KnifeCenter FAQ

[@eriktaylor5704]

Would love to see you and Seth V do another Between Two Knives episode where you both build your own ideal bushcraft combos (axe/hatchet, belt knife, saw, and maybe companion knife).

[@KevinAdams06]

Love this idea

[@joelbookhammer7893]

A “modern” Nessmuk Trio!

[@jacobjackson6054]

Hello I an looking for a good Pocket EDC knife so if you don't mind could you send me a free knife if you don't mind. If you do mind no worries.

[@TheAustralian1x]

Opinel are just incredible! Cheap! Super sharp, easy to sharpen and slices like its cutting through butter

[@mattawomkeag]

The Mora Eldris is a great choice for an fixed blade carving knife. The small handle fits a kids hand really well. Its what I gave my nephews when teaching them how to carve wooden swords at camp!

[@charlescollier7217]

Thanks, Mr. Andersen and Thomas. I CACKLED at the most serious question AND the answer. With respect to the first question, the Huntsman is always a good, choice, but for a few dollars more, I prefer the Victorinox Ranger. It has everything the Huntsman does, but also features a long and versatile file that I find supremely useful for woodwork. It's pretty handy for non-woodwork tasks too, since it includes a metal file.

[@jn651]

For the camping teen needing a whittling/camping knife, I'd recommend a Morakniv Eldris. Pocketable in its sheath, Scandi-ish ground, comfy handle, colorful. For camping, the SAK Camper is the same as the Hunter, but w/o scissors (the blades can do most of that stuff) or package hook, if you don't need those things

[@MB-jg4tr]

Morakniv Craftline Precision is a much better tool for whittling

[@Verus3]

I agree with Mora Eldris, it is safe, compact and comfortable. Plus it comes in several colors that can appeal to youth and adults alike. I personally have 3 of them.

[@matthewhebbert9712]

I highly recommend any of the Flexcut knives for whittling. A great first whittling knife would be the Flexcut Whittlin' Jack. Under $50, and it whittles like a dream.

[@iansclone]

I love the SAK parcel hook when I'm camping to carry Paracord-bound foraged kindling

[@tmutant]

My dad was a whittler and used a Case Trapper. The first pocket knife I got for my 8th birthday was a Craftsman Stockman. I think they were made for Sears by Case because the Medium Stockman is so similar. That's what I used for everything from whittling to cleaning fish until I joined the Air Force.

[@TBSxDRUMS]

This is my style. Been whittling for many years and really enjoy the traditional knife aesthetic. I’m in love with the entire Jack Wolfe lineup, but it’s way out of my price range. Would love to see more knives like them in the budget space. Got a beautiful Civivi Appalachian Drifter on super sale and that’s probably the closest I’ve seen in terms of modern renditions of classic styles in an affordable range.

[@paulbrown131]

MSQ for Thomas! I concur with your frequent correction of misplaced blade shapes! I just can't decide whether a trailing point is a reverse hawkbill or if a hawkbill is a reverse trailing point. Please help us to define forever more!

[@elund408]

for my kids and as a scoutmaster I tried to start out my kids and scouts when asked with a SAK. that one you recommended would be high on my list for a first time camper or a hike across the US. add a small pair of pliers and you have everything you need to fix almost anything that needs fixing while camping.

[@chrischips1732]

Knifaq!! My favourite time of the week!

[@hammersandnails1458]

Rough Ryder is really killing it with traditional slip joints at a great price and very good quality.

[@GityaLIVEdnb]

hobby whittler here. Swiss Armi Knife is a no-go whittleing!!! far too soft. yall be rolling edges more than chipping wood. carbone opinel no.6 /no.7 is the best entry level whittle knife imho. comfortable handle. awesome edge. very hard to resharpen tho but strop really well

[@tomt5745]

Scandi grind is absolutely stellar when dealing with the process of making a larger bit of wood into smaller bits. If one not are obsessed with folding knifes, nothing beats the Mora 120. Large birch wood handle that can be modified to fit your hand, and a about 2 1/4 in (60mm) carbon steel whittling blade, that rust if not treated with care, but take an insane crisp edge with a simple strop. No finger guard, so perhaps not for kids.

