I'm starting to like "ugly" knives

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EatingSarma

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I have Matriarch 2 Emerson coated version. And I love that thing. I carried it for a long time and coating already has marks, schratches and so on, and that only makes it better.

But it's not the best utility knife... so... I'm now about to get serrated Endela in K390. And I plan to let it patina as well as I can, and I'll sharpen it only with coarse diamond rod. I want this thing to be different than knives that are usually seen.

I'll also eventually get a custom full serrated fixed blade, but that will wait till my life gets better first.
 
In defense of serrated knives, I do not believe they are inherently ugly. Some are, for sure, but to me, beauty is tied very closely to function, and when serrations are done in a way that promotes cutting performance, and ease of maintenance, I find them ravishingly beautiful.

I like fairly wide uniform scallops that allow a sharpening rod to easily hit the entire apex. Also given the nature of serrations on a knife, I am of the opinion that tougher steels are more suited to them than high carbide, given the ability to maintain higher edge stability and reduced likelihood of chipping at thinner geometries where serrations really shine, not to mention their ease of sharpening. The serrated knives I have made for DocJD DocJD over the past few years are examples of this.

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All this to say, I'm happy to serve when the time is right.
 
I’m with ya, I’ve gotten a little bored with just ya typical knives. Though I prefer the politically correct term “unique” rather than ugly. 😉😂

Just got this ug…unique one and have been carrying all week. Not ya typical blade shape by any means.

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EatingSarma said:
There's just some joy in things that are very different from the norm
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That is simply stated and profound wisdom!

In this context, a move from production to custom knives.

Oh dear. I have some OT money coming in that I had designated for other expenses. Do I want to buy a Custom instead?

🤔

You Sir, went from a Wiseman to a bad influence!

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Delgadonine said:
That is simply stated and profound wisdom!

In this context, a move from production to custom knives.

Oh dear. I have some OT money coming in that I had designated for other expenses. Do I want to buy a Custom instead?

🤔

You Sir, went from a Wiseman to a bad influence!

😡


😂
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I have a small fixed blade in Vanadis 8 steel that is a custom, I have literally drawn my dream knife on a piece of paper and chose the materials for it and it became the reality. And I love that knife.
 
Delgadonine said:
That is simply stated and profound wisdom!

In this context, a move from production to custom knives.

Oh dear. I have some OT money coming in that I had designated for other expenses. Do I want to buy a Custom instead?

🤔

You Sir, went from a Wiseman to a bad influence!

😡


😂
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I’ve done 3 custom builds last year and 1 this year. There’s really no comparison between a production knife vs a custom made to your own specs. The difference is night and day. The custom pieces are just so much more meaningful and personal. Couldn’t imagine ever letting one go.

So just do it! 😉
 
Working with some of the excellent makers here on BF is a joy on a variety of levels. Getting a great knife is rewarding in and of itself, and helping to support one of our own just sweetens the deal.

I have a lot of knives by makers who have become friends over the years...some still with us, and some departed. I treasure them all.
 
Well, I have this one. It's a neat little knife, but judging from this picture, and my use of it against various materials, I can see why they disappeared.



Meanwhile, I like that Matriarch 2 Emerson. Don't own one, but I still think it's a cool messer-upper as a defensive knife (German speakers, spot the pun!), and useful ripper for some utility applications.
 
Weiss said:
Well, I have this one. It's a neat little knife, but judging from this picture, and my use of it against various materials, I can see why they disappeared.



Meanwhile, I like that Matriarch 2 Emerson. Don't own one, but I still think it's a cool messer-upper as a defensive knife (German speakers, spot the pun!), and useful ripper for some utility applications.
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Obviously a WTF Knife!

What the Fun!
 
Part of the problem I've encountered with the Spyderco is that, when gripping it by the handle, my hand is well back from the cutting edge, which has occasionally resulted in putting the non-cutting portion of metal against what needed cutting. That's been rare. More often, I've cut through things and snagged it in that great big clip. Sometimes cardboard. Sometimes netting, which latter is a shame because I usually carry this knife in and around water.
 
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