The Knife Life (Minor Topics and Random Stuff Thread)

ericzhao517 said:
So at work today breaking down boxes after the weekly shipment came in. My assistant manager saw my Kershaw Skyline....

She Said "Oh wow thats a knife knife, its so big!"

Made me chuckle :) Good thing i left my CQC8 at home haha
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Haha, nice:)

You didn't get in trouble though, right?
 
Krissig12 said:
Technically, "work" hardening IS garbage, because it implies that your knife blade gets harder through use.....

"Grinding" hardening would be more accurate, but I guess that doesn't have the same ring to it:rolleyes:
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Sounds like a knife horror scenario. "The Grindening". Is your steel safe?
 
I guess we need to preface every statement with "relative to the discussion of knives"?

Relative to the discussion of knives, you would have to be a simpleton to believe that cutting ANYTHING will harden your blade. Period.

Better?
 
Onto another topic.......


I was just watching some or Jim skelton's videos on his customs, and the only thing that really comes to mind is "what the hell? Why are all of them so damn thick???" The blades, the handles, everything is monstrously thick!

I always see people on here complaining about "sharpened prybars" and the unnecessary thickness of popular production knives, which led me to assume that customs were thinner and better at actually cutting things, made by guys with similar reasoning and for more discerning knife enthusiasts that could cut through the tacticool bs of the production market....

But apparently I was wrong.......

I mean, there's no way some of the things in his vids could be any good at slicing...... Even the thinnest are still pretty thick, even by production knife standards. And what's the point?? I figured production companies made thicker knives because they either didn't trust the customer to not abuse them, or because the idea of a big thick tactical knife was popular. But apparently even the most high end makers prefer to build tank knives..... So what's the appeal to the discerning knife enthusiast?:confused:

I just don't get it
 
Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks my friend. That's the short answer.

Bottom line is: makers make what they think will sell. He's catering to a market that is willing to shell out dough for what he is producing.
 
AntDog said:
Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks my friend. That's the short answer.

Bottom line is: makers make what they think will sell. He's catering to a market that is willing to shell out dough for what he is producing.
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That explains production knives being thick, but people who buy customs of that caliber are usually very knowledgeable knife guys. You'd think they would know what makes a knife better! From what ive seen on this forum, almost anyone who has even the slightest bit of knowledge regarding knives understands that thick does not necessarily equal better....

If I were dishing out the cash for a custom, I would want one that was ground nice and thin, was sleek and fast, with excellent steel, and well finished. Forget about 4 lbs of Ti, crazy psychedelic patterns of anodizing, and a ridiculously thick blade that won't cut anything. Smh

In a perfect world, shouldn't MORE MONEY = BETTER KNIFE?
 
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It should, but it doesn't always. And who's to say that your "better" is better for everybody? Some of us "knuts" happen to like sharpened prybars. Some think thicker and overbuilt is the way to go.

He is catering to a specific niche, and if it didn't pay off, he wouldn't be.

Sure, thinner knives cut better. And yes, that is the point if a knife. But try telling that to all the guys who buy Medfords and Striders and Direwares.

Like I said - diff'rent strokes.
 
AntDog said:
It should, but it doesn't always. And who's to say that your "better" is better for everybody? Some of us "knuts" happen to like sharpened prybars. Some think thicker and overbuilt is the way to go.

He is catering to a specific niche, and if it didn't pay off, he wouldn't be.

Sure, thinner knives cut better. And yes, that is the point if a knife. But try telling that to all the guys who buy Medfords and Striders and Direwares.

Like I said - diff'rent strokes.
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I guess theres nothing left to argue about.

If people know what cuts better, but they still choose to buy thick overbuilt knives because they like to feel secure in the idea that they can pry their way out of an elevator:rolleyes:, then it really just comes down to personal preference. And we all know theres no way to argue over that kinda thing

That said, I'm still shocked by the high demand for knives like that....... especially comming from experienced and knowledgeable knife knuts
 
You and me both brother, yet it happens. SMGDH.... I guess whatever floats their boat bud.
 
Krissig12 said:
I guess theres nothing left to argue about.

If people know what cuts better, but they still choose to buy thick overbuilt knives because they like to feel secure in the idea that they can pry their way out of an elevator:rolleyes:, then it really just comes down to personal preference. And we all know theres no way to argue over that kinda thing

That said, I'm still shocked by the high demand for knives like that....... especially comming from experienced and knowledgeable knife knuts
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You're about to be one of those guys when you buy your Sebenza. Fits the description perfectly. Over built, thick spine. My Large Sebenza cuts very comparable to my SnG. I don't use my knives to pry anything, because I'm not a jackass, but my point stands. If you really want to be a cool guy, who know's his stuff about efficient cutting, buy an Opinel and a Mora. Till then, you'll just be another guy with an overbuilt knife. The only difference will be how classy your knife is. You'd certainly never have owned a ZT0801 in a million years if you truly stood behind this overbuilt = stupid thing.

One of us, one of us, one of us, ONE OF US!!!

All in good taste, I hope. Just humor :)
 
Krissig12 said:
That explains production knives being thick, but people who buy customs of that caliber are usually very knowledgeable knife guys. You'd think they would know what makes a knife better! From what ive seen on this forum, almost anyone who has even the slightest bit of knowledge regarding knives understands that thick does not necessarily equal better....

If I were dishing out the cash for a custom, I would want one that was ground nice and thin, was sleek and fast, with excellent steel, and well finished. Forget about 4 lbs of Ti, crazy psychedelic patterns of anodizing, and a ridiculously thick blade that won't cut anything. Smh

In a perfect world, shouldn't MORE MONEY = BETTER KNIFE?
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You can pay more money and get exactly what you specified.

