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Payette

Payette

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Greetings,

I'm Louis from Canada and just started learning about knives.
I decided to buy 2 knives to begin with (Fox 479 Karambit & Benchmade 300-1).

If you have any tips or have an idea on how to properly maintain these knives please leave me some feedback on this thread.

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Thanks!
 
Welcome to the forum. Most important thing would probably be "keep ur knife sharp" a dull blade is a useless blade. But read the thread above prob has all u need to know.
 
Maintenance, tinkering and embellishment will keep you distracted and in a state of OCD for a spell. Watch your wallet, it will shrink... Welcome to bf, the best forum on the internet.
 
Thin-Slice said:
Welcome to the forum. Most important thing would probably be "keep ur knife sharp" a dull blade is a useless blade. But read the thread above prob has all u need to know.
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And then some:D.

Having a sharp knife kind of raised my standards to the point where I'm just insulted at the "steak knife" they give me when I go out to eat, but I don't want to spook people by pulling out my Lionsteel SR-1.:thumbup:
 
Bonjour, Louis du Canada. Bienvenue sur notre forum!

Payette said:
I'm Louis from Canada
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If you find a Microtech-Lightfoot LCC folder on the Montreal Metro, please return it to me :upset:

Payette said:
just started learning about knives. I decided to buy 2 knives to begin with (Fox 479 Karambit & Benchmade 300-1).
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Both are pretty solid brands. Can't go wrong.

Payette said:
If you have any tips or have an idea on how to properly maintain these knives please leave me some feedback on this thread.
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Do you have experience sharpening knives? If you don't know what you're doing, you might want to practice on some cheap knives: raid your mom's kitchen drawer and sharpen whatever you can find in there. I ruined a couple of nice blades when I was learning how to sharpen years ago. Should have practiced on knives I didn't care about first.

Other than that, pick a decent lubricant for the pivot. I've been using Sentry Solutions Tuf-Glide and Break-Free CLP on all my knives and guns since the '90s. Both of them lubricate, protect against rust, and don't attract much dirt/dust or get gummy. There are newer and "better" products out there, but I haven't bothered with anything else.
 
Welcome to the forums Louis. As long as you aren't a Maple Leaf fan, we will get along. :D

cough * Go Wings! * cough
 
Emre said:
Bonjour, Louis du Canada. Bienvenue sur notre forum!

If you find a Microtech-Lightfoot LCC folder on the Montreal Metro, please return it to me :upset:

Both are pretty solid brands. Can't go wrong.

Do you have experience sharpening knives? If you don't know what you're doing, you might want to practice on some cheap knives: raid your mom's kitchen drawer and sharpen whatever you can find in there. I ruined a couple of nice blades when I was learning how to sharpen years ago. Should have practiced on knives I didn't care about first.

Other than that, pick a decent lubricant for the pivot. I've been using Sentry Solutions Tuf-Glide and Break-Free CLP on all my knives and guns since the '90s. Both of them lubricate, protect against rust, and don't attract much dirt/dust or get gummy. There are newer and "better" products out there, but I haven't bothered with anything else.
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Thanks, I appreciate the time taken in your reply!
 
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