This is fantastic. Such great design work.
cetan
joined 2 years ago
Good to hear. I like it so much I own 3 different variations of the Elementum. The shape and design of the blade makes it a great all-around utility knife. From your basic box opener and strap cutter to food prep (cleaning before and after, of course). The neutral design makes it a lot less intimidating to others if they ask to borrow it.
What sort of budget do you have? $50 $200 $600? I tend to live in the budget world when it comes to pocket knives and would recommend something like the Civivi Elementum II which has great utility, is not aggressive looking, and provides a ton of value for the money.
It is very easy to get overwhelmed with choices. I would say pick something from a reputable reseller, with a decent return policy, and pick something that your partner likes the look of. If you have the budget, buy a couple different ones to get a feel for what is and is not good in-hand and in-pocket.
A button lock knife is very popular. Many are well under $100. I'd recommend the CJRB Pyrite Alt for a blade shape more similar to a razor. if you want even smaller the Mini Pyrite Alt is a great 5th pocket carry. https://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_store.html?steel=AR-RPM9&style=Wharncliffe&usrsearch=pyrite&sortType=priceAs
KnifeCenter is sold out as well.
Somewhat related: did you ever end up buying the Kershaw Heist?
FYI: BladeHQ appears to have sold out (edited the post to reflect the change)
Ah! that's right, the steel is different between the two. Thanks for the reminder!
3V steel in a fixed blade is, hands down, my favorite steel. You can beat the heck out of it all day long and it comes back for more. Just wonderful stuff.
I've always wanted a Bailout with the green aluminum handle but they put that stupid glass breaker on the end, so then you have to buy a replacement backspacer for something that is already costly. Every once in a while you can find a used one where someone has done that for you but they get snapped up within literal seconds of posting.
The last time I looked all knives with visible locks on them have had the locks removed in the photos. I first discovered this when someone pointed me to the official Kizer store on aliexpress. I was looking for button locks and all the knives I knew had them were missing the buttons in the images. Those that have purchased from there said the knives arrived as expected (with locks) and they suspected it is some legal requirement that they don't show locking knives. But that's pure speculation based on very few data points.
On edge, it is just a bit too tall for the lid to close, unfortunately. At 45 deg you could get 3 in there though.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/4256776
If you buy a knife with as weird a name as Squidward, then you should probably get it in a color like purple. So that's just what I did.
Kizer tuned this one right. The jimping is not aggressive so you can fidget flip it without tearing up your thumb. Smooth action and it drops shut. 154CM steel. This is a fun carry.
My only real complaint is the pocket clip looks way out of place for this size/style of knife. I need to find something thinner/smaller and replace it.
If you buy a knife with as weird a name as Squidward, then you should probably get it in a color like purple. So that's just what I did.
Kizer tuned this one right. The jimping is not aggressive so you can fidget flip it without tearing up your thumb. Smooth action and it drops shut. 154CM steel. This is a fun carry.
My only real complaint is the pocket clip looks way out of place for this size/style of knife. I need to find something thinner/smaller and replace it.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/4138363
@[email protected] suggested we have a Weird Knife Wednesday.
(This should be for fun so please don't yuck anyone's weird. )
Turns out, I don't have too many "weird" knives. But here's a weird multitool.
I have no idea where it came from. It was gifted to me, possibly as a silly holiday stocking gift.
The hammer/pliers (pliemmers?) actually have a spring that sorta works. And also a tiny wire cutter in case you find yourself needing to cut, I don't know, maybe 28 gauge wire?
Knife blade and combo-flat head/cap lifter really round out this tool set. The key ring is standard size for a sense of scale.
Just amazing.
@[email protected] suggested we have a Weird Knife Wednesday.
(This should be for fun so please don't yuck anyone's weird. )
Turns out, I don't have too many "weird" knives. But here's a weird multitool.
I have no idea where it came from. It was gifted to me, possibly as a silly holiday stocking gift.
The hammer/pliers (pliemmers?) actually have a spring that sorta works. And also a tiny wire cutter in case you find yourself needing to cut, I don't know, maybe 28 gauge wire?
Knife blade and combo-flat head/cap lifter really round out this tool set. The key ring is standard size for a sense of scale.
Just amazing.
It's hard to pick a favorite of any knife but I really have been liking the Civivi Chevalier. The size is bigger than I usually carry but it doesn't feel like a big knife. The one thing I did do was to swap out the original pocket clip for the thinner titanium one. It eliminated a hot spot and, frankly, makes the knife look better IMHO even though it's no longer as deep a carry. For opening, flipper, button, and the groove for reverse-flick all work great. Action is very smooth.
I can't seem to attach pictures here. I'm getting a JSON error. Not sure if anyone else is getting an error too.
edit: I didn't realize I could just embed images in Lemmy posts. (still learning!)
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3825813
I have no idea if Front Flipper Friday is a thing but here's the front-flipping Petrified Fish Mini Beluga with Gmascus scales.
I have no idea if Front Flipper Friday is a thing but here's the front-flipping Petrified Fish Mini Beluga with Gmascus scales.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3750029
For those in the US, today is National Knife Day! Happy slicing to all! To celebrate I'm carrying the first Benchmade I ever bought, the Mini Griptilian from the first year they offered it in S30V.
Unrelated but the company I work for used to buy Sloan products by the thousands back when they also made parts for a very different industry than bathrooms.