[@charlesdudek7713]

I think the guy with the most serious question was practicing for his creative writing class. Very imaginative! A+.

[@Redheadliner]

Some good choices. For the scandi option don’t forget the Cold Steel Finn Wolf if that Lars Falt is too expensive. Flexcut makes some great folding carvers with the top tier being the Carvin’ Jack. Old Timer makes a similar one called the Splinter but needs work on the blades (they come pretty dull).

[@fatmangaming2720]

Old Timer makes a 6 bladed pocket knife specifically for whitllin. It only runs about $20 bucks, carbon steel blades.

[@bloodgain]

The blades in the Old Timer Splinter are trash steel. Every carver I've seen review it says it won't take a decent edge and won't hold any edge for long. You get a lot for $20, but it's the quality you should expect.

[@CountDoucheula]

You'd better know what you're doing with a whetstone, because those blades are gonna need not just sharpening but some need reprofiling completely.

[@franticflintstone7999]

The corkscrew on the Huntsman is also useful for safely removing the pit of an avocado. 🥑

[@tmutant]

It also works for picking a handcuff lock. Don't ask.

[@franticflintstone7999]

@@tmutant There's a brand called ASP (Armament Systems and Procedures) that has their own take on the Victorinox Classic SD and there's a model with a handcuff key among its tools.

[@ajvc2233]

Thank you so much for answering my question! And thank you to all the comments for all of your recommendations as well!

[@igloomy88]

The best witting knife in edc format is cold steel tuff lite mini. It has sheepfoot blade, hollow grind, good tip for very tiny details, and a very tiny edc format , it can be almost a keychain knife. Am whittling on the go with vix camper and cold steel tuff lite mini.

[@user-wy1dl2me2p]

One of my favorite EDCs is my schrade old timer " Pioneer" a great knife comes with a liner lock and thumb studs . Traditional with a flipper under 20 bucks .

[@cylentone]

Finding a pocket knife comfortable enough to really whittle was not easy for us. I tried a few for our teen boys and knives like the SAK are simply not comfortable after awhile and the locking mechanism is a worry for beginners. In our case, the first traditional Boker knives we tried actually caused blisters after ½ hour of whittling. Even my most comfortable folder the Real Steal H7 is not comfortable after awhile if I'm really whittling away. We have Opinels and the handles are OK, but when pushing on the back of the sharp edged and thin blade, also not very comfortable. The boys then tried the basic Mora 511 with thinner blade and a finger guard and never looked back. One folding knife I saw awhile ago here on the channel but haven't tried yet is the Becker BK 40 which looks like it would be comfortable enough for such a task.

[@If-ish]

My go to for carving and whittling is the QSP worker, it's a nice modern traditional that would be my answer for every question today. Also it's spine is nice and sharp for scraping.

[@paullambert4445]

The Mora 105 and 120 are amazing carvers. I bought both for my son for Christmas. He loves them. 🔪🎸

[@billbush1270]

How about showing an assortment of folders with washers rather than bearings? I'm interested in knives that can simply be washed out, too. I only like locking knives, and am glad to see recent increase in 14c28n mentions. I also like a finger safe forward grip, as in Spyderco Native 5.

[@brunorojas3992]

I love washers cause i hear ball bearings need cleaning. Not a fan of being a maintenence droid.

[@billbush1270]

@@brunorojas3992 I'm not one to disassemble knives, either.

[@armenarakelian9876]

David you’re the best, if you can, looking for a classic knife design (similar to the buck 110,112, and/or the cold steel ranch boss) Must be locking, preferably an aggressive clip point blade and a blade steel that is not prone to chipping, recently picked up a similar design with some decent carbon steel and the blade was rolling and chipping way too often. Thanks! Keep the amazing videos coming pls :D!

