(Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread - Page 56

Remo · 12-10-2015, 07:55 AM

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Hence the reason Tony's pants are saggin'...

And he has a bandage on his thumb

Steve · 12-10-2015, 06:07 AM

Picked Boo up one of these for Christmas...shhh, it's a surprise!

longknocker · 12-10-2015, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve

Picked Boo up one of these for Christmas...shhh, it's a surprise!

issues · 12-10-2015, 07:22 AM

Awesome Steve!

Steve · 12-10-2015, 09:24 AM

Good eyes Mike, I missed that. I guess I'm getting old

issues · 12-11-2015, 02:13 PM

Here's another little guy:

Remo · 12-12-2015, 01:45 PM

What knife sharpening systems do you guys have? I am looking at getting a Lansky 5 stone kit with clamp.

longknocker · 12-12-2015, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo

What knife sharpening systems do you guys have? I am looking at getting a Lansky 5 stone kit with clamp.

I Use This Spyderco, Mike:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2DDpB8Pjho

Steve · 12-12-2015, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo

What knife sharpening systems do you guys have? I am looking at getting a Lansky 5 stone kit with clamp.

I go old school...

Remo · 12-12-2015, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve

I go old school...

I am not that good

Steve · 12-12-2015, 05:53 PM

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I am not that good

Practice my young Padiwan Learner...practice!

Remo · 12-12-2015, 04:15 PM

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Think I'll get this.

Remo · 01-06-2016, 04:40 PM

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I love a deal and some Myerco knives were on sale at my part time, grabbed this little flipper to throw in my bug out bag, flips like an auto, sharp as hell and has a built in flint...about $2

Steve · 01-08-2016, 07:37 AM

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I love a deal and some Myerco knives were on sale at my part time, grabbed this little flipper to throw in my bug out bag, flips like an auto, sharp as hell and has a built in flint...about $2

Nice!

Remo · 01-08-2016, 07:54 AM

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Nice!

Want one? I will check tomorrow and see if they still have them.

Steve · 01-08-2016, 08:11 AM

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Want one? I will check tomorrow and see if they still have them.

Remo · 01-06-2016, 04:41 PM

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Got this larger Myerco Mossberg branded knife for my camping gear so I am not banging on my $200 Hogue

...again flips like an auto, nice and sharp and at $5....score!!

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spectrrr · 01-17-2016, 01:26 PM

I grew up carrying mid to large sized folders. (benchmade mini griptillian, SOG Vulcan). It just seemed natural to have a full sized tool. But I moved to Venezuela 3 years ago, and legal blade size is limited to 5cm / 1.95". *DOH*! Many Europeans are in a similar situation, and further limited legally to only carry folders without locking mechanisms.

So I thought I'd contribute an enthusiastic plug for my current EDC, a Boker Plus Subcom Titan. If you're in any situation where you need a smaller knife due to work/legal/whatever, this is the "small" knife that replaced my big one!

I won't go into detailed reviews, plenty of those to be found. I'll just share what it is to me. It's a sharp blade for the price, short but very tall. The wide, square geometry of the blade and the handle makes it feel very full and VERY secure in the hand. I'd handled full size folders that felt less secure in the hand than this one. The overall knife is not very thick, so it sits flat and unobtrusively in the pocket. The solid, perfectly designed geometry means that I can deploy it one handed very quickly without much thought, and likewise close it one handeded without too much effort. Yeah, not as quick as my Benchmade, but not slow either! This also happens to be one of the few liner/frame lock style knives I like.

Boker makes two versions (and a plethora of sub-variants). A regular plastic handled version, and a titanium handled. I picked up both, because I usually go for functionality over looks. To my surprise, I discovered the plastic thumb stud design was my deciding factor between the two. The plastic version is very popular, with plenty of good reviews... but dang it all, I just couldn’t open and close it comfortably with one hand! I really DISliked the regular subcom, which surprised me.

The Titan seems to come in two variants now. A becoming harder to find $33 version with 440C steel (mine), and a $67 version with VG-10 steel. I'm perfectly happy with the 440C on mine, given the size and pricing. I don't feel any urge to upgrade.

If you're in the market for physically smallest knife possible that still feels like 90% of a full size knife, THIS. IS. THE. ONE.
If you don't care about physical size dimensions, only legality, Boker makes a "Boker Plus Nano" knife now that may be worth checking out. It's much bigger, but the same legal sized sub-2" blade.

