Knife confessions

I don't want to buy a Sebenza. I understand why they are what they are, but I see knives as an evolution and an experience, not a journey toward a goal. Buying "the perfect knife" would mean the end of my experience in the knife enthusiast community.
 
Shorttime said:
I don't want to buy a Sebenza. I understand why they are what they are, but I see knives as an evolution and an experience, not a journey toward a goal. Buying "the perfect knife" would mean the end of my experience in the knife enthusiast community.
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But, there is no such thing as “the perfect knife.”

Besides, your needs will change as you age. So, your search for “the perfect knife” will continue.
 
There is no perfect knife for sure. The Sebenza was certainly not the be all end all for me. I sold mine quickly.

I admit, I'm a comic book and Star Wars geek. I like variety of materials and color, and own a Yojimbo 2 with Punisher scales. I want custom scales for I'm not sure which knife, maybe one in the future. These custom scales would have one side be black with the white Empire symbol and the other white with the red Rebellion symbol. Yes I'm a geek.
 
I'll admit....

I like ugly knives that no one else likes...

and

Slipjoints without pocket clips that people put in belt sheaths are so stupid that they need to be abolished.
 
UDIVER said:
I'll admit....

I like ugly knives that no one else likes...

and

Slipjoints without pocket clips that people put in belt sheaths are so stupid that they need to be abolished.
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Better than liking ugly women that no one else likes...

I agree with you on slip joints. Belt sheaths are for fixed blades.
 
I don't really get folding knives in belt sheaths. I'm not that chuffed about pocket clips, either. To each his own, but I prefer a fixed blade on the belt and a slip joint in the pocket.
 
I get bent out of shape over people bragging about stupid knives, overpriced knives, or just bad knives in general.

Example:

Back in June when I was taking my CC course, a girl was asking about working in a bar and carrying. I did not know at the time, but the instructor informed us that it was illegal to carry a firearm in an establishment where 50% or more of the revenue is alcohol. He pulls out a Cobratec OTF and goes on to suggest everyone have one, that Cobratec is the greatest.

I asked him the steel type. He had no idea. I asked how easy it was to sharpen. Classic "well I just throw it out when it gets dull and buy a new one" answer. Ugh.

I happened to have my Brian Tighe Twist Tighe OTF in my pocket, and after handling it, she got one for herself.
 
sabre cat said:
But, there is no such thing as “the perfect knife.”

Besides, your needs will change as you age. So, your search for “the perfect knife” will continue.
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I'm sure of it. That's one of the reasons I can't justify the purchase
 
this thread turned out to be quite a good one

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I am a lifelong searcher for quality with low price
but the deeper you go down this rabbit hole, the further your budget is pushed

the more you realize what things you value, the more you're willing to put $ or time or both into it...
getting into this if you have a hands on approach is a good thing overall, you'll end up making your own 'special wood variety' scales/handles, regrinding/reprofiling, and basically getting down further the blacksmith/bladesmith rabbit hole (at least for me it has been)
 
Richard338 said:
I confess that you are wrong.
The puukko cuts super well and its design and style grows on you.
Check out this stunning example in M4 at 62 hardness.
I appreciate it all the more since I tried to make one and found the blade to handle junction tricky given the rhomboid shape.
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Sorry to hijack this thread for a second, but, damn that is a beautiful puukko! Gorgeous handle, and I love the blade profile. It is popular to scandi puukkos, but traditionally they were hunting knives, so this is very traditional, and as for the handle, as much as I love curly birch, it is really nice to see an alternative, especially one this pretty. Okay, enough simping over the knife. Can I ask who made it?
 
Once I used a knife to split wood. That wasn't so bad, but I mentioned it in a post. And now this is a thread on batonning. Sorry about that!
 
James Starr said:
Sorry to hijack this thread for a second, but, damn that is a beautiful puukko! Gorgeous handle, and I love the blade profile. It is popular to scandi puukkos, but traditionally they were hunting knives, so this is very traditional, and as for the handle, as much as I love curly birch, it is really nice to see an alternative, especially one this pretty. Okay, enough simping over the knife. Can I ask who made it?
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Look for Jelio in the customs and handmade subforum. He posts variations of these every week or so. You can PM him and have one made to your specs in about 3 months. He takes the expression do one thing, and do it well to another level.
 
Richard338 said:
Look for Jelio in the customs and handmade subforum. He posts variations of these every week or so. You can PM him and have one made to your specs in about 3 months. He takes the expression do one thing, and do it well to another level.
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Oh, that's a Jelio puukko. No wonder it's so nice. Thanks.
 
I love Swiss Army Knives. I used to buy Field and Stream magazines in the mid 80's just so I could see the Buckmaster ads. I used to own a Buckmaster. I own a Gerber Freeman from Walmart. I sometimes buy 2 just so I don't mess one up. I don't like Kydex sheaths. My current favorite knives are the Buckmax Lite and the Mora Kansbol. I've said too much.
 
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K.O.D. said:
These custom scales would have one side be black with the white Empire symbol and the other white with the red Rebellion symbol. Yes I'm a geek.
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Myself, I see that as very worldy. Kinda the modern day rendition of the "Yin / Yang" symbol, if you will. :cool:

Can't stand Sebenzas. Knife Maker Timmy Herman coined the moniker "Gray Turd" for them back in the day.

I still refer to them as Gray Turds to this day.
 
partially agree with you about gray turds ; ) ... but the blade itself is quite great overall

(my highest price knife is my gb2, and I don't see myself really going higher soon)
 
dirc said:
partially agree with you about gray turds ; ) ... but the blade itself is quite great overall

(my highest price knife is my gb2, and I don't see myself really going higher soon)
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Oh I don't doubt the quality at all. I just don't like it at all. While I'm confessing, here's a couple of other confessions...

I won't buy a knife that has a "presentation side" and nothing on the other side.

ZT 0452 and Spyderco Domino in the red carbon fiber... I'd own both but I hate the one-sided job. Smacks of a facade.

And to be completely honest, the liner lock is my favorite lock. Axis lock is awesome and all, but the liner lock doesn't mar the side view.

And while I confess often that I'm not much of a Spyderco guy... that GB2 you guys have been flaunting may just be my next knife.
 
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