Knives - What Are Your Preferences? (Read 220980 times)

stangzilla

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #460 on: November 30, 2020, 01:17:40 PM »
Are you man enough to wield Mjolnir (Thor's hammer, right?)   ;D


yeah, i can barely lift it.  no wonder it pulls my pants down when its in my pocket   :D

stangzilla

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #461 on: December 08, 2020, 08:21:15 AM »
WE Knife, model 810 Yucha
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/WEK810C/we-knife-company-810c-yucha-flipper-knife-cpm-s35vn-stonewashed-blade-gold-titanium-and-carbon-fiber-handles
really well made knife.  all edges are rounded off, spine of blade is rounded off too.  fit and finish are really great. opening is super smooth, not snappy but more of a really smooth opening. S35VN steel.  gold titanium with carbon fiber handles.  its light for a big knife, 3.9" blade.  titanium pocket clip is really nice. blade is compound grind, thicker near the pivot for chopping, not as thick near the belly for slicing, and reinforced tip for piercing. 
its a big knife that's light and on the thinner side but not too thin.  great EDC if you want it on the bigger size.  its looks great too.  i'm really impressed with the workmanship.  its on par with ZT, and the prices of WE are not cheap. attention to detail is what is apparent in the knife, good reviews on most of the WE knives



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drck1000

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #462 on: December 08, 2020, 08:43:07 AM »
WE Knife, model 810 Yucha
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/WEK810C/we-knife-company-810c-yucha-flipper-knife-cpm-s35vn-stonewashed-blade-gold-titanium-and-carbon-fiber-handles
really well made knife.  all edges are rounded off, spine of blade is rounded off too.  fit and finish are really great. opening is super smooth, not snappy but more of a really smooth opening. S35VN steel.  gold titanium with carbon fiber handles.  its light for a big knife, 3.9" blade.  titanium pocket clip is really nice. blade is compound grind, thicker near the pivot for chopping, not as thick near the belly for slicing, and reinforced tip for piercing. 
its a big knife that's light and on the thinner side but not too thin.  great EDC if you want it on the bigger size.  its looks great too.  i'm really impressed with the workmanship.  its on par with ZT, and the prices of WE are not cheap. attention to detail is what is apparent in the knife, good reviews on most of the WE knives
Nice!  Like that harpoon blade profile. 

Once you get around to carrying/using, I'm interested in your feedback on the pocket clip.  That was one aspect that seemed to be a love/hate things with WE knives.  I thought I wasn't that particular on that, but I have this one LionSteel knife with the retractable pocket clip.  While it's well made, it's a PITA, but mostly because I'm just not used to it. 

On a side note, I've gotten one of my best friends into knives.  He bought a Spyderco maybe a year ago and was getting used to carrying.  Now, he's on Blade HQ, Knifecenter, etc shopping often.  Of course, I'll send him links to sales that I find.   ;D

stangzilla

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #463 on: December 08, 2020, 09:56:58 AM »
Nice!  Like that harpoon blade profile. 

Once you get around to carrying/using, I'm interested in your feedback on the pocket clip.  That was one aspect that seemed to be a love/hate things with WE knives.  I thought I wasn't that particular on that, but I have this one LionSteel knife with the retractable pocket clip.  While it's well made, it's a PITA, but mostly because I'm just not used to it. 

On a side note, I've gotten one of my best friends into knives.  He bought a Spyderco maybe a year ago and was getting used to carrying.  Now, he's on Blade HQ, Knifecenter, etc shopping often.  Of course, I'll send him links to sales that I find.   ;D

i'm a little particular with the pocket clip.  I have one knife with the titanium clip with a small ball on the clip where it contacts the handle.  that makes it difficult to clip to the pocket and difficult to draw from the pocket bc its too much retention.
the clip on the WE 810 does not have the ball but is more notchy than say a ZT or Kershaw regular clip.  I prefer this deep pocket clip from MXGgear that I have on some zt's and kershaws.  its deep pocket and smooth to draw and holster into the pocket and large enough to use with thicker pants like jeans, but the clip is on the larger side
I have the WE810 on me today, no problems going into and out of pocket, but my pants I'm wearing is more like a office type pants so thinner.  i'll try on some thicker jeans later and see how it feels

stangzilla

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #464 on: December 08, 2020, 10:17:05 AM »
and the WE810 came with a free WE/Civivi pocket tool that I have no idea what to use it for.   :D
I see a bottle opener but the rest of the tool must be an ancient Chinese secret.   ;)
i'll post a pic of it later and see if someone can figure it out

stangzilla

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #465 on: December 08, 2020, 02:19:33 PM »
this is the pocket tool that I got free with the WE knife
i see a bottle opener which i will use most definitely, but anyone know what else it is used for?

drck1000

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #466 on: December 08, 2020, 02:38:06 PM »
this is the pocket tool that I got free with the WE knife
i see a bottle opener which i will use most definitely, but anyone know what else it is used for?

I have a similar took on my keychain.  I use it only as bottle opener and sometimes the flathead screwdriver.  I haven't used the wrenches, but I've seen many videos of their use.

stangzilla

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #467 on: December 08, 2020, 03:24:19 PM »
I have a similar took on my keychain.  I use it only as bottle opener and sometimes the flathead screwdriver.  I haven't used the wrenches, but I've seen many videos of their use.

what are those little holes for?

WTF?Shane

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #470 on: December 08, 2020, 04:11:31 PM »
what are those little holes for?

Probably for nuts and for bits.

stangzilla

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #471 on: December 08, 2020, 04:53:18 PM »
Probably for nuts and for bits.

ok.  i'll find some use for it.

drck1000

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #472 on: December 08, 2020, 05:07:34 PM »
ok.  i'll find some use for it.
Don't "try" too hard.   :o

 :rofl:

macsak

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #473 on: December 08, 2020, 05:18:56 PM »
Probably for nuts and for bits.

nuts and bits

WTF?Shane

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #474 on: December 08, 2020, 09:03:54 PM »

stangzilla

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #475 on: February 13, 2021, 10:10:58 AM »
I always wanted a Shirogorov blade

oldfart

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #476 on: February 13, 2021, 11:12:34 AM »
My daughter will be getting this for her birthday tomorrow. Gotta go wrap it up now.

What, Me Worry?

stangzilla

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #477 on: February 13, 2021, 01:20:20 PM »
My daughter will be getting this for her birthday tomorrow. Gotta go wrap it up now.



Hey, I know Tom. Great blades!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

oldfart

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #478 on: February 13, 2021, 01:29:54 PM »
Hey, I know Tom. Great blades!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Yeah, great knife maker to be sure.

Kind of makes me feel sorry for her boyfriend. If he wrongs her, he might end up looking like a spiral sliced ham.
 :shake:
What, Me Worry?

stangzilla

Re: Knives - What Are Your Preferences?
« Reply #479 on: February 13, 2021, 04:33:42 PM »
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Yeah, great knife maker to be sure.

Kind of makes me feel sorry for her boyfriend. If he wrongs her, he might end up looking like a spiral sliced ham.
 :shake:

Mr. Mayo's blades are not cheap either.  they are great stuff.  i've seen his knives featured in Blade magazine multiple times.  a great gun guy too.
congrats to your daughter on the excellent knife   :shaka: