Besides CPK knives, whaddaya like?

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I’ve got one of those camp knives with a hand-sculpted G10 and wood handle. It’s nice.
ferider said:
@coolbreezy37 was kind enough to pass on his Fiddleback Camp Knife in 3V (thank you, D. !).
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That’s the first RMJ knife I’ve liked, but it’s still heavy for a fighting knife (even with 9.5” blade), it’s $$$$, and why coat magnacut?
mb> said:
Nice new RMJ coming out soon, the Lady Death. Anyone eyeing these?? On the ridonculous end of the spectrum, I’ve always liked the elusive Busse Argonne Assault.

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marchone said:
What is it then?

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While there's some variance between manufacturers/knifemakers, kurouchi ("first black") finish generally refers to blades that leave the black forge scale on the flats (i.e. a full flat grind wouldn't generally be called kurouchi, because the forge scale is ground off).

Your photo looks more like a migaki (polished) finish (and again, different manufacturers/knifemakers will have different levels/appearances to their migaki, with some having a higher level of polish vs others, but it's somewhat akin to CPKs satin finishes).

This link has pics of examples
https://knifewear.com/blogs/article...ese-knife-finishes-kurouchi-damascus-and-more
 
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Here’s a Watanabe 240 Ku Gyoto for another example of that finish. I’ve had this knife for many years now and still enjoy it every time I use it. No one else in my family will touch it…which is kind of a bonus. Lol . It demands respect. :)
 
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Here's some black & blue on a small forged piece called the "EBK" from master smith Ed Caffrey which I purchased many moons ago.

It can be carried on the belt or in the pocket. Blade is a hair under 3" to the plunge line.


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