New CH Knives Models on AliExpress!

Hey gang!

Just a quick update on few new cool blades that are available on AliExpress:

CH Knives Gentleman Knives: 

Small 2.2" blade made from Damascus steel, anodized ti handle (2 colors), numbered and come without the pocket clip.

Frame lock (edited out in the pics).
Cool new offering that would look great in any EDC setup.

Competitive options:
Pocket Samurai

CH Knives 3510 CF:

Cool looking linerlock blade with CF scales, 2 blade finish options (including a mirror polish), ball bearings and VG10 blade.

Competitive options:

Boker Kwaiken CF Flipper

Good week to all!

CH Knives CH3505 3505 EDC Flipper Knife Review!

I have received this knife as well and would like to tell you my thoughts about it.

First impressions:

The knife came in a CH branded black cardboard presentation box wrapped in a nylon sleeve.
It was great out of the box - blade dead centered, no blade play whatsoever (feels like a fixed blade), early but safe lockup, action was smooth and became even smoother with a drop of oil on the ceramic detent ball.
One thing that wasn't perfect about it was the sharpening  - straight but felt a bit unfinished.
I took out my Lansky Turn Box and just with few slides on the ceramic rod and a quick stropping it became as sharp as a freaking Lightsaber!

The knife didn't require disassembly, but I did it anyway (was curious about the construction).
What can I say - you can add the CH 3505 to the CRKT Homefront line, cause it took me just a few seconds to disassemble it (2 screws and the thing was done).
It has a very pretty unique construction (as can be seen in the picture) - internal stop pin that slides in the milled cutouts (the best kind of internal stop pin IMO), only the pivot screw is shown on the presentation side, the back side of the knife is held by the pocket clip screw that goes inside the backspacer that is anchored to the scale. Plus ceramic bearings in a metal cage and steel washers with pre-milled grooves in them to separate the bearings from the titanium. Definitely not a level of construction I've ever seen on a Chinese knife before (maybe only on a Rike knife).

The Good:
- Quality out of the box and in general.

- The overall shape (concept) and the looks.
- The details - such as the bronze colored washers under the pivot screws, sterile (only pivot screw is shown) presentation side, hidden steel insert, true open back construction and the lanyard hole.

- The ti pocket clip is excellent.

- Overall level of manufacturing, milling and anodizing.
- The additional guard - gives an unique look to the knife, adds some character, acts as a guard and even can be used to deploy the knife using the thumb (not waveable though).

The Great:
- The blade profile and the sharpness (after touchup) - the CH 3505 has a great profile for cutting and a thin flat grind that makes it an excellent cutting instrument.
- EDCability - the knife rides very well in the pocket, has slim profile and relatively low weight (95.4g /3.36 oz) for a 3.5" (91mm) blade. Overall length is 202 mm or 8".
- S35VN steel - keeps a great edge with that thin grind and I have no reason to suspect it isn't that steel.
- Action - very smooth on ball bearings (even better after disassembly, cleaning and lubing), flips fast and hard due to the right detent. Could be lightswitched and pushbuttoned.
- Price - for all those great features and the fact that the knife has original design. the price is more than adequate.

The Neutral:
- The pattern on the presentation side - made well but I'm not gaga over it.
- The fact that they started to number their knives on the pocket clip - good idea. but could have chosen a different, more subtle place to do so.

The Bad:
- The pocket clip has some discoloration on the tip due to carry.
- The ergos - are OK, but like with many other Kwaiken style knives are lacking due to the straight shape of the handle.

Ugly:
- Nothing.

Summary:
- I like this knife a lot, more that I thought I would. There are knives that are better in person than on the picture and this is one of them. The build quality and engineering are top notch, real thought and design were used here and it really shows (no corner cutting like on many other Chinese knives unfortunately).
I'm also excited to see what CH Knives will come up with next.

Check out the knife here: CH Knives CH3505

Competitive options:
Kizer Tomcat Splinter
Boker Plus Ti Kwaiken

Best Chinese Knives Giveaway - CH Knives CH3504 EDC Knife!

Info on the Giveaway:
I've reached 500 subs on YouTube, 5000 followers on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/atechreviews/) and more than 500,000 entries to my blog http://www.bestchineseknives.com/, so I decided to give something back to the community and do a GAW for this great knife as a celebration. The rules are pretty simple - there are 2 ways to enter:
1. Be a subscriber to my YouTube channel, like and leave one comment under this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRMWcdXJpNw
2. Follow me on IG - https://www.instagram.com/atechreviews/ - like and repost the GAW photo with tag #bestchineseknives5Kgaw. - You can do both and increase your chance of winning! - One entry per person in each of the ways. - Shares and shoutouts are also welcome! - No dedicated GAW accounts! - Winner must be 18 years old or have consent paper from parents (if not - I will send you a consolation non-knife prize). - I will ship Worldwide with a tracking number. - I will draw 2 people (one from IG and one on YouTube) via random generator and do a final by a coin toss when I will reach 1K subs on YT or on the 1st of October 2018 (which ever comes first).
Thanks for everything guys and good luck!

