Everyone's latest acquisitions!

[CaseyTibbs]

Another Fiddleback Forge. A Leuku with Vintage Linen Micarta Scales and no liners (Commando).

 

[FullMetalJackass]

 

[dpage83]

 

[Dergyll]

I couldn't resist...gonna go on a ramen diet

 

[Michael Deiters]

My contribution

this case American workman seahorse whittler looked pretty cool

https://imgur.com/EFi84e9

 

[unwisefool]

Nothing fancy, but just got this in a trade. Probably the first Spyderco I've liked enough to carry

 

[TheFactor]

Spyderco Delica KJ exclusive CPM20cv Steel blue Frn. Just had to have the little brother to the Endura.

 

[aboynamedsue]

Creely Blades Mako PG, 2.91" 3V Drop Point, 3D Machined Blue/Black G10 Handles, Leather Drop Sheath​

 

[Bob Denman]

This one finally came back to me.
It had been given to me about 40 years ago by a woman who emigrated from Russia with her Husband back in 1928. A couple of us had helped her clean out the clutter in her garage. I had given it to my friend for helping; but he just returned it to me in honor of my 65th Birthday...

 

[sgt1372]

Here's the 3V Carothers Performance Knives (CPK) DEK1 that I just purchased and received off of the Exchange.

As far as I'm concerned, the DEK1 completes my collection of outdoors/camping/general purpose fixed blade knives which, as pictured here, includes (from right to left, from smallest to largest):

1) Russell Reese (Ransom Wilderness) Cohutta Puukko w/Leather Sheath (3.25" A2)
2) LionSteel M4 w/Leather Sheath(3.75" M390)
3) Carothers Performance Knife (CPK) DEK1 w/Kydex Sheath (4.5"3V)
4) Cardman Survival w/Nylon Sheath, Ferro Rod and Sharpening Stone (5" 5160)
5) Hogue EX-F01 w/Nylon Sheath (7"A2)
6) Ontario SP8 Machette/Chopper w/Nylon Sheath (10" 1095)

I bought all of these knives off of the BF Exchange. Also note that I just noticed that the sheaths for the Cohutta and LionSteel are reversed in the pic.

Interestingly while the DEK1 is larger than the LionSteel M4, they weigh both almost exactly the same at about 4.3 oz but the DEK1 "feels" much lighter than the M4 despite the much greater difference in size.

The DEK1 is touted by the company as more than just a general utility knife, which is how I view it, suggesting that it is also designed as a serious "weapon (or, as I understand it, a "fighting" knife.

IDK about that.

While any knife can be used in SD, the DEK1 is much too large for me to carry as a SD knife. My choice for SD carry is a tiny, featherlight Bastinelli Pika Karambit which weighs only 1.3 oz with a razor sharp 1.4" blade.

 

[unwisefool]

Here's the 3V Carothers Performance Knives (CPK) DEK1 ithat I just purchased and received off of the Exchange.

As far as I'm concerned, the DEK1 completes my collection of outdoors/camping/general purpose fixed blade knives which, as pictured here, includes (from right to left, from smallest to largest):

1) Russell Reese (Ransom Wilderness) Cohutta Puukko w/Leather Sheath (3.25" A2)
2) LionSteel M4 w/Leather Sheath(3.75" M390)
3) Carothers Performance Knife (CPK) DEK1 w/Kydex Sheath (4.5"3V)
4) Cardman Survival w/Nylon Sheath, Ferro Rod and Sharpening Stone (5" 5160)
5) Hogue EX-F01 w/Nylon Sheath (7"A2)
6) Ontario SP8 Machette/Chopper (10" 1095)

Interestingly while the DEK1 is larger than the LionSteel M4, they weigh both almost exactly the same at about 4.3 oz but the DEK1 "feels" much lighter than the M4 despite the much greater difference in size.

The DEK1 is touted by the company as more than just a general utility knife, which is how I view it, suggesting that it is also designed as a "fighting" knife.

IDK about that.

While any knife can be used in SD, the DEK1 is much too large for me to carry as a SD knife. My choice for SD carry is a tiny, featherlight Bastinelli Pika Karambit which weighs only 1.3 oz with a razor sharp 1.4" blade.

I think the idea is that the longer blade is better for defense against a larger creature. I believe a member here had to use their EDC to defend themselves against a dog attack. If I remember correctly, the DEK1 was created to add more defense use to the EDC platform. I belive the posts are still in the Carothers subforum if anyone wants to look them up.

