Seeking Opinions - My first knife

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yoyoma1

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Hi everyone,
new to the forums and first post!

I've enjoyed reading through these forums and would like opinions on my first knife purchase. (Sorry if this is long!) Opinions good or bad, sound off please!

So I decided to purchase a folder after a buddy of mine showed me his Kershaw Blackout. I figure my knife to be light to medium outdoor usage and for protection. (Travel frequently and going abroad soon)

These are the knives that I've looked at and considering.
1) Boker Infinity Ceramic - Initially thought this would be cool becuase of the unique blade material, and I've actually handled the knife. It feels great and is extremely light but after reading the forums here, I think the blade material needs some time to develop

2) Boker Jim Wagner Reality Based Knife - Big, heavy and mean looking. But probably going to stay away becuase not the knife for me, plus read a bad review here.

3) SOG Flash II (Aluminum Handle) - Surprised at the size (big) but great feel and amazingly light. Love the locking mechanism. Did notice some lateral play in the blade (display model), but when I looked at a new-in-box one, blade was smooth opening/locking and very little play.

4) Benchmade Osborne 940/943 - Like the weight and design of the blade. Handle feels great too.

I'm tossed between a single function blade and having one with a few features. Leaning towards the SOG or Benchmade. BTW, I think the Surefire Delta EW-04 would be the ultimate knife (put also the ultimate price! $425 USD average.)
Then I ran across this one:
http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/e...lt&Search.x=0&Search.y=0&Search=1&SKU=CT141BS
Blade, Harness Cutter and Window breaker. But can't really find any information about this knife/brand.

So sorry for the long post. Look forward to replies.
Thanks!
 
I would recommend the Benchmade 940 myself, excellent knife. You could also check out the 710, it's .5" bigger but it's also D2 and much longer lasting edge.
 
You have got to lurk and read more if you think that a folder can really be used for protection in foreign lands, or that a Surefire knife is not a complete ripoff at that price. Hell, you can probably buy two used Sebenzas with that. (Also, sabre grind, non-round thumbhole. Can you say prybar?)

If you don't feel like reading, then a mainstream Benchmade is never a bad choice.
 
the benchmade is your best option. bm is known for quality products at reasonable prices. id avoid the surefire, great flashlights, but overpriced in the knife market. they seem to have fallen into the dark ops model, ie, a knife that wants to do too much.

for multi purpose, get a multi purpose tool, like a swiss army knife or leatherman multi tool.



and welcome to the forums, and the addiction!! :)
 
Welcome to the forums,yoyoma1! I agree with all above, a Benchmade is almost always a good investment.
 
yoyoma1 said:
Then I ran across this one:
http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/e...lt&Search.x=0&Search.y=0&Search=1&SKU=CT141BS
Blade, Harness Cutter and Window breaker. But can't really find any information about this knife/brand.
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Missed this bit. You couldn't find any information on the Colt brand? :confused:

Either way, the general rule of thumb is to avoid knives branded under a gun company. ESPECIALLY one that tries to be a harness cutter and window breaker in one. They are either crap (Smith & Wesson) or overpriced.
 
I would say go with Spyderco or Benchmade. Both have good, reliable quality.

Also, mind your blade length. You dont want to be illegal if you can avoid it.

Oh, and don't buy the Colt.
 
65535 said:
I would recommend the Benchmade 940 myself, excellent knife. You could also check out the 710, it's .5" bigger but it's also D2 and much longer lasting edge.
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Never considered the 940. I will definately check to see if the military supply store has it. I just love the way the Osborne knife feels.
Thanks for the input
 
znode said:
You have got to lurk and read more if you think that a folder can really be used for protection in foreign lands, or that a Surefire knife is not a complete ripoff at that price.
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Hey Znode, thanks for the feedback. I'm ex-military and not really travelling to a "hot zone" so to speak. I view a knife as a tool, to supplement my protection. Hands, feet and a level head is far and above much better protection in most situations!
And yes, the Surefire knife is definately a rip-off. Great flashlights but simply too much for a knife.

Couldn't find much information about the Colt knife itself, but people seem to be steering me away from Colt anyway. It is the only knife I listed that I never got to handle.
Thanks again.
 
Hey everybody,
thanks for the welcomes and replies. I'll probably be purchasing my knife next week. Will definately post pictures when I get it. It'll likely come down to the Benchmade or the SOG.

In the mean time any more feedback would be great, but it seems that Benchmade is leading front runner here.
 
Between the Benchmade & the SOG I'd say that I'd definitely go for the Benchmade as well. There's something about the Flash that I just... don't like.
 
From Benchmade I'd recommend the 710.

Check out these Kershaw's before you decided to buy.
Junkyard Dog I or II
Lahar
 
Look at the Hissatsu CRKT. $85.00 delivered. Its not a "tool". You might have to wait six weeks because of production demands. I did. But it is one fine AO knife for "protection".

BTW, www.agrussellsformen.com is where I bought mine.

Then buy a second knife for general duty. Carry at least two. Learn how to touch up a blade while your at it. I like stones but a diamond kit works better for newbies. Hell its works better for me too.

