Pocketknives/Kitchen Knives/Fixed Blades

[neph93]

Anyone know anything about CPM REX 45? I'm guessing high end and a bugger to maintain…

[Matt]

@neph93 it’s non stainless and will stain or patina.  Spyderco uses really nice burnt orange for the handles which you can get in G10 or FRN depending on the model.  It’s not as easy to sharpen.

[Matt]

[neph93]

@Matt:

@neph93 it’s non stainless and will stain or patina.  Spyderco uses really nice burnt orange for the handles which you can get in G10 or FRN depending on the model.  It’s not as easy to sharpen.

Thank you sir. It was the Spyderco FRN Native with the afforementioned steel I was looking at. I really like the profile of the native and the orange is pleasing on the eye as well as being a useful colour for some one who leaves shit lying around while he is working.

I’ve gone for the Carbon Para 3 with the ballbearing steel instead. The extra access to the one-handed opening mechanism should be useful, the steel should be something I can learn to sharpen and I’ll just have to get good at using the clip to keep the bugger about my person. I need to do that anyway as kids + supersharp knives lying around = missing fingers.

[Matt]

It's a great knife.  I think you'll like it.  There are after market pocket clips if you like the knife to sit deeper in your pocket.  Unfortunately the Para 3 is notorious for having the pocket clip positioned under the lanyard hole making it stick out a bit further.  It never bothered me enough to buy a new clip but if you spend any time reading up on the Para 3 you'll see this is a common point of discussion.  The action on mine right out of the box was really smooth.  I trust you'll share the same experience.  Learn to flick it open with your middle finger instead of your thumb if you want to be a true Spyderco nerd.  Sadly my new Spydiechef does not allow for that with the frame lock getting in the way. 

[neph93]

Thanks for the details. I will be exploring different clip/carry options but the inside of vests, type III and CPO’s seems the most likely. I will also be playing with opening closing possibilities. We could open a sweepstake on how many days until I cut myself badly enough to require medical attention.

[Matt]

If you’re anything like me it will take no time at all.

[DougNg]

Tourniquet, Woundseal and superglue
Works every time.

[Matt]

Jeans are why we have 2 legs and knives are why we have 10 fingers.  You've at least got a fighting chance.

[Seul]

I've never cut myself with one of me own knives… And that's coming from someone who's clumsier than a blind, three-legged donkey, trying to ski down Alpe d'Huez during the night...

[DougNg]

I stuck a karambit half an inch into the meaty part of my hand and had to superglue the tip of my ring finger back on on another occasion

[Matt]

The tips of my fingers are in an almost constant state of 1st Aid.  Still all accounted for though.

[Giles]

More than I can say for my toes….

[Bfd70]

Benchmade 601 Tengu

https://www.benchmade.com/601-tengu.html

[rob j. cole]

Current knife collection

Sog Seal 2000 Seki Japan
Busse Combat
Toni Oostendorp Bullshark M
Toni Oostendorp Bullshark S (TNT666)
Erik Markman Taurus 12
Erik Markman Taurus 10
Uli Hennicke Kleiner Jäger
Fällkniven F1
Puma Skinmaster old model
Böker Arkansas Hunter
Strider SNG CC

[LewisStonehouse]

Love the strider!

[mikebarhoot]

[steelworker]

Nice sap @mikebarhoot who makes it?

[mikebarhoot]

R.  G. Epting. Good friend and was at his shop this weekend.  Copp’d. [emoji51]

[mikebarhoot]

Change up

George
Horton
Harris