For me, it’s probably the TOPS Grim Ripper (lmao) pictured. How about you guys? I’m talkin’ tacticool swords… bladed gloves… useless “martial arts” “weapons…” whatcha got?
For example, for the longest time, when it came to production knives, the trinity was Hinderer, Strider, and CRK. So, bearing that in mind, which three slip joint makers belong in a trinity of their own?
Did I Use My Shit® and score all the Clout™ ?
The knife is a Svörd Von Tempsky Bowie. The cheese is a whiskey-washed farmhouse cheddar, and the meats are milano truffle ham, some red wine and garlic soppressata, and of course, last but not least, some goddamn gabagool.
I’ve been bit by the slippie bug; which ones do you guys like? The first knife is an Advanced Knife Bro Stumplifter in snakewood, and the second is a Forge De Laguiole 12 CM Forged Tradition in Thuya Burl.
The full name is “Skullcrusher’s Xtreme Blade…” kinda silly… but it can put in the work.
I’ve seen the term thrown around a lot, but I’m unclear as to what makes a knife traditional. Construction? History? Materials? Tell me all about it!
Outer “circle,” clockwise:
- Spyderco Swayback
- MCusta Tactility Elite (ironwood)
- Gerber Sportsman III
- Opinel No. 8 (olive)
- Otter Messer Mercator
- QSP/Advanced Knife Bro Stumplifter (snakewood)
- Frank Beltrame Swing Guard
- Svörd Von Tempsky Fighter
- Latama Pick Lock
- Case Seahorse Whittler (blue sycamore)
- Higonokami Warikomi
- Fontenille Pataud Le Thiers Advance (amboyna burl)
- Buck Custom Shop 110 (brass/ironwood/Magnacut)
- Forge De Laguiole Forged Tradition (thuya burl)
The big knives in the center are a Svörd Black Flag D-Guard Bowie and a Svörd Von Tempsky Bowie.
Thanks for looking, and for your input!
The baton is a Monadnock Autolock, the shillelagh is Irish blackthorn, and the maglite runs a triple CREE XHP setup (5500 lumen)/runs on rechargeable 3.7v cells. It’s got a weltool crown bezel, a bust-a-cap battery cover, and a Rothco side handle. Thanks for looking!
L-R:
- TX Built Leather All-In-One Organizer
- Minh Do TiPry v3
- Knipex Pliers Wrench Mini
- Olight Arkpro Ultra
- Big Idea Design Brass EDC Click Pen
- Field Notes 48 Page Memo Book
- Buck Custom Shop 110 (brass/ironwood/Magnacut)
- Case Seahorse Whittler (blue sycamore)
- Douglass Field Lighter S+
I use a pair of Gerstner International machinists’ chests for EDC storage. How about you guys?
Granted, only the last ten or so have been particularly serious. If you want to know more about a blade, just ask! Thanks for looking!
L-R:
- Von Tempsky Bowie
- Black Flag Bowie
- Von Tempsky Fighter
L-R:
- TX Built Leather All-In-One Organizer
- Knipex Pliers Wrench Mini
- Surefire Stiletto Pro 2
- Teale Designs Husky Stainless Prybar
- Machine Era Ti Field Pen Click
- Svörd Von Tempsky Bowie
- Field Notes 48 Page Memo Book
- Creely Mako (Vanax)
- Kiribi Kenshi Lighter
- Higonokamo Warikomi Folder
- Advanced Knife Bro Stump Lifter Snakewood
I just snagged a Trimbone… cuz my TiBone was getting lonely.
Hope you guys kick this week’s ass!
- Carabiner: Olight Otool
- Fob: TiSur Medium Milled Ti Pill Fob
- Key Organizer: Keysmart Rugged
- Tweezers: Uncle Bill’s Silver Grippers
- Keychain Light: RovyVon E4 Pro Ti
- Organizer: TX Built Leather All In One Organizer
- Pliers: Knipex Pliers Wrench Mini
- Prybar: Minh Do TiPry V3
- Pen: MaxMadCo Ti Bolt Pen
- Light: Olight Baton Ultra
- Notebook: Field Notes 48 Page Memo Book
- OtF: Heretic Colossus
- Folder: Spyderco Manix Salt w/ Ripp’s Garage Tech Ti diamond stonewashed featherweight scales/milled universal Spydie clip, Flytanium/Glowrhino Tritium/Ti Ball Cage
- Compass: Maratac Heirloom Compass
- Lighter: Douglass Field Lighter S+
- Wallet: Trayvax Axis Ti
Top knife is a Respect Bowie
L-R:
- Vallotton Lil’ Subhilt (converted to dual action)
- Knifejoy Spydiechef
- Manix 2 Salt w/ Ripp’s Garage Tech Featherweight TI Diamond milled stonewashed scales, milled clip, Flytanium tritium Ti Ball Cage
- Vallotton Subhilt (converted to d/a)
- Paramilitary 2 w Beadblast Ti Diamond milled scales, milled clip, Rockscale designs geared Ti backspacer
- BBB Millie 2 15V w/ RSD Darkwash Ti scales, darkwash backspacer, RGT milled Ti clip
- Shaman w/ RGT Stonewashed Ti scales/milled clip, RSD backspacer
- Autonomy 2
- Smock w/ Reylight frag Ti scales, pacificsons clip, skiff bearings
- Swayback
- K390 Delica w/ AWT scales/clip, flytanium Ti backspacer
Despite the challenges, I’m happy with the end result.