[@acid6urns]

why not just get the ranch boss? sk5 is just 1084 carbon steel which is super tough stuff. won’t hold an edge long but it’ll take a crazy sharp one

[@CesarA915]

Love the video! Another good whittling knife I like is the Boker Yukon. That knife has one of the most comfortable handles ever especially for whittling! Keep up the great work !

[@Mikelp73]

Yes, Victorinox always and forever. I love them

[@Mikelp73]

Oh yes and the opinel are my other favorite. I just love knives that are great but not so expensive. The opinel is a gem and every should own one.

[@Limicola1]

Spoons, tent stakes, pot holders, digging sticks and hiking sticks are common carving projects around a campfire and for those, I would much prefer the Casstrom Lars Fält Lockback than either the Case or the Vic although the saw on the Vic can be handly for cutting sticks to length. Also worth noting, learning to carve with a slipjoint requires some specific safety training so that a young carver does not have a blade close on their fingers. Worth noting, Boker does make some slip-joint sized knives with locking blades (as does Victorinox and Rough Ryder). As for whittling vs carving, I've been a carver/whittler for over 60 years and I tend for the most part not to get bogged down in these distinctions but I can guarantee that you will "whittle" a lot of points on sticks while camping. :) My overall suggestion is to buy a fixed blade such as a Mora 120 or the Mora 12658 (a little safer to use) and get the Vic too, for the saw and awl, which can be used to make holes in wooden utensils.

[@skovbo65]

If you in your Victorinox insert a small eye glas screwdriver in the corckscrew you will reduse the hotspot that the corckscrew potentally give I also recommend to ad a pin in the hole in the scale so you have a pin to remove splinters with.

[@rsv-code7004]

I was going to say that a good alternative to the expensive Jack Wolf swayback is the Viper Knives swayback (about half the price with amazing quality and M390) but they appear to be sold out now. I think most swaybacks make great whittling knives so there's quite a few options. There are also amazing whittling options available from GEC and are mostly high carbon steel.

[@Robert_Thomas832]

Very fine reviews, love some whittling - walk, cut a stick then trim, de- bark and continue on.

[@Bethany415]

There are a pair of makers putting out traditional knives with upgraded steel. Cold Steel actually has a couple in 8Cr13MoV. Right around $30, and just nice knives all the way around. And, of course, Boker has a full set of traditional knives. Some have D2 steel, and I hear there's even a knife store that convinced them to make a Barlow style slipjoint in 20CV...

[@IvIidnight]

For the whittling question, they specifically asked for a more modern knife. I might have suggested Jack Wolf Knives, a Rat 2, or Esse Dozier.

[@IvIidnight]

Nvmd, you eventually got to JWK. 🙂

[@adambacchus839]

I find corkscrew SAKs uncomfortable for long whittling sessions. The screwdiver lies more flush and it's therefore more comfortable. The fieldmaster is the same as the Huntsman but with the Phillips.

[@MusicChannel-uv2bx]

I know it's not a popular opinion but the gerber stakeout is a pretty great whittler. It's soft so you gotta sharpen a lot but the shape of the blade and profile make it really nice knife for figure carving. Plus it feels good in the hand even though it looks like a crazy mess of sharp edges.

[@John-tx1wk]

Fieldmaster over the Huntsman everyday of the week and twice on Sunday. They're identical except the Fieldmaster has the Phillips instead of the corkscrew. I rotate through about nine or ten everyday folders but I find I carry the Fieldmaster most frequently.

[@tombearclaw]

The first knife I will give to my kids for camping knives will be swiza. Very similar to victornox but with grippy scales and a locking main blade.

[@soundknight]

I modified my carbone opinel turning the tip into a drop point and softening the angle of the heel to make it safer, It's really good.

[@eriktaylor5704]

Excellent topic. Thank you.

[@terrymccann9715]

I have never heard you mention either Johan Ellis or Vincenzo Balistreri. Truly exceptional Knife-makers.

