el gigantor
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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
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Help me decide on a knife? Or sway my interest?
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RokJok
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As an "in between" option, you could look into assisted opening knives. One advantage is that while full auto knives are illegal in many places, the assisted openers usually are allowed.
Another option is to adjust/loosen the pivot on a manual opening knife enough to allow you to flick it open with a wrist snap. It's not my style, but it is massively common among knife knuts it seems.
Data point for your radar:
Since Benchmade is on your list of maker options, I've beaten with disregard a Volli assisted opener from them for years & years and it just keeps working.
Best of luck with your search.
Another option is to adjust/loosen the pivot on a manual opening knife enough to allow you to flick it open with a wrist snap. It's not my style, but it is massively common among knife knuts it seems.
Data point for your radar:
Since Benchmade is on your list of maker options, I've beaten with disregard a Volli assisted opener from them for years & years and it just keeps working.
Best of luck with your search.
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I have an old school S35VN and it frequently ends up in my pocket. With a MXG deep carry clip it is a great giant sized EDC!
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Blur...under 100 bucks and a solid choice. Assisted opening if that's a feature you want.
One of my favorite flippers of all time, and built like a tank. ZT0562. My first choice for you.
Full size Adamas. Great steel, cool design. Needs one or two more standoffs in my opinion as the scales seem to shift under use.
ZT0452. Easy to carry, and a long blade. Second choice.
One of my favorite flippers of all time, and built like a tank. ZT0562. My first choice for you.
Full size Adamas. Great steel, cool design. Needs one or two more standoffs in my opinion as the scales seem to shift under use.
ZT0452. Easy to carry, and a long blade. Second choice.
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The Benchmade factory is in Oregon City, maybe 30 mins from Portland proper. They have weird hours, but it could be a good opportunity to handle some cool knives and make a decision that way. They are overpriced, but the experience of being able to get exactly what fits you well may be worth the extra cost.
oldmanwilly
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I second the motion. The Blur is excellent and can even be had in Magnacut for about $130.
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Be sure you like a chunky blade if you go MA. A graceful slicer, it is not. Mine is a cruwear with a real nice edge and It's capable for heavier cutting. But falls short in the finer tasks. It's finding it's place as a camping, hiking knife in my lineup.
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Sorry Frank- this one’s on me. Shouldn’t have even mentioned it.
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It’s my cheeky way of referring to the general Benchmade price hikes.
Thanks for the tips. Volli looks good but for some reason all the websites are 404. I guess you're saying that Benchmade does make solid knives, which makes sense. That's what draws me to the Mini Adamas, looks bomb proof.
Yeah I'm interested, but I don't really want to pay for leftover parts, would want to buy a lucha-tanium as a piece. I see that they sell here sometimes, I'll keep an eye but not sure how much I'll pay attention to it.
The Adamas really just makes me fawn. About your last photo: is an EDC knife better when it's slender/narrow? Seems like small knives are capable for most of use-cases. For instance, the
Good point, same with the others- Kershaw, Leatherman, Gerber, CRKT, others? Maybe I should just visit some factories.
So gorgeous... I suppose you're right, this seems like it's better for bigger and heavier tasks, but that's partially why I was looking at the mini.
Ah, you mean brand tax. Yeah I get that.
OK, I've found a local seller:
- Stonewash Livewire (Magnacut) $150
- Lucha Ti/CF $150
I think I'll be going for one of these, maybe both.
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Haha yes. I almost used just those words.
The Patagucci Effect
Wouldn't buy anything Benchmade these days. Out of moral and quality concerns.
Can't go wrong with Kershaw/ZT although I'm not personally a fan of their recent designs. I handled a Livewire and it honestly put my Ultratech to shame, incredible action. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the pocket clip, but again, that's my own personal subjective opinion.
If you're looking for a bali, check out Maxace. I can't judge much on how they flip as I'm an amateur at best, but they're very well built, come with a trainer blade and come with all the spare hardware you could need. Tolerances are pretty tight, there's no wiggle at all, while having smooth action. To be honest I got it just to have a bali in my collection, but ended up liking it a lot, even carried it a bit as an EDC, it's such a damn shame they're illegal to carry in most countries. They're such a good design.
Can't go wrong with Kershaw/ZT although I'm not personally a fan of their recent designs. I handled a Livewire and it honestly put my Ultratech to shame, incredible action. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the pocket clip, but again, that's my own personal subjective opinion.
If you're looking for a bali, check out Maxace. I can't judge much on how they flip as I'm an amateur at best, but they're very well built, come with a trainer blade and come with all the spare hardware you could need. Tolerances are pretty tight, there's no wiggle at all, while having smooth action. To be honest I got it just to have a bali in my collection, but ended up liking it a lot, even carried it a bit as an EDC, it's such a damn shame they're illegal to carry in most countries. They're such a good design.
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Agreed on all of these. The 0452 and 0562 are both such great designs. The 0562 carries so light and slim despite how long it is, and the action on both are perfect. One thing ZT always seems to get right is the feel in-hand and balance.
I also have a Blur in M4. It's a great knife, it's just a bit trickier for me to sharpen with that recurve. It and the ZT0770 are my only assisted knives. I still carry the Blur a lot - it's a good one.
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One criterion you mentioned was “…to buy from an Oregon knife company…”, however if you’d expand your market east a bit (into Idaho) you might find a real gem, (pun of course) i.e. CRK for example.
You could move over to Idaho and get some really nice knives. I mean, you do have to prioritize. This is the place to help you with that.
I like your way of thinking. Next time, though, do not post before I do. 'preciate it, bro.
