SRM, Bee, Enlan, Navy and knives Fan post

[Juular]

Got a Leen 1203-2 today that i was really looking forward to getting after reading about it here, but it was in terrible condition. bladeplay to all directions and the lock is too short so it just jumps all the way to the side and the blade doesent really touch it much. the small screws fell out after i played with the knife for 5 minutes and i just threw the knife in the trash after that..was really sad after reading so much good stuff about it here, but i told the seller about it and he has sendt me a new one so i havent given up on it yet...

[Elian_BHZ]

Elian,
That Ganzo G704 really surprised me on F&F and ergo's.
Real nice feel to it.

I can say the same thing. The fit and finish could not be better.
Recently i saw an original Benchmade HK knife, and side to side with the Ganzo it was difficult to tell where is the difference.
I guess the Benchmade has better materials, steel, g10 etc ... but at plain sight, there were not present

Thumbs up for the Ganzo

[bulletenema]

Yo guys havnt been on in a while hope you didnt miss me at all lol i got my navy k610 and k631 as well as a very nice swiss legend submersible 600 dollar watch i got for 63 bucks. talk about a steal huh? anyway the reviews will be up in a few days for your viewing pleasure. i have to ask you guys do you think i should do a philosophy of use post to kind of explain my mind set?

and before i forget the link is www.kenshinsknifeplace.blogspot.com

[botdcypher]

just my recent purchase. the Ganzo G704 is a tank. I'm also very impressed by the Enlan/Bee L01.

[Original Junglist]

Got a Leen 1203-2 today that i was really looking forward to getting after reading about it here, but it was in terrible condition. bladeplay to all directions and the lock is too short so it just jumps all the way to the side and the blade doesent really touch it much. the small screws fell out after i played with the knife for 5 minutes and i just threw the knife in the trash after that..was really sad after reading so much good stuff about it here, but i told the seller about it and he has sendt me a new one so i havent given up on it yet...

sorry to hear that dude. that is a blower. sounds like you had the opposite experience of my overly tight one. hope the next one they send you is better.

[flash900]

Got a Leen 1203-2 today that i was really looking forward to getting after reading about it here, but it was in terrible condition. bladeplay to all directions and the lock is too short so it just jumps all the way to the side and the blade doesent really touch it much. the small screws fell out after i played with the knife for 5 minutes and i just threw the knife in the trash after that..was really sad after reading so much good stuff about it here, but i told the seller about it and he has sendt me a new one so i havent given up on it yet...

I have two of the frame locks and one liner lock that are all in good shape (although I still have no way to adjust the pivots.)

But you may recall that about half my Chinese imports have issues -- for example, my Ganzo 704 was dull and the lock wasn't up to snuff.

My solution is to buy more than one and gift the less satisfactory ones.

[flatblackcapo]

[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][img_z.jpg[/img][/IMG]tweeked my enlan el-02 a little . Acid dipped and stonewashed the blade and textured the micarta scales with a dremil . I ground off the bump two finger groove thing a while back. It is very comfy in my hand now . I am giong to pick up one of the ganzo 704's next.

[flatblackcapo]

ooppps.wrong flickr code.

[Chris "Anagarika"]

Nice!

[the swede]

tweeked my enlan el-02 a little . Acid dipped and stonewashed the blade and textured the micarta scales with a dremil . I ground off the bump two finger groove thing a while back. It is very comfy in my hand now . I am giong to pick up one of the ganzo 704's next.

acid dipped? What kind of acid?

[flatblackcapo]

acid dipped? What kind of acid?

I think it is called ferric acid . I got it from radio shack for about 12.00. I used it full strength and left the blade in for about 4 min. make sure to cover the pivot and lockbar faceing with fingernail polish.

Nice!

Thanks Chris.

[bulletenema]

Alright guys the review of the navy k 631 is up and ready i hope you enjoy reading as much as i did writing it have a good one kenshinsknifeplace.blogspot.com

[Dagon]

After being out out knife buying for a while, I bought the Enlan E08. Physically quite an imposing folder. Heavy becaus eof the stainless frame lock, but it also feels nicely sturdy and locks up well. The structure pattern on the G10 side is a bit ugly, if it would be doable where I now live I would try to cut a replacement slab for it. But it must be said that while at first it looks like the G10 handle is purely G10, upon closer inspection you can see that there is a steel plate flush mounted at the inside side. Nice! It is nice in the hand, a grip that feels trustworthy. The opening action is a bit stiff straight out of the box. It locks well.
It comes with a sturdy pouch. I also have the dedicated pivot tool for it.
Not the prettiest Enlan, but it seems like a good choice, esp at the price, if you want something big and sturdy.

[alrob]

Nice to see you posting again dagon

[Chris "Anagarika"]

Dagon, glad you're back to knives again ! Indeed it has steel liner. One of the dissassembly video from this thread shows that.

[Dagon]

You're welcome, gentlemen. In the last 8 months also have acquired a Paramilitary 2 and, very different from my usual buys, a slickly opening CRKT Ken Onion Foresight (first production), but that"s it for now !

[flash900]

Welcome home, Dagon.

Agree with you on the merits of the EL-08. It's a lot of knife for the money. Would like to see a 3-inch version that's light enough to pocket-carry (this one is too big and heavy for me.)

As for that CRKT Foresight, she's a handful and that IKBS is addictive!

[Tally-ho]

After being out out knife buying for a while, I bought the Enlan E08. Physically quite an imposing folder. Heavy becaus eof the stainless frame lock, but it also feels nicely sturdy and locks up well. The structure pattern on the G10 side is a bit ugly, if it would be doable where I now live I would try to cut a replacement slab for it. But it must be said that while at first it looks like the G10 handle is purely G10, upon closer inspection you can see that there is a steel plate flush mounted at the inside side. Nice! It is nice in the hand, a grip that feels trustworthy. The opening action is a bit stiff straight out of the box. It locks well.
It comes with a sturdy pouch. I also have the dedicated pivot tool for it.
Not the prettiest Enlan, but it seems like a good choice, esp at the price, if you want something big and sturdy.

Some pictures of the EL-08

(Click pictures for "full" resolution)

[bulletenema]

I think it is called ferric acid . I got it from radio shack for about 12.00. I used it full strength and left the blade in for about 4 min. make sure to cover the pivot and lockbar faceing with fingernail polish.




Thanks Chris.

i left my blades when i acid etch mine in there for around an hour with rinsing every fifteen minuets and those blades came out great

[aadhtbb]

Well , I come from China too and agree with that SRM ( or Land) is the best manufactor. Maybe Bee or Enlan is second but it is far behind SRM.

Others ,like Navy ,Y-start, Leen are crappy . Yes ,MAYBE the finish is better than some Chinese Cheapos but they are always mixture "heavy weight" with "heavy duty" and steal core elements from foreigh productions and customs all the time. They DONOT know what is needed for a folder ,and designs of fixed blade of these manufctors are always copies or jokes.