[@corporalpunish6089]

For the woodworking marking.. how about the Spyderco Delica k390 sheepfoot? Got mine on a great KC sale

[@gregm963]

I got a Case Medium Stockman and it had the jankiest grinds. Heavy recurve on every blade and looked like it was done in someone's garage. I asked the case reddit forum and it's pretty much a crapshoot so you might want to buy in person.

[@MB-jg4tr]

Case knives are not known for coming with clean sharp edges. They traditionally rough sharpen usually leaving a burr on the edge, as they assume you are going to put the type of edge on it that you want. Their steel isn't known for edge retention so if you use one often you will have to routinely sharpen it. The newer knives don't seem to have as good of QC as they once did also. Most people that buy them these days don't actually purchase them to use, but for collection purposes. If you want a nicer one I recommend purchasing one that was made before the mid 1990's

[@grahamblackall6305]

As a Brit, I loved the reference to The Rozzers, although you could also have called them the Peelers or Old Bill! But thanks anyway, dear chap! Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧 Take care Graham

[@Jeremy-Two]

What pocket knives do cooks like to carry? Cooks work around knives all day. It would be interesting to know what knives they carry for EDC.

[@jonmagoo5986]

Now that the patent on the axis /crossbar lock has expired, do you know if Spyderco has any plans to use the crossbar lock on any of their knives? I think a native 5 with a crossbar lock would be fantastic.

[@rtz549]

If it's been done; I missed it. Try and include the Gerber Convoy this week. No videos of it online.

[@matthewroberts9107]

Two questions for you that are both serious: 1. Since I've been seeing a troubling number of comments about Quality Control issues with several popular brands' lower-priced models (particularly with WE subsidiary brands, but others too) I am searching for an EDC model from a maker with consistently high quality in their builds as well as their choice of material. Since I am all about quality, I'm thinking that one of the following choices would be best for a light-to-medium duty (occasional whittler) blade: Nitro V, S35 VN, CPM 3V, or 14C28N. If a left hander, such as me, gave you a budget of up to $150, and asked for a recommendation for a folding companion-for-life with some fidgety features that didn't either increase the risk of accidental damage to my pocket or hand OR come off as too safety-minded which companies and models would top your short list for a folding knife with either a drop point, sheepsfoot, or wharncliffe shaped blade? 2. For me, hand sweat is sometimes a fear and I am downright phobic about having a slippery handle. Coolness is far secondary to safety of my hand, my project, and the surrounding area (whether it be living tissue or inatimate object). Micarta and G-10 seem only slightly better than bare metal casing, but wood has always seemed more accomodating to grip security (especially when moisture may appear). Call me Pinocchio but this real boy would need Gepetto's earnest assurance that a wood lover will be just as secure with non-wood scales. And if, after letting your conscience be your guide, you feel I should release my death grip on a natural sweat-absorbing natural wood, which man made material would you recommend? Please consider my preference--and your guidance--from question #2 when answering question #1. My bitthday is 9/18 and I want to gift myself a new quality knife so thank you for your thoughtfully considered recommendation! Thank you, too, for your great and info-packed series! --Matt

[@jonathancupp3686]

I have roughly 30 slip joints from my younger years in collecting, but sadly they just sit there in a drawer unless they are lucky enough to be out for their yearly clean and oil. Such a sad life they have now. Once I transitioned to modern models with locks and the ease of one hand operation, and then the better steels rearing their heads (which meant less sharpening), I kinda lost interest in the traditional knives. Those Jack Wolf knives, which are truly stunning, still have no locks or one hand operation. That Finch knife, on the other hand, is calling me. That is one I somehow overlooked. I really am impressed! Thanks DCA!

[@pauljosephbuggle3722]

You forgot "Joker" the Spanish brand which has very reasonable knives for the whiltling camper.

[@MrTrenttness]

🔥🎸🔥 Your Burgerking knife was the perfect answer. Looks just like French Fries! Ha! Well Done!

