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TheNothingNew
Nov 10, 2008
Ooh, man that looks nice, and like it'd be a pleasure to use. Unf.

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TheNothingNew
Nov 10, 2008
Now that just looks comfy.

TheNothingNew
Nov 10, 2008
Getting frustrated and figure this is the place to ask.

I'd like a better stone set than the cheapo triangle one I have now, but there are too many options.

I'm thinking two, 400 and 1000 grit (sound right?), good size, preferably less than $50 each. Will be for kitchen knives, a cleaver, and pocket knife sharpening.

Anyone have recommendations? Little overwhelmed.

TheNothingNew
Nov 10, 2008
Man, that is cool as hell! Thank you for sharing.

The last picture, does that pinky-ring knife style have a name or specific purpose? Been thinking about getting a garden knife and that looks ideal, if I can find a way to carry it around without sticking myself.

TheNothingNew
Nov 10, 2008

Kenshin posted:

Looks sort of like a karambit.

They are Filipino fighting knives but were originally farmer's knives, agricultural tools. You can hold it either with your index finger through the ring or your pinky--the normal grip is with the index finger through it. Holding it like that you can see how useful it is to cut plants (as well as what a deadly fighting knife it is)

It does, doesn't it? Karambits only register as weapons in my head, so I wasn't making that connection. Thanks.

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TheNothingNew
Nov 10, 2008

BLARGHLE posted:

The tiny twisty one next to the dagger? I don't remember exactly what the kid called it, but he was trying to base it on some historical european/mediterranean design, rather than the karambit. It was for his girlfriend to use in the garden, if I recall correctly.

Yeah, that's the one.
Ah! Knowing where it came from/what it's used for got me "boline". But possibly a historical style, not the crescent moon not-actually-usable-as-a-knife ritual blade.
Thanks!

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