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Dadex

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Hello everyone,
I recently entered a waiting list for a custom knife and ill have to wait aproximately 1.5 years till i get it done. It is not a daily carry knife is it is a "dressy" style. Is quite similar to custom Penas or Poroshyn just for you to have an idea.
Having this in mind im now looking for a daily all rounder carry. I had an small sebenza and sold it (mainly because i needed the money) and both regular and mini bugout. The regular bugout was too big and the small one with the scales i wanted was around 280-300 usd total so quite expensive. Im having now a hard time trying to decide which one is the best option, the small sebenza as it is for around 475-500 usd, the mini bugout with custom scales for 280-300 usd total or the Tactile Bexar which is a totally different knife but seems like a good option.
I live in Spain in a city and most of the days ill carry the knife will be here but i would also like it to allow me bring it to travels, hiking, adventures in general.
 
Not sure about international shipping and prices but you should be able to get a Mini Bugout for about $150. Then with all the aftermarket options scales can be found for about $50. I have customized 2 full size bugouts for under $200. One with G10 scales and kne with AWT aluminum scales.
 
Get a Cold Steel Medium Espada for around $100 and look for custom scales. Very capable knife and will fit in your Spanish environment... :cool: :thumbsup:
 
mmyron1 said:
Not sure about international shipping and prices but you should be able to get a Mini Bugout for about $150. Then with all the aftermarket options scales can be found for about $50. I have customized 2 full size bugouts for under $200. One with G10 scales and kne with AWT aluminum scales.
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The mini bugout is 125 but the scales are 150 without shipping (Metonboss)
 
You want a do-all (wood and all) or just knife tasks (cut yer sausage, open this, get through that)?
 
Hashishiin said:
You want a do-all (wood and all) or just knife tasks (cut yer sausage, open this, get through that)?
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Do all but honestly i dont think any of this knives will be the best cutting wood. For daily use clearly the Bexar is going to be the best. Looks like it carries amazing, has the best blade steel and i think it will last a lifetime, but i dont know if a slipjoint can handle harder tasks even that they will be occasionally.
 
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I carried a Berg Iron Pup (non flipper version) for over a year and a half. It took a while to break in enough to open slowly; but, as I was told when I got it, it isn't really designed for that. Personally, I like it better than the small CRKs - it just feels better in hand, to me. They're out of stock right now; but worth waiting for.
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Southern Grind Spider Monkey
Spyderco Delica k390 (Cuscadi scales)
Small 31 with box elder
Small WC 21 insingo
Berg Iron Pup
 
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I wound get the Sebenza if it were me. Buy once, cry once. Just figure out if you want a PJ or an inlaid version. That should set you up for “life” with most knife type tasks, urban or rural.
 
Dadex said:
Do all but honestly i dont think any of this knives will be the best cutting wood.
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Any size preferences? Below 3", 3-4", at least 4"?

Spyderco Chapparal (esp in CF) is a really thin, light, and strong, good-looking and feeling knife for the city. Thin but slices so well.
Dragonfly (get the wharncliffe, esp. K390) with FRN but, this will teach you how little you really need.
RAT2 by Ontario is a great budget option, an Opinel is a classic.
 
Hashishiin said:
Any size preferences? Below 3", 3-4", at least 4"?

Spyderco Chapparal (esp in CF) is a really thin, light, and strong, good-looking and feeling knife for the city. Thin but slices so well.
Dragonfly (get the wharncliffe, esp. K390) with FRN but, this will teach you how little you really need.
RAT2 by Ontario is a great budget option, an Opinel is a classic.
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All 3 knives are below 3 inches.
 