[@troyayers1261]

Well done on the balisong

[@brucealsaker5504]

My grandpa was born in 1886 was a Wittler. He did walking canes and balls inside of wood. He only used a small pocket knife

[@knownaigm]

As an avid whittler, I just gotta add that the Mora 120 is a whittling dream! The Case Seahorse is pretty good too especially if you put some whittling edges on it. There are several Great Eastern Cutlery models I'd mention because they're at the top of my list but they're not really something you can just go buy now so unfortunately I can't really recommend them.

[@MB-jg4tr]

The Craftline Precision is great for wood carving/whittling

[@lacrosseservicetime1962]

Not mentioned here but my favorite for whittling is 4 blade congress knife

[@mangobadger]

I can’t believe it took me this long to realize the missed opportunity of not using the Lightning OTF as the mascot for your Lightning Round. Besides that, I cannot recommend the Peña X Series enough to modern traditional fans. An important detail is that their OEM is Reate, king of the Chinese producers. The Raptor is a seriously underrated design; I routinely see it selling for much less than other Peñas on the secondary market. Its smaller size, thin blade stock and modified Wharncliffe are perfect for edc.

[@mortaldemons11]

Hey DCA, with so many similar sounding blade steels, could you, "Go into the weeds," on the difference between 12c27n/14c28n, s35vn/s45vn, etc. What are the pros and cons?

[@mikhailarutyunyan4126]

Victorinox have also a knife special for kids, with a dull point. Not nice for whittlin' maybe, but perfect as a first knife. Surprised that you didn't mention the mora carving series. It is awesome for playing with wood, and being fixed blade makes it not fidgety. And yes. Opinel is great. Just be careful. I am an apologist of giving kids a sharp knive and teaching how to use it safely instead of risking them to get used to a "safe" dull blade that leads to very nasty surprises after in life. But Opinels come scary sharp from the factory. Especially the carbon ones. And I really mean it. They cut like a razor at the slightest mistake. So be sure that a kid knows his ways with a knife before giving a Opinel. I literally saw seasoned adult bushkrafters cut their hands with those.

[@thefrenchkaddict]

Hey DCA, Why not a small fixie, like the Mora Eldris Light duty for a young girl first knife for whittling? Short blade, very agile, tough steel, so good scandigrind and fun colors choice ... What else

[@MrFomhor]

I have my doubts about the Lars Fält folder being made in Sweden. The fixed blade version is being made in Spain.

[@Wr3ckZ]

(*Crinkle Cut Balisong exists*) Falls outta chair laughing!! I'm sooo friggin' DONE!! Good show!

[@zuccinibrot]

Hello DCA and Thomas, i love this series. My girlfriend and i are planning to go on a Bushcraft/Trecking Trip in Sweden. On this occasion i want to buy a new fixed blade. It should be full tang, stainless and with a blade length max 12cm (~4,7 inch) due to local regulations. Also i would like to be able to do light batoning, carving and meal prep - a jack of all traits around camp. Right now im looking at Joker knives and some of their full flat grind variants, because my price point would be ideal under 100$ but slightly above is okay. I would prefer a wooden handle, thats why the new Victorinox is right now not in my top 3. Also i do love droppoints. Do you have any suggestions for an ideal knife on such a Trip? Thank u for the great videos.

[@Jeremy-Two]

What knife do you recommend for a fighter piolet?

[@PaulKoppin]

I work in University owned Veterinary Hospital. What would your recommendation be for an inconspicuous knife that could be easily carried in the pocket of scrubs? The blade will be mostly used for opening packages and breaking down cardboard. Would like to stay in a budget under $100. Thanks!

[@roberthaines1227]

If you’re going through a French fry forest you’d probably want something from the Spyderco Salt series with an LC200N blade. All that sodium will rust out other blade steels.

