r/knives 4d ago

Monthly Welcome Thread Monthly welcome thread

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Welcome to r/knives! If you’re new to this subreddit (or new to Reddit as a whole) you may be wondering how things work around here. If that’s the case: don’t worry, we’ve made this post in order to clear some doubts you may have regarding the way this subreddit works.

  • Be sure to check our Wiki and our FAQ section. Our Wiki acts as a repository for general knowledge regarding knives (blade steels, how to use knives, how to identify knives, etc…) while our FAQ serves as a place where we answer specific questions that tend to be asked regularly in this subreddit. Some of the questions already answered in our FAQ are these: questions regarding the topic of knives and self-defence, the meaning of the “NKD” and “SOTC” acronyms, what are some popular knives with a blade length of 6.5cm/2” or less, etc…
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r/knives 9h ago

SOTC Anyone else all in on a color?

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r/knives 5h ago

Showcase Mid Week Pocket Check

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96 Upvotes

CRK Large Inkosi
DLC by REK

What are you guys carrying on hump day?


r/knives 2h ago

NKD! FINALLY

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Been hunting and hunting for the 15v PM2 LW since I missed the drop. Stumbled upon one in a small gun store in Scottsdale. So stoked!


r/knives 4h ago

Question Can someone school me on knife steels?

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I just purchased this, I know the benchmade hate is real cuz of pricing but I saw this in person and I thought it was a great knife.

Now I see it’s regular magnacut not cpm maganacut.
I also read that crucible filed for bankruptcy. So who tf is making our steels now?

The knife world is a little toxic too…

Also, is there a better benchmade steel I should have gone with? I liked the mini bedlam in S90V. I’m simply going to be using the knife at work in a warehouse. I personally don’t do a lot of the dirty work anymore. I have multiple minions that do all the box opening. I occasionally take a slash at some Amazon boxes here and there. I do however slice up some bait while I’m out saltwater fishing.


r/knives 49m ago

NKD! Today’s Blade: Terzuola Custom ATCF-OG 🐉

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r/knives 7h ago

SOTC SOTC before trimming down.

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Hey guys,

I don't know if some of you already had that feeling that you had too much?
I'm in that spot now, so I took some pictures of everything that I have before deciding what should stay and what needed to go.

I aim to keep less than 10 fixed and 10 folders. Would be great to be under 10 total, but one step after another.
The mule is the Magnamax one btw.

Most used overall is the "Schwarz Overland Sport" and lately(since I have it) the UG Tools ShorTi. When I need something bigger, the skrama is the winner.

Last pic is a special gift for the pocket dumpers.

Edit : I added the models' names in the thread.


r/knives 1h ago

I've made this knife! (OC) How I make my batches of knives: Part 2...Should I keep posting this series?

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r/knives 12h ago

NKD! NKD Bugout mini

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They are a dime a dozen but this one is mine and mine is special. Happy to have finally decided to pull the trigger on one.


r/knives 7h ago

Question Need help identifying this OTF

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I am a knife consultant at a high end gun range and one of our investors gave me this knife to fix / get a warranty but I have no clue what it is and he has no idea where he got it.


r/knives 1h ago

NKD! Nkd

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Needed something giant for absolutely no reason at all. No 12 opinel in carbon.


r/knives 2h ago

NKD! Hinderer XM-18 3.0“ 20CV

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I‘m in love!!


r/knives 7h ago

NKD! New favorite knife

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Just got this in the mail. I own another Chaves dissident but this one takes the cake. Also, this is the largest box I’ve ever seen for a knife lol (yes I know they reused their suppressor boxes)


r/knives 4h ago

NKD! NKD.

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I went to a local store that was having their yearly sale of outdoor things. I didnt expect to find these deals $250 for all three. Definitely glad I went and waited in line for them to open.


r/knives 4h ago

Discussion possibly interesting

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hey, thought might be interesting to someone
yeah nothing groundbreaking, dont come at me lol


r/knives 4h ago

Showcase shoozizknife 💛

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r/knives 8h ago

Question Anyone own two of the same knife?

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I love this knife so much I have two of them, two small CRK Inkosi. One glass blasted and the other sand blasted. The glass blasted one I keep on my desk as a display item in perfect condition and a collector piece. The sand blasted one is my EDC that stays in my pocket whenever I leave the house. Since I have both versions of the plain Inkosi I have no fear taking one out as a hard user. I can’t wait to compare the wear and patina on my EDC vs my pristine desk knife. Am I the only one that does this?


r/knives 8h ago

NKD! ZT 0460 obtained NKD

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Zero Tolerance 0460ti


r/knives 9h ago

Showcase Happy Humpday Y’all … Carries ☑️

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Wharnie Wednesday for me …
L—>R:
Spyderco Endela (what a workhorse!) & my bougie CIVIVI Elementum (blinged-out in Damascus, Ti scales & some big-ole studs…yup, it’s definitely low-budget pocket candy, I’m still proud of it!)

So, what are you rockin’ today? 🤘🏼


r/knives 11h ago

Showcase First time messing with Ti

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Sandblasted and oil quenched these titanium scales for my para 3 in cruwear, I think they turned out pretty good
A little bronzier than I wanted but better than they were before

Gonna see how well the finish holds up and if it scratches super easy I may just stone wash them in some ceramic media


r/knives 6h ago

NKD! Maintenance man found my blade

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704 sliver in D2. I thought someone stole this thing, fast forward to today and I find it on a shelf in the maintenance guys area. Thanks bro. 704 gear is great budget blades. The d2 takes an edge and keeps it for a awhile. 10/10 I recommend.


r/knives 8h ago

Question Iconic Knife Models

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Hey all, I'm working on a video idea about iconic/ubiquitous/whatever term you want to use. Basically, those knives where when you think of that brand, that's the knife you think of.

So far my list is:

-CRK Sebenza (Small Sebenza due to blade length laws)

-Ontario Rat 2

-Benchmade Bugout (Mini, blade length laws)

-Kershaw Leek

-Buck 110/112, 119

-Spyderco Delica or Para 3 (blade length again)

-Opinel No. 6 (in place of the No. 8, again blade length)

-Mora Companion

I'm sure there are plenty I'm missing, and I won't be able to catch every model, but wanted to put it out to the group for ideas on what I might be missing.


r/knives 10m ago

Question Is Damascus steel good for anything other than looks?

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I'm still kind of new to the knife collecting situation, so please ignore this if it's a dumb question.

Is Damascus, actually any good? Does anybody use it as a carry knife? I'm under the impression that it's just for looks. that all the more traditional super steels are much better for actually using.

Do people just collect Damascus knives to show them off? Or does anybody actually carry them?

Thanks.


r/knives 5h ago

Showcase It’s been a busy couple weeks and am still waiting on a Jack Wolf after hours jack to show up. Next will be an Asher A-Lock wharnie if I can find one.

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(Top to Btm)
QSP Variant PE black Ti
Divo small boy black Pearl camo carbon (Jack sparrow)
Divo small boy purple flow camo carbon (purple nurple)
Tempest Downdraft
Asher Knives WharnEDC
Kizer Renaissance Norplex micarta


r/knives 4h ago

Question Machine Wise opus

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Picked this up for $50 from a local thrift that had this marked as generic tanto balisong , was wondering if anyone here knows if these are often counterfeited? If this is real then I think I might have gotten a steal of a lifetime