Recommendation? Battle of the Ultimate User for Minh

What is the ultimate production knife for Minh

  • Holt Specter

    Votes: 5 12.8%

  • Koenig Arius CF

    Votes: 12 30.8%

  • WE Zeta

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Olamic 247

    Votes: 15 38.5%

  • Spyderco Paysan

    Votes: 6 15.4%

  • Liong Mah Eraser

    Votes: 5 12.8%

  • Spydero Nirvana

    Votes: 7 17.9%
  • Total voters
    39
thegreatwhite said:
Haha subtle! The quotations were there because it's my opinion on a true user. My version of a user would not be the same as a bushcrafter's version. I guess it would have been better represented if i did 'true user' instead of 'true' user.
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It would be easy to read the ‘true user’ language as a dismissal of other options, so I wanted to provide insight into my perspective. We’re cool. We’re all family here.
 
RBid said:
It would be easy to read the ‘true user’ language as a dismissal of other options, so I wanted to provide insight into my perspective. We’re cool. We’re all family here.
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O. The problem with internet interactions. No basis for tone, no facial expression, volume. Sorry.
 
Get an olamic. You can customize with eugene and make it really special. The runner up would be arius but less options from them.
 
thegreatwhite said:
Always biased to Koenig Arius..because I think it's the ultimate value. Especially for a 'true' user.

That being said...I think you should choose...the Arius!!

I really think this question should only be between the Arius and the 247. However, never handled a Holt before, so I'm going to omit that from my opinion. I don't think the other knives on your list even compare to the Arius/247.

Ergos - 247 has better ergos if you have small to medium hands. I think larger handed people don't find the same comfort. This doesn't happen with the Arius.
Slicey-ness - I do have an older 247 so I'm not up to date if olamic is doing hollow grinds, but the arius is standard hollow grind. This is not only good for slicey-ness but also good for longevity of sliceyness (meaning after multiple sharpenings).
Action - Don't even think there's a comparison; Arius is clearly better.

Again, this my opinion on a 'true' user. And I think there are a few things missing from your criteria
-Koenig
-non-spinning pivot
-more of a open construction for dust/water/etc
-personally - clip is better for in-and-out of pocket
-personally - i believe less invasive in pocket with other things
-disassembly - 5 screws/all same size (7 for complete)
247- 8 screws/2 are proprietary (13 for complete disassembly)
-247
-definitely better stabbing action
-more customization, or easy to achieve I should say
-more steel options
-better availability, cheaper

Koenigs are bit a more money but I think long run they are definitely the better choice. Unless you wanna buy ~16 Tenaciouses...which arguably would be the better option.
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Thank you so much for the great reply. I will just go ahead and buy the 16 Tenacious:D.
I'm a big proponent of the middle finger flick so I'm leaning toward the Arius for this reason as well.
 
RBid said:
“A ‘true’ user”, as opposed to a not true user?

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All told, about 100 feet of cardboard, much of it multi-wall, about 30 zip ties, 8-10 plastic straps, and a few plastic packages today.

Be well.
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Very nice photo of a user;). Is it possible to use the blade cutout to open the knife? (thumb hole opening, middle finger flick)
 
So, what did you get?

I'm currently on the fence between the Arius and the Wayfarer, so I'm curious where you ended up.
 
xylum said:
So, what did you get?

I'm currently on the fence between the Arius and the Wayfarer, so I'm curious where you ended up.
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I'm waiting on a blue cf Arius and was told they'll available for purchase soon. Sold out everywhere currently.
 
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