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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/8072598

Happy Front Flipper Friday to all who celebrate! Today is also a NKD* for me with the recent arrival of the Civivi Appalachian Drifter II.

The lineage of the Appalachian Drifter family is intersting as there have been a number of variations. A slip-joint version in S35VN, a liner locking version in S35VN, various damascus versions, and this, the Nitro-V version. All, as far as I know, are now discontinued by Civivi and most places are offering remaining stock with pretty good discounts.

This has an odd-ball pocket clip: it's curved and has a triangular mount that is not compatible with any other Civivi knife that I've seen. (I'm not a We/Civivi/Sencut expert though so don't hold me to that.)

This might be only the second folding knife I own with a clip-point blade, which seems odd, as I like the blade shape. The original slip-joint has a traditional pocket knife feel/look to it and the Drifter II continues that albeit with more modern materials.

In-hand this feels, for me, pretty good. My hand fits well inside the curve of the scales and I don't get an hotspot with the clip. The deployment, on my copy, has been a little hit-or-miss. Maybe that's user error or maybe there's some weirdness going on but sometimes it flips out beautifully and sometimes it stops half-way. It might just need a disassembly and cleaning though. The jimping on the flipper is not rough and doesn't tear up your thumb. In theory you should also be able to deploy it by way of flipping with the fuller but I can't do that with mine. That's probably all user error though.

The micarta is not overly smooth, which is my preference. I know some complain about the Civivi micarta but I would rather have more traction than less and have never had any issues.

This rides close to the "gentleman carry" category for me and while I would not put it through hard use there's nothing to indicate it couldn't handle it. The hollow-ground blade is thin and elegant while the Nitro-V steel gives plenty of toughness.

For the deeply discounted price I paid, I think it's a great purchase. A nod to a classic looking folder with a modern twist.

(* I actually got this last Friday but as I was heading out of town to go camping in the cold, I didn't have time to even really look at the knife. )

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/7028413

My previous two Throwback Thursday knives have been related to my time in the BSA as a Scout. Today's is no exception.

The Craftsman medium Stockman pattern, near as I can tell, was made by either Camillus or by Schrade for Sears. This one happens to be model 95223. I've not found any correlation between model numbers and manufacturing dates but that's ok in this case because I know the year this was made.

This knife was a gift from my maternal grandmother on a special day: the day I became an Eagle Scout. She had it engraved with the date, something you can just about see in the main photo.

It was always my grandmother's intent that the knife be used as a knife and not as just a gift. I was (and am) very proud of it and I have a fond memory of receiving it from her.

But unfortunately wear and tear was affecting the visibility of the engraving. I did not want to lose this, nor do I want to try and have the engraving deepened, So it has been sitting in a box for a long while. A few rust spots developed and it needs a bit of a cleaning and sharpening.

I'm kinda tired of it sitting unseen so I think a shadow box is in order this weekend. It gave a lot of service but hiding it away is not honoring the gift nor the giver.

This one's been with me for 11 years now and it will likely be sharp long after I'm not.

Here, I had just gone through a bunch of stuff for a big batch of chili.
The acidic juices from the tomatoes etched it quickly, but any sort of patina never stays after splitting a few logs.

It's big and heavy, but it's my goto around the yard and car camping.

This is my most used big knife, what's yours?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/6401921

It's that time of the week: Front Flipper Friday!

Here is the original Swaggs designed Malieah. This one is a White Mountain Knives exclusive in red micarta. It is a small knife (smaller than I realized to be honest) but turns out it's a fantastic 5th pocket carry. The action is very smooth and the front flip easy. When it arrived the micarta was a little rough but it's smoothed out and is great now.

When I have to go into the office I carry either this or the Baby Banter due to local blade length laws.

This about does it for front flippers for me (for now at least). Curious if anyone else has a favorite of their own?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/6351555

Previously I posted about my first knife, which I received as a Cub Scout. (See link)

Here now is my second pocket knife: my Boy Scout knife.

This one has seen a lot more use, a lot more re-sharpening on whetstones, and has lived a good life. I remember when my dad got me the quick-release key chain which let me attach the knife to a belt loop for much easier access. I'm considering leaving the rust/patina alone as it does tell more of the history of the knife, but it could use a good dusting/cleaning.

In addition to all the monthly campouts, I took this knife with me to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico and later to part of the Appalachian Trail (Maryland/Pennsylvania border).

It's been stashed away since I aged-out of Scouts as a youth and since re-joining as an adult leader, I've been carrying more modern locking knives, but this still has a special place in the collection.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/6227971

New Knife Day! (Technically a few days behind but it was a busy weekend!)

My first SOG arrived over the weekend. The Terminus XR in S35VN. Used knife but basically brand new, and the price was good.

Action is great! The flipper deploy is "slow" feeling but very very smooth with a nice lock up. The shape of the crossbar lock thumb/finger ramps (?) (buttons? what do you call those?) are great. A world of difference compared to the Hogue Ritter that's for sure.

The grooves in the scales make for a lot of grip against the pocket so I expect this to shred the pants a bit.

(Ignore the weird color on the blade in the last photo, it was an odd reflection that I couldn't get rid of at the photographed angle.)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5850196

I don't really have any more Weird Knives for WKW, but I guess you could consider this knife weird in that it somehow exists.

For those not familiar, last December, Walmart released a $6 axis lock knife. It doesn't really have a name, though there's a model number somewhere (it doesn't really matter). They were initially very difficult to find by me, with 2 stores in reasonable driving distance not having any. However, we eventually got them in and I snagged 2.

