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But yeah. Is it just me? Seems after a certain age, and enough dabbling in weaponry, you start feeling satisfied just at the idea of a run-of-the-mill machete or tomahawk. Like "...now that I know better." Last edited by ray bateson; December 18th, 2010 at 05:47 AM. Reason: I'm retarded... |
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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/gall...ing_xrays.html
![]() These X-rays provide a glimpse of some amazing incidents perhaps better left to the imagination. A Chinese man's stabbing headache ended this week when doctors removed a rusty 4-inch knife blade that had been lodged in his skull for four years. Li Fuyan said a robber had stabbed him on the right side of his jaw. For years, Li had suffered from severe headaches and had trouble breathing, but didn't know it was because a knife blade was stuck inside his head, reported The Associated Press. 'As time passed, I used injections to kill the pain in my head and ears,' Li, 30, told Chinese state TV. 'It has been four years already.' The hospital announced on Feb. 18 that the surgery was successful, calling it a 'miracle.'
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Yes.
Speaking from my own experience, Ontario Knives and Tramontina make a hell of a machete, for the sub-$20 category. Cold Steel's kinda run 50/50 on quality control, mostly involving tempering issues with their south-african made machetes. No surprise there -- one factory-tour featured in their demo DVD revealed that all the employees are kaffir niggers. So interested parties would be advised to source locally if possible in order to examine one before purchasing, but as with most things. Knife shops. Dedicated sporting goods stores. Those kinds of places. Non knife-savvy men desirous of an inexpensive, big, beginner's combat knife may want to consider the Ontario "Spec Plus" line of 5160 knives. Most models are below $80 new, and some as low as $30 if you look real hard. They're regarded by the professionals as very good for the money spent. I'll speak to that as I personally never leave the house without my (going on four years old) SP5 bowie. Speaking of big blades Ka-Bar just released the "Big Brother." It's not your grandpa's WW2 Ka-Bar for sure. Last edited by ray bateson; June 5th, 2011 at 07:53 AM. Reason: 5160 steel, no longer in 1095... |
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(Ontario uses designs made by RAT/ESEE also) Last edited by Mr. Bowmont; June 17th, 2011 at 07:35 PM. |
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Yeah, because you're not buying an image.
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I'm reminded of the knifetests.com report when a $15-20 cold steel "gi tanto" outlasted a multi-hundred dollar strider BT that broke on a folding chair, while the tanto passed many levels of heavy abuse before suffering catastrophic failure. But you'd never suspect from its price. yawn |
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Yes, an example of the fact the science has developed so much over time that now any factory with average manufacturing standards can make affordable knives that equal the 'best' ie the most expensive brand-names. The performance (quality) of any steel blade is a function of its alloy and its heat-treatment, motherfucker. If all the Cold Steel stuff getting made in damn china boast such durability, it's the only logical leap that Ontario Knives running its own state-of-the-art facilities in the kwa is doing as good of a job, at the very least. You think? Go watch the test videos, read the reviews, and quit bugging me.
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You're just making assumptions and pretending they are the same just one is cheaper. You can search the internet and find that everyone agrees RAT is superior. Just get over it. |
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I can think of other examples where a mere consensus of "everyone" is considered more authoritative on reality than reality. Most of those, too, we find to be beer-bellied men stubbornly emotionally invested in the worship of a brand-name.
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I already told you in chat, im not arguing it anymore. Get over it.
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Probably a little obscure...
Point is, if one observes just about any form of hobbyism for a long time he notices that most men cling, almost religiously, to one brand or another for reasons misinformed or completely subjective. To expect a completely rational being would be unreasonable. But once the line is crossed from mere personal fantasy into a determined massive denial of facts it becomes as dumb and impossible as jebooism. |
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FTR, I edc an Ontario Rat 1 folder. Great value, imo. Actually made in Taiwan, though I thought it was USA when I bought it. AUS 8, solid lock-up. Reasonable ease/speed of opening. It's a bit heavy though, with the full stainless steel liners. And the scales are a bit too slick, being plastic. I'm thinking of finding someone to drill-out the liners to get the weight down. I've also got a little bit of the fever to get a new knife. I'd also like it made in USA (or another nominally white country--I guess potentially and realistically Switzerland, Germany, or maybe Italy). I was thinking maybe a Benchmade 710 would have the things I like about the Rat and somewhat fix the things I don't. Any ideas? |
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My knowledge of folders is low. I never cared. Today though [damn coincidence] I was handling a benchmade "onslaught" at the local shop. I thought "that's a big motherfucker" and then I remembered cold steel's budget version of the extra-large espada will be twice the size at a similar price.
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Muela Knives.
Does anyone have anything to say about this Spanish knife. I have heard they have low budget-low quality knives on the market, but if you want to spend a little extra, you will get a solid knife. I have seen some and they look solid built. The one I have in mind has the name RUKO on one side of the blade. A quick search showed that RUKO is an import company. http://www.cuchillosmuela.com/?q=en |
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This video talks about basic knife grinds and blade configurations.
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