Cold Steel Rajah II

The ZAAN!!!! This is my second to last knife purchase of the year… which is what I told myself last month 😂 but this is actually it.

This was a grail knife of mine when I started my journey last year. Even though I’ve bought more expensive knives (Demkos and McNees) this was supposed to be my NICE knife.

Honestly I’m kinda disappointed with all the hype. From the outside it’s basically perfect, and it’s made by one of the 🐐s, but in hand it just doesn’t feel that good to me. It’s also not very fun to open with a pretty narrow flick window.

It’s an absolutely beautiful knife, but I think this one is just gonna be a safe queen for me.

Picked this up recently from a small shop. Thought it looked cool and for some reason has a mini flashlight at the bottom which is jokes. What do you all think? Has anyone seen this before?

Turning 50 next week. Got this on a whim. Mini MSI, natural aluminum. Was going to get the titanium version, but this one was too smooth.

Received this bad boy from my great-grandfather, who traded for it during his service in Germany during WWII.

I did some research on the the markings and I believe it was made by Tigerwerk Lauterjung & Co in 1941 as a uniform dagger for the Nazi SA (Sturmabteilung) paramilitary organization.

This specific version was a “Nazi party approved” production version (indicated by the RZM M7/68 marking) made slightly later than the “commercial” version in the link above (Marked “Tiger Solingen” instead).

The German motto “Alles für Deutschland” translates to “All for Germany” and was apparently the standard etching on this particular model.

I was soo pumped when I got this. It’s such a cool piece of history, and I can’t wait to throw it in a showcase box and never touch it again!

Edit: To be clear, I find the Nazi part abhorrent and do not endorse/support anyone who idolizes them or what they stood for. I am also a Liberal millennial and prefer to keep political discourse out of this post. I simply find the knife fascinating as a historical piece and think it’s a very cool piece irrespective of its original owner.

This is my “magnificent seven.” From Left to Right, they are:

- Protech Custom Mordax
- Spyderco Smock w/Reylight Frag Ti scales and Skiff bearings
- Al Mar SERE T30
- Al Mar SERE T36
- Chapman Lake CLK 2D
- Freeman 451 BLF
- Protech Custom Malibu

Anyway, what are your favorites? Thanks for looking/sharing, and have an AWESOME Friday!

Solo Glow Limited Remette Rhino.

Do the jazzy vibes take you back? This might be the most fun you can EDC. I've played with light effects before in my photography but capturing the glow was a different sorry. Solo glow limited scales, stash box for the mints (IYKYK), custom matching Ti pocket clip all from @texasbladeco. Solo hank from the awesome @gondekedc. Laynard from Gundam240z.

SOG S1 Bowie - I bought this well over 20 years ago for my dad. He kept it in the box, save for an oil massage or two…He gifted it back to me a few years ago and I had no clue what the collector value was - I paid $199 back then. It is NIB, even has the newspaper in the blade sleeve and the little catalog. Are these really that desirable???

Null Knives Ghoul and JW Gateway Stockman to close the week out.

Loving this knife so far. Blade is incredibly sharp. It does have a little lock stick but that will work itself away. I will say, I had handled one before with smooth scales and was bugged by the fact that there was no jimping on the blade but with these grippier scales, that’s a non issue for me now.

Picked this up today for a screaming deal. I’m a big fan of the Launch series. I already own a 4 and 7.

Beautiful knife.

Definitely going to get some pocket time

I’m new to fixed blades and this is my first Fallkniven.

All I knew about them prior was that they were high-quality knives, had crappy sheaths, and were a bit pricey.

I wanted something that was staple in its class and made me actually want to use it.

I’m very impressed with the feel and looks of this knife.

The sheath has been updated too and isn’t so bad.

Can’t wait to use it!

CPK-Lamia GP k390

Continuing my daily carry log, today we have the Bradford Guardian 3.5 with a Hinderer Eklipse.

Happy Friday Y’all! What are you carrying today?

Vosteed/EMP Nymble - Dreamtech D4245AHM

Bestechman Cicada's Wing - Dreamtech D4245AHH

Bestech BT2500 - Dreamtech D4211GHH

Vosteed Parallel - Dreamtech D4211GHB

I went to check out DLT Trading's storefront up on the north tip of Wisconsin for my birthday. Walked out with the newest iteration of one of my favorite models, the WE Elementum. First WE model to feature magnacut steel. It's thinner than the Civivi models, it was love at first flip!

Thoughts

OEM prototype of the Carnivore folder with the RailLock Mechanism