IF you're in a country or municipality that does not allow lockback folders, then any folder in the boker line with the "42" designation is what you want. They make them for the Subcom and the Nano. Once again, be warned, if you pick up a boker knife with "42" in the name, IT IS NOT LOCKING. I'm planning on purchasing a Subcom 42 sometime this year for use in future European travel.

Subcom F
Thumb stud doesn’t feel right in the hand, can’t comfortably open one handed.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DONF53W

Subcom Titan (440C)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037F34R6

Subcom Titan (VG-10)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NUIA51S

Subcom Titan 42 (440C)
Appears to be dissapearing fast from markets, not even around on ebay, just the plastic versions.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QUVWU4
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LTS66U

Nano
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DEUDEDS

Nano 42
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AIP813A

12-10-2015, 06:07 AM	#2
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Picked Boo up one of these for Christmas...shhh, it's a surprise! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

12-10-2015, 07:22 AM	#4
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Awesome Steve! __________________

12-10-2015, 09:24 AM	#5
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Good eyes Mike, I missed that. I guess I'm getting old __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

12-11-2015, 02:13 PM	#6
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Here's another little guy: __________________

12-12-2015, 01:45 PM	#7
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread What knife sharpening systems do you guys have? I am looking at getting a Lansky 5 stone kit with clamp. __________________

12-12-2015, 04:15 PM	#12
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Think I'll get this. __________________

01-06-2016, 04:40 PM	#13
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread I love a deal and some Myerco knives were on sale at my part time, grabbed this little flipper to throw in my bug out bag, flips like an auto, sharp as hell and has a built in flint...about $2 __________________

01-06-2016, 04:41 PM	#17
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread __________________

01-06-2016, 04:44 PM	#18
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Got this larger Myerco Mossberg branded knife for my camping gear so I am not banging on my $200 Hogue ...again flips like an auto, nice and sharp and at $5....score!! __________________

01-17-2016, 01:26 PM	#20
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread I grew up carrying mid to large sized folders. (benchmade mini griptillian, SOG Vulcan). It just seemed natural to have a full sized tool. But I moved to Venezuela 3 years ago, and legal blade size is limited to 5cm / 1.95". DOH! Many Europeans are in a similar situation, and further limited legally to only carry folders without locking mechanisms. So I thought I'd contribute an enthusiastic plug for my current EDC, a Boker Plus Subcom Titan. If you're in any situation where you need a smaller knife due to work/legal/whatever, this is the "small" knife that replaced my big one! I won't go into detailed reviews, plenty of those to be found. I'll just share what it is to me. It's a sharp blade for the price, short but very tall. The wide, square geometry of the blade and the handle makes it feel very full and VERY secure in the hand. I'd handled full size folders that felt less secure in the hand than this one. The overall knife is not very thick, so it sits flat and unobtrusively in the pocket. The solid, perfectly designed geometry means that I can deploy it one handed very quickly without much thought, and likewise close it one handeded without too much effort. Yeah, not as quick as my Benchmade, but not slow either! This also happens to be one of the few liner/frame lock style knives I like. Boker makes two versions (and a plethora of sub-variants). A regular plastic handled version, and a titanium handled. I picked up both, because I usually go for functionality over looks. To my surprise, I discovered the plastic thumb stud design was my deciding factor between the two. The plastic version is very popular, with plenty of good reviews... but dang it all, I just couldn’t open and close it comfortably with one hand! I really DISliked the regular subcom, which surprised me. The Titan seems to come in two variants now. A becoming harder to find $33 version with 440C steel (mine), and a $67 version with VG-10 steel. I'm perfectly happy with the 440C on mine, given the size and pricing. I don't feel any urge to upgrade. If you're in the market for physically smallest knife possible that still feels like 90% of a full size knife, THIS. IS. THE. ONE. If you don't care about physical size dimensions, only legality, Boker makes a "Boker Plus Nano" knife now that may be worth checking out. It's much bigger, but the same legal sized sub-2" blade. IF you're in a country or municipality that does not allow lockback folders, then any folder in the boker line with the "42" designation is what you want. They make them for the Subcom and the Nano. Once again, be warned, if you pick up a boker knife with "42" in the name, IT IS NOT LOCKING. I'm planning on purchasing a Subcom 42 sometime this year for use in future European travel. Subcom F Thumb stud doesn’t feel right in the hand, can’t comfortably open one handed. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DONF53W Subcom Titan (440C) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037F34R6 Subcom Titan (VG-10) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NUIA51S Subcom Titan 42 (440C) Appears to be dissapearing fast from markets, not even around on ebay, just the plastic versions. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QUVWU4 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LTS66U Nano http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DEUDEDS Nano 42 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AIP813A __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine