Let’s talk integrals!

[wickettedge]

I feel like I am catching the integral bug. Lots of folks are making them with a strong showing out of China. Really great offerings from WE knives, Rike, Spyderco, Benchmade, Reate, Rassenti customs...

What are people excited about? What’s on your buy list?

Two for my buy list are the WE 811 Tyche and Spyderco Paysan.

 

[BadComrade]

I'd like to try the benchmade anthem but its so damn expensive.

 

[Pogonasong]

I just bought an xv on here i should get this week I'm stoked and i wil be buying the jack as soon as it hits a tax free state authorized retailer.

 

[Siety338]

I'd like to try the benchmade anthem but its so damn expensive.

It's an awesome knife. But I do agree it is expensive.

 

[SpySmasher]

The only one that really interests me is the LionSteel TM1 because it is a carbon fiber integral.

 

[Siety338]

The only one that really interests me is the LionSteel TM1 because it is a carbon fiber integral.

I was curious on this knife as well but what is Uddeholm Sleipner Steel? How does this compare to other steels used by Spyderco, Benchmade, etc?

 

[CJZ]

I've had a Reate Future, currently have a Liong Mah XV and I also have a new Future coming soon. I live integrals, such a clean look. A little less practical but that's ok. I'm excited for integrals in the future, like the Spyderco Paysan, and the CKF/Rassenti Satori

 

[CJZ]

And the Reate Jack!! Handled the brass one at Blade and loved it

 

[DocJD]

To me "integral " meant one solid piece of metal . Like the Cold Steel Drop Forged series . But I found this :https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/what-is-an-integral-knife.521939/

 

[Petunia D. Feeble]

I was curious on this knife as well but what is Uddeholm Sleipner Steel? How does this compare to other steels used by Spyderco, Benchmade, etc?

It's probably most comparable to D2. It's a good steel. Holds an edge well.

 

[Siety338]

It's probably most comparable to D2. It's a good steel. Holds an edge well.

Thanks!

 

[wickettedge]

Pogonasong on the jack, what is the official model number/name?

 

[Bad Rattle]

The TM1 has always been pretty interesting to me. I want to get a micarta one in hand.

 

[Pogonasong]

Pogonasong on the jack, what is the official model number/name?

I'm not sure I just know im buying it hahaha such a good looking knife!

 

[wickettedge]

DocJD yeah I was meaning integral in the solid piece of metal for the handle sense of the word. No screws for holding scales together.

 

[evilgreg]

After buying a few integrals I'm over the novelty factor--at this point a knife being integral or not doesn't matter to me. That said, this guy remains part of my carry rotation and I think probably always will, it's a great knife:

 

[Insipid Moniker]

The only one that really interests me is the LionSteel TM1 because it is a carbon fiber integral.

That's the one I'm authentically curious about as well, though if I were to grab one I'd opt for the micarta as I like it better in hand.

 

[tiguy7]

View attachment 942126 View attachment 942127 View attachment 942128 View attachment 942129 The LionSteel integrals are made on a four axis milling machine. The Ti Dust has a one piece handle, but it is 3D printed.

 

[jill jackson]

WE 702 is very well made for 295.

 

[jill jackson]