Review Ganzo G743-1-BK

Review Ganzo G743-1-BK

Introduction

Some people will remember when Ganzo only provides as automatic model the G707. But from a while until now, it has taken a few automatic models: G747, G719, G736... and apart from its opening system, they have a common design, stylized, with narrow blades and handles, a visual style that is not seen in other manual models.

But... what about the millions of people who like that style but in your country switchblades are prohibited?. The Ganzo G743 has come to solve this problem...

Exterior design and appearance

There are knives that do not like, others that at first no and then yes (or vice versa), and others that since you look love it and know you want to have it. In this case, since i saw the G743 on photos i liked a lot, and also reminded me to the Ganzo automatic models.

General view

Review Y-Start Jin01

Review Y-Start Jin01

Introduction

When we reviewed the knife Y-Start Lk5800 was a phrase that said:

“The Jin01 model on D2 steel from Y-Start also seems an excellent model to be analyzed.”

I think the time has come…

There are knives that are authentic tanks, very strong, very thick blades and strong tips for wood and bushcraft tasks as the Ganzo G720 or G722, others more for self-defense, not as robust but much more penetrating and with thin tips for piercing as the GanzoG712 or the own Y-start LK5008, brand sister. However, there are other types of knives, not many as it seems, than are knives with a more classic style, elegant, and are not designed (initially) for bushcraft or for self-defense. There are situations that we want a knife that do not call much attention and that will not scare people in a social time or any other susceptible to these issues (camping, birthdays in the field in which not all people know us, walking with friends...). Each type of knife is for a function, task and time ...

Exterior design and appearance

We continue with the talk in the introduction, it is that the appearance of this knife is what we might call a gentleman knife. It is a type of knife with classic touches, which does not attract attention in excess of people, which is not offensive, intimidating or aggressive,  

Overview

Various issues, doubts, questions... about knives 2

Various issues, doubts, questions... about knives 2

Introduction

We continue with the second part of this series of articles where i would like to try to respond, reflect and discuss issues that i see much everywhere. I do not want to impose anything on anyone, but yes to get an analysis and reflection on different facts or very frequent questions...

Issues and questions

The mixed edge is best ... no, plain edge, not serrated...

Answer: Normally, nothing is better, but yes better for some things than others. A knife with a large blade width and thickness to near the tip will be good for bushcraft but not so self-defense, and viceversa. With the kind of edge it's the same, and there is an article in the blog about edge types so i will not dwell. According to your usual tasks choose one or the other. If only short fibrous materials and rope, you might want full sawed, if wood carvings, do tips on sticks, fruit peel etc. you will want one plain. The mixed has the best of both, but with little space for each edge, can be used to start cutting fibrous materials and finish with the smooth edge. To me it is my least favorite, but it's just my taste. My favorite is the plain edge.

Various issues, doubts, questions... about knives 1

Various issues, doubts, questions... about knives 1

Introduction

On this occasion, i would like to try to respond, reflect and discuss on issues that i see much everywhere. I do not want to impose anything on anyone, but i get an analysis and reflection on different facts or very frequent questions...

Issues and questions

I have picked up a folder knife, I did "batoning" with it and the blade has resisted!, why then use a fixed knife?, must be idiots those using fixed knives and not folder knives with how comfortable they are. Yes, no longer blocks just as well…

Answer: If you have no choice to do "batoning" with a folder knife, do it with the lock system off, this technique does to suffer and to fail the lock system. Overall, never do it with a folder knife, and if it is not necessary, either with the fixed knife.