Knife recommendation - Page 6

SamRudolph · October 23rd, 2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unloved

No problem. I don't think you'll be dissapointed. I love mine. Now if I can just manage to get my hands on one of the full tang, micarta scaled, Fred Perrins (5" blade, like Mr. Perrins Street Bowie) that Sal Glesser has been teasing us with...

I'm waiting on Spyderco's take on the old REKAT Warrior!

psychophipps · October 23rd, 2009, 07:34 PM

If it's the Spyderco Warrior, color me unimpressed. The blade geometry on the front quickly pulls the cutting edge away from a strike so you don't get good "bite", the inverted edge is serrated for god knows what reason, and it has a Hugh Jass hand guard on it like the designer is expecting you fence with the bloody thing.

Looks like an excellent example of "all show, no go" to me...

unloved · October 23rd, 2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psychophipps

If it's the Spyderco Warrior, color me unimpressed. The blade geometry on the front quickly pulls the cutting edge away from a strike so you don't get good "bite", the inverted edge is serrated for god knows what reason, and it has a Hugh Jass hand guard on it like the designer is expecting you fence with the bloody thing.

Looks like an excellent example of "all show, no go" to me...

Agreed. The Warrior looks like something Gil Hibben would come up with. Like it wouldn't be at all useful for any real world need.

IronBuddha · November 7th, 2009, 09:43 PM

bump

Newbie here. I'm also looking for a knife (self defense only) and it seems most of the recommendations here are for folding blades. I'd prefer a fixed blade because they seem stronger and because I can.

I live in Texas so anything under 5.5 inches is good to go. Any suggestions?

jbum · November 7th, 2009, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronBuddha

bump

Newbie here. I'm also looking for a knife (self defense only) and it seems most of the recommendations here are for folding blades. I'd prefer a fixed blade because they seem stronger and because I can.

I live in Texas so anything under 5.5 inches is good to go. Any suggestions?

Full size TDI you will love it.

IronBuddha · November 7th, 2009, 10:38 PM

You mean this:

KA-BAR TDI KA-1484? Looks pretty vicious.

Any idea where I could buy this for the best price?

jbum · November 7th, 2009, 10:53 PM

That would be the one!!! Except get the straight blade not the tanto.

IronBuddha · November 7th, 2009, 10:57 PM

Awesome, does it matter if it's serrated or not? I'm thinking serrated would be the way to go, but I have never owned a knife before so I am open to suggestion.

Kenny256 · November 8th, 2009, 01:00 AM

for SD I prefer Plain edge, clean cuts and no hang ups.

If I am right that knife is a slashing knife so a combo edge would be pointless and since its just going to be a SD knife.

someone has a thread going about a diffrent SD blade that I liked in this section, ill find it.

EDIT:Knife Review: Spyderco Street Beat

the spyderco street beat is its name, awesome looking knife and the price is not bad at all. Im a spyderco fan though.....

IronBuddha · November 8th, 2009, 02:01 AM

Cool thanks for the link Kenny. Looks pretty hardcore but damn, $150... I couldn't see myself spending that much for my first knife.

November 7th, 2009, 09:43 PM	#54
IronBuddha New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 4	Fixed blade recs bump Newbie here. I'm also looking for a knife (self defense only) and it seems most of the recommendations here are for folding blades. I'd prefer a fixed blade because they seem stronger and because I can. I live in Texas so anything under 5.5 inches is good to go. Any suggestions?

November 7th, 2009, 10:53 PM	#57
jbum Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dandridge Tennessee Posts: 502	That would be the one!!! Except get the straight blade not the tanto. __________________ PT145 MIL PRO MOSSBERG 500 CRUISER S&W 638 THUNDER .380 NRA MEMBER

November 8th, 2009, 01:00 AM	#59
Kenny256 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bolivar MO Posts: 103	for SD I prefer Plain edge, clean cuts and no hang ups. If I am right that knife is a slashing knife so a combo edge would be pointless and since its just going to be a SD knife. someone has a thread going about a diffrent SD blade that I liked in this section, ill find it. EDIT:Knife Review: Spyderco Street Beat the spyderco street beat is its name, awesome looking knife and the price is not bad at all. Im a spyderco fan though..... __________________ Carry-S&W 642 HD-Remington 870 Last edited by Kenny256; November 8th, 2009 at 01:06 AM.. Reason: found it

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

October 23rd, 2009, 07:34 PM	#52
psychophipps Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 381	If it's the Spyderco Warrior, color me unimpressed. The blade geometry on the front quickly pulls the cutting edge away from a strike so you don't get good "bite", the inverted edge is serrated for god knows what reason, and it has a Hugh Jass hand guard on it like the designer is expecting you fence with the bloody thing. Looks like an excellent example of "all show, no go" to me...

November 7th, 2009, 10:38 PM	#56
IronBuddha New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 4	You mean this: KA-BAR TDI KA-1484? Looks pretty vicious. Any idea where I could buy this for the best price?

November 7th, 2009, 10:57 PM	#58
IronBuddha New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 4	Awesome, does it matter if it's serrated or not? I'm thinking serrated would be the way to go, but I have never owned a knife before so I am open to suggestion.

November 8th, 2009, 02:01 AM	#60
IronBuddha New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 4	Cool thanks for the link Kenny. Looks pretty hardcore but damn, $150... I couldn't see myself spending that much for my first knife.