I've been looking at bad blood knives lately but can't find a whole lot about them. The reviews that I have read seem pretty good but im not 100% sure I trust the source of the reviews. Im particularly interested in their fixed blade offerings. Thanks in advance.
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bad blood knives, worthy or a waste of time?
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I've got the "Harbinger" folder. It's a beast, quality is fine, but it's a chunk to carry.
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Meh.I haven't seen anything from them that I'd want.
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I'll mark this and come back to it. I have the Harbinger coming sometime this week. I use larger knives for work (construction) and carry inexpensive knives like the Kershaw Tremor and the RAT 1 for my heavy beaters. These knives get all the dirty work so I can save my nice knives from cutting shingles, sheetrock, insulation, fiberglass strapping, and all kinds of other rough tasks.
AG Russel had them on sale and I just couldn't resist. I will try to remember this thread after I use it a bit.
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I have a Dreadnaught. Fit and finish is near 100% - it came out of the box hair-poppin sharp - and it flips like a dream.
BUT- the thing is huge!!
If you're looking for a fun knife they are definitely worth the money.
BUT- the thing is huge!!
If you're looking for a fun knife they are definitely worth the money.
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I like the Spartan enough that I'm probably gonna try it out. Decent materials, nice sheaths, mosaic pins, etc... pretty nice, and for less than $50. I like the blade grind a lot on the Spartan. If I'm not mistaken all those knives were designed by Sean Kendrick and I like his custom work a lot.
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I think you will like it, when I got my Harbinger in the mail, one of the first thoughts I had was "RAT 1 exposed to gamma rays"
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I've never heard of them, but the mall ninja name would keep me away
Thats just me though, and I realize some like this type of marketing. Nothing wrong with that at all.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
Not to derail the thread, but I agree. But it came to me one day, what would you call your knife it you made it? With thousands (literally) of knives on the market at any given time, what would you call a knife?
I can't see a review with "while using the Phil, if found its cutting properties to be much more satisfactory than its stablemate, the Chuck, but still not as good as the Mikey."
I am pretty tired of all the silly names for the knives, too. I have a Junkyard Dog, a Tremor, an Apparition, a Tyrade, and other knives with that kind of silliness. And those are mild to some of the naming trends with some of the makers.
I don't like it much, but it doesn't bother me as much as it did because we are stuck with it. And I do like it better than telling someone I just purchased a "Ralphie".
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Not to derail the thread, but I agree. But it came to me one day, what would you call your knife it you made it? With thousands (literally) of knives on the market at any given time, what would you call a knife?
I can't see a review with "while using the Phil, if found its cutting properties to be much more satisfactory than its stablemate, the Chuck, but still not as good as the Mikey."
I am pretty tired of all the silly names for the knives, too. I have a Junkyard Dog, a Tremor, an Apparition, a Tyrade, and other knives with that kind of silliness. And those are mild to some of the naming trends with some of the makers.
I don't like it much, but it doesn't bother me as much as it did because we are stuck with it. And I do like it better than telling someone I just purchased a "Ralphie".
Robert
Awesome!! Good laugh.
I mean - could also name them after flowers to make them less menacing. "Today I purchased a orange Daisy, so that I could better find it if dropped in the wild"
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"Bad Blood" is a term that's generally used for meaning, hostility, animosity, vendetta or such. Hence the phrase, "mall ninja" that Ken was referring to. I'm sure they could have thought of something better than that. It's almost like saying, "use this knife for your personal issues with someone, or group". I actually think "Ralphie" sounds pretty intimidating. The knife designs don't look too bad to be honest.
Yeah, personally I find the name pretty cheesy as well but I have never really put too much thought into that, an "it is what it is" type of thing. Anyway, the spartan or I believe its the nano as well have caught my attention. Im pretty hard on knives, being in the construction industry and all, those the have used them, why can you tell me about edge retention and ease of sharpening?
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I have both the Spartan and the Nano, and both are very nice fit and finish. I haven't used either as I bought them last winter and they were put away and forgotten about. I'm compiling a group of knives I'll be offering for sale here at BF and these two will be part of that group. I actually have them and their boxes out and ready to go. If you're interested make me a reasonable offer for one or both. I'm just thinning the herd and am trying to get some money together to add some accessories to a jeep wrangler I just got. I haven't listed them because I haven't had time to research values on most of the stuff I plan to sell.
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No experience with them, but I've been looking at the Razorhoof. Now That is truly a mall ninja name - The Bad Blood Razorhoof. Lol!
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I think folks take the whole naming business too seriously. I wouldn't let the name move me away from buying a knife, but I would if it had little skulls, zombies, etc., on it.
Anyway, got the Harbinger today.
All I can say is WOW. Fit and finish are excellent. Ergos are excellent. The G10 is great; not too grippy but enough to catch easily in your hand even when wet. The clip is large enough to hold this monster well in the pocket and it doesn't have the obnoxious designs so many are using these days.
