the knives I'm liking so far...(new guy here)

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gary777

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Boker Top Locks

Boker Stellar Titanium

Gerber AR 3.0




[This message has been edited by gary777 (edited 12-18-2000).]
 
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Wow, looks like I have alot to learn. Well, I'll just hang around, and snoop at people's posts. Maybe I'll learn something.
 
Man, it's rough being the FNG.
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To be one of the "cool" guys around here, you have to at least be into the CRKT line of knives, or possibly Benchmade Knives Then theirs Microtech. You should also check out Chris Reeve Knives. Eventually you'll end up buying customs...don't believe me? I'd bet, if you're still here two years from now, you'll have owned at least one custom.
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Stick with it man...you'll be "cool" one day.
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Oh yeah, theirs always Spyderco. You can get some awesome prices here from the BFC supporting dealers.

-AR

[This message has been edited by Jackyl (edited 12-19-2000).]
 
Boker does make good knives even if their not my favorite I had a couple when I first started buy knives a couple of years ago. I hate to tell you this but Jackyl is right in no time at all your going to be dropping cash on some expensive custom knives. Once I really started buying higher quality knives it took about a year and I sold all my old production knives and now have a small collection of microtechs and customs.
 
If you are looking for knifes that look like those cheap ones that you first tried, then the Boker top locks fit the bill. They are supposed to be pretty good, but I would look at Spyderco, CRK+T, and Outdoor Edge. To me these all offer better value.
 
What Keith said.

On the whole, better & cheaper than your picks, although the newer Gerbers are pretty good at the price point.
 
Your taste improves over time. Custom knives are next. I just got my new Darrel Ralph 'Hog Breath' folder. It's a knife specially made for cutting the 'bristle plate' on Arkansas peccaries. Really cool damascus, hawkbill blade, cryo quenched to 93 Rc, sharpened at precisely 16.7 degrees--like the original--and with an oosic handle.
The real cool guys call this thing a 'leg hair knife.' The story is that late one knife show, some guy hits up Darrel for a custom, but his arms had already been shaved clean. So Vampire Gerbil and Darrel shaved each others' legs.
Great knife. A year ago, I didn't even know they made this knife. I'll bet Darrel doesn't even remember MAKING it (or that I already paid him)...--OKG
 
Two words for you, gary777...COLD STEEL.
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. You really can't go wrong with their selection, quality, and price.
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Dann Fassnacht
Aberdeen, WA
glockman99@hotmail.com
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There's a lot of snobbery here. If a guy likes those knifes it is his choice. Whether he sharpens more often depends on usage. If he does, then he gets more practice and more opportunity to perfect his technique.

I own folders that cost several hundred dollars but my favorite is an older Parker Cutlery baby bullet, trapper, with smooth bone scales. It cost less than $10.00. It does not hold an edge as well, it is a slip joint and it takes two hands to open but I LIKE it more than the others and therefore use it more often than the others.
 
To Wild Bill: I re-read some of the posts, and yes, that element does show. But as collectors, our tastes DID improve. And by trial and error, we bought better stuff, and told our friends.
Now, I bought my brother an Opinel and sharpened it on the Edge-Pro and mailed it to him. My intent was to show him how I can sharpen. He loves the Opinel, and carries it. I relatedd the story to Josh at PVK&T, and Josh suggested I update the knife for a gift. I did. Sent my brother a Boker Top-Lock. However, my brother tells everyone he has TWO great knives. Go figure.
For myself, I carry a Ka-Bar Hobo if food preparation is planned. My wife and I like to eat at Chinese buffets, and they don't provide a knife at our favorite place. She borrows the Hobo to de-bone her favorite chicken dish.
My point is that we get GREAT service from modestly priced knives. However, I sure do like the better made stuff, and my taste is improving.--OKG
 
OKG do you have a pic of that knife?

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You may think it's funny but wait till it's your turn.
 
To King Tut: Sorry, I'm not equipped to send pics. But if you're referring to the Ka-Bar Hobo, I think anyone can get you one. I got mine from Josh at PVK&T. I think the advertisers at BF can obtain one for you, too.
It's all stainless, even the liners and the handle. It has a fork, a spoon, and a clip point, lock-back, 3-inch blade. I sharpened mine to a razor edge, and if you're preparing just food, it lasts a couple of weeks. Use it like a jackknife on boxes and envelopes, and it needs attention after a week.
Nice ballistic nylon belt case, all for TWENTY BUCKS. I think everyone should have a knife like this; true, a good tactical knife would suffice, but my wife borrows this one, she's not intimidated with the size or appearance, sheeple think it's cute, and when we come home from the Chinese restaurant, it goes right into the sink!--OKG

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Old Geezer I ment the Darrel Ralph which I recently became informed of.
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You may think it's funny but wait till it's your turn.
 
Keeping off topic, the Kabar hobo is nice because it has a spoon, unlike a lot of traditional hobo patterns. I gave them as gifts to a few co-workers last Christmas, and they see a lot of use.

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San Francisco, CA
 
To King Tut: I knew a BF advertiser would have one! Go to the 1-Stop-Knife-Shop. It's under Ka-Bar Folders (not the one-hand folders) Good luck!--OKG
 
To King Tut: Oh, that knife. Sorry. Darrel re-created one, and only one. I bought it, and he swore he'd never make another one. I'll let him tell the story, but it involves a beautiful senorita, lots of mescal, a horse that drown in its own mucus and some really funky oosic.--OKG
 
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