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Hi this is a welcome post for my blog to list my contact details and links to favorite stores to buy budget knives from:

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My favorite stores to buy knives and gear from:

Worldwide:

AliExpress Stores:

Dicoria 

China High End Knife EDC Vespa

Green Thorn Knives

DHGate:

Vespa High End Knives

US Residents:
BladeHQ
Knife Deals on Amazon

WMK on eBay

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Best stores to get knives and gear during the AliExpress 10th Anniversary Sale

Like every year AliExpress are celebrating their anniversary and this time it is even more special because its been 10 years since the company was established so they seem to be giving even more coupons and deals than usual.

If you're looking for the best deals please visit their Coupon Center where you could pick some individually matched coupons based on your purchase and search history and go thorough a Time Capsule which gives you some data about your purchases on the platform and the ability to get a gift in the end of the process (I got $5 off a $35 purchase which I used to get a Kizer Mini Sheepdog).

Other than that I'd like to recommend some stores which participate in this sale and have some great discounts on knives and other EDC gear:

1. Kizer Knife Store: Trusted and proven store which sells genuine Kizer knives cheaper than their usual price at other popular platforms (KnifeCenter, BladeHQ) and always take part in the sales.

I've bought several knives from them and most have been top notch (one was defected but replaced via their warranty).

2. TwoSun Cutlery Store: Large selection of TwoSun knives with good prices if you don't want to bid for them on eBay but also pens and other EDC gear most made out of titanium.

3. Tangram Official Store: Just like the big brother Kizer, Tangram offer their knives cheaper than in US (not including coupons) and with free worldwide shipping. Also tested and worth to take a look.

4. ROFIS store: Sell large selection of Nitecore flashlight for great prices

5. NitecoreLight & FenixLight Distributor Store: Nitecore and Fenix flashlights with good discounts

6. Knife Center Store: Have no connection to the US knife giant but have a large selection of Brother Knives which have resurrected from the dead with many new fixed blades and classic style knives (slipjoints and lockbacks).

 7. CN Knives Store: Have large selection of less knoan but nevertheless good quality and high value brands who design their own knives such as CH Knives, Yon Xanadu and Petrified Fish.

8. NY EDC Store: Good selection of (mainly titanium) EDC tools, beads, tritium probes and other cool every day carry accessories.

Other honerable mentions: Sanrenmu Store, Ganzo Store

Have any additional stores you shop from and  would like to recommend?
Please add them in the comments below.
Happy shopping and stay safe!

Knives and Gear to get during the AliExpress 11/11 Singles Day Sale!

Well, it's that time of the year again and AliExpress are having a Singles Day Sale!
It takes place on the 11/11 (because this date consists only of 1's or singles).

I'd like to tell about and show you some of my knife and gear picks for this year.

My top brand for this sale is the Yon Xanadu which started from making a few original and interesting designs (mostly out of titanium) but have since expanded into the budget segment as well making models out of G10 and even micarta.
More than welcome to check them out.


As always, the TwoSun store that has great prices and variety of models in stock (so you don't have to bid for them on eBay).
Check out their newer knives and EDC gear as well (such as pens).

Also there is a great sale on the Vespa Ripper.
One of the first original premium OTF designs out of China and I'm really excited to get one of these.
It features aluminum body, M390 blade, carbon fiber and tritium inserts and a ti pocket clip.
I'll be picking one of these as well to try out and review.
Also available at DHGate's Vespa Store.

As for budget blades - we've got a comeback from Enlan Blades.
These knives were really popular a few years ago and now are again available for sale.
Don't expect really high quality or fit&finish like we got used to by Sanrenmu and Ganzo latest models, but some of the models are definitely interesting and unique so it's a good opportunity for a vintage pickup.
They even sell the key for that annoying Enlan tri-wing pivot screw now and added titanium and fixed blade offerings.
Also available here (faster US Shipping): Enlan Knives on Amazon.

Since GearBest have given up on them - Ganzo Firebird FH models are now a huge hit on AE since they are proven to be great value knives with high quality levels and made from real D2 steel although aren't sold with big discounts during this sale.

As for the flashlights - check out the sale on Nitecore flashlights.
I just got the Nitecore TIP from this store and it is now my go-to EDC keychain light.

Also check out the knives I recommended in my previous AliExpress sale posts:
Official Sanrenmu Store on AliExpress:
They have great selection of (mostly newer) knife models from one of the leading budget knife manufacturers in China.
The same factory also produces knives for several American brands (Spyderco, Kershaw), and also RUIKE, Real Steel, Boker+ and many others, so the quality levels of their products are amazing for the price.
They also have many products for sale in this sale, ship the products fast and have excellent customer service. 
Other Sanrenmu models are also available at Gearbest.

Another store that I recommend to check out on AliExpress is the Tangram Knives Brand.
The budget subsidiary of Kizer Knives have followed their parent company and now also present their knives on the Chinese platform with lower prices and worldwide free shipping on most of their products.
They primarily make knives out of 440 Acuto steel from Japan, polimer handles (also aluminum) and the same awesome quality we already got accustomed to from Kizer's Vanguard series.
BTW - don't forget about the parent -  Kizer AliExpress Store, awesome prices and excellent service as well, plus some new models as well.

For comparison sake - check out prices for those knives on BladeHQ.

And of course the Kevin John Venom models are also sold with significant discounts during this period.
2 new models are now available - the Harpoon (with unique pivot tightening solution) and the Bone Doctor.

Happy shopping!

New Interesting Knives on AliExpress!

Decided to do something I haven't done in a while and that is to show and tell about some of the newest and most interesting knives that have recently appeared on the Chinese platform.


1. Small Bushcraft knife - Nice small budget friendly knife.
Loved the way it looks and for the price it was a no brainer for me.
Supposedly features D2 steel, wooden handle and leather sheath.

Competitive option: Mora Eldris

2. Check out Kizer's AliExpress Outlet Store - great prices for awesome knives + free worldwide shipping.


3. Two Sun TS52 - New Dagger style flipper from Two Sun. Features stonewashed handle, ti clip, ball bearings and D2 blade (sharpened on one side). Like this design!

4. New small CF fixed blade from Dicoria - 2 steel options (VG10, Damascus) and a kydex sheath.

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 Clone 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).

Budget clones (under $60):

ZT0350 Clone - New clone, 3 color options.
Genuine Zero Tolerance 0350 could be found here: Genuine ZT0350

Spyderco PITS Clone - New version of this interesting and special knife.
Genuine Spyderco PITS here: Genuine Spyderco PITS

Buck 110 Auto - Great dual action knife! I had one of those (without the filework) and it was excellent.


Fric Bric Clone - A clone of the popular, but unreleased Kickstarter campaign.
The campaign ended over a year ago, but people still haven't received the knives they paid for.

Microtech Nemesis OTF Clone - Single action OTF knife with liner lock and dagger blade.

Microtech Halo IV OTF Clone - Single action OTF knife with button lock and drop point blade.

Premium clones ($60+):

Strider TAD Dauntless Clone - G10, Titanium and S35VN on the blade.

Discontinued BM 710 CF Knife - The Chinese didn't waste any time and made this as soon at this got discontinued by the manufacturer.

New Versions of the F95 Flipper - New style and color options of the very popular clone.

Carbon Fiber Marfione Starlord - New CF version of the well made clone.

Green Thorn Shiro F7 Clone - Very high quality premium knife made by Green Thorn.