Knife suggestions

razorsharp · #1

Hey all,
I'm currently having no luck finding spyderco knives down in the south island of new zealand. But I have found sog, leatherman, victorinox, gerber and I think I'll probably come across some brands like ka bar, cold steel, smith and wesson, "maybe" benchmade and stuff.

so far, I have my eyes on a victorinox mini champ, leatherman micra and a gerber curve, any thoughts on them?

Ialso have my eyes on some more "up there" knives. I have found a leatherman skeletool (420c, not 154cm), gerber suspension, victorinox swiss champ and swiss lighter (blue windproof flame for the pyromaniac inside us all,i don't think its available in the u.s),and I think the swisstool was In my budget. I'm open to suggestions!

The blade can not exceed 3 inches

My knife budget is $170, $200 NZD at absolute max. I can't do two things at the same time on this phone so I can't convert currency to U.S atm so if you could convert prices of any recommended knives, it would be helpful

Thanks all

-Travis

razorsharp · #2

Oh and prices here for knives are crazy high :eek: , so I suggest searching the knife you are suggesting on a new zealand site first lol

chuck_roxas45 · #3

razorsharp wrote:Oh and prices here for knives are crazy high :eek: , so I suggest searching the knife you are suggesting on a new zealand site first lol

Too much work. How about you search it, list your options and prices here and we'll pick one for you.

razorsharp · #4

ok il list the knives that really catch my eyes as I visit all the hunting and outdoor shops.

Leatherman Skeletool-200$nzd
Gerber curve-$35nzd
Gerber bear grylls scout -$45nzd
gerber suspension- uh not paying 150 at the picton sports shop so yet to find a better price on that.
Leatherman micra-65nzd I'll post any more that I see

razorsharp · #5

ok il list the knives that really catch my eyes as I visit all the hunting and outdoor shops.

Leatherman Skeletool-200$nzd
Gerber curve-$35nzd
Gerber bear grylls scout -$45nzd
gerber suspension- uh not paying 150 at the picton sports shop so yet to find a better price on that.
Leatherman micra-65nzd I'll post any more that I see
Victorinox Swiss flame-ummm can't really remember 140nzd
Swiss champ,150 nzd
Mini champ 110 ish, quiet like it

defenestrate · #6

$150 for a Suspension? Holy crap. I think I paid $25 US. And I don't the exchange rate is THAT bad..

razorsharp · #7

I found another suspension, it was 90,.. "ON SALE" that's roughly $70 U.S, :eek: . I will only buy one of its from before 2008 when they were made in taiwan, not china, apparently the quality control went downhill

jimnolimit · #8

razonsharp, do they sell buck knives out by you?

p.s. i just got a knife in today from your neck of the wood:

razorsharp · #9

Wow what is it like?

I almost bought a buck today in the town I'm in at the moment, il find out what model it was

razorsharp · #10

Wow what is it like?

I almost bought a buck today in the town I'm in at the moment, il find out what model it was

jimnolimit · #11

razorsharp wrote:Wow what is it like?

I almost bought a buck today in the town I'm in at the moment, il find out what model it was

find out which buck model it was.

i just got the svord peasant today. it's a friction folder, it doesn't have a locking mechanism. when it's open, your hand holds the tang in place. the blade is carbon steel (not stainless). i decided to fix the uneven blade grind and do some polishing on the blade.

razorsharp · #12

You did a good job. I think the knife was a black and orange omni hunter . It was relatively small though. It had a 3in" blade, maybe longer . the handle was really curved

jimnolimit · #13

i see you are also looking at some multi-tools, the buck omni hunter is a fixed blade. are you looking more for a multi-tool, fixed blade or folder?

bh49 · #14

razorsharp wrote:Hey all,
I'm currently having no luck finding spyderco knives down in the south island of new zealand.
-Travis

Travis,
New Graham knives will be happy to mail you any Spydeco and most likely this will be much less expensive than the most, which you mentioned.

chuck_roxas45 · #15

bh49 wrote:Travis,
New Graham knives will be happy to mail you any Spydeco and most likely this will be much less expensive than the most, which you mentioned.

Great suggestion.

Evil D · #16

So what's stopping you from sending cash to someone here in the states and have them buy you the knife you want and ship it back to you?

.357 mag · #17

Evil D wrote:So what's stopping you from sending cash to someone here in the states and have them buy you the knife you want and ship it back to you?

I was thinking the same thing.

SteelIsReal · #18

If you don't have a computer at home, your local library will provide free internet access (assuming you are using your phone to access the forum)
Buy online. Local bricks and mortar store prices are a ripoff. In NZ and Oz.

Some friends use Spydercovt.com (Username: Catamount on here)
Try talking to Ron at urbanconquest.com.au He also has a forum - Urban Bunker.

There will be other online options as well

Sithus1966 · #19

It's too bad you have a 3" limit or I would send you a Kershaw.

razorsharp · #20

I'm going to have a better look at new graham knives when I get home, yes o am accessing the forum by phone. If I don't find a knife I start urging to buy, il be buying from graham knives or be buying the delica 4ffg I'm that awesome blue off trade me that I have been all so desperately wanting