CH Knives CH3504 3504 Skull S35VN Flipper Knife Review

I got this knife pretty long time ago and am now ready to do a review on it.

The knife came directly from China and took a bit more than a month to arrive.

First impressions:
The CH3504 arrived in a CH Knives branded black cardboard presentation box.
It had no issues out of the box - it was smooth, blade was centered, no fit & finish issues, had no bladeplay whatsoever, pretty early lockup and was razor sharp out of the box (shaved hair and cut paper without any effort).
I did however take out the ti backspacer to have a better balance and an open construction.
One thing is pretty important to mention - the finish on the blade was a much finer stonewash than what I've seen in other reviews.

Pros:
- The great original design. 
- Stunning looks - graphics and the black-gold finish.
- Overall quality out of the box.
- The little details, like the rubber o-rings that prevent accidental opening of the pivot screw.
- Great ergos that will fit most hand sizes.
- S35VN steel - haven't given me reasons to question it and has kept a great edge.
- Price - an S35VN ti flipper with ceramic bearing for this price has amazing value.

Cons:
- The flipper tab functions well, but isn't the most comfortable one out there.
- The pocket clip is pretty stiff.

Summary:
- I'm not the first to review this knife online but it was important for me to share my thoughts and experience with you guys. The knife is great and I'm glad I got it.
Lately I am less and less drawn to clones and fakes (still glad I got those as I learned a lot about knives because of them) and more to the original designs that come out of China.
BTW - I'm thinking to give this one away in my upcoming giveaway, please share in the comments if you would like to see this as a prize.

The knife could be found here: CH Knives CH3504
Newer version is available here: New Version CH3504

Competitive options:
Kizer Bamboo
Kizer V3

New CH Knives on AliExpress: The CH3505 and the CH3005 Rhino!

So, 2 new CH Knives designs have hit the market and it is time to tell you about those:

CH Knives CH3505:
New titanium flipper with finger guards.
Specs:

Overall length: 203mm

Blade length: 88 mm

Handle length: 115mm

Blade thickness: 3.2mm

Blade width: 21 mm

Net weight: 96g

Features single row ceramic bearings, embossed pivot and comes in 3 handle variations.
Nice to see CH are again making knives is S35VN, this time a full flat ground stonewashed drop-point blade.

Check it out here: CH Knives CH3505
The overall concept reminded me of this knife: Hinderer Maximus

CH Knives 3005 Rhino:
Newest model from CH, and their take on a sub 3" stout flipper.
Specs:

Total length: 15.5 cm

Closed length: 9 cm

Blade length: 6.5CM

Blade thickness: 3mm

Weight: 82g
This one has a CF scale + ti frame handle (also 3 color options), pocket clip in the shape of a rhino leg and a stonewashed blade made from AUS8 steel.

Check it out here: CH Knives CH3005
Competitive option: Spyderco Dice

New Original Design Knives on AliExpress and DHGate (Different price ranges) - Updating post!

Ok, so I have decided to create a post where I will write about new knives that appear on AliExpress and DHGate and update this post as new knives pop up (follow me on Facebook/Google+ to receive updates).

I will also post some pictures and give a few words of information if this will be needed (like info on the logos and locks that might be photoshopped in the pictures), real blade steel, some interesting facts about the knife or the original model, etc. You are also more than invited to give your opinion and ask questions in the comment section.

Please notice that some of the locks in the seller's pictures might be edited out to comply with AliExpress knife selling rules, but most of the knives in the lots have fully functioning locks (I will state otherwise).

Also Check out great deals on knives on Gearbest: Knife Deals on GB

Budget original designs (under $90):

Bear Claw Parrot - New slipjoint on bearings, the design and the concept remind of the Lansky World Legal knife, but couldn't be called a clone IMO.
Check out World Legal Knife here: Lansky World Legal Knife

Turen Knives on Ali - Relatively new versatile maker with lots of different products.

Bear Claw ST004 Flipper - Stainless Steel handled flipper on bearings.

Enlan Knives on Ali - Most of the models are now available on AliExpress as well.

Premium original designs ($90+):

Andy A06 Horizon - Semi-Integral knife with a hidden pivot from a great maker.

Bear Claw P60 - Very high quality flipper knife with Ti handle and S35VN blade.

