What are some high quality brands that aren't often discussed here?

For whatever reason, there seems to be very little crossover between general knife discussion and the traditional sub forum. Understandably there are no modern knives posted in the traditional forum seeing as anything non traditional is frowned upon however there is no such rule forbidding traditionals in the general forum.

Northwoods knives makes some fantastic slip joints, perfect for carrying around and made with high end materials such as stag and ivory scales. Derrick at knivesshipfree uploads individual photos of each knife with multiple angles so even though it's a production knife, you know what you are getting 100% of the time. Quality is top notch.

http://www.knivesshipfree.com/presidential/?sort=alphaasc
 
RBid said:
I may be misremembering, but I seem to recall that you were more kind in posts when I lurked here previously. You can be an asset and a resource who turns people on to new things, or a person who shuns them and serves no real purpose. I prefer your informative posts, sir.
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So do I. But sometimes, setting a healthy boundary is more important than being a nice guy.
 
Blues Bender said:
If I met you on the street and you told me you had a William Henry, I'd expect to see some inlayed gems, mokume, mammoth, Damascus, filework, engraving, you name it! I'd be let down if you pulled out an E6 or E10. Not to say they aren't great, but not what I think WH is all about.
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I think that's the mold WH was trying to break out of with their EDC series. Strikes me they did a pretty good job of it, too. But as you know, perceptions can be very hard to change. In the interim, they just keep making some of the finest production knives extant, bling notwithstanding. :)
 
bld522 said:
I think that's the mold WH was trying to break out of with their EDC series. Strikes me they did a pretty good job of it, too. But as you know, perceptions can be very hard to change. In the interim, they just keep making some of the finest production knives extant, bling notwithstanding. :)
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I like their bling though. :thumbup:
 
A high quality company that produces bargain blades that I don't hear about often would be Marttiini knives, I prefer them to Mora for just about every task(no hate on Mora love them as well just like Marttiini better).
 
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As far as traditional knives go I am a big fan of moore maker, but maybe that is just being a Texan. Nice knives though that I don't hear much about.
 
AR850 said:
A high quality company that produces bargain blades that I don't hear about often would be Marttiini knives, I prefer them to Mora for just about every task(no hate on Mora love them as well just like Marttiini better).
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Love their fillet knives
 
bld522 said:
Of course you do. Still, a lot of what WH produces is too far over the top for me. But knives like the ones in these threads just make me drool:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1257582

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1254578
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Nice! I had kind of written off WH as a catalog knife. Nice to see something different from them.

Mcusta are great knives and I will throw out a second on tops. Stupid names for there knives but great quality. Spartan and hardcore hardware caught my attention at SHOT this year
 
TheWook said:
Nice! I had kind of written off WH as a catalog knife. Nice to see something different from them.
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Actually, a lot of WH knives aren't all that blingy . . . particularly their EDC knives (i.e., the E6 and E10 series). Even the basic knives in their premium series are fairly plain. And at $450, the large Atlas (formerly known as the B12), isn't that much more expensive than a Sebenza. So they're not out of the reach of a lot of folks. Here's a link and a borrowed pic for those who may be interested:

http://www.williamhenry.com/knives/b12-spearpoint/spearpoint-atlas.html

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And no, they're not autos. They're button locks. :)

I'll also give a shout out for Mcusta. The least expensive knife in my collection is a Mcusta OEM for Browning called the Ice Storm. With a VG-10 blade and one of the smoothest non-bearing pivots I've ever encountered, it's a terrific knife . . . particularly for the $30 I paid for it. :eek: It's been discontinued for a long time, though.
 
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RBid said:
I may be misremembering, but I seem to recall that you were more kind in posts when I lurked here previously. You can be an asset and a resource who turns people on to new things, or a person who shuns them and serves no real purpose. I prefer your informative posts, sir.
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I agree with this sentiment...

No need to over read into my comments, and take offense/ conclusion jump.

the point i was getting at is a normal knife nut would never carry, not to mention use, a diamond studded knife with mammoth ivory thats retailing for thousands.

Theyre nice little automatic knifes. But they do not feel as solid as a benchmade, or microtech automatic.

That said, his work knifes are phenominal. Im just not a fan of the bling bling.

There, now you can unwad your panties gentleman :)
 
stonproject said:
I agree with this sentiment...

No need to over read into my comments, and take offense/ conclusion jump.

the point i was getting at is a normal knife nut would never carry, not to mention use, a diamond studded knife with mammoth ivory thats retailing for thousands.

Theyre nice little automatic knifes. But they do not feel as solid as a benchmade, or microtech automatic.

That said, his work knifes are phenominal. Im just not a fan of the bling bling.

There, now you can unwad your panties gentleman :)
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Wait!!! . . . What??? . . . Oh, never mind . . .
 
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I EDC a William Henry B-15. It has a laminate ZDP 189 blade which holds an edge better than my BG-42 Sebenza. It weighs 55gm which is about 1/2 the weight a my LionSteel TiSpine. The button lock allows me to flip it open and shut just like my Benchmade 940's and AFCK's (with AXIS locks). The optional Damascus cladding is stainless. It can be carried tip up, tip down, or tip in, in a pocket, a placket, or a clipped leather sheath. The jeweled studs can be swapped out for plain studs. The action is very smooth. The lockup is very tight. The inside of the handles is milled out to save weight. The blade length is slightly over 3".
Beefs: like longer blades, righties only, out of production.
 
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