What knives have you purchased in 2024?

[beeinak]

I just got a ninja sword.

That is quite humble for ‘The’ Ninja Sword- really beautiful.

 

[yoko]

I just got a ninja sword.

CONGRATS !!!!

Nice score!!!!!!

 

[adluginb]

I have 2 Volunteers on the way soon, but there are a couple of blades on the exchange that I am eyeballing.

I just received two Volunteer knives in the mail yesterday and I didn’t even order them. Maybe yours???









jk…. They’re actually mine

 

[beeinak]

I just received two Volunteer knives in the mail yesterday and I didn’t even order them. Maybe yours???









jk…. They’re actually mine

. Which models/colors did you get?

 

[Burke]

That is quite humble for ‘The’ Ninja Sword- really beautiful.

I am the humblest guy you’ll ever meet.

CONGRATS !!!!

Nice score!!!!!!

Thanks!

 

[pat9198]

I just got a ninja sword.

Yeah ya did, awesome score!

 

[adluginb]

. Which models/colors did you get?

Volunteer Knife

Model 11 in texted black, 3V

Model 4.5 in textured green, Aeb-l

Model 4 in textured black 3V already had

Took right under a month to receive.

Very, very happy with them. So nice and relatively inexpensive compared to the big names.

 

[Pirate63]

 

[beeinak]

Volunteer Knife

Model 11 in texted black, 3V

Model 4.5 in textured green, Aeb-l

Model 4 in textured black 3V already had

Took right under a month to receive.

Very, very happy with them. So nice and relatively inexpensive compared to the big names.

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Sweet. I love my 11, and waiting for 3.5 and 4.

 

[adluginb]

Sweet. I love my 11, and waiting for 3.5 and 4.

I’m thinking the model 3.5 is my next order. Wondering if I could get it with a necker knife sheath option

 

[jacobconroy75]

My first of the year (the one on top).

 

[Burke]

My first of the year (the one on top).
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I've been seeing some great-looking Shiros posted lately. I only have a couple, makes me want to pick up another one.

 

[Cwilliams563]

I've been seeing some great-looking Shiros posted lately. I only have a couple, makes me want to pick up another one.

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[Jetlau3111]

I've been seeing some great-looking Shiros posted lately. I only have a couple, makes me want to pick up another one.

My only Shiro needs to go back to Russia for service for lock bar issue . I’ve been eyeing the exchange as well . Would love a Hati gen3 or a F95 NL .

Have to say I love the Koenig Arius more than I thought I would . It feels a lot less dainty than my Shiro Quantum gen 2 .

 

[DocJekl]

My only Shiro needs to go back to Russia for service for lock bar issue . I’ve been eyeing the exchange as well . Would love a Hati gen3 or a F95 NL .

Have to say I love the Koenig Arius more than I thought I would . It feels a lot less dainty than my Shiro Quantum gen 2 .

My Aurius are definitely more beefy than my Quantums, or most of my Shiros if I think hard enough about it.

 

[Jetlau3111]

My Aurius are definitely more beefy than my Quantums, or most of my Shiros if I think hard enough about it.

For me the quantum gen2 feels like a bit of a show piece on how much milling, champfering, and detail work can be done . F&F is unreal . But the Arius feels and looks great and just feels more robust for use . Also if you need service or repair, it goes to Idaho and not Russia .

The Koenig and my CRKs will probably stay in the user slots for folders

 

[DocJekl]

For me the quantum gen2 feels like a bit of a show piece on how much milling, champfering, and detail work can be done . F&F is unreal . But the Arius feels and looks great and just feels more robust for use . Also if you need service or repair, it goes to Idaho and not Russia .

The Koenig and my CRKs will probably stay in the user slots for folders

I wasn't thinking of your use of dainty as meaning delicate when I responded. My Neon Zero in all Ti is definitely a user and strong, and my F95 R18 is also a user, in all Ti too. They still feel pretty robust and strong to me, but they're less tall and are smaller in the handle and blade than the Koenig. That could mean more dainty, but certainly not delicate (as in easy to break).

My Koenig Arius have a good solid grip without having to close my hand as far. But I don't necessary feel like my Shiros are less robust than my Koenig, they're just just less beefy, i.e. more dainty. That can give the impression of the Koenig being stronger, but I can't imagine any of my Shiros not being just as strong.

So dainty being the opposite of beefy, doesn't necessarily mean less strong or less of a user. Robust means strong and healthy, or vigorous. That fits Shirogorov.

EDIT for typos only - windows doesn't autocorrect like my Mac and iPhone.

 

[Jetlau3111]

I wasn't thinking of your use of dainty as meaning delicate when I responded. My Neon Zero in all Ti is definitely a user and strong, and my F95 R18 is also a user, in all Ti too. They still feel pretty robust and strong to me, but they're less tall and are smaller in the handle and blade than the Koenig. That could mean more dainty, but certainly not delicate (as in easy to break).

My Koenig Arius have a good solid grip without having to close my hand as far. But I don't necessary feel like my Shiros are less robust than my Koenig, they're just just less beefy, i.e. more dainty. That can give the impression of the Koenig being stronger, but I can't imagine any of my Shiros not being just as strong.

So dainty being the opposite of beefy, doesn't necessarily mean less strong or less of a user. Robust means strong and healthy, or vigorous. That fits Shirogorov.

EDIT for typos only - windows doesn't autocorrect like my Mac and iPhone.

Glad you feel they are robust enough . I planned to edc mine but got sidelined by the faulty lock bar . I’ll be using it when it gets back from the spa .

 

[Mendoman]

Volunteer Knife

Model 11 in texted black, 3V

Model 4.5 in textured green, Aeb-l

Model 4 in textured black 3V already had

Took right under a month to receive.

Very, very happy with them. So nice and relatively inexpensive compared to the big names.

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Do the only offer that grind on the Aeb-l? It looks like all the 3v I see have different grinds.

 

[adluginb]

Do the only offer that grind on the Aeb-l? It looks like all the 3v I see have different grinds.

Currently

The grind on the green handle knife is what Bart calls a Sabre-S grind. Supposed to be a slicer blade. You can get it on the model 4 and 4.5. Also can get it in either Abe-l or 3V.

The grinds on my model 4, 3V and the model 11, 3V is his traditional Sabre grind. Stronger.

You can only get the traditional Sabre grind on the model 11 and only in 3V.