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NjHart

NjHart

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I've sort of developed an infatuation with Direware as of late. They don't appear to be the most practical of knives, but their general overall cool factor somewhat overcomes the lack of practicality. I'm curious if anyone knows anything about the company or maker. I've attempted a little research, but haven't come up with much. Also, most of the reviews I've seen are from people that haven't really beat on them. Anyone have any of the direware knives and put them through pretty good use?
 
There's not a whole lot of real hard-use feedback on the majority of knives outside of the $500 range. It's ironic that the overbuilt knives in the hinderer price range and much higher - Rockstead, Direware, Elishewitz, Hoback, etc - almost never see any kind of hard use.

I think it's primarily because we're talking about custom knives. Direware knives are considered full custom, IIRC - they're definitely not mid-techs. So, with a street value of over a thousand dollars on most of them, who is going to potentially destroy something like that?

Some of the most advanced materials, extremely effective and efficient blade grinds, tolerances tighter than NASA, and they sit in cases or open a letter or two. Maybe some people get adventurous and cut open a cardboard box.

I think the most expensive knife I consistently see hard use feedback on is the Demko AD10. People seem to actually use them.
 
I've been lusting after a Hyper-90 flipper with either CF or Ti handles with a 3" blade of M390 (0.18" thick). From the pictures the workmanship looks superb!

Get on their email list. I got a notification in October and snoozed. If you don't like them you can sell it very easily.
 
If I end up with one, I'll definitely be the guy who beats on one. I love my Hinderer, and that's probably why I beat the crap out of it- I know it'll be fine. Surely there is someone out there who likes to use their exotic stuff. Also I'm really surprised that more info isn't out there about the maker. I want to know something about the guys or girls whose work I covet.
 
I have a Hyper 90 and they are excellent knives but I fall under the category of not really using it much lol, I think I'm going to start carrying and using it though.
 
Wow, never heard of these guys, but they look pretty cool. That said, I notice how alike a lot of these super high end tacticool flippers all start to look alike or at least very similar.
 
SHKnives said:
I have a Hyper 90 and they are excellent knives but I fall under the category of not really using it much lol, I think I'm going to start carrying and using it though.
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If you do, please let us all know how it does! A knife that awesome shouldn't be subjected to a life of opening envelopes :D
 
Comeuppance said:
There's not a whole lot of real hard-use feedback on the majority of knives outside of the $500 range. It's ironic that the overbuilt knives in the hinderer price range and much higher - Rockstead, Direware, Elishewitz, Hoback, etc - almost never see any kind of hard use.

I think it's primarily because we're talking about custom knives. Direware knives are considered full custom, IIRC - they're definitely not mid-techs. So, with a street value of over a thousand dollars on most of them, who is going to potentially destroy something like that?

Some of the most advanced materials, extremely effective and efficient blade grinds, tolerances tighter than NASA, and they sit in cases or open a letter or two. Maybe some people get adventurous and cut open a cardboard box.

I think the most expensive knife I consistently see hard use feedback on is the Demko AD10. People seem to actually use them.
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Great comment! Definately explains the majority of the community that purchases custom knives.
Add-on: of the population that can afford custom knives, most of them dont typically work in fields where extreme hard-use knives are needed. Usually, guys that can afford hard use knives aren't on the frontlines, where true tests of "hard-use" are done.Chances are you won't see too many soldiers/LEO's/EMT's toting SOLO V4's.

large knife companies like strider and emerson do discounted pricing for millitary and give away gear for soldiers to test and give feedback to. A custom maker would go out of business giving folders to soldiers to test in the field or by practically giving them away at discounted prices to the DoD. Most custom makers cannot make enough folders quick enough and do not possess the economic means to do business like a production company.
 
On another website where they sell DireWare knives and on consignment the main DireWare page says:

"Dire-Ware -extreme edged tools 1. Custom built using only the finest materials available. 2. Thoroughly engineered modern designs. 3. Field tested by an elite member of our armed forces."
 
Seriously though... Is there any information out there in the maker of this knife... I can find little to nothing
 
NjHart said:
If I end up with one, I'll definitely be the guy who beats on one. I love my Hinderer, and that's probably why I beat the crap out of it- I know it'll be fine. Surely there is someone out there who likes to use their exotic stuff. Also I'm really surprised that more info isn't out there about the maker. I want to know something about the guys or girls whose work I covet.
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Bolded because of how much that resonates with me. I can't connect with knives (or other items) that I wouldn't use. What draws me to Hinderers, CRKs, Striders, etc is that they are built for use. Pocket jewelry isn't my thing. A nice WATCH makes sense to me, because it goes with you and looks great doing its job. Buying something for a case just doesn't work for me.

The asterisk here is that this is largely because of my financial status. If I were a rich man, I...

You know what? If I were a rich man, I'd still only buy to use. I'd be throwing disposable income at firearms training and a variety of excursions.
 
Eric Tullis is a recluse and very little info is available online. My own efforts to get to know the guy behind the knives got me nowhere. I've asked others for info and they got nothing.
 
These knives might be marketed like they're for hard use but they sure don't look like hard use knives. Yeah, anything with a properly designed lock will lock up tight as a "bank vault", whatever that means. In my mind, bearing pivots already disqualify a knife for "hard use" as it's going to seize up when debris, grit and liquids enter the pivot area. Not only that but they seem to be uncaged bearings that are riding on Ti and not a hardened steel track, meaning that hard use over an extended period of time is going to cause these parts to go out of spec. If you get the carbon fiber scale, you lose rigidity, and if you get the titanium scale, then you might as well carry a 6'' fixed blade that weighs the same, cuts better and is much sturdier.
 
They are bad ass. The tailwhip is totally functional for my use. I carry it and love the clip. Hate makers that makes clips that you have to hold your pants with you other hand to pull it out. I would say the only reason they would be disfunctional is that they are bought by pussys that wouldn’t use them. Think of it this was. You bought one of the highest quality work knives that you use to open letters. To me, that is insane. Oh. I own a tailwhip with Damascus scales on both sides.
 
Harley Hall said:
They are bad ass. The tailwhip is totally functional for my use. I carry it and love the clip. Hate makers that makes clips that you have to hold your pants with you other hand to pull it out. I would say the only reason they would be disfunctional is that they are bought by pussys that wouldn’t use them. Think of it this was. You bought one of the highest quality work knives that you use to open letters. To me, that is insane. Oh. I own a tailwhip with Damascus scales on both sides.
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Cool story, but this thread is old.
 
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