r/knives • • 14d ago

Monthly Welcome Thread Monthly welcome thread

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Welcome to r/knives! If you’re new to this subreddit (or new to Reddit as a whole) you may be wondering how things work around here. If that’s the case: don’t worry, we’ve made this post in order to clear some doubts you may have regarding the way this subreddit works.

  • Be sure to check our Wiki and our FAQ section. Our Wiki acts as a repository for general knowledge regarding knives (blade steels, how to use knives, how to identify knives, etc…) while our FAQ serves as a place where we answer specific questions that tend to be asked regularly in this subreddit. Some of the questions already answered in our FAQ are these: questions regarding the topic of knives and self-defence, the meaning of the “NKD” and “SOTC” acronyms, what are some popular knives with a blade length of 6.5cm/2” or less, etc…
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r/knives • • 7h ago

Showcase Spyderco Smock Contest!

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My buddies and I all got smocks and customized them! Which one do you all think is the best looking?

  1. Shipwrecked copper & satin
  2. Zirconium & stone/acid wash
  3. Textured micarta & satin

We’ve made a bet, of course everyone thinks theirs will win haha. Thanks everyone!


r/knives • • 2h ago

OKD (Old Knife Day) Buck 110 U.S.A.

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I was going to post a different knife today. I figured since I bought this one today I'd do it instead. I have quite a few Buck knives. This is the 1st with a box 🤣. I always grab them when I see them. Classic American knife!! I haven't cleaned it yet. I'm sure it'll polish up nice. The blade is in great condition. I'm going to try and guess the date because I'm not too familiar with them so, 1972 ish.If I'm wrong please correct me. Have an amazing day!!


r/knives • • 2h ago

Discussion Wife said to get a knife to celebrate the birth of my son! Tell me what to get!

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No budget restraints!
$300 according to wife!


r/knives • • 4h ago

Showcase Benchmade Osborne

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I am now the proud owner of a benchmade Osborne. I bought it off my coworker for 130$ and it’s never been used! I never really would have went out and bought this from Benchmade because I think Benchmades are a little pricey for me, but I bought this from my coworker cause he’s getting a new job and I figured it would help him out.


r/knives • • 3h ago

NKD! NKD: Kershaw Iridium w/ custom laser engraving

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Thought the handle looked a bit plain, so I decided to get some custom engraving done. Overall, I’m very happy with it!


r/knives • • 2h ago

SOTC How is the pommel of a gaucho knife made?

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r/knives • • 8h ago

Showcase Some Chave scales I lasered

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Some scales a fellow Redditor u/SlickShoes17 sent me to try and laser for them . Came out absolutely beautiful.


r/knives • • 1h ago

Meta (about the subreddit) Sharing this little unit’s daily carry…

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r/knives • • 5h ago

Question How’d I do?

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Been wanting to add some HAP40 to my collection. I just scooped this Delica Pakkawood on eBay. Ive mainly looked for the Endela Pakkawood version but I’ve had no luck finding any for sale.

The Delica was listed as BNIB with a $225 buyout. I offered $195 for the hell of it and won. Came out to about $205 shipped after tax.

I know they retailed for $130-150 about 8 years ago, but how limited are the Pakkawoods? I can hardly find any for sale. Did I over pay much? Thanks gang


r/knives • • 3h ago

NKD! CE Pulsar NKD

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r/knives • • 8h ago

Discussion Thursday Carry Check

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Continuing the Daily Carry Journal, I brought the Null Voodoo Doll and Bradford Guardian 3.5 with me today. What are you guys carrying?


r/knives • • 43m ago

Question Sharpening advice

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I would like to take care of my knives as best i can. Im wondering what the best sharpening kit or brand would be for me to keep my knives sharp. Thank you all in advance.
Edit: mostly pocket knives and fillet knives
Edit 2: typo


r/knives • • 8h ago

Question Desgaste de pintura en su primer trabajo pesado: abrir embalaje de refrigerador

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Hola amigos. Conseguí esta RAT ll en acero AUS-8 ayer. Hoy la usé para cortar el cartón de embalaje y reduje el cartón, me di cuenta que se desprendió mucho del recubrimiento con su primer uso duro. Es normal?

En lo personal no me molesta el desgaste, solo me impresiona que haya sido tan rápido.


r/knives • • 6h ago

NKD! last 6 buys

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r/knives • • 4h ago

NKD! NKD

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Got a bunch of new knives in because I went a little crazy starting after I bout a small EDC knife. So I’ll be dropping a bunch of NKDs over the next few weeks. I promised myself I’m not allow to open and play with them until I post on here. I got some heat coming.


r/knives • • 19h ago

Showcase Benchmade knives

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r/knives • • 2h ago

Showcase Been a good one, carried every day from about 2013-2015 [Benchmade 585]

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Carried this knife in 2013 into 2015. It’s been a good one. Thinking about sending it to Benchmade for a new blade. Anyone done this? I never have.


r/knives • • 5h ago

Showcase Today’s wares

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r/knives • • 8h ago

Discussion Triple Threat Thursday

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What’s everyone else carrying?

Spyderco UK Penknife
Kershaw misdirect
Civivi over yonder


r/knives • • 8h ago

I've made this knife! (OC) Gold Sheen & Obsidian

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Love how this baby came out. Gold Sheen is just the best… it’s smooth and predictable… at least this one was! A combination of English and American walnut compliments it perfectly!


r/knives • • 1h ago

I've made this knife! (OC) TDR Knives' Saevus in etched Magnacut

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r/knives • • 8h ago

Question My Morakniv knives

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An excellent pair of Morakniv knives.


r/knives • • 6h ago

Question Coloring titanium?

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I would like to change the color of these Flytanium scales to a blue, I have a torch to cheap my way to the color I want to achieve but how would I go about the process? I mainly want to do just the show side.


r/knives • • 4h ago

Showcase just ordered a buck 112 to look like the knife from the talon of the hawk album cover

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i recently bought my first knife, a spyderco paramilitary 2 and have been loving it so far. then i saw a buck at canadian tire and it sealed my fate lmfao, i love the look of them. also i love the front bottoms

kinda bummed they wont ship it out for 6 weeks because its a custom, but its worth it to me