Buck Bones

03/21/2010 by woodman

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Other
-Owned for Less than 1 Month

Comments:

REAL JUNK... Don;t waste your money, blade was dull out of the box, feels bad in the hand, UNSAFE. I destroyed mine and trashed it. Be better off with a rusty nail in your pocket.

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MC Cognet Douk Douk Small

03/20/2010 by Vinnie

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

If you're looking for a vintage, good looking, simple, very affordable and razor sharp knife then the small douk-douk is for you.

The oriental shape blade is in fact cutting as heel, probably one the the sharpest blade I have (including a bunch of Benchame, McCusta, Spyderco and Kershaws as well as customs...).

Moreover it's very easy to re sharpen even with "exotic" means (such as the back of a plate, I did it once it works great....)

Ergonomics is not terrific but is OK for day to day light use (including little food prep or eating with)

Last but not least the douk-douk is simple a slip joint knife (even with a hard pring)so it makes it leagal almost everywhere.

I wear mine all day long in my key ring but given the fact is very slim you don't even notice it in your pocket.

Spyderco Military

03/20/2010 by Bodhi

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

The famous mili has redefined the market for folders with his nononesense approach in design, handling and durability. I like the liner lock, some people don't but I've never had any issues with it.

Mine, BG42 and CF handles, came razor sharp out of the box and has been a beloved compagnion for almost three years. The CF handle is slip resistant and the knife opens and closes easily, some might say too easily.

Possible improvements:

1. The handle is too big compared to the blade size, making the handle smaller would not compromise ergonomics.

2. Blade is not fully centered when closed.

3. The knife would be more robust if the liner lock and its casing were on both sides of the handle.

4. The handle could be thiner when comparied with similar knives from other brands.

5. The open design makes cleaning easy except were they put a plastic piece in, why they did that remains a mistery.

6. The blade has almost no belly, some tasks become uncomfortable.

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CRKT Crawford Kasper Dragon

03/19/2010 by Shaughn

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Self Defense
-Owned for Less than 1 Month

Comments:

this knife comes out of the box razor sharp...that having been said, the blade point is very narrow and seems easy to break...if used as a personal defense knife it should be fine...if used as a survival/outdoors knife it may not hold up...it is defiantly not designed for any sort of prying...all in all a great knife, just very specific to defense not working

Spyderco Para Military

03/19/2010 by 4yanks

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 1 year

Comments:

I have never liked the looks of Spyderco's knives. This one is no exception. If you are a Spyderco Fan I am sure you disagree. Please take no offense as none is intended. The fit and finish was flawless out of the box. Spyderco's ergonomics are often raved about and this model deserves equal consideration in that regard. The handle is large enough to grip for heavy cutting and comfortable in my hand. The G10 on the scales feels as if it has been bead blasted, leaving a very "sticky" surface. This feature not only enhances grip but also makes it more secure when clipped in my pocket.

The FFG grind blade has a shallow belly that presents a nice cutting edge for slicing. I have used it to cut meat, wood, heavy cardboard and various packing materials. I have found the blade to perform all of these tasks well. Furthermore the CPM D2 steel that mine is made in is extremely resistant to abrasion. So it holds its edge well but is a bear to sharpen.

I do have one complaint with respect to the knife. The detent on the locking mechanism that holds the blade closed is weak. The effect of this weakness is that it is very easy to flick the knife open by snapping your wrist with the closed knife in your hand. While this may be an attractive feature to some, I think that it makes the knife less safe than I would like it.

This is a great knife at a very reasonable price. Its engineering is impressive, fit and finish flawless. It is also made in the United States which is important to me.

Benchmade 630 Skirmish

03/17/2010 by M2HSSR

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

The Skirmish is a great frame lock knife that get over looked because of it size. The blade also get sneered at because of the recurve and 4 holes.

I am here to tell you, you had better get one before they are so hard to find that they reach $300 on the secondary market.

