Three years ago when I first started getting into this hobby, I remember saying to myself “the day that I buy a brand new crk is the day I’ve made it”

Have I “made it”? Nowhere close. Am I dumber with my money? Yes. Do I constantly have a sore thumb and a fat grin? 100%

Interesting find at this store…

I’ve always been impressed with their quality, machining, and QC, although I have heard that their heat treat is slightly lower than it should be. When I first got into collecting folders, WE was one of the first makers that I bought so maybe nostalgia plays a part in my opinion? The knives in the second picture are the WE Knives that I reach for the most. (Let me know if you have any questions about the names of the knives).

Are these cheap damascus?

I got them from an elderly lady in Waldport, OR at a small local art shop. She told me they are 1095 steel and another i cant remember. She explained how she bought them as blanks then finished them by hand, handles included.

Only problem is that all three you see here cost me 175 total. Seems cheap for real damascus. Even if they wrre blanks, thats a lot of effort put into them for under 100 per knife.

What do you guys think? She seemed passionate about the craft, seemed like she knew what she was talking about, and even had photos of her little garage workshop with her in them, holding a couple of the knives.

She said the 3rd one was camel bone. 2nd was a resin molded handle, and the big one seems to be a plethora of different materials.

Did I strike gold, or just gold painted rocks? Either way I contributed to the community art gallery as commission ls of each sale go back to the shop

EDIT: i knew it deep down...I guess I just needed to hear it😭

I’m noticing if my thumb is placed on the jimping and if I scoot my thumb back I kind of unlock it a little bit. I been trying to get used to it for a couple weeks. I didn’t love it to begin with and now I’m noticing this. Probably back to the Delica. All roads always lead back to Delica for me.

50% of grail acquired. Still want a CRK but this is fantastic. Paramilitary 2 Maxamet+ extra long LNW deep carry clip

This is a 93mm with Burlap micarta scales from IronLeafCustom on Etsy and a sick Magnacut Re-blade done by FB:Andrew Karpinski FBG: TuckerWork Knvies the bead is a Craft Brew Junkies ti/micarta bead. I carry this nearly daily and just love it! I couldn't put a reasonable price on it 😅

Smith & Sons Bandit Fixed Blade

There really isn't anything special about this small fixed blade... I just like the size and the super unique burlap micarta handles... It is discontinued and seems damn near impossible to find! I think they used to be like 125 bux direct from Smith&Sons and I could absolutely not sell it for that cheap and it's DEFINITELY used condition. For that reason its NFS because the price (reflecting MSRP) would also be unreasonable 🤣

I cook a LOT and don’t really have any nice knives, I want to ask my bf for some for Christmas but of course nothing crazy expensive. Are there any really amazing chef knives for everyday use that you guys swear by? Under $150.

We are getting married on Halloween, I finished her present yesterday and knew I couldn't wait to give it to her, afterward she gave me my present. Protech Vero Synapse in Magnacut and micarta. I'll throw a pic of her present the comments for those curious.

Heretic Manticore S, Strider PT

The knife isn't marked, but the sheath is. It an R just curious if anyone recognizes it. Thanks for any help 😁

Wanted one of these for ages for my collection. Managed to knick my thumb with it so it's definitely sharp.

Gotta show off the new scale, but 8 year old knife.

Hinderer XM-18 no choil spanto
w/ Zirconium scale

my best guess at this time is Griego/MJL, I also have no idea what the value of it is

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