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I love knives...i am fascinated by them...but i really dont know that much about them... I've done a bit of research and stuff via wikipedia...

This may be posted somewhere I am not sure I couldnt find it...

I am looking for a knife or more like the type of steel that is extremely sharp(not the sharpest) but will make you say "whoa...that is one sharp knife!" price range is around $80-150 design is not THAT big of a deal...but it does have to look pretty cool...any ideas?

thanks

forgive my noobness...i will learn as you all teach me :)
 
All steels are capable of similar sharpness, some due to their properties make them difficult to sharpen though. Some steels are more or less capable of handling very thin and sharp edges, which cut the best. For a nice starting point check out spyderco's Military, one of the sharpest, best cutting folders in your price range. Spyderco has an excellent reputation for sharpness out of the box, and while some of us can improve on it that's more for bragging rights than actual function :)

Edit: And just so you know, this folder is NOT a prybar. You can get away with this on some knives but the military is very much designed to cut and cut well, the blade is extremely thin near the tip due to the wide flat grind.
 
What else do you want in a knife? For what purposes?

If you want a knife that can get really sharp, AUS8 steel can do that. It won't hold that edge for very long, though.

And just know that YOU have to get the knife sharp! Since you say you're new, I'd assume you don't know much about sharpening. Get a crap knife and practice on that.
 
cool cool thanks...for the info for now...

i have a few junky knives to start on...but i know it in the sharpening section and i will check it after i write this post..but what is the best way to sharpen a knife other than technique..
 
Welcome to Bladeforums! :)

Good question. Keep some of the implications in mind. If it's very sharp, it may be somewhat brittle. So, as has been said, prying or chopping is a bad idea.

Spyderco is a good place to start. Depending on what you want to do with it, they have a tiny knife called the Spin which has an excellent blade almost as thin as a razor using Spyderco's VG-10 steel.

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THG said:
What else do you want in a knife? For what purposes?

If you want a knife that can get really sharp, AUS8 steel can do that. It won't hold that edge for very long, though.

And just know that YOU have to get the knife sharp! Since you say you're new, I'd assume you don't know much about sharpening. Get a crap knife and practice on that.
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It is more of an outdoors/camping knife needed to cut stuff...outdoors...i really dont know exactly what on the top of my head.
 
ignited said:
..but what is the best way to sharpen a knife other than technique..
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For a beginner, Spyderco again. :) Get their Sharpmaker. Very thorough instructions are included. Spyderco actually started up by selling the Sharpmaker and only later went into knives.
 
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Esav Benyamin said:
For a beginner, Spyderco again. :) Get their Sharpmaker. Very thorough instructions are included. Spyderco actually started up by selling the Sharpmaker and only later went into knives.
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Understatement of the year...

I would add that the Spyderco Sharpmaker comes with very thorough instructions on a DVD showing you how to use it. It really couldn't be any easier, unless Sal himself came to your house and did it for you...:)
 
Welcome to BF ignited!

Do you want a folding knife or a fixed blade? Fixed blades are generally good for what you want it for,
but you tell us. I also think the Sharpmaker is a good idea, works very nice and easy.

One blade many of us really like is the Mora. It is a great blade to start with and finish with, very inexpensive
yet very durable. They have many styles and colors but I wouldn't call them "cool looking!" but they do the job
and a very good starting point.

Your going to get many many blades anyway, because your a gonner (like us) and a Mora is well made blade that does so much.

edit: and try this in your search; "(searchterm/name) site:bladeforums.com" to find stuff on google, works really good for checking out
each blade mentioned with many pictures and reviews, like "mora site:bladeforums.com" ;)
 
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i allways say to someone who doesnt know anything about knives

get a carbonsteel opinel for 5 bucks, and if ye dont like patina/colorisation etc.
get a stainless

perfect for outdoors, you can buy them in the outdoors dept of a sportstore
 
ignited said:
I love knives...i am fascinated by them...but i really dont know that much about them... I've done a bit of research and stuff via wikipedia...

