some notes on knives

stuff to get

• strop
• pen-knife jaws
• plastic box
• 100-grit
• grip tape
• wd-40 wipes
• arkansas translucent + thickness compensator

Angela's knives

already done:

• 7" chef
• orange paring
• 8" santora (sp?)
• chicago cutlery

youtube channels

subscribed:

• Birdshot IV
• KnifeKrazy
• jdavis822

suggested but not seen or subscribed:

• smokeeater908

books

• purchased

  • Sharpening Made Easy

    • Steve Bottorff
    • https://sharpeningmadeeasy.com
    • https://sharpeningmadeeasy.com/speed.htm

  • The Razor Edge book of Sharpening

    • John Juranitch

• library

  • The Guy's Guide to Pocket Knives

    • Mike Yarborough
    • https://wolfandiron.com/

  • An edge in the kitchen : the ultimate guide to kitchen knives : how to buy them, keep them razor sharp, and use them like a pro

    • Chad Ward

pocketknives

see scores at: https://knifeinformer.com/category/reviews/budget/

• as mentioned by Birdshot:

  • TANGRAM Folding Pocket Knife ACUTO440 Drop-Point [72]
    • Sharp Blade Liner Lock Brown G10 Handle Knife,Dirk Pinkerton Progression
    • (amazon: $37)
    • Progressiom == drop-tip
    • Orion == multi-flat blade (tanto shape?)

• Kershaw Shuffle [not rated] (walmart; $17.50) - 2.8 oz https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kershaw-Shuffle-Teal-Multifunction-Folding-Pocket-Knife-8700TEALBW-2-4-In-8Cr13MoV-Black-Oxide-Steel-Blade-Blackwash-Finish-Includes-Thumbstud-Revers/44362971?selected=true

• as recommended by KnifeInformer (https://knifeinformer.com/):

  • Steel Will Cutjack C22 [85] (bladehq: $39; https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Steel-Will-Cutjack-C22--3159

• best under $50: https://knifeinformer.com/the-best-edc-folding-knife/

  • Ontario RAT II [84] (bladehq: $40; https://www.bladehq.com/?search=ontario+rat+2)
  • Kershaw Skyline [83] (bladehq: $35; https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Kershaw-Skyline--729)
  • Kershaw Cryo [73] (bladehq: $35; https://www.bladehq.com/?search=kershaw+cryo)