QuoteCal_Bowie I can see it happening, but I'm still at the stage where I'm messing around with a lot of different locking knives. For example, this past year is the first time I've owned a flipper or an axis-style lock or a button-lock knife. Been there, in my opinion, the axis lock is one of the most convenient locks. I never required the thumb studs to get it to deploy, siby mawecowa - General
Before I got into the whole EDC knife hobby and such, I used to carry a Victorinox SAK with me. Then came locking folding knives (wow), different locks, different steels and handle materials as part of the journey. Nowadays I'm regularly back to just take my SAK with me. On another note, I also used to work with my folders instead of box cutter knives for work around the house. Nowadby mawecowa - General
sry, mixed that up with another Real Steel model... ~.4mm bte at those angles is very respectable for production knife! +1 what you said about practicality. Its doing a good job for what you use it. I do as well use a dedicated knife for opening packages or cutting them down. To lazy to remove glue from blade after every use if I need it for something else (food, high sharpness cuts, etc.)by mawecowa - New Knives, and New to You Knives
my go to "perfect" SAK would be the Compact. Its a 2 layer with the big blade + combination bottle opener / screwdriver in addition to the scissors. Further, it comes with the plus scales and has a mini file on the hook (on the backside) I did grow up using the Huntsman, perhaps been my most used knife, but I have really no use for the saw in the city.by mawecowa - New Knives, and New to You Knives
Good to know, I generally take them down as well, this one is really thin and would do the trick for me as well probably. Been looking past few days for knives with similar class steel and on Ali and there is one called "petrified fish - beluga" Its got a handle that's different on the underside but blade profile looks similar and the most important difference would be that iby mawecowa - New Knives, and New to You Knives
I can see why you like the jimping, well positioned and its not too deep and doesnt look aggressive. Is the pocket clip bothering you during use? How do you like the spring tension on the slipjoint? tks for the review! ><by mawecowa - New Knives, and New to You Knives
Quotejasonstone20 Yes, that is an awesome video of the old Herder factory. Roman Landes shared this with Cliff, and Cliff shared it with us. I haven't been able to find it however, thank you! There is a huge wealth of info on Cliff's forum. I discovered it just a few years ago but missed the video. Once in a while YouTube recommendations are spot onby mawecowa - Video Reviews
Thought I'd share this. Video is unfortunately not with English subs. Around min~3 you'll see the knifemaker produce a convex grind by fixing the blade into an apparatus that rocks vertically against the grinding wheel and putting pressure on it(all water cooled). The grinding machine is around 100 years old according to the narrator. He also wears a metal ring to check the thickby mawecowa - Video Reviews
QuotecKc (Kyley Harris) the opinel is just a handy knife to have to tear open boxes and packages etc. the walnut handle was a nice variety. I only recently discovered that there is an active community of Opinel fans. Many of whom modify theirs. Like alter blade shape, decorate / reshape handle. Was re-freshening to see. A wharny blade style + straight handle would make it even nicer for pby mawecowa - New Knives, and New to You Knives
QuotecKc (Kyley Harris) its a nice little knife. double purpose pate/peanut butter spreader. I should try that tomorrow! If I round of the spine corner and tip I could call it a modified "buckels" knifeby mawecowa - General
I had the regular Eldris on my radar but never pulled the trigger because I assume I won't like the tallness of the blade. The full sized, well rounded grip with the short blade must give great control. Colors do wonders, the blue handle will for sure attract much less attention if you use it in public.by mawecowa - General
thanks for checking and pointing this out JSCT. thanks Jason. ps: I hope the image links for, I uploaded on the site as I don't trust third party hosting sites since the photobucket fiascoby mawecowa - General
Despite living in Austria, I had never heard about Robert Herder knives from Solingen. Years ago I saw Cliff post about his Herder pairing knife and I got myself the same one. They excel at 2 things, ease of sharpening due to geometry/steel and cutting ability. Fast forward few weeks ago I stumbled upon the Herder Mini-Yatagan - which is the subject of this review. The name is inspired bby mawecowa - General
if the geometry is good it would make a great picnic knife as its lightweight as well. "i wanted the folder because my knives never seem to get back in the knife block and often get dull in a sink." most people around me do this. I'd argue if someone can't be bothered to take it out of the sink the person most likely won't use the folding function in kitchen use eitby mawecowa - General