BPS Knives of Ukraine

Dasha Buyanova said:
My Bushmate 🔪🪵
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Great pic! :) :thumbsup:
screened porch said:
I cut off the other lanyard tabs. Now I'm happy.
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Savage, HK6, HK4.
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Well done Jer, they do look better :) :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
You just reminded me, I bought a Dremel off Tool Man 10 years ago, and still haven't gotten round to having a look at it! :D :thumbsup:
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Oh man, I would not have been able to wait that long to try a new tool out. Rotary tools are quite useful with all the different bits you can use. However it is real easy to let them get away from you on a work piece, so I always start on the lowest speed before bumping it up to others....I learned that lesson the hard way.
 
After 16 months of use, if I compare the steel of my BPS HK5 to that of my Mora Classic #3, I find that the BPS one is much more prone to micro chipping.
If, for example, I use my Friedr Dick 10" polished Round Steel Sharpener to quickly revive the edge, it's even worse. And if I apply more pressure, I can even hear the edge fracturing. That leaves me relatively doubtful... The Mora doesn't react like that at all. I much prefer the carbon steel of my Mora because it has greater structural integrity.
 
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Xapur said:
After 16 months of use, if I compare the steel of my BPS HK5 to that of my Mora Classic #3, I find that the BPS one is much more prone to micro chipping.
If, for example, I use my Friedr Dick 10" polished Round Steel Sharpener to quickly revive the edge, it's even worse. And if I apply more pressure, I can even hear the edge fracturing. That leaves me relatively doubtful... The Mora doesn't react like that at all. I much prefer the carbon steel of my Mora because it has greater structural integrity.
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Interesting feedback 👍
 
In my opinion, nowadays too many knife owners think and fantasize about their knives rather than truly knowing them. For example, if I own a knife made of CPM3V or 1095 steel, I might attribute certain qualities to it based on what is said about that steel, instead of observing, confirming, or refuting those qualities in the actual object through real, conscious, and attentive use. The problem is that a type of steel doesn't mean much without the heat treatment applied to it, and these heat treatments can vary immensely, even from the same manufacturer. The composition of the same type of steel can also vary depending on its manufacturing source. And this is without considering the shape given to the blade's edge, which will greatly influence its performance and resilience. Then there is the specific usage by the user.

For example, Buck or carbon Opinels knives do not suit me because they tend to break when I use them. I hate the 154CM of my Ontario Blackbird or the 1075 of my US Ontario machete, but I love the 1075 of my Otter knives or the 5160 of my OKC RD7. And I love how the steel of my Joker Arrui10 reacts, ''even though'' it is 420 stainless steel.

In short, what I mean is that I refuse to "think" about my knives. I prefer to "feel" them, see them for what they really are, experiment with them, evaluate them, and judge them in action and in relation to what I do with them. The rest, for me, is either neutral information or verbiage supported by disembodied imagination.

Therefore, I really like the feel and design of my BPS HK5. Usually, I don't like this type of handle with finger grooves, but this one is very comfortable for me. The blade cuts really well, and I think it might be related to the micro-serrated structure of the edge that acts like a saw. However, I don't trust the resilience of this particular HK5. Maybe others have received a different heat treatment?
 
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Xapur said:
In my opinion, nowadays too many knife owners think and fantasize about their knives rather than truly knowing them. For example, if I own a knife made of CPM3V or 1095 steel, I might attribute certain qualities to it based on what is said about that steel, instead of observing, confirming, or refuting those qualities in the actual object through real, conscious, and attentive use. The problem is that a type of steel doesn't mean much without the heat treatment applied to it, and these heat treatments can vary immensely, even from the same manufacturer. The composition of the same type of steel can also vary depending on its manufacturing source. And this is without considering the shape given to the blade's edge, which will greatly influence its performance and resilience. Then there is the specific usage by the user.

For example, Buck or carbon Opinels knives do not suit me because they tend to break when I use them. I hate the 154CM of my Ontario Blackbird or the 1075 of my US Ontario machete, but I love the 1075 of my Otter knives or the 5160 of my OKC RD7. And I love how the steel of my Joker Arrui10 reacts, ''even though'' it is 420 stainless steel.

In short, what I mean is that I refuse to "think" about my knives. I prefer to "feel" them, see them for what they really are, experiment with them, evaluate them, and judge them in action and in relation to what I do with them. The rest, for me, is either neutral information or verbiage supported by disembodied imagination.

Therefore, I really like the feel and design of my BPS HK5. Usually, I don't like this type of handle with finger grooves, but this one is very comfortable for me. The blade cuts really well, and I think it might be related to the micro-serrated structure of the edge that acts like a saw. However, I don't trust the resilience of this particular HK5. Maybe others have received a different heat treatment?
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Excellent points :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
Has anyone done a longish term review of the BPS Citizen knife? Ever since giving away my old Gerber Guardian, I have wanted to replace it with something similar, and at that price I think the Citizen might fit the bill.
 
The Zieg said:
Has anyone done a longish term review of the BPS Citizen knife? Ever since giving away my old Gerber Guardian, I have wanted to replace it with something similar, and at that price I think the Citizen might fit the bill.
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The citizen isn't double-edged, you probably are aware.
But I don't have one.
 
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