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A real Lee Speed Rifle is first choice. Them being about as plentiful as chicken teeth a backup choice would be some sort of old European rifle in 6.5x55. A nice stalking rifle or something.

I've certainly done my share of napping leaning up against the base of a big pine. A chilly mid morning, the wind swirling through the cypress, the absolute peace... That's a recipe for a nap. I once had that exact scenario: snoozing against the base of a big pine, right on the edge of a...

Not related to the shell casing but does he have a knife of his own? A good hunting/skinning knife can last a lifetime and it will bring fond memories every time he reaches for it.

You don't pay that for a Protech either. But a Protech will stand pretty close if not on the same level with MT and they are in the same price range with Piranha.

I never was impressed with the Piranhas I handled. A local knife shop had several models on display and almost every one of them had a different problem. Significant play, splotchy anno on the handles, bad grinds, etc. If you want a killer auto, try Protech. They are the only brand that IMO...

"Is that 80 Euro? Considerably more than $70 US!" Hm, I didn't even look at the prices on the site. I paid $70 US when he posted a batch on BF. For the money, I have not found a better knife.

I am big fan of the TRC Knives TR12-S. His knives are all handmade and the quality is exceptional. I want to say I paid $70 shipped for my TR12-S. He posts knives now and then on Bladeforums but you can order direct from him as well. He will use different blade steels and handle materials if you...

IMO Protech makes the best user ots autos on the market. They're affordable, simple, reliable and well built. Their customer service is also better than MT. For otfs and collectability I think the field goes to MT as your average Protech just isn't very collectable. Even those like the special...

To say they hurt can be an understatement. I have seen people lose teeth when a stray ball sneaks under their mask, usually it destroys a lip in the process. Most fields make you turn your marker down to around 285 fps but most markers are capable of shooting up to around 400. On our private...

Was it ever actually released? ZT is fond of releasing amazing prototypes and stirring their fans into a frenzy only to take so long to actually produce the knife that by the time it hits, nobody cares.

Oh man, don't remind me. A local shop wanted me to go help him run his booth, would've paid for everything. But it just happens to coincide with my wedding anniversary weekend. Oh well, the wife comes first. Maybe next year...

Just a side point here. I would NOT recommend an otf as a defensive knife. The mechanism is too sensitive to put up with blood or other bodily fluids getting into it. Also, while I've never had one of my MTs misfire, I'm sure it happens every now and then. I wouldn't want to rely on a mechanism...

In the field of production otfs, Microtech wins hands down. They have been making them for lots of years and they do it right. That's also why they're so pricie. Sure there are lesser makers offering otfs, like the newer HK models but if you have handled a MT you would likely be disappointed by...

A very under rated name in fixed blades- in my opinion anyways- is Muela. They make some very nice fixed blades in the sub-$100 range. They seem to like Sandvik as well, which I am very fond of. My current favorite fixed blade, the Muela Rhino: While it was a little north of $100 it is...

943 all the way. I just don't like AO.

Some newer ones for me. L to R: Sog Arcitech, Kershaw Damascus Skyline, Boker Epicenter

I had a Longhunter for a while and it was a very nice hawk. Fit and finish was excellent and it had nice balance. Nice poll for tent pegs and such too. I'd say it was great value for the money.

I have a few I flip back and forth between: -Southern Grind Bad Monkey -Boker Epicenter -Protech Tr3 auto -Sog Arcitech -Many, many sub-$100 folders -Several small fixed blade customs All plain edge

Benchmade does make nice knives and the Axis alone makes them worth the money. I also find that with a properly set up Axis, any other opening method is moot. I sinply open and close them one handed by manipulating the lock. If I had to pick though it would be flipper, thumb stud, then Spyder...