Dadex said:
All 3 knives are below 3 inches.
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Yes, but I could rec more. Most people seem to prefer smaller, man, I like at least 4" when I go, plus a SAK

Police 4? I have mine serrated in K390 with a wave and LOVE it, would be probably my no. 1 big folder, perfect thickness.
Shaman. Pointy, slicy... mine is in XHP. This is a good one, if stiffer than the one above.
Cold Steel if you really value strength (Taiwan made ofc) and the Demko AD20.5 is another one, comes in three grades of steel, not ostentatious unless ya color it, but its no-nonsense, and not as hardcore as a Shaman.


Sage 5 is probably more useful to more people than the Para 2/3, while not as slicey. Proven worker to me. M4 steel version.
 
Hashishiin said:
Yes, but I could rec more. Most people seem to prefer smaller, man, I like at least 4" when I go, plus a SAK

Police 4? I have mine serrated in K390 with a wave and LOVE it, would be probably my no. 1 big folder, perfect thickness.
Shaman. Pointy, slicy... mine is in XHP. This is a good one, if stiffer than the one above.
Cold Steel if you really value strength (Taiwan made ofc) and the Demko AD20.5 is another one, comes in three grades of steel, not ostentatious unless ya color it, but its no-nonsense, and not as hardcore as a Shaman.


Sage 5 is probably more useful to more people than the Para 2/3, while not as slicey. Proven worker to me. M4 steel version.
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I would it to be one of this 3.
 
You will not regret them, all of those options are under $200 and feel fantastic. Spyderco as a company is reputable and will take care of you if you need it, but all of their 30+ knives I own have been grade-A :) Good luck!
 
Hashishiin said:
You will not regret them, all of those options are under $200 and feel fantastic. Spyderco as a company is reputable and will take care of you if you need it, but all of their 30+ knives I own have been grade-A :) Good luck!
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I mean staying with the ones i mentioned when on the first message. I know spydercos are really good but i really hate them aesthetically.
 
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Dadex said:
I mean staying with the ones i mentioned when on the first message.
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The problem with asking for opinions is that you get them...


Of the three you originally mentioned, the mini bugout has absolutely ZERO appeal to me - wouldn't take one if it was handed to me for free. As such, I won't recommend it...but you said you had one - how much did you like it? Enough to buy another? My thoughts on the small 31 would depend on which version - my personal feeling is that CRKs with inlays feel better in hand. You had one of those, too...did you like it better than the mini bugout? If so, did you like it enough to spend that kind of money again? The Tactile Bezar is interesting - small overall length, blade thickness is half that of the 31, overall thickness about 2/3 of the 31, and it's much lighter as well. A knife that thin would likely not be comfortable for me, in use; but, most of the time, my knife use is just a quick cut or two - for that, I could deal with it. It would probably be my choice of the three (assuming you are considering a "pj" 31). While the absence of a locking mechanism should eliminate issues in your travels, only you can say whether it is appropriate for your usage.
 
I like CRK and carry a lot my Inkosis
The small can make a good option but have a look at the mnandi too

TRM neutron with CF scales can also be good

Not very dressy but for mid size knife I like the WE Banter

If you can grab one either a Koenig mini Goblin or a Oz Roosevelt can be fine too
If automatics are not an issue I like the protech whiskers and the Microtech UTX-85
 
Have you looked into a modern slip joint? LionSteel, Fox, Viper, and MKM are out of Italy. Maybe something like this?
https://www.collectorknives.net/sho...-od-canvas-micarta-handles-m390-steel-jk1cvg/
https://www.collectorknives.net/sho...rs-bison-micarta-handles-m390-steel-fxck01bi/

Part of the problem we have is knowing what is available and legal in Spain/Europe. I would *guess* a slip joint with blade under 3 inches is legal in most places but check your laws of course.

Or do you want a locking knife?

Is there a retailer over there that sells Manly knives? I think they are out of Bulgaria. They had US distribution at one time, but not sure what happened to them. They made a nice folder for the money IIRC.
 
I know you wanted to keep comments limited to your three choices; but have you considered the (Tactile) Rockwall? It is not as far a jump from the other two as the Bezar - as it has thumbstuds, clip, and (liner)lock.
 
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