Thread: Good all round folding knofe

Originally Posted by scottrods

They are nice in the hand but manf quality is cheap for the price, and made in Asia.

they seem to make Boker knives all over the place, have seen Asian ones, Austrian ones, German ones, and Argentine ones

Boker plus are very well made. I've had a couple.

chris reeve sebenza best folder i have owned

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I decided to try out this, just arrived in the mail this morning. It's a Manly "Comrade" (companion in Bulgarian) it seems to fit what I was after, I like the blade shape. It's what they call 1.2379 steel, similar if not the same as D2. It came with a flat grind which I will have a crack at changing to a micro convex (been watching heaps of YouTube!) Have heard that D2 can be difficult to sharpen but holds a very good edge, it's razor sharp as it is and shaves with no pressure behind it at all. Will check back in once it's dealt to an animal.
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That's a nice looking blade! Keen to see some after photos...

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I decided to try out this, just arrived in the mail this morning. It's a Manly "Comrade" (companion in Bulgarian) it seems to fit what I was after, I like the blade shape. It's what they call 1.2379 steel, similar if not the same as D2. It came with a flat grind which I will have a crack at changing to a micro convex (been watching heaps of YouTube!) Have heard that D2 can be difficult to sharpen but holds a very good edge, it's razor sharp as it is and shaves with no pressure behind it at all. Will check back in once it's dealt to an animal.
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Looking at that again, i really like the look of it, where did you get it from Ryan?

Edit, does the blade not lock when open?

Originally Posted by GWH

Looking at that again, i really like the look of it, where did you get it from Ryan?

Edit, does the blade not lock when open?

It's a ratchet lock so it pulls back in four stages, it doesn't "lock" back but it's rock solid, takes a bit of a push to get it to close the first bit but it's not spring loaded so it can't snap shut on your fingers, put a new edge on it today and its bloody dangerous!

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

It's a ratchet lock so it pulls back in four stages, it doesn't "lock" back but it's rock solid, takes a bit of a push to get it to close the first bit but it's not spring loaded so it can't snap shut on your fingers, put a new edge on it today and its bloody dangerous!

Ok got ya. Where'd ya buy it from?

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Bought from that EZDirect bloke that sells boots n gear up north somewhere, good service

ezdirect.co.nz

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

ezdirect.co.nz

How has this knife been treating you? Im now in the market for a new one my Spyderco one fell to bits in my hand

Originally Posted by Chilli_Dog

How has this knife been treating you? Im now in the market for a new one my Spyderco one fell to bits in my hand

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This is why a fixed blade is a good idea...

Here are my knives. Just got my 4th Bill Nikl last week (1 was given as a gift to my bro in law returning to Canada). I love the Japan made spyderco vg10 and the Al Mar limited edition folder. I really like that one you got Ryan from ezdirect so will look that up.



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Originally Posted by Chilli_Dog

How has this knife been treating you? Im now in the market for a new one my Spyderco one fell to bits in my hand

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Just saw your post sorry, yeap I really like it, have used it quite a bit lately. I havnt been out hunting for a while due to work so havnt butchered an animal as such with it but I have actually done a couple of autopsies on cows and it has no problems. I carry it everyday and have used it for all sorts of tasks, it holds a really good edge and after initial sharpening on a lanksy I have only had to give it a strop every now and then.

im curently on my third gerber gator, thats been my folding knife of choice for over half my life. not an informed choice mind you- more of a case of replacing with the same.

I keep thimking of buying something bling after looking at these threads

I just ordered that one Ryan got from ezdirect. Looks a great shape blade and I love D2 steel.G10 handles good too.