I've caught the Zero Tolerance bug!

[Podmonkey]

This was sitting in the display case at the Mankato Scheels when I left a few weeks ago:

If its still there Imma buyin' it when I head back in a bit!

Here is the end game:

 

[Exonautic]

First one looks like a damn daedric dagger.

 

[Podmonkey]

First one looks like a damn daedric dagger.

Kewl! Looks like a great slicer.
Its a small blade though, 3" I think.

 

[Celt]

I like the cf.

 

[Podmonkey]

I like the cf.

Of the top one? Apparently the color comes from bronze filaments woven in with the carbon fibers. Neat huh? Its not ludicrously expensive either. I mean its expensive, I think Scheels wanted $170 for it, but that's in line with premium production pricing. That's what my beloved 940 Osbourne cost for example.
The second one is pretty steep though. $250-$280.

 

[Tinman]

Very nice.

 

[meketrefe]

I am the same way with Muela knifes.

 

[Darth]

I like the bottom one.

 

[Podmonkey]

I am the same way with Muela knifes.

Thems is pretty. Too pretty to be a workin' blade in fact. How much do they run?

I like the bottom one.

ZT 804. Its a large folder, 3.8" blade. Just shy of 5oz. I like the simple, clean lines of it. Seems a very practical design.

 

[meketrefe]

They are actually great carry knifes because the steel will last for ever.
Muela is a relatively new brand but the company was a spin off from several
families in Albacete(Spain) that have been doing folding knifes for 500 years.
The Damacus one with Antler's handle can be found for $250-$290.
I look for them when I travel overseas for discounts now that the Dollar is strong
one can find them for $190-200 over there.
They used to make them with Ivory but it has been banned for a long time.
There are models with Ebony that are nice if you like wood.
The come in the wood box with the certificate.
Be careful with Amazon due to the counterfeits although these are hard to copy.

 

[Podmonkey]

They are actually great carry knifes because the steel will last for ever.
Muela is a relatively new brand but the company was a spin off from several
families in Albacete(Spain) that have been doing folding knifes for 500 years.
The Damacus one with Antler's handle can be found for $250-$290.
I look for them when I travel overseas for discounts now that the Dollar is strong
one can find them for $190-200 over there.
They used to make them with Ivory but it has been banned for a long time.
There are models with Ebony that are nice if you like wood.
The come in the wood box with the certificate.
Be careful with Amazon due to the counterfeits although these are hard to copy.

That's not too bad then. What steels do they use?

 

[meketrefe]

That's not too bad then. What steels do they use?

chrome vanadium and carbon whatever... they have been doing knifes for centuries like the japanese.

the saying goes... you got to have a knife from Albacete and a sword from Toledo.

 

[Podmonkey]

chrome vanadium and carbon whatever... they have been doing knifes for centuries like the japanese.

I think that Bohler M390 and it's related competitors are where it's at for premium stainless steel these days.

 

[meketrefe]

I think that Bohler M390 and it's related competitors are where it's at for premium stainless steel these days.

I don't really know those. I know there are many good ones.

I just like the classic styles, something more exclusive. We know these are passed from father to son to grandson
because they are so well made. Albacete is one of the oldest places on the planet to make those type of very hard
alloys. I think alloy wise probably not that different but I like the QC and personal touch they put in every knife.
Unlike huge volume ones, you cannot buy two exactly the same. They are unique pieces.

Of course stainless too... Look.. what do you know?.. they even have it in English....

Folding knives damascus steel GL-10DAM.A, Manufacturas Muela.

 

[Podmonkey]

I don't really know those. I know there are many good ones.

I just like the classic styles, something more exclusive. We know these are passed from father to son to grandson
because they are so well made. Albacete is one of the oldest places on the planet to make those type of very hard
alloys. I think alloy wise probably not that different but I like the QC and personal touch they put in every knife.
Unlike huge volume ones, you cannot buy two exactly the same. They are unique pieces.

Of course stainless too... Look.. what do you know?.. they even have it in English....

Folding knives damascus steel GL-10DAM.A, Manufacturas Muela.

That is a really beautiful knife, no doubt about it.

 

[Bananabandit]

Very nice knife!

 

[Tinman]

Very nice

 

[Podmonkey]

I......I think I have a disease!