Knives Of All Kinds!

dougiemac · Sep 24, 2014

Anyone into knives on here? I'm just starting to get into knives and wanted to get some ideas and opinions on what other members have, like, prefer, hate, etc.

So far I have a Benchmade Nimravus 140 and a Benchmade Mini Reflex (which is my EDC knife). I love Benchmades, but I'm really starting to like ESEE knives too.

Nimravus 140

Mini Reflex

What do you all like?

Also anyone keep a particular knife on your boat for fishing, filleting, etc.?

rbstern · Sep 24, 2014

It's a hobby unto itself. There are thousands of makers out there, and the "this steel is better than that steel" forum wars are epic.

I tend to go for value knives, and I like to modify cheap knives or rebuild them into something a bit more useful. I'm a big fan of the older, US made Colonial brand pocket knives. Have always owned a few, and still have my first one after nearly forty years. The plain steel doesn't stand up to corrosion very well, but it makes up for that with ease of sharpening and scary sharpness. I also like Buck's USA-made price/quality balance. They make very good knives out of their non-exotic metallurgy.

What I carry every day: Leatherman Sidekick or Wingman. Excellents tool for the money, and no crying if I lose it, 'cause $25 bucks gets another one. Very good for days in the woods. The onboard saw cuts branches really well. The Sidekick isn't very tacticool, but it does what I need.

cq · Sep 25, 2014

When the camera returns from NH, I will post some of my favorites.

dougiemac · Sep 25, 2014

cq said:
When the camera returns from NH, I will post some of my favorites.

Looking forward to it @cq! Nothing like a little envy and jealousy to start the day!

cq · Sep 25, 2014

One that I am really proud of is a Buck, The Tiny Titanium MDL 565, with original box and papers.

dougiemac · Sep 25, 2014

My grandfather is a huge Case and Buck knife fan. He has quite the collection of those little pocket knives, that I refer to as "Gentleman's Pocket Knife".

cq · Sep 25, 2014

I have a home made fillet knife that is from an old sawmill saw blade, a number of Case knifes that my father used, a number of file knives that are not pretty but work well and one twisted railroad spike. My wife should be back from HN this weekend so I will get pictures.

Greg Meyer · Sep 28, 2014

I have a few "old" Gerbers and use a 475 and ilet knife from the 1970s Guide series... M3 tool steel that gets very, very sharp on diamond paddles. I carry a CRKT or a Gerber EZ Out every day....

cq · Sep 30, 2014

My pictures are not professional, so bear with me. The filet knife with the greenish handle is homemade.

Jeff Darby · Oct 4, 2014

I have a Kershaw Leek. It is US made and keeps a pretty good edge. The speed safe option is pretty nice

dougiemac · Oct 5, 2014

cq, I love those handles. Nice pieces.

cq · Oct 6, 2014

The wood handle is the only one home made. I have finally taught my wife if she wants to sharpen a knife, use the Arkansas Stone and remember go in the same direction always. So now she is a dragger, feels that it works better than pushing the edge and easier to keep the angle.

dougiemac · Oct 8, 2014

I've always wanted to make a knife or at least handles. Something very "manly" about working with sharp steel and carving wood and bone.

cq · Oct 9, 2014

These are not pretty, but they are durable, strong and hold an edge for a long time. Plus I do not think the critters in the woods care if they are not pretty. All were made from a saw mill saw blade, the saw mill was shut down in 1958. I have oil stones and Arkansas stones, prefer the Arkansas stones. The wife keeps an Arkansas stone in the kitchen for her knifes. It did not take long to teach her the paper match book angle.