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Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 02, 2023, 07:19:07 PMI've actually never heard of the 007 knife, but now I kind of want one even though it's probably not the best knife out there.

I just like collecting knives even if they're not the most useful.

I had, used, lost a few of them in my wilder younger days.  They were junk by my standards of today, but as a punk kid back then, they were...security.  The CCW of my youth.  You had to be good at flicking it though, and it had to have a shaving edge.

Yep, I cut my teeth on a Khyber lockback, Buck 110, and this no-name lockback. Practiced all the time doing speed opens, and there were no thumbstuds, flippers levers, or nail picks to help open them it was all practice and technic.

I just saw this type of knife the other day; that instead of a flipper its got a 'pocket catch' [wave open] so just taking it out of your pocket opens the blade.

I can't even keep up with the innovation. [I get all my news and tech info from UFoZS  ]


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLWZtY0NUco

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 02, 2023, 07:46:27 PMThe 007 knife kind of looks like if Old Hickory made a folding knife. Which I don't think they ever did.

All I've ever seen from them is fixed blades.

ETA: Did a quick Google search on those 007 knives and apparently they're going for like 60 bucks now whenever one pops up for sale.

I've got a hefty bid on one on eBay.  If I win I'll probably send it to you.   

Quote from: NT2C on March 03, 2023, 08:24:25 AM

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 02, 2023, 07:46:27 PMThe 007 knife kind of looks like if Old Hickory made a folding knife. Which I don't think they ever did.

All I've ever seen from them is fixed blades.

ETA: Did a quick Google search on those 007 knives and apparently they're going for like 60 bucks now whenever one pops up for sale.

I've got a hefty bid on one on eBay.  If I win I'll probably send it to you.   

Neat.

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 03, 2023, 02:55:03 PM

Quote from: NT2C on March 03, 2023, 08:24:25 AM

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 02, 2023, 07:46:27 PMThe 007 knife kind of looks like if Old Hickory made a folding knife. Which I don't think they ever did.

All I've ever seen from them is fixed blades.

ETA: Did a quick Google search on those 007 knives and apparently they're going for like 60 bucks now whenever one pops up for sale.

I've got a hefty bid on one on eBay.  If I win I'll probably send it to you.   

Neat.

And outbid.   

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Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 03, 2023, 02:55:03 PM

Quote from: NT2C on March 03, 2023, 08:24:25 AM

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 02, 2023, 07:46:27 PMThe 007 knife kind of looks like if Old Hickory made a folding knife. Which I don't think they ever did.

All I've ever seen from them is fixed blades.

ETA: Did a quick Google search on those 007 knives and apparently they're going for like 60 bucks now whenever one pops up for sale.

I've got a hefty bid on one on eBay.  If I win I'll probably send it to you.   

Neat.

And outbid.   

That sucks.

There'll probably be another listing at some point, I bet.

I stopped by a local yard sale today and bought a nice leather knife sheath.

I thought I had a knife that'd work with it, but I was wrong. The knife fits, but it's not very secure.

So it looks like my next item to look for at yard sales is a suitable fixed blade to fit this sheath.

I swapped out the #60 scalpel blade in my scalpel flipper for a new #36.  Damn, that #36 blade is no joke! 

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Forgot to mention earlier that I got my Swiss-Tech 'Wurdig' folder in yesterday.

This thing is deceptively light. So light in fact, that I had it in my pocket when I went to take a nap yesterday and I completely forgot about it. I didn't realize until afterwards that I still had it in my pocket.

It opens easily and has a flipper tab in addition to the thumb disc (it's less like a thumb stud like on most knives and more like a little disc shaped tab.). It also closes really easy after you depress the liner lock.

The canvas micarta scales are kind of slick, but not too bad. There's another version of the 'Wurdig' that has coarse G10 scales and I think that one might be my next purchase so I can try it out.

Unlike the 'Gerundet', the 'Wurdig' has a reversible pocket clip (left side tip up carry or right side tip up carry only).

Overall, I like both the 'Gerundet' and the 'Wurdig'. I'd say they're not bad buys for 30 bucks a pop.

I'm hoping Walmart will get more of the 'Stalhern' fixed blades in stock soon because I want to try one of those out next.

Hey Chimp got an email this morning from Woot.com the amazon clearance site. They have a bunch of different style SwissTech knives cheap. So if Walmart aint got them look there.

Quote from: Rednex on March 05, 2023, 08:34:27 AMHey Chimp got an email this morning from Woot.com the amazon clearance site. They have a bunch of different style SwissTech knives cheap. So if Walmart aint got them look there.

Thanks, Rednex. I'll check them out.

