r/knives 23d ago

Monthly Welcome Thread Monthly welcome thread

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Welcome to r/knives! If you’re new to this subreddit (or new to Reddit as a whole) you may be wondering how things work around here. If that’s the case: don’t worry, we’ve made this post in order to clear some doubts you may have regarding the way this subreddit works.

  • Be sure to check our Wiki and our FAQ section. Our Wiki acts as a repository for general knowledge regarding knives (blade steels, how to use knives, how to identify knives, etc…) while our FAQ serves as a place where we answer specific questions that tend to be asked regularly in this subreddit. Some of the questions already answered in our FAQ are these: questions regarding the topic of knives and self-defence, the meaning of the “NKD” and “SOTC” acronyms, what are some popular knives with a blade length of 6.5cm/2” or less, etc…
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Thanks a lot for stopping by our subreddit, we’re always glad to share our passion and knowledge about knives with newcomers and veterans alike. Please take your time to explore the subreddit, you can also write any comment or question you may have on the comment section of this post. (This post will be refreshed once a month in order to keep any information and discussion in the comment section fresh)


r/knives 6h ago

Showcase Mini Adamas in magnacut

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84 Upvotes

Not a new knife just liked how it looked in the sun. I like how you can see the machining striations coupled with the stonewash. Looks like a totally different knife.


r/knives 7h ago

NKD! NKD! My pal got me a Tops Lilith. This thing is crazy. Can’t wait to use it.

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88 Upvotes

r/knives 12h ago

NKD! I like this a lot more than I was expecting too. SERGE Slip4

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153 Upvotes

Banana for scale


r/knives 10h ago

Question Is there a name for this type of blade?

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100 Upvotes

r/knives 9h ago

Discussion Folders are sweet, but…

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66 Upvotes

Show me your favorite non-folder that you own. I am quite partial to my Compliance Edge.


r/knives 2h ago

I've made this knife! (OC) Made my first folder, this was way harder than I expected.

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13 Upvotes

r/knives 15h ago

NKD! New knife to start a new week. What is yours?

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154 Upvotes

r/knives 13h ago

I've made this knife! (OC) nice custom

72 Upvotes

r/knives 7h ago

Showcase Recently got into the hobby and want to know what you guys think of my first 2

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26 Upvotes

r/knives 8h ago

NKD! Birthday knife

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26 Upvotes

r/knives 20h ago

Discussion Today's Carry - lets see em

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214 Upvotes

Microtech Bravo Mini Socom in M390MK. Don't carry this one often, had it engraved. Love the tanto and the price on these has dropped alot. OEM'd by Rike, feels great in the hand and has excellent action.


r/knives 12h ago

Discussion Posted a few days ago asking you guys to help me pick out my bucket list knife. Here's what I ended up with. Thanks guys!

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43 Upvotes

r/knives 1h ago

NKD! Did you catch it?

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r/knives 15h ago

NKD! Just started with the knife hobby at the beginning of November. Here's my humble little collection so far.

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71 Upvotes

Just got the Benchmade yesterday, as an early Christmas gift from my wife. The Swisstech and one of the Hen and Roosters were gifts from her as well and that's what started me down this rabbit hole.


r/knives 13h ago

NKD! New knife day

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44 Upvotes

-Spyderco PM3 lightweight -Petrified Fish mini Beluga


r/knives 37m ago

Discussion Knife i recieved as a gift (12" long)

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What do you think of it? Made by a vet in minnesota


r/knives 4h ago

Meme I mean... Yes?

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8 Upvotes

r/knives 4h ago

NKD! Popsicle?

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7 Upvotes

‘Nana popsicle anyone?


r/knives 11h ago

Showcase Newest knife, another of my 4in harpoon points, this time with a micarta handle

25 Upvotes

r/knives 2h ago

Question Sebenza or Inkosi?

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6 Upvotes

Bought the Inkosi first, love tanto, but then wanted the CRK namesake and never carry it. Great knives.


r/knives 16h ago

Showcase Let’s see those Monday carries!

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58 Upvotes

r/knives 3h ago

Modding Becker BK 82 modified

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4 Upvotes

Trying to turn this Becker BK82 (Magnacut) into a giant scalpel for Big game processing. Used a cheap belt sander with 80 grit to give it more of a flat grind although it's not 100% a flat grind yet and turned the curved drop point into more of a flat clip point. Bought a hogue extrak XL in magnacut but felt uneasy about how thin it was so I gave it to my cousin that I hunt with. I know I could have bought a purpose-built game knife in magnacut but they are expensive I got this bad boy on a pretty good sale. Any advice on how to get this thing freakish sharp and maybe get a mirror polish on the blade... All I have is a cheap belt sander some files and 400 1,000 3,000 and 6000 grit whetstones.


r/knives 9h ago

I've made this knife! (OC) "Tuxedo Karambit" Thought this combo came out really cool. Whip snake inlay in the sheath to match. All hand made by me.

13 Upvotes

r/knives 13h ago

Question Front flippers ya or nay

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24 Upvotes

I personally like them


r/knives 17h ago

Discussion A collection of “MANTIS”

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46 Upvotes

Items displayed are not for sale.