[@zcouple89]

I recently bought a nephew his first pocketknife, and now as other nephews reach an appropriate age I have been bestowed the honor of purchasing the first pocketknife for two more pre-teen nephews. Can you please make a recommendation? Budget: $45 roughly. The boys are big and can handle my adult-sized knives well enough, so anything average-sized would be fine for them. The lock is the thing: both boys moms don’t want them to have any lock that would require their fingers to enter the blade path, so no liner or frame locks. Also, neither have an interest in a multitool, so I have to rule out the SAK or Leatherman that I would’ve otherwise leaned toward. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[@mgtwinpop]

What size Opinel would you recommend for whittling? 9:00

[@jeffwhitehead7990]

pretty advanced woodcarver/whittler here. I’d go #6 carbon(but, the inox will get the job done as well) the smaller length/height, thinner blade is way more nimble for whittling work. the smaller handle is still comfortable (i have very large hands and happily use a #6.)

[@fuelfarmer]

Good day gentlemen. What knife or blade on a multi blade knife, or tool, would be the most "specialized" item that you sell. Something like a letter opener, hoof knife, carcass splitter, etc. P.S. After seeing the Byrd Cara Cara on your channel I bought one for my daughter Cara. She has now purchased 15 to 20 of the knives to give as gifts.

[@jeremiahshine]

Will you do a "fidgety" whittler and a "fixie" edc whittler? I've loved my Svôrd Chip Thwittle whittlers...until stolen. They're so cool people steal 'em.

[@jaredm450]

Measure once, cut twice? A marking knife should really only have a single-sided bevel so the flat side can rest against your ruler, square, etc. Nothing wrong with these recommendations for "rough" carpentry, but if you're using a knife to be more precise than a pencil... well I don't imagine you would mark joinery lines with a Penguin.

[@etiennerochon62]

In my carving kit I have a Beaver kit and a Mora companion.

[@robertswilder]

What knife would a woodchuck carry to protect itself while chucking wood?

[@Nasadoe7]

DCA, I need help. Looking for a Gentleman-ish knife to go with my new suit. Looking for shape like the CEO or CIVIVI Chronic or Savant, dark wood like I see on some Cuibourtia handles or just a dark brown with a stone wash blade and accents or brass accents. Forget the cost, but a range of options would be appreciated. Much thanks for all your hard work and great info. Big fan.

[@DylanLey]

What is the best EDC for a ninja?

[@lukak8639]

Hi! I'm looking for a last resort fixed knife for my duty belt. Something that have a sheat like Benchmade SOCP, but for a less $$$. Thank you!

[@jsunorland7495]

Hey DCA, I'm looking a good knife to keep in my cars glove box. Right now I'm using the Mantis Pry Knife. Because of its glass breaker, serrations, and blade shape. I'm trying to keep the knife on the smaller side so it doesn't take up too much room in my glove box. I was wondering if there was any other alternatives or more premium options. Thank you.

[@nealrosenberg7519]

Most serious question. You only gey to pick one knife for a midwestern outdoorsman. The knife would be expected to deal with river fishing adventures, cleaning fish, field dressing wild game and light bush crafting. Acceptable answers could either include a 'regular' knife or a multi tool Thanks!

[@Notzen238]

Hi DCA…most serious question idea. My daughter is entering high school and I need a device suitable for ‘motivating’ teen male suitors yet somewhat budget and storage friendly, so the Corpse Splitter is a bit much. Also, on the terror scale, a Corpse Splitter is just short of Leatherface, we’re looking for something in the Crocadile Dundee..”now, that’s a knife” range that could do some solid camp duty along with its mild intimidation tasks. Thoughts?

[@waynesmallwood6027]

That small blade on the stockman you didn't name is called a spey/spay blade.

[@johncrea9395]

DCA - What is the difference between a sheepsfoot and a warncliff blade, if any?? John

[@traditionallarry5378]

Hey DCA and that funny Thomas,I was wondering if you could recommend any traditional pocket knives with the cut out for easy opening,being up in age my fingers are getting a little tougher to use.Thanks for any ideas.