 

[Quiet]

You'll have to forgive these poor indoor shots, as it's been raining all day and I didn't get home until after dark. Yesterday and today were good to me! Two of these are virtual unobtanium, and the Cherry Blossom Spartan is an exclusive from a pretty great SAK dealer. All in all, a good day!

 

[Centermass]

You'll have to forgive these poor indoor shots, as it's been raining all day and I didn't get home until after dark. Yesterday and today were good to me! Two of these are virtual unobtanium, and the Cherry Blossom Spartan is an exclusive from a pretty great SAK dealer. All in all, a good day!

I really dig the cherry blossom one!

 

[sgt1372]

I think the idea is that the longer blade is better for defense against a larger creature. I believe a member here had to use their EDC to defend themselves against a dog attack. If I remember correctly, the DEK1 was created to add more defense use to the EDC platform. I belive the posts are still in the Carothers subforum if anyone wants to look them up.

Again, IDK about that.

Here's what's written (in relevant part) on CPK's site about the DEK1:

"It balances between the first two fingers and is intended to be carried as a practical EDC utility knife, but the DEK1 is also specifically designed to be used as a weapon with a hand grip shaped specifically to lock into the shape on the inside of your hand grip when held across the palm at an angle (saber grip) and 90 degrees to the arm when held point down, edge out, with the thumb over the butt (reverse grip) with swells, cutouts, ramps and moderate jimping assuring a very solid reliable grip that indexes into position without looking at it and does not shift around with vigorous “use”. Despite lacking a reinforced point or appearing menacing, this is a serious weapon."

Nothing said here about using the DEK1 as a "weapon" against dogs or other creatures.

What I read into this is that DEK1 should be considered a practical EDC utility knife that can also be used as a SD weapon against other people.

There's a very long thread about not bringing a knife to a bear (or dog) fight, which I agree with. If I were to take on a pitbull (or other large dog w/big jaws), I'd rather have a gun in hand than a knife.

As for SD use, my preference is for smaller knives (mainly karambits and p'kals) that are more effective in close combat but there's no doubt (after handling the DEK1) that it is extremely light (in feel) and well balanced and, like any knife, could be used in a knife fight.

Whether it's better than any other knife of similiar size for this purpose is questionable; at least to me.

The thing is that when I am carrying a SD knife, I really don't want to carry around a 9" (total length) knife with me when I'm already carrying a 3.5-4" folder in my pocket and tactical pen as well as a gun on my strong side,

That's why, when I choose to carry a SD knife (as opposed to the folder that I am also carrying), it is almost always the Bastinlli Pika which is extremely light & thin and easy to carry and conceal. And, if I need a longer knife to stab someone with I can pull out my folder instead.

 

[POCEH KOCEB]

Any knife would not be a good choice for defending yourself from dogs.. Lots of technicalities but generally stunt gun would do better than a knife.

 

[Bob Denman]

How about a .38 spl. Revolver?

 

[POCEH KOCEB]

Completely of topic for what I apologize but if you are asking:
A standing man have disadvantage when attacked by dog, trained or not. Dogs usually attack below your waste and you'll have hard time to bend over and work with whatever weapon you have.
Shooting also would be a hard task because of the rapidly moving target, there is a greater chance you hit yourself instead of the dog.
I'm not sure if you are serious when asking about the specific caliber, you should use (carry) the one (gun and caliber) you are most effective with.

Generally speaking I would not want to harm any animal, even the one attacking me, especially a dog... It's messy and never easy...
Believe or not, with dogs, you can literally in most cases just "talk your way out" instead of using any weapon.

I live in fairly rural area, lots of dogs on a leash and free roaming around my neighborhood of houses with some acreage, I encountered few pits and muds, when walking my two squirrels ( Yorkies).
I have a cheap stunt gun that looks like a flashlight. It gives me some reach to the attacker and also I found out that all of the dogs approaching us
are very scared from the sound of the sparks when I shoot the stunt gun. They usually leave right away.
That's my way of dealing with those, probably other people have other solutions.

 

[POCEH KOCEB]

There's a very long thread about not bringing a knife to a bear (or dog) fight, which I agree with.

Care for a link if you can sgt1372 ? It would be a interesting reading...

 

[Fixall]

Finally got a hold of a Hinderer XM-18 3" Wharncliffe.

 

[dericdesmond]

Few old & a new