Ok so I been using a Swiza brand DO4 swiss army knife for a yearish . The little i checked in on them was Knife center YouTube, been around about as long as Victorinox just not a famous. It is reminiscent of the Victorinox Tinker, but it has a locking main blade., and rubber coating handle scales. Press the cross shield to unlock the blade. The steel is 440C with expected sharpness and edge retention. Weight is a little heaver then the Tinker 3.0oz VS 2.2oz. Size about the same. Price is a dollar or 3 of the tinker ( depends where ya shop). I have been a devoted Victorinox fan since my first one when I was a kid, but this has replaced the many Victorinox I EDC'ed for the most part only because of the lock type ( a modified liner lock). I don't care for the Victorinox lock. Imgur and my computer are having a tiff so no pic sorry.

Linky
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SZAKNI00401010/swiza-d04-swiss-pocket-knife-multi-tool-black

Victorinox also sells what they call the "US Combat Utility Knife" at Smoky Mountain Knife Works for like 84 bucks that has a locking main blade (not sure if it uses a liner lock or not, though).

It looks cool to me, but it's a bit expensive as well.

Quote from: Rednex on March 05, 2023, 02:09:51 PMOk so I been using a Swiza brand DO4 swiss army knife for a yearish . The little i checked in on them was Knife center YouTube, been around about as long as Victorinox just not a famous. It is reminiscent of the Victorinox Tinker, but it has a locking main blade., and rubber coating handle scales. Press the cross shield to unlock the blade. The steel is 440C with expected sharpness and edge retention. Weight is a little heaver then the Tinker 3.0oz VS 2.2oz. Size about the same. Price is a dollar or 3 of the tinker ( depends where ya shop). I have been a devoted Victorinox fan since my first one when I was a kid, but this has replaced the many Victorinox I EDC'ed for the most part only because of the lock type ( a modified liner lock). I don't care for the Victorinox lock. Imgur and my computer are having a tiff so no pic sorry.

Linky
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SZAKNI00401010/swiza-d04-swiss-pocket-knife-multi-tool-black

I like the ergonomic curve in that knife. And I love rubber scales. I wish those were offered more. I think the vast majority of knife buyers/users don't use their knives for anything that requires them to get wet, bloody or slimy. And rubber is by far the best retention material in knife handles there is. Fishing? Slime and blood. Hunting? Slime and blood. Self defense? At least blood. Bushcraft? At least wet. 

I actually had a guy on bladeforums make a negative comment once. About wanting to change my scale retention screws to phillips head. To insure that I always had a tool on hand to be able to remove the scales. As those tiny, one use allen head wrenches are so easy to lose. "Why would you ever want to remove the scales on a knife?!". Answer? Never cleaning and drying out your knife after using it in wet weather, gutting fish or cleaning animals is a recipe for rust and corrosion build up under the scales.

I think actually using a knife has been lost on alot of knife buyers. I think alot of them are just that "buyers" and not actual users. 

To be fair. Most rubber handles can not be removed. I have a filet knife who's fulltang inside the rubber handle has rusted thru and broken in half. Its to bad more rubber scales are not offered that can actually be removed for maintenance. Rubber is a by far superior handle material. I've had knives slide out of my hands and actually cut me. Just performing simple kitchen duties on meat and fish. But rubber has never failed me.

Anyway. Nice knife. I'm glad your diggin it. 

Quote from: Rednex on March 05, 2023, 02:09:51 PMOk so I been using a Swiza brand DO4 swiss army knife for a yearish . The little i checked in on them was Knife center YouTube, been around about as long as Victorinox just not a famous. It is reminiscent of the Victorinox Tinker, but it has a locking main blade., and rubber coating handle scales. Press the cross shield to unlock the blade. The steel is 440C with expected sharpness and edge retention. Weight is a little heaver then the Tinker 3.0oz VS 2.2oz. Size about the same. Price is a dollar or 3 of the tinker ( depends where ya shop). I have been a devoted Victorinox fan since my first one when I was a kid, but this has replaced the many Victorinox I EDC'ed for the most part only because of the lock type ( a modified liner lock). I don't care for the Victorinox lock. Imgur and my computer are having a tiff so no pic sorry.

Linky
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SZAKNI00401010/swiza-d04-swiss-pocket-knife-multi-tool-black

I knew that Wenger was the "other" Swiss Army Knife, but Swiza wasn't even on my radar.  I too am a Victorinox fan and am convinced that just as the Wave is the perfect Leatherman, the Huntsman is the perfect SAK.  

But a locking blade on a SAK that's released by pushing on the cross shield?  Well, that's just cool as f*ck. 

Any of y'all heard of "Anza Knives" ?

I picked up a sheath at a yard sale the other day and it has "Anza Knives" stamped in the leather. It's a nice sheath, but I don't have anything that'll fit in it properly.

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 05, 2023, 03:55:51 PMAny of y'all heard of "Anza Knives" ?

