Curved or flat blade ?

Case in point: me and Moras.

People love them. Universally beloved here. I recommend them.

I hate 'em. Don't like the way they cut. Meh.
 
marcinek said:
Case in point: me and Moras.

People love them. Universally beloved here. I recommend them.

I hate 'em. Don't like the way they cut. Meh.
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Yes, we see this all the time here. People will recommend what they personally like and what works or doesn't work for them.
How can anyone recommend knives or steels etc. that they have no personal experience with? And why would someone recommend a knife that they think is meh? What I think works great, you may think is garbage.
 
marcinek said:
Case in point: me and Moras.

People love them. Universally beloved here. I recommend them.

I hate 'em. Don't like the way they cut. Meh.
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I absolutely love my Mora's, the pro and and the flex, both in sandvik.
The pro has a monstruous cutting pover and the flex just follows me everywere.

My aus8 is from crkt, but to be honest, i think that the tanto blade is the real problem there.

In both Moras, i kinda like the belly, but it could have been much less pronunciated and i wouldn't see a real difference unless i'm carving wood.


I'm sorry for most small mistakes, my french corrector is making me have a real hard time
 
danbot said:
Yes, we see this all the time here. People will recommend what they personally like and what works or doesn't work for them.
How can anyone recommend knives or steels etc. that they have no personal experience with? And why would someone recommend a knife that they think is meh? What I think works great, you may think is garbage.
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My point is that i do recommend Moras to people looking for a bushcraft knife, or a scandi blade because many, many people here like them, even though I do not.

Point being here I guess is that it is folly to suggest a knife to someone who doesn't know if they want a blade with a belly or not.

That is not meant to be insulting to folks new to knives, it is just saying we can help then when they have at least a ball park idea of what they like.

If our new friend goes out and uses some knives..and they don't have to be expensive...and comes back and says, "Well I find I like a locking saber ground 4 inch folder with a lot of belly" we can help.
 
marcinek said:
My point is that i do recommend Moras to people looking for a bushcraft knife, or a scandi blade because many, many people here like them, even though I do not.

Point being here I guess is that it is folly to suggest a knife to someone who doesn't know if they want a blade with a belly or not.

That is not meant to be insulting to folks new to knives, it is just saying we can help then when they have at least a ball park idea of what they like.

If our new friend goes out and uses some knives..and they don't have to be expensive...and comes back and says, "Well I find I like a locking saber ground 4 inch folder with a lot of belly" we can help.
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Ah, gottcha! I misread the Mora part.
Yes, it's impossible to attempt a meaningful recommendation with so little information about the uses and the user's preferences.
 
This looks a lot like paralysis by over analysis.
OP
From what you have said you are looking for the "worlds greatest knife" on paper. Reality is another matter entirely.
You are never going to find the right knife for YOU by just doing research and asking opinions.
Find a knife that catches your eye and ticks off some of the basic needs boxes (i.e. weight, length, cost, reputation) buy it and use it.
You will soon discover what you like and don't like about it. Then you can either keep, sell, trade it and move on to something that fits your real world criteria.

In the knife world experience is the greatest teacher.
I started with a BM 940 and some random Kershaws, moved to a Parmilitary 2, then onto a BM 581 Barrage. I sold the PM2 and after de-assisting the 581 I found the nigh perfect production EDC for me. It didn't take long, but it did take some trial & error.

One thing about BF. There is a great fountain of knowledge you can access here, but no one here knows diddly squat about what you like, or what feels right for you.

So buy whatever knife you are contemplating and you will quickly figure out what's "Best" for you.
 
As has been alluded to in other posts, get some various knives (don't worry about the steel quality too much, that can come later) in various configurations. A Mora, opinel, traditional trapper, a warncliffe, maybe 2 0r 3 others (this does NOT have to cost a lot); take them out (and in, as in kitchen) and see what you like and don't like, it will be a lot of fun. :D It will most likely result in a combo (I like this handle but that blade shape) and you will be well on your way or maybe luck out and find just what you wanted. :cool: At any rate, we will be much more able to advise you when you tell us what pleased you and what did not. ;)
 
IMO
Cart before the horse.
It you are getting a custom or semi custom or what ever one should know what they like by this stage . . . else wait and learn then order.
So
Buy an inexpensive "flat" bladed knife; do you mean Wharncliffe ?
And a "curved" bladed knife; a blade with some belly ? You weren't talking about a recurve right ?
Then use them and see what you prefer to use the most then order the custom.

Keep the knife you don't use as much handy for when you need that type of blade; it isn't like it was a waste of money to have bought it.
 
:) I believe that the proper procedure for a true Blade Forums type is to basically acquire every different type of knife pattern that appeals to you and TRY THEM ALL OUT !

But unless your budget is bottomless , I'd not go straight to the most expensive super steels . Figure out what you like first in form factor with just adequate steels . :cool:
 
My suggestions:

OLFA L-1 Utility Knife
- for Cardboard and Plastic

Opinel #10 with the Corkscrew
- for most other things (it sucks to not have a Corkscrew when you need one)

Becker BK-21 Reinhardt
- for Zombies and everything else that you can't do with the OLFA or Opinel
 
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