Best of 2018

[Dknight16]

It was a pretty good year for me. With my state finally rescinding the auto ban, autos were a big of a theme for me. My favorite new knife for 2018 is my Microtech UTX-85 T/E CF with Mike Norris Damascus blade.

What was your best of 2018?

 

[marchone]

I can’t name just one. I haven’t bought a knife forever and this year happened. I went a little crazy and drastically decided to streamline and replace my most frequent users.

Laconico Keen x 2
Shirogorov F3
Hackman Wirkkala Puukko
Vintage Thiers FFG Butcher’s Knife
Cohutta Strebig

I also have more in the pipeline to complete my mission by summer. EZC, Impinda, and two more customs.

 

[TRfromMT]

2018 - the year I discovered Shirogorov. My F95T is THE knife.

After that, I had the chance to do some really unique custom handle work. A few pieces really stood out, but I did a project using some spalted oak from the tree in the movie The Shawshank Redemption. That knife has affectionately become known as the Shaw Shank.

 

[Spikediesel]

Lots of good ones this year but if I HAD to choose.....

 

[Officer's Match]

In a year where I acquired a Custom Emerson Gentleman Jim, a Microtech Combat Trodoon Bowie, a pristine (as in absolutely new in box) 2000 Emerson Specwar B, a Medford Praetorian Ti Vulcan, a 20th Anniversary Emerson Commander, a low serial number first year Super CQC-8, a Medford Praetorian T, a Microtech Mini Matrix, production Emersons such as a 2005 CQC-7BTS, 2005 CQC-13BTS, a sprint Military S90V framelock, THE "tuffthumbs" Gypsy Jack Emerson Po Boy, a CRK Umnumzaan - and no doubt others I'm not remembering, my favorite knife I've acquired this year is definitely my Laconico Keen.

 

[Velitrius]

Paid for my oldest son's first year of college.

Hell of a pile of knives that could have been bought with that hell of a pile of cash.

But the kid's damn well worth it, so I'll forego a few vices of my own for a couple years.

So my "best" topped out this year with a Cold Steel Magnum Tanto IX in 3V.

It's not practical, but I always wanted one for no good reason.

 

[22-rimfire]

My favorite of the year is the White River Backpacker Pro. On the folding side of things, I have been impressed with the Kizer Vanguard Dukes that is a sub $100 knife and the Benchmade Mini Presidio II (manual folder). Honorable mention goes to the Kabar Becker BK-62 Kephart although I still have not used it outside the house yet.

 

[Shorttime]

Huh. It turns out, that I've only bought.... Three knives...? This year.

Of those three, this was my favorite.

I'm still baffled by the trademark, but I really like the "modern sodbuster" look. It might even be M390.....

 

[DB_Cruiser]

I hadn't bought any new knives since 2008. This year, I purchased 5 Opinels, 2 Svörds, 4 Aitor Castors, 1 Helle Dokka, 1 Spyderco Chaparral, 1 Tramontina 18" machete, 1 Mora Robust, 3 vintage axes and 2 new axes. All of these purchases were purpose driven and have proven themselves to be good to great tools. I do really like them all but if I had to pick favorites, the awards would go to the Dokka, the Chaparral and the Kelly Works True Temper Cruiser.

 

[3fifty7]

Case Bose Tribal Spear, I’m usually not big on traditionals but man I feel good when this is in my pocket.

 

[Ironbut]

I've bought "several" very nice knives this year, including fixed blades, traditional, & modern folders; but the Laconico Keen gets my vote for the Best of 2018.

 

[kingston73]

This was my throwback/retro old school year. Discovered how much I like the WW2 era folders and bought 2 Kingston engineer knives and a couple Camillus of the same pattern.

 

[Colorodo]

Manix 2 CPM 4

 

[RBid]

It was a busy year for me, but I found one that easily stands out. This has become a true EDC for me, became the first knife I have ever bought two of, and lit a fire under me to finally start on YouTube, as my first review.

Massdrop x Laconico Keen.

So damn good.

 

[evilgreg]

I have a bunch that I really like from this year. The cream of the crop are probably my Olamic Rainmaker, my ZT 0850 (didn't expect to like this one as much as I have) CKF Morrf5 and CKF Asymmetric Midi.

Blinged out pocket sword snapshot because threads need pics:

 

[WillB]

I've bought "several" very nice knives this year, including fixed blades, traditional, & modern folders; but the Laconico Keen gets my vote for the Best of 2018.

Never seen that. Seems like a great price (I saw $139 online, maybe there's better?), for such a knife. If it came in auto, I'd be all over that.

 

[Quiet]

For me, the best of all the knives I bought this year would be:

- Andre Thorburn L51
- Emerson Seax
- Olamic Cutlery Rainmaker
- Hinderer XM-18 3.5

 

[craytab]

Cpk hdfk.

 

[sXePhenomenal]

This Case Bose Stockman only this year release knife I bought I think

 

[Charlie Mike]

The one I built for myself...