Knife porn thread

Nice. Most likely a Syph007/Bob Lessard custom, but there are others out there who make them. Unusual to see one of his with standard silver scales. Is it yours?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbPWitSTe2k

Tried a few different knives now for EDC.

For work I love this Gerber which has been mentioned a few times in this thread. I've had mine a few years, it's really solid and because it's Stanley blades you can abuse it.
https://www.heinnie.com/gerber-eab
Note: the blade locks so only cool in a work situation.

For outside of work I have a vitorianox Alux. I started with the Farmer but now just have a basic one the cadet which is better as it's so slim. I'd consider the waiter or bantam in future. They are great as here are solid, versatile and some of the 'legal' EDC knives might still have you answering questions if you were questioned in certain situations especially some of the tactical ones. A Swiss Army knife is very low key.

Oh and I keep repping Heinnie Hayes here but they are so good. Not always the cheapest but always the best customer service.

Agreed with SAK being low key, I've got a camping one that I've had for years always in my bag, a leatherman style on my keys which I highly recommend for £30, sharp blade holds as do scissors with great customer service when the spring broke, use it daily. I have another leatherman sidekick in the car and a modest opinel number 10 as a letter opener that is confined to my desk.

Can anyone help me ID/find an early/mid-Sixties issue, Royal Navy clasp knife?

As I remember it, it only had a marlin spike and a single blade; plain scales and a lanyard ring.

Much like this, but plain, brighter/polished and round at both ends (although it's thirty years since I last saw it, so my memory may be failing me):

TIA!

Something like this?

It's a British Army Knife

Similar (riveted and the shape of the blade), but no can-opener and although I suppose there must have been some MOD marking, I don't remember any engraving.

Yep, well spotted, it is a Lessard custom.
I also just bought this blade, which is proper knife porn

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You're quite right!

I know they stopped making them quite a while ago so went for the closest thing... I managed to get my Wenger just before the stock ran out a few years back, wish I'd bought two now...

Royal Canadian Navy Knife? Seems to fit your description 75%ish.

Always had one or two Captain Curreys knocking about in drawers when I was growing up. a chandlers classic.

Very nice. What are you going to use for the handle? I assembled an Enzo Elver kit (a bit smaller than the H1 and full-flat grind) a couple of years ago using the stock micarta handle slabs. It's lovely, but I never use it.

You can still get them S/H now and again. I've got a 1978 issue Wenger SI and recently sold an undated one for less than £20.

I just file the keyring tab off the Pioneers now - means I can get them in nice colours.

I'm still after a black one, have resisted so far... 😊

Went to the Knives UK show yesterday at Tortworth near Wotton under Edge. Lots of lovely stuff to look at - custom stuff, high end folders, fixed blades, knife making kit etc. Glad I didn't take much cash with me, though I did come away with a nice S/H Case pocket knife.

Thanks to this post I went from "Uh, that's actually quite nice", over "Does it come in different colors? OD green with stonewashed blade? Nice!", over "Let's just check ebay what the prices are..." to "fuck this, I'm buying it."

Should arrive sometime this week. Looking forward to it. Will probably replace the old UKPK in my back pocket.

Could anyone identify this knife for me? Used it at a friend's place and it was dead sharp and awesome to handle, at least for potatoes. He didn't know as he got it as a gift from his parents.
Oddly the knife seems to rust if it's not cleaned right after use.

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Don't know the exact make but if it rusts quickly it'll be carbon steel which is also why it's super sharp.
http://www.reliance-foundry.com/blog/carbon-steel-versus-stainless-steel

I recognise the first character! (See left) It means "Hiro", or Hiroshi in my case. That's all I can help with I'm afraid!

Looks like a Nakiri or Usuba style vegetable knife and as stated it'll be a carbon steel blade...

There's no end to the options to buy these online so probably best to just search on Google and find something that tickles your fancy and your budget!

Thank you all. I didn't find the exact model but the blacksmith seems to be Hiroshi Kato who does quite some knives. All out of my student budget though :(
Still, I need a carbon steel knife in my life!

Just be sure to look after anything made of it (not that you wouldn't I'm sure) but it's a sucker for rust which is always a tragedy on a nice knife.

Yep. If you go for that kind of blade, get used to rinsing and wiping dry, immediately after every use.

Never leave it for even five minutes either wet or with fruit or vegetable juice on it.

Is the Japanese Knife Company on Greek St the best physical shop to go to in London?

Don't necessarily want a Japanese knife, but I'm after a nice knife as a present.

Also any ideas on a good spot to engrave a knife? Or know of anyone who could do acid etching / similar?