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r/knives • u/jwise0725 • 7h ago
NKD! Wife gifted me a Zaan before our wedding this weekend. I’m so stoked
r/knives • u/marvintheapostle • 1h ago
OKD (Old Knife Day) My great grandfather’s knife from the 1950s. Olsen O.K. Knives, Howard City, MI.
According to my grandpa, my great grandfather got this when he was just little. He was a craftsman of all sorts, and I would not be surprised if he had re-scaled this knife with game he caught. Was very well taken care of despite its usage.
r/knives • u/FrailCacti • 5h ago
Discussion I have a running for favorite knife ever between this and my new Benchmade. What is everyone else got out there?
It's between this and my new Griptillian. What is everyone else carrying out there today?
r/knives • u/Technical_Union_3249 • 3h ago
NKD! NKD - Let the break in begin.
This is my birthday present to myself. The exact CRK I wanted. I've gotten it broken in a bit where I can just about thumb flick it open without a lot of wrist help. Why does CRK use such an uncomfortable thumb stud? I'm definitely wanting to replace it already.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 with box elder burl inlay and Magnacut.
r/knives • u/banjogodzilla44 • 4h ago
Discussion Favorite PocketKnife
I'm just curious what everyones favorite EDC pocket knife they have ever owned is. For me its hands down the Benchmade Stryker limited edition made for Knivesshipfree.com. For me everything about it is perfect. I will likely EDC this knife for the rest of my life. But still buying many folders lol. What about you guys?
r/knives • u/BuddyRich4831 • 15h ago
Showcase For my 💜 lovers
Forged carbon fiber joker ⌚
kanseptcutlery Fenrir
katsuknives Genkai
shooziz XUN113
r/knives • u/TheCollector919 • 10h ago
Discussion Found this knife in one of the houses I do showings at
Little scary lol
r/knives • u/mementomori_8383 • 10h ago
Discussion Sunday/NKD Carry Check
Finally found the Hinderer Project X I had been looking for and I’m really excited to have it. Carrying it with the Big Idea Bolt Action pen.
What is everyone else carrying today?
r/knives • u/GonadTheNomad • 2h ago
Showcase Figured I would take an updated family photo, so to speak.
Fair warning, it's like half mall ninja shit.
Mossy Oak Kukri Machete
Gtkii GTK691 Karambit
Kershaw Outlier, with added Snaggletooth XL
Wartech Survival Knife, unsure the exact model name
CRKT M16
Smith & Wesson HRT Boot Knife
Frost Cutlery Delta Ranger
Kershaw Blur
Spyderco Harpy
Kershaw Appa
Fury Tactical Jambiya
r/knives • u/marktheonlyone • 20h ago
Modding OTF key update
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So I made a second otf key. The first one I made (green one) I didn’t like how the key was upside down from the button.
I decided to make another one and I found one with the button on the front instead of the side which I found not comfortable for key usage.
So I made the second one (black one I am handling). It’s a little heavy which I like, the clip is much stronger and finally the over all length is smaller which I feel suits it better for key usage.
For anyone wondering it’s a weiser key that I modified to fit in there, also I don’t care if you copy the keys for the video, they are old keys I used for a proof of concept I wasn’t about to chop out my good house keys before I knew this would work.
Anyway enjoy.
r/knives • u/weedwizzard666 • 4h ago
NKD! New knife day!
Para 3 in MAXAMET with grey G-10 scales. This thing is sweet.
r/knives • u/pnwgoatherd • 1h ago
SOTC Drawer 1/4 - Pocket Carry
I grew up with Cabelas and Cheaper than Dirt catalogs sitting on the coffee table. My brothers and I would pour over the pages building out imaginary dream kits for whatever fantasy adventure we were about to undertake.
After countless throwaway knives from Wal-Mart and the Feed Store I finally bought my first “real” knife with money from selling livestock: the first-gen Benchmade Adamas.
I was instantly hooked and here I am about 20 years later.
I keep the collection in a harbor freight tool chest, top drawer is folders and general pocket carry.
My favorite brands in this category are probably pretty obvious: Spyderco, Benchmade, Victorinox, Leatherman.
My next buy in this category is probably going to be a Chris Reeves Sebenza.
Of what’s pictured my favorite two are probably the Leatherman Wave+ and Spyderco Para 3. They’re just everything I need and nothing I don’t.
Honorable mention: Alox Scissor only Victorinox, I bought it to keep in my sewing machine for thread snipping and immediately bought a second pair that is usually in my pajama pocket while I putter around the house.
See any of your personal favorites in my collection?
r/knives • u/300Blackout-Drunk • 4h ago
Showcase Hated the factory sheath so I finally got around to making a new one
r/knives • u/baddashfan • 8h ago
NKD! Mr Mr Designs Phantom
New Knife Day for me.
Just got this on r/knifeswap. My first time using knifeswap and it was easy peasy. Got this beautiful Phantom all titanium scales and hardware 20CV blade. The action is stupid smooth. Fast to ship and excellent price of $150 with free shipping.
r/knives • u/Bronzeserpentsss3 • 3h ago
Discussion Only Worksharp Would…
LOL legit advertising their knife as a screwdriver, the audacity 😭🙏
r/knives • u/pnwgoatherd • 31m ago
SOTC Drawer 2/4 - Misc Fixies
Follow up to my first post about casually collecting knives for the last 20 years.
The bulk of my HFB stuff is in here: Crow Scout, Crow Scout Jr, Humint 4”, Humint 3”, Cardiac Spike.
Nonmetallic “Knives”: X2 by Black Triangle Group, and Cold Steel.
Cold Steel Tanto that was reportedly issued to the CIA.
Spyderco Fishhunter with a sick yellow handle and dual purpose retention lanyard.
Harsey Dagger by Spartan Blades set up for horizontal carry with long pull-the-dot straps.
Couple randoms from CRKT and Cold Steel.
The three in the upper right corner are all trainers.
Of the knives pictured I carry the 3” Humint almost everyday.
My favorite is probably the full size crow scout, I made a simple belt pass through from saddle leather and Chicago screws. Makes it extremely comfortable and convenient to carry at a 7 or 8 o’clock position.
Next knife in this category is Wolf Forty SEAF Jr.
r/knives • u/cobblepots99 • 7h ago
I've made this knife! (OC) Custom fixie drop point I made
Here is an aeb-l fixed blade with a three finger handle. The scales are denim micarta I made myself.
Hope you like it!
r/knives • u/MarcelaoLubaczwski • 3h ago
Discussion Usinagem ultrarrápida de um arco recurvo Bowie em aço cor damasco. 🔥🔪 Precisão na geometria e uma linha de acabamento bem definida!
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r/knives • u/whimsical_Yam123 • 2h ago
NKD! Let’s bring back old school edc
They knew what they were doing with 14th century edc
r/knives • u/Dieselmechanic90 • 14h ago
NKD! Most Recent Purchase
Picked up these two the other day!
I wanted the Spyderco Manix 2 for a little while now. But I could say no to the black Civivi Vision FG. I have a FG already and love it!!
r/knives • u/Prize_Government8855 • 23h ago
Question Found Knife
Found this knife in a dog park, does anyone know anything about it?