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

*Please notice that the AliExpress sale is now over and the prices for many of the recommended products have increased dramatically (up to 2X). GearBest and DHGate sales are still on.
Cheers!


The 11/11 AliExpress Shopping Sale have finally arrived and I'd like to show some of my picks to get during this awesome sale!
First of all - do you know why the Chinese call this the Singles Day Sale?
Well it is actually pretty simple - due to historical reasons there are a lot of single male folks in China and they needed a holiday to celebrate their pride in being single and the date (11/11) was chosen due to it being consisted of only singles ("1"s).

Please notice - many knives in this sale appear as if they don't have a lock in the seller's description, but in reality the pictures are edited because of the AliExpress regulations (selling locking knives is prohibited on the platform but if the lock is edited out it's apparently OK).

First of all - check out the 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.

I'd also like to put a spotlight on one model that is sold at AliExpress - the relatively new and loved Ganzo FH11.
Now they have released an updated version with a reversible clip, so you could carry it on the left side as well, so managed to make it even better.
Definitely check it out, great low prices on it during this sale.

Other great offerings come from the TwoSun brand
These have become very popular lately, partly due to their newer futuristic (original) designs by Night Morning Design and Vitesse Design and partly due to the manufacturing quality, fit and finish.
TwoSun Knives are also available on Amazon.

Moreover - check out the Venom II and other original design models from Kevin John.These are known for their exceptional fit and finish (highest level of CNC, materials and knife manufacturing in total). It really is a thing you need to try to understand.

Other than that - GearBest also have a huge sale on this date, so might be worth it to check the knives they have on sale as well, especially the known and loved Ganzo, Sanrenmu and HX Outdoors models.

Happy shopping!

Knives to get during the AliExpress Shopping Week Sale!

Today is the last day of the AliExpress Shopping Week sale and a last chance to check out some of the knives sold on this site with significant discounts.
Please notice - many knives on this sale appear as if they don't have a lock in the seller's description, but in reality the pictures are edited because of the AliExpress regulations (selling locking knives is prohibited on the platform but if the lock is edited out it's apparently OK).
 

So, first of all - check out the Kizer AliExpress Store.

Many folks thought it is going to be a Kizer clone store, only to find out it the knives were 100% genuine and have great quality.
Usually prices are similar to US discount prices, but great deals also could be found there during this sale, especially on the budget Vanguard models.
Big plus is the free worldwide shipping, that could be specially attractive for non-US folks.
I already bought a few from them and can state these are genuine new Kizer knives (verified) and will be eligible for Kizer's warranty.

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

Other great offerings come from the TwoSun brand
These have become very popular lately, partly due to their newer futuristic (original) designs by Night Morning Design and Vitesse Design and partly due to the manufacturing quality, fit and finish.
TwoSun Knives are also available on Amazon.

Also - Check out the Venom 2 and other original design models from Kevin John.These are known for their exceptional fit and finish (highest level of CNC, materials and knife manufacturing in total).It really is a thing you need to try to understand. 

I'd also like to point out the X-750 knife X-650, great new offerings from the Yon Xanadu brand that have great price tag during this sale.

Happy shopping!

Knives To Get in the Aliexpress Anniversary Sale - Original designs!

It is time to present my picks for the original designed knives that could be bought on AliExpress during their Anniversary Sale.

So, first of all - check out the Kizer AliExpress Store.

Many folks thought it is going to be a Kizer clone store, only to find out it the knives were 100% genuine and have great quality.
Some prices are similar to US discount prices, but great deals also could be found there, especially on the budget models.
Big plus is the free worldwide shipping, that could be specially attractive for non-US folks.
I already bought a few from them and can state these are genuine Kizer knives (verified).

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

Other great offerings come from the TwoSun brand.
I especially like their newer futuristic (original) designs by Night Morning Design and these have become very popular lately.
TwoSun Knives are also available on Amazon.
And eBay.

Also - Check out Genuine Maxace Knives here: Maxace Knives

I'd also like to point out the X-750 knife X-650, great new offerings from the Yon Xanadu brand.
Finally they are starting to listen and using those great CNC machines to produce original designs instead of the clones.

Happy shopping!

How are TwoSun Knives? Where to buy them?

"I'm interested to try custom anodizing stuff and given the price and Titanium handles, TwoSun knives seem like an ideal starting point. I also like some of their designs.

But how is the quality? What should I be aware of? And where should I purchase and from whom?"

This was a question I've been asked in one of the forums and I've decided to share my answer with you:

If I could break the TwoSun knives into 2 groups it will be those:

1. TwoSun started as a company which takes generic Chinese knives, rebrands them (puts their logo) and sells as their own. It's a very common practice in China and it is not a cloning, but more of a marketing strategy.

For example - this knife is branded TwoSun and this knife is not, but those are 2 of the exact same knives, only one has a TwoSun logo on it.

1. Due to their success with re-branding - they started to produce their own original knives, using designs from a talented Chinese knife designer - Night Morning Design. Those are more high end, have better F&F and very interesting (IMO) lines and features.

Those knives could be bought here:

On AliExpress: Here.

On DhGate (although I don't personally recommend buying there because of the CC security issues and poor customer protection and service): Here.

Or on eBay: Here.
They even could be found on Amazon: Here.
(As you can see - the prices on Amazon could be a lot higher than on other platforms).

The quality of the knives is generally excellent, especially the original designed ones and the Tanto models.

You should be aware that the Tanto model has a version with a steel handle, which is generally sold for less and will be a problem for you to anodize, so make sure it specifically says titanium in the description (not the title).

BTW - check out this video of my buddy Nico and his profile, he has anodized a lot of the TwoSun knives: https://www.instagram.com/p/BOXTLsBDZoE/?taken-by=nico_edc_collector&hl=en

TwoSun Two Sun TS39 Knife is now available on AliExpress - Great original design, awesome price!

A new model is now available on AliExpress from the great TwoSun Knife company - the TS39!
The knife features all the good qualities from TwoSun - ti handle, D2 blade with unique grind, ball bearings in the pivot and ti pocket clip (a picture of the disassembled knife is shown in the seller's description).
Check out the knife here: TwoSun TS39 Knife
More TC4 Titanium products here: TC4 Titanium products