A $9.00 Husky razor from Home Depot makes a good EDC knife for most chores. And in a must protect mode, used properly it too can win the day. Its not realy about brand so much as it is function. Im finding that CRKT is leading the pack right now in choices and value and tailored function, as well as quality. IMO. I have KBAR/CAMILLUS, Cold Steel etc but in the folder market Im buying CRKT. Take a look.

ALWAYS HAVE A SERRATED, half or full on you. Welcome to must carry.
 
tacbones said:
Look at the Hissatsu CRKT. $85.00 delivered. Its not a "tool". You might have to wait six weeks because of production demands. I did. But it is one fine AO knife for "protection".

BTW, www.agrussellsformen.com is where I bought mine.

Then buy a second knife for general duty. Carry at least two. Learn how to touch up a blade while your at it. I like stones but a diamond kit works better for newbies. Hell its works better for me too.

A $9.00 Husky razor from Home Depot makes a good EDC knife for most chores. And in a must protect mode, used properly it too can win the day. Its not realy about brand so much as it is function. Im finding that CRKT is leading the pack right now in choices and value and tailored function, as well as quality. IMO. I have KBAR/CAMILLUS, Cold Steel etc but in the folder market Im buying CRKT. Take a look.

ALWAYS HAVE A SERRATED, half or full on you. Welcome to must carry.
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I think you're going to have a hard time convincing most people on the forums that CRKT is the leader in value or quality. For the price you pay they dont use all that good of steel.

If you look at all the 'first knife' threads you will see a trend. Benchmade, spyderco, kershaw. These are the companies where you can get a great knife for around 50 bucks or less.

Look at the benchmade griptilians, the 710, and the HK axis folders.
Just about any spyderco that you like the style. The walmart native, and the byrd line are a great deal.
There are a bunch of kershaws to look at. Junkyard dog, groove, cyclone, blur, storm, and Lahar.

These are just some suggestions but I think they are going to be common ones here. Read the forums for a few hours and you will get more info than you ever imagined.
 
FlaMtnBkr said:
I think you're going to have a hard time convincing most people on the forums that CRKT is the leader in value or quality. For the price you pay they dont use all that good of steel.

If you look at all the 'first knife' threads you will see a trend. Benchmade, spyderco, kershaw. These are the companies where you can get a great knife for around 50 bucks or less.

Look at the benchmade griptilians, the 710, and the HK axis folders.
Just about any spyderco that you like the style. The walmart native, and the byrd line are a great deal.
There are a bunch of kershaws to look at. Junkyard dog, groove, cyclone, blur, storm, and Lahar.

These are just some suggestions but I think they are going to be common ones here. Read the forums for a few hours and you will get more info than you ever imagined.
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FlaMtnBkr;4839038, I knew I would get a good reply. But honestly have you considered all the custom USA knife makers/creation names on the CRKT product.

Military too. Just dont write them off yet.

My Hissatsu was created by an USA James Williams, the designer of the Hissatsu™, is a former Army officer.

I used to dwell on steel too. But CRKT is no worse or better. It just works.
 
znode said:
Missed this bit. You couldn't find any information on the Colt brand? :confused:

Either way, the general rule of thumb is to avoid knives branded under a gun company. ESPECIALLY one that tries to be a harness cutter and window breaker in one. They are either crap (Smith & Wesson) or overpriced.
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A huge exception is Benchmade's HK line. Great quality and reasonable prices.
 
I suggest that you get a Byrd Knife. They are cost little but perform very well. I own quite a few of them myself and would recommend them to any starting knife collector. They come in many different shapes, lengths, and sizes. They are the highest quality knives for the low price. I would recommend the G-10 Cara Cara for the larger size knife or maybe the Pelican, or if you want a smaller knife then I would recommend the meadowlark. Good luck.
 
I forgot to mention Kershaw, they are just about up there with Spyderco and Benchmade at this point.
 
tacbones said:
Look at the Hissatsu CRKT. $85.00 delivered.
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For $85, for example, he would be able to get a lot more than a Hissatsu.
tacbones said:
But it is one fine AO knife for "protection".
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Hardly. Buying a knife that even the manufactures say is "designed only for combat", or is named "CQC" or "assault", is one of the worst ways you can go for a self-defense tool.
tacbones said:
in the folder market Im buying CRKT. Take a look.
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What's with the brand loyalty?
tacbones said:
ALWAYS HAVE A SERRATED, half or full on you. Welcome to must carry.
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This may be necessary for you. This certainly doesn't apply to enough people for you to claim to ALWAYS have one. Serrations are quite useful, but to many not worth compromising inches of plain edge blade for it.
tacbones said:
Military too. Just dont write them off yet.
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We're not "writing off" CRKT. I'm writing off Hissatsu, the knife, which is completely unsuitable for his purposes of use when travelling, especially since many countries have much worse knife laws than the US. It is also unsuited as a "light to medium outdoors" knife, which he also needed.

FlaMtnBkr, on the other hand, is wondering about your brand loyalty.
 
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