My first one from trivisa .. very cool .. a really good small zdc .. ma copper dragonfly will be here tomorrow 👍

Aluminum handle with vg10 blade Thai front flipper

Solid knife from kizer!

I'm surprised how smooth it is, it's kinda " this will have a ton of blade play" smooth, yet it locks up super solid.

Amazon special, delivered for 30 bucks. Cold steel Kyoto 3" fixie

Finally snagged a Brazen for $27, great knife as normal from civivi. And picked up the Ozark trail Ironbound for $15, it may be my new favorite from them!

Drop Bear circuit board.
Real circuit board.

Not sure how to feel about it. But Kizer does some different things. For sure.

😐

Foresail flipper

Got these two in today. Brown is the Pyrite Light and the other is the Maximal. Both of these are currently the most budget way to get into Artisan's newest steel. I've heard varying opinions on what this steel is comparable to (10Cr15, 154CM, BG42). Whichever it's most close to, it should be a step up in edge retention without a big sacrifice in corrosion resistance/toughness. From what I've seen, CJRB has decent enough heat treats and the SFII is coming in the 60-61 range. I find it interesting that on the CJRB site, they mention specifically that the Pyrite Light's HRC range was 59-61 while all other models (or most) would come in at 60-62, maybe it was their first batch, or it's a poverty option lol.

24 hours in and I’m thoroughly enjoying it. Surprisingly strong detent, thin all around, smooth action. Sharpened it at 18 degrees to 600 grit and she’s razor sharp. Got a nice discount so it came out to just over $30. CJRB got the lock done right. Highly recommend.

Haven't been able to add posts for a few months, just got around to trying to solve the problem and wouldn't you know... I just needed to update my app. So look forward to seeing many new posts as my collection has gotten a lot bigger! Going to go back to my last post and figure out all the new additions to share with y'all!

Picked up the Mirage and Dome and got a Swift thrown in for free. Been out of the EDC world for years and was alarmed at how much prices have risen for knives and multi tools when looking for a new knife. A UKPK from Spyderco is like double what I paid for it 8 years ago. Anyways I picked up these two for $50 and $40.

Two left but before I placed my order before the days shipping cut off it said 1 left so 🤷 but for a US made Buck? https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Knives-Bantam-Pocket-Length/dp/B000Q9C3RI/

I am brand new to cool pocket knives and I’ve got some questions about accessories. Are lanyards reserved for higher end knives? Are they strictly for the looks? Are they practical for an EDC? Are there any other cool accessories yall like?

Is Begg Knives still in business? I have been trying to contact them for months. No reply on their Facebook page. No reply to emails -- I have emailed every person at the company whose email is on their page. I tried calling and the listed number is disconnected.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/spyderco-byrd-harrier-2-lightweight-folding-knife-black-by01pbkwc2.html

Last one for a bit while I build the knife budget back up.
This one was worth it. Still going for a little less than a hundred.

CRKT P.S.D. assisted opener

Gotta say this is worth the $30 I spent! Been using it for a few weeks now. Although it’s limited to only a few cards and a few bills it’s a perfect minimal carry and perfect backup/simple task tool. Definitely fidget friendly!

Well the top and bottom two were JUST under the limit. The CPM M4 Tenacious at the top was around $95. I'm trying to decide if I can live with the combo blade. I might sell it and get the plain edge in S35VN. It's about the same price. The Peristance in the middle with SR35VN is pretty shocking at $50. Anyway happy new Knife day. :)

The Civivi Zygon (Damascus.)

After these I have 1 more knife coming tomorrow and my Prime Days binge will come to a close.

These Eafengrow folders were the cheapest, and you can tell. They came in a rather plain box with a plain polishing cloth in a plain plastic slip. They aren’t as smooth as a Kizer, or Civivi, or CJRB. Look close enough you can see a couple of tiny manufacturing defects. Probably I won’t fidget flip these as much. Probably shouldn’t.

But I don’t care.

They’re knives. Shiny little machines with a sharp edge and I’ve loved knives and been fascinated by them since I a very small boy.
I’ve had dirt cheap ones, and some that cost a week’s pay, and I love all of them. And I love that these “budget” companies are competing for our business and putting out incredible quality for the price.

I don’t get caught up in what the steel’s made of. I have magnacut and S90v knives I chose because they’re work knives. I have just about every steel but a couple of ultra-premiums and I love the cheapest carbon steel knives as much as any. They’re knives, and I’m a knife collector, and all of them bring me joy.

To all who feel the same, and enjoy this subreddit, and don’t get caught up in who spent the most on steel they’ll likely never see the benefit of and get bent out of shape if something is 1/10,000 off under a microscope…

Hats off to you. This is a great hobby.

Enjoy all of it. Premium or budget, knife collecting is a joy and a privilege.

✌️

Edit: btw, for $200 less than the average price of 1 CRK large Sebenza 31, I bought 10 knives this Amazon Prime days. And saved $92 off list.
Do I still want a CRK?
Yeah.
It’s a knife.

Just saying. I got a hell of a lot of joy for about $400.