It's more a question of what you tend to use your knives for, or the intended use of the knife you are buying. If you live in suburbia and never venture into the woods, then sure, what you want is superior.

If you do venture into the woods, sometimes randomly, then maybe not so much. Someone who day-hikes a lot, or works in the woods may not need or want to carry a thin bladed knife because they tend to have more demanding uses in mind when purchasing. The ymay not want to carry a full FB because their intention is to be in and out and do it lightly. Having the ability to do some more demanding tasks if situations go south is advantageous for those people without raising the weight of their gear by adding a 2nd knife.

If there was one superior way of making a knife with regard to steel, thickness, heat treat, sheath, or whatever....there's only be one knife made. That is obviously not the case.
 
Zeta33 said:
You're about to be one of those guys when you buy your Sebenza. Fits the description perfectly. Over built, thick spine. My Large Sebenza cuts very comparable to my SnG. I don't use my knives to pry anything, because I'm not a jackass, but my point stands. If you really want to be a cool guy, who know's his stuff about efficient cutting, buy an Opinel and a Mora. Till then, you'll just be another guy with an overbuilt knife. The only difference will be how classy your knife is. You'd certainly never have owned a ZT0801 in a million years if you truly stood behind this overbuilt = stupid thing.

One of us, one of us, one of us, ONE OF US!!!

All in good taste, I hope. Just humor :)
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You got me with the 0801 comment:p
But you'll notice I traded it off because it was too big and bulky for my tastes:) And I hardly consider the small seb to be an 'overbuilt' knife,... It's not super slim or lightweight for its size, but I wouldn't say its overbuilt to the level of most of the customs in Jims videos.

Oh and Co556guy, I guess overbuilt folders COULD have their place, but most of the customs I've seem will NEVER be used in the way you described. Just watch Jims vids and you'll hear him say specifically that he's not an outdoorsy guy. He is a self proclaimed suburbanites (and most of his knives are completely free of wear)
 
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Native 5 just arrived! And in BNIB condition I might add....

It's PERFECT:thumbup: Like literally flawless...... I'm amazed at spydercos quality with this one! Perfect centering, absolutely no blade play, excellent fit and finish, and smoothness that you wouldn't believe. And even with the tightness of the pivot and the extremely solid lockup, the blade still closes on its own when you depress the lock bar. Incredible....

My first native 5 was decent, but the blade rocked up and down a little, and the fit and finish was a little lacking. I can definitely say that this one doesn't suffer from those problems:)

The 0801 was received today as well, and he seems quite pleased with it. Trading through this forum freaking rocks :thumbup:
 
Krissig12 said:
Native 5 just arrived! And in BNIB condition I might add....

It's PERFECT:thumbup: Like literally flawless...... I'm amazed at spydercos quality with this one! Perfect centering, absolutely no blade play, excellent fit and finish, and smoothness that you wouldn't believe. And even with the tightness of the pivot and the extremely solid lockup, the blade still closes on its own when you depress the lock bar. Incredible....

My first native 5 was decent, but the blade rocked up and down a little, and the fit and finish was a little lacking. I can definitely say that this one doesn't suffer from those problems:)

The 0801 was received today as well, and he seems quite pleased with it. Trading through this forum freaking rocks :thumbup:
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How awkward to see you here... :o:rolleyes::p lol jk

Nice trading with you.
 
Krissig12 said:
Haha, nice:)

You didn't get in trouble though, right?
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No not at all. As the only handy male working at the salon. I always have a multitool,knife,flashlight, etc... So its nothing new to them. Only this time my manager was with me breaking boxes down :)
 
I think I'll go on an "edge marathon" with the s110v and make a promise to not even touch it up until New Years. I'm pretty sure it can handle it easily, but there'll be a lot of package opening around Christmas......

You know what? We should have a bladeforums equivalent of no shave November.......... but with not sharpening!:D

It would be interesting to see how long everyones different knives and steels lasted. Certainly not a scientific test or anything, but rather a challenge that people can log their experiences with. I think having everyone reporting daily how well their knives are doing and what they cut with them that day, etc etc, would be pretty darn cool...... And if there's a good place to keep this log type thing, it's in this thread:thumbup:

A lot of us are too tempted to touch up our knives when we even just sense that they've lost a little sharpness, so I feel like we never really get to see how long our edges can actually remain useful.

I think it would be a cool thing to try, anyway:) Now we just need to come up with a catchy name.....:D
 
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Hey, does anyone know who made a modern folder with I think a cleaver style blade with a fuller (I believe that is the correct term)?:confused:
I think the handles were just metal without any micarta, g10, etc.
They must have deleted the older threads in the custom folder for sale thread.
It is NOT a Debt Collector or Griffon.
 
Krissig12 said:
I think I'll go on an "edge marathon" with the s110v and make a promise to not even touch it up until New Years. I'm pretty sure it can handle it easily, but there'll be a lot of package opening around Christmas......

You know what? We should have a bladeforums equivalent of no shave November.......... but with not sharpening!:D

It would be interesting to see how long everyones different knives and steels lasted. Certainly not a scientific test or anything, but rather a challenge that people can log their experiences with. I think having everyone reporting daily how well their knives are doing and what they cut with them that day, etc etc, would be pretty darn cool...... And if there's a good place to keep this log type thing, it's in this thread:thumbup:

A lot of us are too tempted to touch up our knives when we even just sense that they've lost a little sharpness, so I feel like we never really get to see how long our edges can actually remain useful.

I think it would be a cool thing to try, anyway:) Now we just need to come up with a catchy name.....:D
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Nosharpvember?
 
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