Knife Thread: All about Knives and other edged tools

[AndrewBird]

I've owned two Kershaw Leek's in different sizes, both Snap-On versions, and the slide lock is plastic and broke very quickly, and really pissed me off. I wouldn't buy a third because of that flaw.

And, I'm guessing I must be on Blackbird M3's ignore/block list.

Are you talking about the little plastic L shaped thing at the end of the knife? Why would you even use that? I've carried a leek daily for several years now and have never used it. I have it tighten down out of the way. Never had the blade open in my pocket. The spring assist holds it closed under spring pressure, so...

[Farbin Kaiber]

I also had the same problem happen to my Leek that Farbin experienced. The little plastic lock is just a thin pos that snaps off with relative ease. That said, I've never had a problem with the knife opening in my pocket even with the broken lock.

I'm usually always in cargo Dickies, and there is a nice pocket that is inside the cargo pocket, and that's where I put this one, but it has popped open and stuck itself in the pocket and been a pain. I would say it's opened at least once or twice a month on me and it's an EDC. Never cut myself because I know it's possible.

[myinfernalbmw]

I concur with you sleeve about that Spartan being a sweet looking blade. My problem is that when I use my knives with coated blades I hate how they look once they're well loved and scratched to shit. I don't have any safe queens either, some just get used harder than others. The nice thing about the CR knives is that you can send them in for refinishing for a nominal fee.

I will always recommend the Spyderco Delica as a cheap entry level/edc knife. I have 3 and even though I have a lot of "nicer" quality and higher end blades, I still pocket the Delica frequently. Perfect size edc blade for most cutting chores and VG10 is so easy to sharpen even the inexperienced could put a useable edge on it.

I also had the same problem happen to my Leek that Farbin experienced. The little plastic lock is just a thin pos that snaps off with relative ease. That said, I've never had a problem with the knife opening in my pocket even with the broken lock.

[Farbin Kaiber]

My mistake, I said leek, but the larger is a Scallion 1620 RDSO, and the smaller is a Chive 1600 BRSO. But both broken. I never sent them back for replacement/repair, but one day I guess I will.

[mrsleeve]

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Really I have never had a onion designed kershaw, I didnt know they had plastic parts in them. Everyone I know that has one, has had nothing but good things to say. Thats good information....

I really like my bradley but they are getting even harder to find........

[Farbin Kaiber]

I've owned two Kershaw Leek's in different sizes, both Snap-On versions, and the slide lock is plastic and broke very quickly, and really pissed me off. I wouldn't buy a third because of that flaw.

And, I'm guessing I must be on Blackbird M3's ignore/block list.

[mrsleeve]

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I agree when I was shopping last year for a new work knife, I really looked hard at a small and large Sebby. I could not bring myself to ever consider a pocket knife in that price range, since I buy all my knives to USE, I am not a collector that buys shit to leave in the safe I use them. Now I am really considering that Spartan I have hovered over the Buy icon on amazon several times now....... Yes I agree it would look much better with a nice stonewashed blade opposed to the coatings but I still think its very pleasing to the eye, especially with the G10 scales.....


Swanny if your trying to keep in on the D/L and under a 100 bucks or so a couple of interesting choices out there, the Kershaw Leek is decent choice but is an assisted.

The CRKT Large Drifter comes to mind with a decent steel and metal frame lock design

http://www.crkt.com/drifter-large-folding-pocket-knife

if your looking for the more traditional liner lock 2 handed open kind thing the Black gulch or wild cat form Kershaw comes to mind for 50ish bucks as well

http://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/black-gulch

http://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/wildcat-ridge

A benchmade Griptilian is never a bad option either for liner lock with a 154cm blade and I know can be found for less than 100 bucks almost ANYWHERE

http://www.benchmade.com/products/551

Lots of other good options out there in your willing to look around and that retail for upwards of 300 for less than 2 from the likes of Spyderco, boker, benchmade, and many others. Hell even gerber and buck are making some decent offerings with more than basic 440 or 420 stainless if you look around

[myinfernalbmw]

I can always come back and get a sebenza almost anytime in the future...

That's pretty much what kept me away from them. Also all the hype over them kind of made me shy away. I got into that small Sebby on accident and my thoughts now are why didn't I get one sooner. The only thing I dislike is the size and the only reason that is an issue is that I already have numerous other knives in the same size category. It's probably a perfect edc for 95% of people.

That Spartan looks pretty rad though, I hadn't seen it yet. Only gripe I have with it is that I prefer a blade without any sort of coatings if I can avoid it. I'm not tier one so I don't need the the non-reflective tactical black :D. I do like the clip design though. I'm a dork for the little details added.

[Swanny]

I personally haven't run into any of those issues yet but thats why I don't get extravagant with pocket knives. I just need a new daily as well as some good skinning and dressing knives. The bitch of it is that i'm pretty sure I can't have anything mailed into my county (Tioga).

[mrsleeve]

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I am sure you know this but BE VERY VERY VERY VERY careful with NY state Knife laws. IIRC you guys have a "dangerous knife" Clause which basically can encompass anything the constabulary wants if they want to press the issue.... Quite frankly I know Assisted openers are not really illegal per-say but I think I would stick to a good frame lock that is NOT assisted open.

About a year ago I was staying in your town, while working in down near Hallsted PA, we had a welder get arrested for having a assisted opening benchmade by a Broome County mounty, that was just shy of the 4" max blade length. It was done under the guise of the "dangerous knife" clause....

[Swanny]

Glad this thread wad bumped. In the market for a slim >4" blade pocket knife. Gotta poke around the previous posts for some inspiration.

[mrsleeve]

fairly sure most good BUCK knives that are made in the USA are from post falls. Yeah I have really wanted a C/R for a while now, but I think if I am going to spend that on a knife right now its going to be that one I posted a few days ago. I can always come back and get a sebenza almost anytime in the future...

[Farbin Kaiber]

I recently picked up my first Chris Reeve Sebenza. The quality is amazing. Knives have become a sickness for me. I started getting into high end productions and midtechs.

Damn, I'm a sucker for anything from Potatoland. I want one of these.

[ForcedFirebird]

Sharp edge tools. Made a drill to do injector holes in fuel rail stock, one shot.



Drilled a hole in some scrap.



I haven't forged anything since 1993, and don't have pics. Made a cold chisel and screw driver in high school metalworking

[myinfernalbmw]

I too use a sharpmaker and the ultra fine stones combined with practice will get you seemingly surgical sharpness.

I recently picked up my first Chris Reeve Sebenza. The quality is amazing. Knives have become a sickness for me. I started getting into high end productions and midtechs.

I love this little bastard, but I'm going to sell it to get a large Sebenza.