Besides CPK knives, whaddaya like?

[Retired UPS Driver]

These are just about ready to be turned into some homemade wine.
Bladeforums 2023 GEC.

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[Pàdruig]

Bill makes good stuff.

 

[beeinak]

As of right now, either the Swamp Rat Camp Tramp or SYKCO DB-421. I just got a SYKCO Dog Soldier 8 that gave an amazing initial impression, but I haven’t used it yet. My favorite carry knife is obviously the DEK2.

The DEK2 just seems awesome, but that Magnate looks great too!

 

[coolbreezy37]

The DEK2 just seems awesome, but that Magnate looks great too!

they’re both great, I prefer the DEK2.

 

[Fonedork]

Benchmade meatcrafter

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

they’re both great, I prefer the DEK2.

I have a hard time finding anything I prefer more than a CPK these days. They're just so good.

I love the looks of the ferox that ferider posted, but I'm just not a big fan of cpm154.

The meatcrafter looks interesting, but again, it boils down to steel choices.

 

[ferider]

I have a hard time finding anything I prefer more than a CPK these days. They're just so good.

I love the looks of the ferox that ferider posted, but I'm just not a big fan of cpm154.

The meatcrafter looks interesting, but again, it boils down to steel choices.

You are missing out, I like CPM154: a nice compromise of toughness and edge retention, much like S35VN, but - for me - easier to sharpen. And once a custom maker has dialed in a steel, and likes to use it, I trust them .... similar to me liking AEB-L from Nathan and Paul.

Chris makes the Ferox in tool steel, too, cheaper and easier to get if that's an option ....

 

[SneezySky]

Benchmade meatcrafter
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mmm. cherimoya - my favorite exotic fruit.

 

[91bravo]

I’m a fan of Bussekin blades. New blade in AEB-L. Resiprene is my jam too!

 

[Fonedork]

mmm. cherimoya - my favorite exotic fruit.

I call it guanabana, the store called it soursop, I think it's pretty much the same as a big cherimoya

 

[bluemax_1]

I call it guanabana, the store called it soursop, I think it's pretty much the same as a big cherimoya

Huh... soursop. Haven't heard of/seen it in ages. Tried it while in South East Asia.

Flavor was definitely interesting (in a good way). Texture made me want to call it sour slop

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

You are missing out, I like CPM154: a nice compromise of toughness and edge retention, much like S35VN, but - for me - easier to sharpen. And once a custom maker has dialed in a steel, and likes to use it, I trust them .... similar to me liking AEB-L from Nathan and Paul.

Chris makes the Ferox in tool steel, too, cheaper and easier to get if that's an option ....

That's fair. I've used plenty of cpm154, but not with a custom heat treat. Since stainless isn't a big concern for me, cpm-154 doesn't seem to offer anything I need that d3v doesn't cover.

I don't collect knives and I don't want to have very many laying around, I tend to be picky and uncompromising. It's deliberate though. Nothing wrong with collecting, it's just not for me.

Even with CPKs, I've sold everything that isn't exactly what I need. Down to my staples now. My only regret is getting rid of my DEK1 in d3v because I'd prefer it over the magnacut version I'm using now. Live and learn.

 

[Lorien]

Salem Straub made this khuk to my design years ago, and it's definitely my favourite knife I think

 

[Cwilliams563]

Being lazy and only took the 1 pic to recycle them lol. A couple other nice ones with the EDC2 today.

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[duramax]

You are missing out, I like CPM154: a nice compromise of toughness and edge retention, much like S35VN, but - for me - easier to sharpen. And once a custom maker has dialed in a steel, and likes to use it, I trust them .... similar to me liking AEB-L from Nathan and Paul.

Chris makes the Ferox in tool steel, too, cheaper and easier to get if that's an option ....

Did someone mention CPM154 ????

Here’s two small swamp rat hairy carry’s in CPM154

 

[Blues]

My buddy Jerry Halfrich, a fine maker from San Marcos, TX is a huge proponent of CPM-154 for its balance. His knives certainly reflect its capabilities.

 

[ferider]

(S-ground Volunteer 4.5 in 3V, and Skinny XM18 in Magnacut)

 

[adluginb]

Did the Bradford come with the S-grind?

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

Did the Bradford come with the S-grind?

I don't think that's a bradford. I think it's a volunteer knife, unless I'm wrong. Sometimes you can grab one in the knifemakers section of Blade forums

 

[adluginb]

Ok gotcha I was thinking it’s a Bradford for some reason. Nice looking knife for sure!

Notice my WTB in my signature now... lol