Pocketknives/Kitchen Knives/Fixed Blades
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I've been meaning to post my last 2 acquisitions, for a few months, now. Finally getting around to it. Both Spyderco. One practical, the other, not as much.
First up, the Waterway. It was designed by Lance Clinton, a sport fisherman. His intention was to use it as an all around utility, that he could carry with him on his kayak. It also works well as a fillet. The beauty of it, it's completely rust proof, as it uses LC200N steel, and has no hardware to rust, as it utilizes blind pins and an industrial adhesive to secure the G-10 scales. It is maintenance free. @Giles , @Matty123 , if you don't know about this one, you may want to take note. I plan on using it for camping and fishing trips…..
Here's Lance putting it through it's paces…..
Second, is a Blade HQ exclusive PM2. It uses CPM REX 45 steel, and has copper scales. I bought this as a collector piece. I work with copper, almost daily. It just seemed fitting to own one. The only reason I see it as not-so-practical, the copper scales make it a bit heavy for regular use. It is pretty to look at, though.....
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nice @scooter
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My new Randall Sergeant. Love this thing…
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I've wanted to try out a Benchmade for sometime and found a UK seller that had a Foray in stock. S20V steel, G10 scales, beautiful blade shape snd looks, and a one hand blade action that is very fast. I am really happy with it. Just a shame it has to stay at home with me and I can't legally carry outside.
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That blade profile is absolutely stunning!
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Necklace overkill….. Koch Tools Gnat. Micarta scales. Carbidized Ti blade and screws etc.
When I bought it, was not aware of the properties of titanium as a blade (i.e. more suited to light duty as the carbide can chip), so keeping my eye out for a Gnat, WasP, Khorvid or Warhawk with a steel blade.
Lovely little knife though. Incredibly well finished.
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Jelly! Very nice!
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Recently found this 960 Puma Cub folding knife which used to belong to my dad. Can you guys tell me whether it is a good quality knife? The brass (?) tips have corroded so I’m assuming that was only a brass-colored paint or coating on it. The blade appears in very good shape. So is the folding/locking mechanism.
It is at the upper size limit of what I can carry in my front pocket.
Haven’t seen any previous postings on Puma knives. Did they disappear?
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Did they disappear?
Still here!
https://www.pumaknives.de/en"I’m also wondering whether it is worth trying to fix the rust/flaking or better to accept it as nice aging."
The aging looks beautiful @motojobobo
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This thread…
100% the reason for diving into this rabbit hole
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Solid play Nate
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I've wanted to try out a Benchmade for sometime and found a UK seller that had a Foray in stock.
Hi Stuart, Can I ask which retailer you bought yours from? Thanks ~ Si
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@motojobobo that is a beautiful looking knife. Given it's age it is almost certainly some kind of rustrestient tool steel. It looks in great shape and if the mechanism is still working and the blade is sharp I'd say you're good to go. As for cleaning try a vinegar/flour water mix, or baking soda and lemon juice. Leave it on for 10 mins then scrub with a toothbrush. I would tape up the wooden part first to avoid staining it.
@Bums_Fan gorgeous Spydie. Is that a Para 3? Unusual to see brass hardware on it and the shaft is a gorgeous colout. Special edition I'd imagine?
@natehate just wow
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I'm looking at expanding my collection at the moment. My EDC is a Spyderco Para 3. It is great but one concern is that I often use it around water and saltwater, so it requires a lot of attention to preserve the blade. My other concern is that I often whip out a knife for jobs where another tool may be preferable. Scraping, leverage etc. While the tip on the para seems robust, a to more robust knife seems like a good idea. So I'm looking for something in a steel that requires a little less work. While that shouldn't be too difficult in itself, I'm also considering blade types that will be more robust and can tackle different jobs.
I'm thinking a reverse tanto, sheepsfoot or wharncliffe in a decent stainless steel may be the answer. At the same time, a robust drop point blade is probably the best all round style, so maybe I should keep it simple and go for that?
I'd be keen to here concrete suggestions, or other opinions from people with more experience and knowledge tha I (so most of you
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Thank you @neph93 . It is indeed the Para 3. I changed the hardware out to brass titanium and the scales were swapped out for maroon micarta canvas.
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@neph93 Spyderco has the 'salt' range that are corrosion proofed (apparently). This is in that range
https://heinnie.com/spyderco-caribbean-leaf
My spydie Manix 2 XL is a pretty hardcore folder too. There are YouTube videos of people splitting firewood with it.
I think most people would recommend a small fixed blade for heavier duty work though. What sort of punishment would you be dubjecting it too?
@SimonA sorry, missed your message. Try Moonraker knives. That's where I got mine, and I bloody love it!
