Got Knives?

[dorian gray]

I remember someone here saying they had an extensive knife collection. I need a good "real" knife for outdoor/practical* purposes. I'd like to buy something US-made and upmarket. SureFire seems to make some nice knives and they're in the $300-500 range. Any reco's?




*murder

 

[KILL TULLY]

Good for cutting open MRE's.


In actuality I think it's considered a pretty crap knife? I'm no expert.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

www.coldsteel.com
I have...
http://www.coldsteel.com/38ck.html
http://www.coldsteel.com/braveheart.html
http://www.coldsteel.com/recon1.html
http://www.coldsteel.com/folding-knives-voyager-series.html

oh and Dorian, fill this out and get their catalog. It comes with a dvd. great stuff.
http://order.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/wg-request-catalog?csstoreonline

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

 

[KILL TULLY]

LOL @ The sharp ass shovel.

 

[dorian gray]

Thanks Krig, I'll check these out later

 

[Guthrum]

Good for cutting open MRE's.


In actuality I think it's considered a pretty crap knife? I'm no expert.

I can't wait to get my kabar.

 

[lurch70]

so dorian ... wtf dude ... so now $500 for "a" knife is acceptable?

 

[dorian gray]

That seems to be the going rate for quality knives. I don't bother with anything cheap - it just costs you more in the long run when it breaks and needs replacing.
Is that so wrong?

 

[Thanatopsis123]

That seems like a ridiculous price for a knife. How does a nurse have so much cash to throw around? Apparently I've chosen the wrong profession.

 

[Ellestin]

if it's not too much to ask, why would you need such a weapon for, gut boars?

 

[Guthrum]

Whatever you do, if you're going fixed blade, make sure the knife is full tang.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

^ Aka ColdSteel!!!

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

I'm not sure who told you that you need a $500 knife, but for general "outdoor/practical uses" you don't. I carry a knife, and a Gerber multi-tool. The knife is a $40 Columbia River knife, not the greatest in the world but durable as hell and stays sharp relatively long. When I'm backpacking/camping I carry a fairly large sheathed Gerber as well. If you know how to sharpen a knife properly you really do not need a ridiculously expensive knife.

 

[JayKeeley]

I'm fairly certain dorian gray isn't about to go camping, hiking, or fishing anytime soon which only leaves me to believe that he is in fact Jame Gumb

 

[KILL TULLY]

We use knives A LOT and I don't know anyone that uses a $500 knife.

The most popular by far are multi tools, Gerber and Leatherman specifically.

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

Yea my Gerber has quite literally saved my life before, it's incredibly useful.

 

[Chromatose]

I finally got a leatherman as a christmas gift from Cara but I haven't really had much chance to use it to its fullest yet, other than to open envelopes or snip things with the wire cutters.. I'm sure it'll come in handy eventually.

multi-tools =


edit: oh , I've probably used the ruler along the side more than anything else :/ ha ha ha

 

[KILL TULLY]

A lot of guys have this:

They like it because of the C4 punch and blasting cap crimpers, but the point is that they work well under stress. I like the Leatherman style of of opening better then Gerber though.

 

[dorian gray]

Now that every member of RC has made fun of the dorian, I hope you all enjoy playing with your made-by-Chinese-slaves junk. I've had multiple <$50 knives and multi-tools. They've all broken. Secondly, anyone who uses tools on a regular basis knows multi-tools are a gimmick. My current tool needs have necessitated me filling an entire truck tool box. I do all my own home maintenance. This summer I stripped and varnished oak doors in 107 degree heat. I've changed my own timing belt on a DOHC engine, installed a roll cage, replaced brake pads in a parking lot, installed a Borla exhaust system, the list goes on. You can't even unscrew a washer/dryer hook-up with a multi-tool.
I had a $25 Gerber pocket knife actually break in half. It was dangerous.