The steel is some sort of 420(x) that Walmart uses on all their Ozark Trail knives. The grinds somehow....good despite the likely accidental recurve. The action on both was exactly what you'd expect out of a $6 knife. And yet...and yet they both improved. The spring tension is off the charts. It requires a ton of force to pull the lock bar back, but once done, you can flip the knife out and most of the time flip it back closed again. I never tried to disassemble it because I had heard that the screws strip if you even show them a torx bit let alone try and use one.

I gave one away in a white elephant gift exchange at a Scout meeting shortly after buying it. The other I've kept sitting on my desk at the home office just flipping it back and forth and watching the action get better over time.

I've not seen them for sale since and I have no idea if Walmart will ever make another. So not a weird knife in the physical sense, more a weird knife because it defies reality.

CPM 15V details: Please Tell Me About 15V

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5522150

Happy FFF to all who celebrate! Today's knife is the first purple knife I purchased: the Civivi Lazar.

One of Elijah Isham's more reserved designs, it can only be opened either two-handed and gripping the blade or by way of the front-flipper.

Thankfully the flipping action is excellent and the jimping not aggressive so it doesn't tear up your thumb.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5073067

The post by @Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works got me thinking about knives I've had for a while.

This is my first knife, older than I care to discuss, that I had as a Cub Scout. I had thought it lost forever until we moved in Nov 2021 when I found it in a box.

Still in surprisingly good shape and the backspring in decent working order. Needs a sharpening but other than that, I could give this to a Cub Scout today. (Being a knife guy all my kids already have Scout knives so, I can keep this one for me.)

How about you? Do you have any knives from when you were a kid?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/4992674

Continuing on the theme of odd-ball multi-tools I give you the Gerber Curve. (Presented with a Dime for scale because I think I'm more funny than I actually am).

Highlights include:

• locking!
• 7 tools if you count 2 different patterns on the file (both patterns not pictured)
• 8 tools if you think you can use the small flat-head also as an awl (which is a bit of a stretch)
• bottle icon in case you didn't know what to do with the other end.
• spring-loaded retainer
• speed holes!
• fits inside the blade length of a Benchmade Bugout

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/4671914

For FFF (and possibly a late candidate for Weird Knife Wednesday) I give you the Swaggs designed Rosecraft Blades - Pocket Monster - aka the Sulley. Name and colors inspired by Monsters Inc. this knife answers the question: "But what if more choil??"

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/4510867

I had heard the Kershaw Iridium was a big seller but I don't know anyone that purchased one. For me the Iridium is a little too big/heavy but the Heist looks interesting. That blade shape is very reminiscent of the Benchmade Mini Freek but I think most people are comparing it to the Bugout due to the weight/FRN scales.

Just wondering if anyone here has any of the Kershaw's with the axis-style lock and if so, what's your opinion been on how it feels and how reliable it has been, etc.

The other two that were released didn't get nearly as much press from what I can see are the Covalent and the Monitor.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/4256776

If you buy a knife with as weird a name as Squidward, then you should probably get it in a color like purple. So that's just what I did.

Kizer tuned this one right. The jimping is not aggressive so you can fidget flip it without tearing up your thumb. Smooth action and it drops shut. 154CM steel. This is a fun carry.

My only real complaint is the pocket clip looks way out of place for this size/style of knife. I need to find something thinner/smaller and replace it.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/4138363

@dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world suggested we have a Weird Knife Wednesday.

(This should be for fun so please don't yuck anyone's weird. )

Turns out, I don't have too many "weird" knives. But here's a weird multitool.

I have no idea where it came from. It was gifted to me, possibly as a silly holiday stocking gift.

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The hammer/pliers (pliemmers?) actually have a spring that sorta works. And also a tiny wire cutter in case you find yourself needing to cut, I don't know, maybe 28 gauge wire?

Knife blade and combo-flat head/cap lifter really round out this tool set. The key ring is standard size for a sense of scale.

Just amazing.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3825813

I have no idea if Front Flipper Friday is a thing but here's the front-flipping Petrified Fish Mini Beluga with Gmascus scales.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3750029

For those in the US, today is National Knife Day! Happy slicing to all! To celebrate I'm carrying the first Benchmade I ever bought, the Mini Griptilian from the first year they offered it in S30V.

To me, the Rat 2 is a great example of a "gateway" knife. Something you can give as a gift or point people to as a way of saying "hey, there's more out there than cheap gas station knives that actually work!" The squared-off spine, while not comfortable for whittling, is sure useful in fire building and fire starting (and you can always round off part of it, if you'd like).

Nothing new here, for sure, just a post of appreciation for one of my first "real" knives I purchased.

This little guy does more cutting than any other knife I own. The thick fob and copper bead give it a bit of weighting in the back of the palm -- good for a small work knife, helps keep it in your hand -- and the fob also gives extra grip when necessary for when you're using a three finger knife for a four finger job :) . Easy to keep sharp with a strop and a little aluminum rouge, and the 17 DPS bevel gives a good blend of sharpness and resilience.

For those of you who know Kunwu knives, it turns out that Ironfly is their budget line and they're reintroducing it to the market. The Ironfly Zesty is a good sized flipper in VG-10 and Micarta, it's very well done, and it's currently going for $49 shipped from China to your door.

www.ironflyknives.com

Worth checking out if you're a fan of top notch budget work.

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