A Year In Review 2025 Edition

[Whisperstealth]

I’ve bought a few but this was my most prized piece of 2025- a gift from my wife and son for my 50th. It’s always on me as a secondary knife.
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Wonderful gift! And I'm thinking you have yourself a wonderful family as well! Congratulations on both!

 

[Fixedwing]

norcalAF has a strong game, but I'm waiting for B BOHAWG to come by and absolutely take this thread over!

^^^THIS^^^

 

[Whisperstealth]

Sorry for no pictures, I'll try to get one up soon.

I had what I consider to be a great year on the knife front. I did go a bit bonkers with the addition of a bunch of knives the last two months alone, caught some big sales and couldn't resist.

Overall though, my nicest knife this year is a Benchmade Custom Shop 940. All Blacked Out in S90V.

 

[Fixedwing]

I managed to snag this low numbered Winkler Twenty 25 late this year...



Also, I made my very first knife this year and the tests are ongoing...

 

[Ironbut]

So far I only got three knives this year, but there's a Ritter RSK in the mail.

 

[Skywalker31]

I enjoyed K390 and SPY27 a lot in 2023-2024 so I figured in 2025 I'd try out USA-made 15V and get a little more SPY27.

Budget was a little tight so not as much experimenting with new designs as I would've liked. But, these are all really good.

 

[Chronovore]

I picked up some cool stuff this year. I started a separate thread for favorite production knives released in 2025 and kicked it off with the two frame locks in the first pic. Both just happened to come from KB Knives (Kubey) and I just happened to get both with their flame finish. The first (left) is the KB Mantra designed by PG Knives and the second (right) is the KB Taurus designed by Panurin Design. The second pic is a pocket dump featuring an awesome tanto David Mary made for me this year and a Large Sebenza 31 that I got modified the way I wanted. There is more but I'll have to think about it.

 

[Steven65]

Great thread.........Happy New Year to all.

I acquired some cracking pieces this year. Here are some of mine........

Derek Rausch billeted integral FS's.........



Blade Bauchop Front Flipper..........



Rucus Coetzee Gladius.........

 

[BOHAWG]

This thread was B BOHAWG bait

Ok y'all baited me in

 

[norcalAF]

Ok y'all baited me in

There's a bunch of master baiters up in this thread!

 

[Mk-211]

There's a bunch of master baiters up in this thread!

Different strokes for different folks...

 

[BOHAWG]

My year started off with a 1 of 1 Custom by Nicholas Orr from Longview, Texas... 18k gold, ivory, Custom engraving. I jumped all over after that: ExtremAddiction , miller bros blades

 

[BOHAWG]

It's been a really good year! Here's to 2026!
May all your knife wishes come true.
Thanks to norcalAF ! He helped me finally snag an farid. Which led to being able to grab two more!

 

[BOHAWG]

As for 2026... I only have a few items from Crag the Brewer in my plans. Hint hint Crag the Brewer

 

[norcalAF]

As for 2026... I only have a few items from Crag the Brewer in my plans. Hint hint Crag the Brewer

I would highly recommend some David Mary custom goodness!

 

[Steven65]

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It's been a really good year! Here's to 2026!
May all your knife wishes come true.
Thanks to norcalAF ! He helped me finally snag an farid. Which led to being able to grab two more!

You got some fabulous pieces!

 

[cs_762]

My favorites over the past year. Got a couple of customs on order and a stack of current and vintage composites on hand for more matching knucks. It's a sickness and I need help!

Pro-Tech limited edition Brend - Gilly SFK


Danny Yard re-grinds


Hatestick Manufacturing Persian EDC - Metal Ock Customs Brass Knuckles


Justin Lundquist Feist Fixie - Arbiter SFK


David Breniere Inglorious - 3Leaf Customs SFK


Javi Garcia Sultan - Gilly SFK


Pro-Tech SBR - Box Creek Knife Co SFK


Andrew Charlet Emerson Mini A-100 - Box Creek Knife Co SFK


Hypercut Mfg Damra - Megatray EDC Omega SFK


SDK Mini Reign - Berry EDC Mushpit SFK


Hypercut Mfg Bikkhu


Petr Weingartner Lieutenant

 

[wonderboy1377s]

I hope everyone has a great New Year! Here are some of my favorite pickups from this past year.

 

[Chronovore]

 

[norcalAF]

I thought I was done, but then a buddy dropped a bomb care package on me!