To the few Bali-Song interested folks here... what do you think of the Benchmade 62 so far? Pretty much all of the info is out there now, and I am fine with most things about it... other than the price. Benchmade themselves have the MSRP at 350.00, with most places taking pre-orders looking closer to 250.00, in some cases a little less... Other than the lack of latch gates/free swinging latch (not a spring latch like the 42), and maybe the weight, I think it is a good looking knife that, if and when the price comes down some, I may try to get my hands on. I just have never been able to justify the 300 to 400 for a 42, so the 62 may be a nice alternative in the end.
I've actually been into knives a LOT longer than cigars. @ 30+ years for knives, with just 5 years for cigars.
I have a collection of knives at around 60 pieces, with A. G. Russell, Spyderco and Kershaw being the top numbers with Case making a nice showing. I have a couple Microtechs, 3 Protechs and a William Henry at the top of my collection and several limited from the main 3.
My favorite carry is a Lonewolf Trailmate fixed blade and a Canal Street Cannitler with mammoth ivory handles. I also vary my EDC with a Microtech LCC D/A, Kershaw Tyrade in Titanium and carbon Fiber, A Protech Godfather with Carbon fiber and a pearl button, Spyderco Kopa gold-lip pearl, Spyderco Military in Titanium frame and a GEC Easy Open Jack with bottle opener and spear blade.
For anyone who REALLY enjoys knives, I welcome you to visit bladeforums.com It was actually a link from a member there that lead me to this place.
I love knives. I appreciate a high alloy steel, or simple carbon steel. I enjoy new modern materials like carbon fiber and titanium, but can appreciate a nice aged jigged bone or shiny brass. A fancy sophisticated lock can trip my trigger, as well as a slip-joint with smooth walk and talk. I could go on and on about knives, but won't, as I save that for my other online home.
I have a folder from Uine. It was free with our purchase. If I lose it.. no biggie . I do Have my Pop's old folder in a drawer here but never carry it.
Got a few inexpensive knives in today. Grabbed a Cold Steel Kudu (Navaja/Okapi style knife with a ring lock system) and a Svord Peasant Knife. Neither is really EDC material (in fact, the Kudu seems more like an old timey fighting knife, which I think it kind of was in the Napoleonic era), but both will be getting good use once camping season really gets going. The Peasant Knife especially. The Svord peasant is a friction folder, with an L6 Tool Steel blade, so it is a really basic, straight forward utility knife, but the friction folding aspect, with the extended tang piece really makes it a unique, fun knife. As a lover of orange knives (kind of a running thing in the knife community it seems) I am in love with the orange propylene handle, and the somewhat rough ground blade is cool as heck. I look forward to seeing a patina develop (as it will on L6 steel) on the blade, though I may cheat and use mustard to make a patterned patina...Anyway, the Svord peasant runs about $13.00 and the Kudu is a measly 6 or 7 bucks... well worth it for both. In fact, these are two of the most amazing inexpensive knives I've ever handled.
Got a few inexpensive knives in today. Grabbed a Cold Steel Kudu (Navaja/Okapi style knife with a ring lock system) and a Svord Peasant Knife. Neither is really EDC material (in fact, the Kudu seems more like an old timey fighting knife, which I think it kind of was in the Napoleonic era), but both will be getting good use once camping season really gets going. The Peasant Knife especially. The Svord peasant is a friction folder, with an L6 Tool Steel blade, so it is a really basic, straight forward utility knife, but the friction folding aspect, with the extended tang piece really makes it a unique, fun knife. As a lover of orange knives (kind of a running thing in the knife community it seems) I am in love with the orange propylene handle, and the somewhat rough ground blade is cool as heck. I look forward to seeing a patina develop (as it will on L6 steel) on the blade, though I may cheat and use mustard to make a patterned patina...Anyway, the Svord peasant runs about $13.00 and the Kudu is a measly 6 or 7 bucks... well worth it for both. In fact, these are two of the most amazing inexpensive knives I've ever handled.
Got a few inexpensive knives in today. Grabbed a Cold Steel Kudu (Navaja/Okapi style knife with a ring lock system) and a Svord Peasant Knife. Neither is really EDC material (in fact, the Kudu seems more like an old timey fighting knife, which I think it kind of was in the Napoleonic era), but both will be getting good use once camping season really gets going. The Peasant Knife especially. The Svord peasant is a friction folder, with an L6 Tool Steel blade, so it is a really basic, straight forward utility knife, but the friction folding aspect, with the extended tang piece really makes it a unique, fun knife. As a lover of orange knives (kind of a running thing in the knife community it seems) I am in love with the orange propylene handle, and the somewhat rough ground blade is cool as heck. I look forward to seeing a patina develop (as it will on L6 steel) on the blade, though I may cheat and use mustard to make a patterned patina...Anyway, the Svord peasant runs about $13.00 and the Kudu is a measly 6 or 7 bucks... well worth it for both. In fact, these are two of the most amazing inexpensive knives I've ever handled.
I think the Kudu looks Outrageously long lol, but this getting bumped caused my to go sharpen my SOG Flash II for the first time in a while (seems like its been forever) it is sharp now! ill go weeks without opening it and then i will end up using it for 3 hours straight, never fails me!
Yeah, when opened, the tang of the blade sits between the two handle scales, and the friction of the scales on the tang, plus the position of your hand keep the knife from closing (it's a "friction folder"). No actual locking mechanism, but unless you let go of the handle, the blade can't close.
My SOG Flash II is made with AUS8 that, from my limited knowledge, is in the same range as 404, and i wouldnt want it to be harder. its soft to where it has some give, and wont chip horridly, but hard enough that it doesn't have to be resharpened after every use.
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