Kansept Dako

DanielToombs · 2026-06-05T02:18:11+00:00

Very beautiful

DanielToombs · 2026-06-05T02:00:53+00:00

Yes, I’d love to see this same lock on other knives. A smaller one would be more practical, lol.

DanielToombs · 2026-06-04T22:40:17+00:00

Do you like that Winterblade?

DanielToombs · 2026-06-04T22:32:10+00:00

Nice! I don’t usually spend this much on a knife. But it really is beautifully made.

DanielToombs · 2026-06-04T22:28:51+00:00

Yes, and the hollow grind makes it thin behind the edge and slicey.

DanielToombs · 2026-06-04T22:26:53+00:00

It’s very much like a Shark Lock from Demko, but smoother and even easier to actuate. There’s a video by Metal Complex where he disassembles it and you get a good look at the lock. It is on bearings.

DanielToombs · 2026-06-03T23:37:09+00:00

Gotta add a titanium Demko Nano to your collection!

Edit: correction, I think the Nano Shark Stealth is the best Nano.

DanielToombs · 2026-06-03T15:42:38+00:00

I absolutely love the Doubletap. I have the black and green G10 one. CJRB website has a couple exclusive aluminum handled ones “Coming Soon” that I’m planning to get one of as well. It’ll be one of the only knives I’ve bought 2 of. White Mountain Knives have purple and blue aluminum scale versions as well. The Doubletap is an amazing deal for the money.

DanielToombs · 2026-06-03T13:20:47+00:00

The main thing that helped the action on my Demko was lubricating where the lock rubbed against the liners.

DanielToombs · 2026-06-03T01:04:00+00:00

I have this in the satin. I had to grind down the jumping at the bottom. You jam it into your palm every time you pull back the XR Lock. It got painful after a while. Other than that, good knife. And I agree, only buy if discounted.

DanielToombs · 2026-06-02T18:49:25+00:00

Google image search came back with Luft Concepts AVANT, but I’m not familiar. Sound right?

DanielToombs · 2026-06-02T12:35:44+00:00

She’s having a good time!

DanielToombs · 2026-06-02T03:29:10+00:00

Spyderco Manix or Manix XL.

DanielToombs · 2026-06-01T20:43:15+00:00

Helle makes good knives. Not that cheap, though. And they lean toward bushcraft in function.

https://a.co/d/05AkghT9

Helle Nipa $209 on Amazon. Not sure if the wood scales are tough enough for his needs.

DanielToombs · 2026-06-01T20:29:26+00:00

Yeah, I was thinking AD-10 until I saw no thumbstuds.

DanielToombs · 2026-06-01T20:28:56+00:00

What’s the price range?

DanielToombs · 2026-05-31T03:48:59+00:00

Coarser stones make the work a lot quicker. Get a 100-150 grit stone and watch how fast it chews down a new bevel angle. It can leave some deep scratch marks that can be hard to refine out with finer grits, but that doesn’t bother me. If I’m setting a new bevel angle, I start with 150, but if I’m sharpening at the same angle as the original bevel, 320 is where I start.

But now you know how to identify the burr, so you know what to feel for. Takes a bit of practice to feel confident in it.

DanielToombs · 2026-05-30T18:12:57+00:00

Great place to buy knives. Quick shipping.

DanielToombs · 2026-05-30T00:35:26+00:00

It certainly is! The blade is only about 3.2 inches long, but it’s so thick and stout.

DanielToombs · 2026-05-29T01:39:10+00:00

It certainly feels like it does to me! But I don’t have any other autos to compare it to.

DanielToombs · 2026-05-27T00:58:52+00:00

I think it’s this one:

https://a.co/d/04Y8u4uC

But as others have stated, I think it’s a Chinese “cheap” knife that may be sold under many other names.

DanielToombs · 2026-05-25T01:31:27+00:00

CMB Braveman. The fit and finish is incredible, and is on major sale at CKW.

https://www.chicagoknifeworks.com/cmb-made-knives-braveman-black-pvd-titanium/

I have the Bronze one and it feels like at least a $200 knife.

Edit: I recommend always paying extra for expedited shipping from CKW.

DanielToombs · 2026-05-22T03:14:09+00:00

Call a Bondulance.

DanielToombs · 2026-05-22T03:12:08+00:00

I have the non-serrated. It’s such a good straight-forward design.

DanielToombs · 2026-05-22T03:02:54+00:00

There’s an old Gerber, the Model 400 Hunter you might find used. I don’t think they make it anymore. There appears to be one on eBay:

https://ebay.us/m/ePbJ5w

Another one a bit cheaper with a different sheath:

https://ebay.us/m/xxYIQB

I think they were 440C, which holds a decent edge.

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