LionSteel Info

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I am looking at a few different models of LionSteel knives, but can find very little info on the company on the forum. Used the search function and went through the first 17 pages and found only a review of a couple knives and a couple people saying they couldn't get into contact with LionSteel Customer Service (obviously concerning).

I did look at the company page and see where they'd won some awards at Blade Show several years, as well as have some collaborations with Spyderco.

What can the wise and insightful BF crew with firsthand experience with them tell me?

For the record, I am looking at the ROK, SR22, and Myto.
 
The only Lionsteel I own is the M7.

I dropped the knife on the ground shortly after I bought it, and chipped the micarta handle.

It did take me a while to get a response from Lionsteel about a replacement, but I did eventually receive a response - as well as a replacement handle at no charge. I can't complain about that, considering the broken handle was my fault.
 
I have a ROK, nice knife with good fit and finish.

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Turns out I have a few LionSteel knives. I learned from the small one (Bestman I think) that I don't like knives without pocket clips. They are all fine knives. I carried them all, but not a lot, and none recently. I like the retracting clip, some people don't.

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shane45-1911 said:
The only Lionsteel I own is the M7.

I dropped the knife on the ground shortly after I bought it, and chipped the micarta handle.

It did take me a while to get a response from Lionsteel about a replacement, but I did eventually receive a response - as well as a replacement handle at no charge. I can't complain about that, considering the broken handle was my fault.
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I still have not been able to get in touch with lionsteel and Andrea about purchasing replacement screws...no response at all to emails for weeks.

Anybody try their phone? Will they speak English? I'm afraid it'll be a robot giving me a bunch of Italian prompts and I won't know which to push haha....
 
I've loved the looked of the Tispine since I first saw in 2013-14 ish. However I briefly owned an SR1a and the handles were uncomfortably slick. However, the SR1 was well made, as is the small Opera I gave my father.
 
If I could find an SR2 (or SR1) with titanium and D2 , I’d be all over it. And although I’m not a fan of slip joints , the BestMan looks like a great gentleman’s carry.
 
The thing about (just about) anything Italian is that it is always made with such "style" and LionSteel lives up to that tradition.

I own 3 LionSteels and 1 Spyderco LionSteel variation

There's the 3.25" M390 ROK Ti Integral Folder. The inset spring operated blue accented clip can't hold worth a d*mn (which caused mine to hit the concrete once :eek:) but the overall design of this Ti integral is simply beautiful.

I also own a 3.75" M390 M4 Fixed Blade "Bushcraft" knife which is elegant in its simplicity.

Then there's the 3.625" D2 Aluminum Integral Folder (that can also be had in all Ti) which is as good a value as you can find anywhere in a folder.

And lastly there's the 3.625 Elmax Ti LionSpy (which is modeled on the SR1) which is one of the better Spyderco collabortations.

Take your pick, they're all keepers for me.
 
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LionSteel makes great blades!!! Fixed and folders!!!! Top quality!!! They also manufactured knives for DPX gear, Pohl Force and others!!!! I love mine!!
 
Try to contact molletta molletta here on the forums. He’s based in Italy and designs knives for LionSteel.
Collectorknives is a supporting member here. They have dealt with LionSteel in the past, They might be able to steer you in the right direction
 
They're a well known and well respected company, though they do the thing and have a history of lower hardness M390. Not sure if that's changed in the past few years, but it was a thing in the past. Nothing egregious, just your typical production company getting modest performance kind of hardness.
 
I have a bunch of their modern traditionals and they are all well made, with great steel and come snappy and scary sharp!

I love them
 
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I had my friend G GaryC email Lionsteel and he seems to have gotten through. It looks like my email was probably getting filtered and deleted or something...

Anyway, let's see if he can get me dem DAMN SCREWS lol. Figured I'd post here, didn't want to tarnish Lionsteel when maybe they didn't deserve it.
 
I have a few Lionsteel offerings. I find the titanium Myto to be a well made knife. I also often have the CK01 Shuffler or Roundhead on me.

I agree with many of the sentiments here. Sux to have to expect screws from Italy though.

They also have "sister" brands that might have knives of interest. I have a Maserin Plow that is similar to a Sodbuster. Great knife. Tough and sharp slicer. Many can be seen at the above mentioned Collectors Knives site.
 
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