I picked up a sheath at a yard sale the other day and it has "Anza Knives" stamped in the leather. It's a nice sheath, but I don't have anything that'll fit in it properly.

I just saw one on Aliexpress last night.  Now I'll have to search again to find it.

ETA: Guess what I saw on Aliexpress was something different as a quick Google shows them to be a customer maker in the USA.

Quote from: NT2C on March 05, 2023, 04:06:07 PM

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 05, 2023, 03:55:51 PMAny of y'all heard of "Anza Knives" ?

I picked up a sheath at a yard sale the other day and it has "Anza Knives" stamped in the leather. It's a nice sheath, but I don't have anything that'll fit in it properly.

I just saw one on Aliexpress last night.  Now I'll have to search again to find it.

ETA: Guess what I saw on Aliexpress was something different as a quick Google shows them to be a customer maker in the USA.

I did a little searching as well and Smoky Mountain Knife Works had some Anza Knives blades, but they're out of stock.

Cheapest one I found was 130 bucks.

Quote from: majorhavoc on March 05, 2023, 03:55:44 PM

Quote from: Rednex on March 05, 2023, 02:09:51 PMOk so I been using a Swiza brand DO4 swiss army knife for a yearish . The little i checked in on them was Knife center YouTube, been around about as long as Victorinox just not a famous. It is reminiscent of the Victorinox Tinker, but it has a locking main blade., and rubber coating handle scales. Press the cross shield to unlock the blade. The steel is 440C with expected sharpness and edge retention. Weight is a little heaver then the Tinker 3.0oz VS 2.2oz. Size about the same. Price is a dollar or 3 of the tinker ( depends where ya shop). I have been a devoted Victorinox fan since my first one when I was a kid, but this has replaced the many Victorinox I EDC'ed for the most part only because of the lock type ( a modified liner lock). I don't care for the Victorinox lock. Imgur and my computer are having a tiff so no pic sorry.

Linky
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SZAKNI00401010/swiza-d04-swiss-pocket-knife-multi-tool-black

I knew that Wenger was the "other" Swiss Army Knife, but Swiza wasn't even on my radar.  I too am a Victorinox fan and am convinced that just as the Wave is the perfect Leatherman, the Huntsman is the perfect SAK. 

But a locking blade on a SAK that's released by pushing on the cross shield?  Well, that's just cool as f*ck. 

Victorinox has or had something like this in their larger knives (110 or 130). If I remember correctly it's a liner lock that's disengaged by pressing on the victorinox cross.
There are also some Wenger in 85 that feature locking blades and the typical slider locks on the 110.

The reason why I always come back to Victorinox is because all of their tools work. I haven't found another brand where scissors, awl, tweezers and can opener are all as functional and I use all these tools quite frequently.

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Quote from: majorhavoc on March 05, 2023, 03:55:44 PM

Quote from: Rednex on March 05, 2023, 02:09:51 PMOk so I been using a Swiza brand DO4 swiss army knife for a yearish . The little i checked in on them was Knife center YouTube, been around about as long as Victorinox just not a famous. It is reminiscent of the Victorinox Tinker, but it has a locking main blade., and rubber coating handle scales. Press the cross shield to unlock the blade. The steel is 440C with expected sharpness and edge retention. Weight is a little heaver then the Tinker 3.0oz VS 2.2oz. Size about the same. Price is a dollar or 3 of the tinker ( depends where ya shop). I have been a devoted Victorinox fan since my first one when I was a kid, but this has replaced the many Victorinox I EDC'ed for the most part only because of the lock type ( a modified liner lock). I don't care for the Victorinox lock. Imgur and my computer are having a tiff so no pic sorry.

Linky
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SZAKNI00401010/swiza-d04-swiss-pocket-knife-multi-tool-black

I knew that Wenger was the "other" Swiss Army Knife, but Swiza wasn't even on my radar.  I too am a Victorinox fan and am convinced that just as the Wave is the perfect Leatherman, the Huntsman is the perfect SAK. 

But a locking blade on a SAK that's released by pushing on the cross shield?  Well, that's just cool as f*ck. 

Victorinox has or had something like this in their larger knives (110 or 130). If I remember correctly it's a liner lock that's disengaged by pressing on the victorinox cross.
There are also some Wenger in 85 that feature locking blades and the typical slider locks on the 110.

The reason why I always come back to Victorinox is because all of their tools work. I haven't found another brand where scissors, awl, tweezers and can opener are all as functional and I use all these tools quite frequently.

Not even on a Leatherman? 

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 05, 2023, 03:55:51 PMAny of y'all heard of "Anza Knives" ?

I picked up a sheath at a yard sale the other day and it has "Anza Knives" stamped in the leather. It's a nice sheath, but I don't have anything that'll fit in it properly.

These guys maybe??? Hadn't looked at their website much, but I have heard of them before...

Anza Knives...