The blade is ground very evenly, and the edge is even lightly polished. This thing is really sharp! The edges are eased back nicely and for a change I have bought a knife I don't have to take back to the stones and rebevel. And although the blade is really thick, it does slice well. How? I thought this was a sabre ground blade, but... it is sabre ground with a slight hollow grind that makes the edge cut so well. That was a nice surprise on a knife this large.
Here's some pics:
For those that haven't seen the Harbinger or a BB knife, here it is:
For others that have big knives, here it is along side a Kershaw Tremor, both large knives with 4" blades:
A look at the lockup side. Camera lens distortion makes it appear that the BB on the bottom isn't fully locked, but that isn't so. Note the nice detail on the lock bar side where it is relieved with a slot to allow the bar to move more freely without too much stress. Nice touch.
A spine shot to that shows the difference in thickness to the Tremor. This is a big meaty knife, with thick scales, liners and blade. Note the jimping. It is well executed and crisply cut, but not sharp.
Last one, the "in hand" shot. I have pretty big paws and this is a great handful.
In conclusion, this knife isn't for everyone. It is a very heavy duty knife that is extremely well made. If I had been told it was $100 - $125 I wouldn't have been surprised. Make no mistake, it is a heavy knife at something like 7 3/4 ounces. It carries well in my pocket when suspended by the clip, but I am 6'2" and 265 lbs. I wear jeans all the time as I am in construction, but can't imagine this knife in lightweight pants or shorts. It would work great in a sheath and even has a lanyard hole for those that want one.
But it is so well made, well designed and has such great materials for a working/heavy duty knife I am extremely pleased with it. It flicks open easily and smoothly and locks up like a tank hatch so I am happy now every time I open it. It looks like it has teflon washers on both sides of the pivot and even has a bearing on the lockbar to ease the opening. Love all the details.
No report on the steel or its durability. I would expect it to be along the line of my offshore made Kershaws which will be great for me.
The best part? Bought it on sale from AG Russell last week for a mere $27 plus shipping. Had I handled this knife, I would have gladly paid twice that for it. You can still find it for a few bucks over that if you look. Recommended.
Robert
Anyway, got the Harbinger today.
All I can say is WOW. Fit and finish are excellent. Ergos are excellent. The G10 is great; not too grippy but enough to catch easily in your hand even when wet. The clip is large enough to hold this monster well in the pocket and it doesn't have the obnoxious designs so many are using these days.
The blade is ground very evenly, and the edge is even lightly polished. This thing is really sharp! The edges are eased back nicely and for a change I have bought a knife I don't have to take back to the stones and rebevel. And although the blade is really thick, it does slice well. How? I thought this was a sabre ground blade, but... it is sabre ground with a slight hollow grind that makes the edge cut so well. That was a nice surprise on a knife this large.
Here's some pics:
For those that haven't seen the Harbinger or a BB knife, here it is:
For others that have big knives, here it is along side a Kershaw Tremor, both large knives with 4" blades:
A look at the lockup side. Camera lens distortion makes it appear that the BB on the bottom isn't fully locked, but that isn't so. Note the nice detail on the lock bar side where it is relieved with a slot to allow the bar to move more freely without too much stress. Nice touch.
A spine shot to that shows the difference in thickness to the Tremor. This is a big meaty knife, with thick scales, liners and blade. Note the jimping. It is well executed and crisply cut, but not sharp.
Last one, the "in hand" shot. I have pretty big paws and this is a great handful.
In conclusion, this knife isn't for everyone. It is a very heavy duty knife that is extremely well made. If I had been told it was $100 - $125 I wouldn't have been surprised. Make no mistake, it is a heavy knife at something like 7 3/4 ounces. It carries well in my pocket when suspended by the clip, but I am 6'2" and 265 lbs. I wear jeans all the time as I am in construction, but can't imagine this knife in lightweight pants or shorts. It would work great in a sheath and even has a lanyard hole for those that want one.
But it is so well made, well designed and has such great materials for a working/heavy duty knife I am extremely pleased with it. It flicks open easily and smoothly and locks up like a tank hatch so I am happy now every time I open it. It looks like it has teflon washers on both sides of the pivot and even has a bearing on the lockbar to ease the opening. Love all the details.
No report on the steel or its durability. I would expect it to be along the line of my offshore made Kershaws which will be great for me.
The best part? Bought it on sale from AG Russell last week for a mere $27 plus shipping. Had I handled this knife, I would have gladly paid twice that for it. You can still find it for a few bucks over that if you look. Recommended.
Robert
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Yup. Made in China. I have never been afraid to buy knives from other countries as long as I can find some good reviews. I still would not have bought this knife had it not come from AG Russell and backed by his iron clad satisfaction warranty. Kershaw got me around the corner on buying knives from the Pacific Rim with some of their outstanding designs and execution.
I am ready to give this bad boy a real workout. I have no doubt it will take all I will put it through with flying colors.
Robert
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Midnight flyer- You said it has a bearing on the lock bar? Could that possibly be the detent ball?