Whats your latest knife purchase?

[crufflers]

which would be the "RIGHT" production folder? thinking of picking up a medford micro praetorian to try it out.

That's up to you. I like ZT's. Custom folders are not real easy to make as smooth and precise as a good high-end production knife.

Look at Emerson and Hinderer. A lot of people think Emerson's are still gritty. Hinderer just now started using washer bearings in Gen 6 IIRC. ZT's have zero blade play, great bearing system, offer top designs, etc...

I have personally been disappointed by quite a few customs I have held, but I am more for function than flash. Folders are not easy IMHO.

[crufflers]

which would be the "RIGHT" production folder? thinking of picking up a medford micro praetorian to try it out.

As far as ZT... if you don't know, I would look at 0808, 0801, 0804CF, 0452CF, 0909, 0900, 0920, 0393, 0392... Sinkevich, George, Rexford, Hinderer.

[nixorz]

Yup the Gen 6 has bearings and its pretty nice, i traded my gen 6 for the olamic wayferer 247. might end up getting another gen 6 later down the line but going to try a medford micro praetorian first.

[crufflers]

The photo's not the greatest (I take lousy pics) but this is what I received at my PO Box today. From top to bottom:

Microtech Halo V
Benchmade Morpho 51
Kershaw Rogue 2001
Spyderco Jani-song
Benchmade Pardue 3550

The Halo V, Jani-song and Rogue were rare finds.

Nice group. Thanks for posting a real picture! How do you like that Halo? Looks like a beast.

[crufflers]

LOL!

Thankfully, I'm NOT at that level yet and hopefully will never get there.

Oh YEAH, those HALO's and Spyderco autos are sooooo cheap. Low-rent.

What does that Benchmade Pardue weigh? Just curious how much more than the featherweight 530... that thing feels like it is about 2 ounces. Actually 1.88 - crazy.

[Cody805]

Just bought two Kershaw 1050’s off eBay to replace the ONE I lost! Haha
If you have never seen a 1050 google search imo the best knife ever made

[zio707]

Bret Dowell fixed blade, she's beaut!

Before that a Doug Ritter Mini-RSK Mk1 (added Wilkins BMG mini RL grips).

[crufflers]

The Halo VI (which doesn't come w/a sheath) is supposed to have an improved safety but the comments I've read about it indicate that the safety is problematic. So, I'm glad I "found" and got a good deal on this Halo V instead.

Nice. Glad you love it. That's definitely the tactical Microtech to get...

I'd get a D/A Utratech tanto myself... but probably wouldn't spring for $265 or so for a fidget spinner basically. I might not always be in CA though.

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Microtech-Ultratech-TE-OTF--51738

[crufflers]

Still haven't spent over $400 on any knife.

I don't think I spent $300 on a folder. I recall some ZT's over $200... but something like a 0452CF was stretching it for me. Eventually had no problem dropping $400 on a Busse, but at least those go fast and easy on EBAY covering all costs if I decide to liquidate. Actually folders go pretty fast too, but you usually lose money. Maybe more of a comment on Busse's marketing and production strategy than anything... not folder vs fixed. Cool story bro.

[MeatyMac]

Not Idaho made...

This is the Sebenza 21 knock-off selling on Gunbroker by for $28 plus shipping from China...No, the scales are not titanium and I strongly doubt the steel is 440C, both noted in the description. It's stiff as heck too...




Yes. I knew what I was buying, I still wanted to see it.

MM

[AreWeFree]

Cancelling out bad juju above

[MeatyMac]

Cancelling out bad juju above

[crufflers]

You could go to BIG5 and get a mediocre knife that isn't even stiff or made with bad heat treat... for $10-$15.

It'll be missing the impressive logo of a major maker that it is so obviously not really one of. I dunno why you guys just don't buy a decent budget china made blade like Honey Badger, Kizer, Tuyaknife, etc... and give us a reiview of something others might want to buy. Not many want a Reeve or ZT that's not real... just like we don't want a fake Rolex from TJ. I mean, I had one in HS and a cheap D/A OTF from TJ too, but now we are grown up and on CALGUNS On the internet you can be anything you want. Why do you want to be a connoisseur of knock-off's?

Be what ya like though! 'Murica.

[crufflers]

https://www.amazon.com/TUYAKNIFE-Ceramic-Bearing-Folding-Handles/dp/B079CLLL5H/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1542402670&sr=1-1&keywords=tuyaknife&th=1

Someone out there is bored and wants a new knife under $50... buy one and review it here.

[MeatyMac]

You could go to BIG5 and get a mediocre knife that isn't even stiff or made with bad heat treat... for $10-$15.

It'll be missing the impressive logo of a major maker that it is so obviously not really one of. I dunno why you guys just don't buy a decent budget china made blade like Honey Badger, Kizer, Tuyaknife, etc... and give us a reiview of something others might want to buy. Not many want a Reeve or ZT that's not real... just like we don't want a fake Rolex from TJ. I mean, I had one in HS and a cheap D/A OTF from TJ too, but now we are grown up and on CALGUNS On the internet you can be anything you want. Why do you want to be a connoisseur of knock-off's?

Be what ya like though! 'Murica.