This may be posted somewhere I am not sure I couldnt find it...

I am looking for a knife or more like the type of steel that is extremely sharp(not the sharpest) but will make you say "whoa...that is one sharp knife!" price range is around $80-150 design is not THAT big of a deal...but it does have to look pretty cool...any ideas?

thanks

forgive my noobness...i will learn as you all teach me :)
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Your sickness is called addiction! There seems to be no cure, only treatment to keep it under control. In it's most advanced, uncontrolable stage you buy every knife you come accross, sometimes buying several of the same make and model. The best way to keep your family intact (this sickness often leads to divorce) is to find a way to control the sickness. Pick one type or class of knife and restrict your collecting to that kind alone. The surest way to ruin is to delude yourself that you are looking for a "using" knife, I know of people with hundreds of "using" knives and they still buy several knives a day, all for use.

For 45 years I have helped people control their illness, many ot them are able, with my help, to buy ony one or two knives a month and to keep their shame conceled from all but their closest friends.

by the way, what part of the South are you from?
 
Welcome!
A.G. gave good advice. Relax and learn, as much as you can. RESEARCH! You'll have a good time and this is a great hobby.
 
ignited said:
cool cool thanks...for the info for now...

i have a few junky knives to start on...but i know it in the sharpening section and i will check it after i write this post..but what is the best way to sharpen a knife other than technique..
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what sort of junk are we talkin 'bout... brands... style
might be helpful to see what you're buying...
maybe...
1) Buck 110 is a good solid folder for outdoor activities, timeless traditional look to it, doesnt cause quite the level of panic in people as the more tactical knives do.
2) A Fixed blade might be the way to go for outdoor/camping, etc.
as has been said Mora is affordable and highly recommended (gonna pick one up myself in the near future:D)
your credit card will be wincing in no time:D
ivan
 
nephildevil said:
i allways say to someone who doesnt know anything about knives

get a carbonsteel opinel for 5 bucks, and if ye dont like patina/colorisation etc.
get a stainless

perfect for outdoors, you can buy them in the outdoors dept of a sportstore
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+1:thumbup:Good Advice!
 
Your options are almost endless at those price ranges. Spyderco has already been mentioned, so let me throw out Benchmade and Kershaw. All offer great knives, just different. If you think you may be interested in an assisted opener, look at the Kershaw line.
 
ignited said:
I love knives...i am fascinated by them...but i really dont know that much about them... I've done a bit of research and stuff via wikipedia...

This may be posted somewhere I am not sure I couldnt find it...

I am looking for a knife or more like the type of steel that is extremely sharp(not the sharpest) but will make you say "whoa...that is one sharp knife!" price range is around $80-150 design is not THAT big of a deal...but it does have to look pretty cool...any ideas?

thanks

forgive my noobness...i will learn as you all teach me :)
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Go for the Zero Tolerance 0200, you won't find a better knife for the money. A Benchmade Rukus or Mini-Rukus also can be had online for around 150 bucks. If you want a fixed blade, check Bark River Knife & Tool out.
 
markksr said:
Understatement of the year...

I would add that the Spyderco Sharpmaker comes with very thorough instructions on a DVD showing you how to use it. It really couldn't be any easier, unless Sal himself came to your house and did it for you...:)
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the dvd will make you feel like you are the dumbass who bought the device even before seeing the shopchannel commercial

ofcourze once you get over that feeling and actually try it out for yourself you'll soon see, it actually is an great device
 
JTR357 said:
+1:thumbup:Good Advice!
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a cheap way of introducing ppl to a really sharp edge, if they handled nothing but POS knives before, they'll receive the shock of their life

..or kinda :D


another good example is a mora, but they are usually not so easy to get


everything else that' good starts around 60 euro or something, and that is alot more money

well ok, we've also got byrds now
 
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