New Knife from CH Knives - The CH3507 with M390 Blade!

Incoming!

Just a short update on a new model from CH Knives - the 3507 with M390 steel blade.

After the budget mini 3504 with AUS-8 steel, they decided to go premium, but to keep the price budget ($135), making it one of the most affordable knives with M390.

Other specs are similar to what we have got used to from CH - ti handle, single row ceramic bearings, 96mm (3.75") blade and 132g (4.65 oz) weight.

Looks pretty cool and I would like to get one, especially with that price for M390 steel.

Check it out here from a trusted seller: New CH Knives CH3705

AliExpress 7th Anniversary Sale - Original design knives!

So, Aliexpress 7th anniversary sale is already here, and that means an opportunity to score some of the great knives with original designs, that are sold on the site, with a big discount!
I want to pick some of the best deals for original designed knives out there and present those to you:

1) Genuine Maxace Knives: Maxace Knives are being sold on large sites such as BladeHQ, but could also be found at trusted dealers on AliExpress.
Most of their knives will be available with a big discount (up to 20%) in the sale - such as the Balance, the Wind, Halictus, Red Queen and the newest Dwemer Assasin.

Check out Genuine Maxace Knives on AliExpress here: Maxace Knives
Can be also bought in the US here: Maxace Knives at BladeHQ

2) Genuine Stedemon Knives and ZKC: Stedemon and it's subsidiary ZKC (Zon Knife Company) knives will also be available for lower price in the sale and from great sellers. Stedemon are known for their great and original designs, as well as the high quality of their production.

Check out Stedemon and ZKC knives on sale here: Stedemon and ZKC knives

3) Genuine Rike Knives 1508: Another great knife, which is included in the sale. As of now only the grey color is available (it was a limited edition), but you have the chance to get it for the lowest price ever (and maybe send it to be anodized to your favorite color).

Get it here: Rike knives RK1508

4) CH Knives: CH have been around for a while now, making great quality and high value knives with original design and premium materials. This sale is a great chance to grab them for even less then those are being sold usually.

CH 3504 (Skull knife): CH 3504

CH 3001 Parallel (Great EDC Knife): CH 3001

CH 3002: CH3002

5) Viteli Knives TOP1: Relatively new brand from the folks that brought us Vespa. This is their first model, it has original design and received great feedback from the customers for quality and materials. It's price on this sale is going to be the lowest one ever, so it's a great chance to grab one.

Check it out here: Viteli Knives TOP1

So, these are my picks for knives with original design to buy in the AliExpress 7th Anniversary sale.

Also, check out other items on the site, such as electronics and home appliances - this is a great opportunity to save money and buy products with a significant discount.
Happy shopping!

CH Knives CH 3002 S35VN - Great elegant design!

This is a long anticipated model from CH.
It has a very sleek and slim design, and can fit any gentleman's EDC.
The knife features S35VN blade, titanium handles with a linerlock and bearings in the pivot.
IMO, very good looking knife, that probably won't disappoint any knife aficionado.
BTW, CH Knives have recently changed their logo to a new one, because of some legal issues with an old one.
The knife can be found here: CH 3002
Another great model from CH - CH3504 (scull knife) here: CH 3504
More gentleman knives here: Gentleman knives

CH Knives 3001 - Shirogorov Neon/Small Sebenza EDC knife on a budget!

As I wrote before - CH knives very well might be the next big name in the Chinese knife world!

The man behind the brand is a pretty young designer from Yangjiang, China that goes by the name 陈子平 (pronounced Chen Zhiping).

His designs really stand out among other Chinese knives, by their colorfulness, materials used (usually anodized ti framelocks with steel inserts) and bold desicions, such as a polished skull on a handle, which we learned to appreciate.

After the relative success of the CH 3504, he now released the smaller, more EDC friendly CH 3001, which is also a titanium framelock flipper on bearings. The model comes in 3 colors and can really serve as a small gentleman's knife, that will fit any occasion, but will cut when needed. Among other features are a hardened steel insert on the frame, stonewashed D2 blade and titanium pocket clip.

Check out the knife here: CH 3001

CH Knives Matsuda Style Titanium EDC Flipper Knife - Tactical beauty!

Another new offering from CH knives - Kiku Matsuda's design inspired folder.
It is based on Kiku's first folder - the "Subaru" (KM-610), but has some significant differences, so can't be really called a clone or a replica.
It has the standard CH knives package - anodized titanium scales, milled ti pocket clip, bearings in the pivot and stonewashed D2 blade.
In the best Chinese tradition it will come with a key for the pivot.

Knife can be found here: Matsuda KM-610 Style Flipper
                                     Other Matsuda designs