These carries relatively small since it packs a lot of blade for the handle. The ergo's are perfect for my hand but could pose a problem smaller hands. The thumb ramp has good jimping. The knife deploys smooth, and locks up solid. The recurve and the tall flat grind make for a great slicer.

Spyderco Military

03/17/2010 by ebo

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 1 year

Comments:

The Military is a great knife. The ergonomics are wonderful, it fits my large hands very well. It came quite sharp, not quite razor sharp but still, sharp.The scales are really grippy and the digi camo looks really nice. The S30V holds an edge really well.

Heckler and Koch 14205 Snody Axis

03/16/2010 by Joe K.

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

One of my very favorite Benchmades is the HK branded model 14205 designed by Mike Snody. This is arguably one of the best knives I've ever owned...smooth as glass and perfectly centered out of the box, the 154CM blade holds a hair splitting edge and the flat G-10 scales make for an easy EDC pocket carry.

I highly recommend this knife.

Chris Reeve Umnumzaan

03/16/2010 by M2HSSR

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

I have owned my Umnumzaan for over a year and it has never once ceased to amaze me. The source of the power is the locking style and lock bar face. These lock-up with the thunbstuds contacting the frame. The lock bar face has a ceramic ball that contacts the blade tang. This preserves the lock-up since there is never steel-on-steel contact.

This knife is smooth like butter to open and close. The lock bar never sticks. The handle is great with the checkering. Blade shape with the semi-sharp Swedge at the tip is useful as a fire striker when needed. The blade when closed also has a small glass breaker. Overall this knife is worth every penny. It just has a big sticker shock at first.

Benchmade 710 McHenry and Williams

03/16/2010 by Joe M.

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

This is a superb knife in many ways but has a few flaws which keep it from being my favorite knife of all time.

The Good:

The knife packs a big blade of excellent steel into a slim, pocket-friendly package, complete with tip-up carry. I have managed to find a few under $100 in LNIB condition, which is a lot of knife for the money. The knife deploys quickly and locks up well.

The Bad:

My EDC version had a small fit and finish problem: the blade hits the back-spacer. While Benchmade will fix this for me, its rather annoying that they have to. Other than this I have two main problems with the knife. First, the scales are a bit slippery for my taste especially if you have a little water, sweat or blood on your hands. Secondly the thumb-ramp is entirely wrong for my hands, just long enough to dig into my thumb, but too short to dig my thumb into it.

Benchmade 950 Rift

03/16/2010 by M2HSSr

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Less than 1 Month

Comments:

I have had this kife for about a month. I used to use Benchmades exclusively, but strayed to customs and CRK knives for a while. I picked the 950 up in a trade and it has totally renewed my love for benchmade knives. The G-10 is a work of art on these. The handle combined with the G-10 grip your hand back as you hold it. The blade is very useful. It has a deep belly and a strong tip. Benchmade's 154cm is great. The heat treat that they use is the best IMHO. It rides in the pocket well. It feels substatial in the hand. The axis lock, as always is a dream to use. As for value it scores a 10 for me. For the price you pay for this, I am hard pressed to find another knife with all the options and feel that the 950 gives

Spyderco Cara Cara

03/16/2010 by Rafthos

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 1 year

Comments:

The Cara Cara is a stainless steel handled, 8cr13mov bladed workhorse. The handle designed in such a way as to allow multiple grasps that are comfortable. The blade design is visually unusual but cuts very very well. I have had no issue with the blade staying sharp. I use the knife for light and at worst moderate cutting jobs and the edge has held up very well. When it did begin to dull, it only took a few swipes on a moonstone followed by a ceramic stick to return it to shaving sharp. My concerns are a slight patina forming on the blade (not a big deal), and I am concerned that the handle could become very slippery if it became wet. For the money (I paid $20.00 US) it is a great knife with many positive features. I would and have recommended this knife for a good large folder.