[@joelopez3954]

Hey DCA & Thomas: 22:01 If I were stranded on a desert island 🏝️ with nothing but my best friend, a volleyball. What would be the PERFECT knife for : Catching fish 🐠, processing Crabs 🦀, making fire, building a raft & performing emergency dental surgery? Many thanks 🏐

[@marcthompson4063]

Nice Boyscout knife!

[@FredHenry1850]

What a great episode.

[@loganmurphy5551]

Hi dca, I love scandy grinds and I'm looking for a medium to small sized folder, could you show some good options please?

[@davidcooke8825]

Most serious Q alternative answer: something from Spyderco yellow-handled salt series

[@jasonlundy6852]

Hey Hey DCA, would explain the automatic knife shipping conditions so that a simpleton like me can understand them? Thank you kindly good sir.

[@michaelw2288]

Some blades have a classic curved edge, others have a totally flat edge. What is the advantage of a flat sharp edge for everyday, camp, bushcraft use?

[@SirGalath]

On a completely serious note 😉 Whats the absolute best knife to buy at the KnifeCenter... the KnifeSide and the KnifeBottom? 😜

[@barrykarpowich731]

Love it,tell you when I'm not happy about your show,loved it if you can't waddle you never was in the boy scouts ,and if you weren't well I'm not going there loved it thanks

[@joolsen82]

Hello david and seth and thomas, love the content, keep it comming 🙂. I bought the victorinox rambler on your recommendation david, i love the little thing and it has helped me out. But lately i have thought to myself, "i wish there was a bigger version". So i am thinking about buying the tinker (standard version), but i don't like the little pen blade, wish it were scissors instead. The closest i have found is the pioneer x, can you help me find other options? It does not have to be victorinox, but it would be great if it were the same setup as the tinker, tool implement placement and all, but no corkscrew please... Hate that tool. Thank you in advance, for your thoughts.

[@mikoyanig5512]

Hey DCA and Thomas I’ve got a request to ask of you. Do a comparison of the WE big banter and the Spyderco Shaman. I feel like they are very similar in form factor and would like to know your thoughts. Also take a look at the Hogue K320 and Manix 2 and tell me they aren’t the same knife. Thanks!

[@TucoDog-ho6fw]

The case seahorse whittler is not called that for no reason. Thanks DCA👍🏻

[@jimtolar9517]

Knife FAQ: Hey DCA, you sharp dude (you too Thomas), when I started work at a fabrication facility as an Engineer, there was no pocket knife blade length limit. A couple of years ago, a 2.5 inch max blade limit was established. I had to filter through my knife collection (the folding ones) and group about 4 or 5 of them that fit that 2.5 inch max limit. Since you talk about 3 inch and 4.5 inch limited localities, would you have some EDC suggestions for this new 2.5 inch max limit for me and my fellow knife enthusiasts? The locking design is not parts of the limit, so as long as if folds, it is ok. Would like a hard working type and a more gentlemanly type in your suggestions.

[@KevinAdams06]

I really wish there were better options for folding spoon carvers. I know flexcut makes some, but they are a little pricey. Old Timer has one too, but people complain a lot about the quality. Any recommendations for a folding spoon carver or perhaps gauge? Doesn’t need a straight blade, as I will always have my two bladed with SAK on me.

[@sithus1966]

I think Flexcut is about the only option, and what KC carries is cheaper than Woodcraft.

[@paulsocoski1203]

Do you have a review of the KA BAR 7" Black Combat Knife. How durable is it, and how do you think it will hold up as a bushcraft or camp knife?

[@The4cp]

Not really a good camp knife and has a tendency to snap at the shoulder where the tang meets the blade. It's a design flaw steel doesn't matter. 1095, Sk5, and Magnacut have all broken in the same place.

[@tacojim5458]

Hey DCA, I'm looking for my 1st good, fixed blade. Either bushcraft or edc would be fine under $300. What would you recommend? Much appreciated. Keep up the good work

[@mylesgalos6465]

Finch & ken onion knives - wow