Am I the only one who thinks my 10$ knife works the best - Page 3

QKShooter · August 16th, 2009, 04:14 PM

For my daily defensive carry knife I really just researched various knives that had the exact features that I wanted and the price was secondary.

Since there no specified blade length restriction in my State - I wanted a good quality folder with a non-slip handle & that was "quick and easy" to open with one hand and with a 5" blade.
That left many very high quality knives "out of the running" due to their (shorter than 5") blade length.
I finally settled on the SOG Pentagon Elite II & I'm pleased with it.
I got a pretty good deal on it for around $60. & Shipping.

Wasabi · August 16th, 2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jhh3rd

Would you want a brain surgeon to operate with a $10.00 scalpel he/she used for 3 years? Everything is relative.

Sure hope I'm not doing any brain surgery with any of mine.

razorblade · August 16th, 2009, 04:43 PM

If your Frost does everything you want it to do and you feel you aren't missing something, than yes, it is a good knife for you.

To some extent, $$$ equals quality. But along with quality, you are getting a guarantee against factory defects, quality of metal in blade, quality material for scales (sides of grip), if you loose a grip screw will they send you one free of charge, blah blah blah.

It does get to a point where you're only paying for the name, just like blue jeans (imho). Perhaps that is why I still want a Chris Reeve Sebenza (going on a few years now, still haven't the nerve to buy one).

ExSoldier · August 16th, 2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wasabi

Sure hope I'm not doing any brain surgery with any of mine.

Depends. Brain surgery on folks like chuckie schumer or Caroline McCArthy or Nancy Pelosi would be a snap with one of my knives.

Wasabi · August 16th, 2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ExSoldier

Depends. Brain surgery on folks like chuckie schumer or Caroline McCArthy or Nancy Pelosi would be a snap with one of my knives.

LOL, I don't have a knife small enough for those brains.

GoldenSaber · August 16th, 2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Saber

Back when I had more money than brains, I purchased three Microtech auto-blades. The two larger 4-inch were $410.00 and the smaller 3-inch was like’ $300 or so. Seem like a good idea at the time. I still have them and they just returned from the factory again after being sharpened. Frankly, I need three knives like I need a hole in the head.
Regards,

Saber, I'd be glad to relieve you of one of them so the whole in your head is smaller. Let me know and I'll send you my adress.

MilitaryPower · August 16th, 2009, 07:40 PM

The most expensive knife I have cost about $75. Frankly I haven't found a knife higher in price that I really like and that has the features I want and need. Same reason I have $500 pistols and not $100 or $1000. The Spyderco Endura Wave and Cold Steel Recon 1 are my two best knives. Good steel, strong locks, non-slip ergonomic grip, easy and fast to deploy. These are things I look for when choosing a knife that my life may depend on one day. If they cost twice as much I would still get them. Same goes for flashlights (I would say that you are paying extra just for that Surefire name though).

buckeyeLCPL · August 16th, 2009, 07:47 PM

I don't pay outrageous prices for my knives, but I do make sure I buy good quality knives that will last. I used to just buy cheap knives, and would have to replace them every couple of months. I have one CRKT knife that has survived School of Infantry, multiple field ops, and a deployment, and is still going strong, and that was like a 50 dollar knife. I usually stick with knives from CRKT, Spyderco, Benchmade and other companies in that price point, and have seldom had a problem with them.

Jackle1886 · August 16th, 2009, 11:47 PM

I had one $10 knife. The locking mechanism broke thus allowing the blade to close on my fingers. Too dangerous for me!! I now carry a Spyderco Delica or Endura.

mlomeli · August 17th, 2009, 12:46 AM

I carry two. One is a pretty sharp "utility" knife. The other is strictly for flesh...

August 16th, 2009, 07:40 PM	#27
MilitaryPower Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 917	The most expensive knife I have cost about $75. Frankly I haven't found a knife higher in price that I really like and that has the features I want and need. Same reason I have $500 pistols and not $100 or $1000. The Spyderco Endura Wave and Cold Steel Recon 1 are my two best knives. Good steel, strong locks, non-slip ergonomic grip, easy and fast to deploy. These are things I look for when choosing a knife that my life may depend on one day. If they cost twice as much I would still get them. Same goes for flashlights (I would say that you are paying extra just for that Surefire name though). __________________ Gun control can be blamed in part for allowing 9/11 to happen. "Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum" (Latin)- "If you want peace, prepare for war".

August 16th, 2009, 07:47 PM	#28
buckeyeLCPL VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Somestanplace Posts: 2,986	I don't pay outrageous prices for my knives, but I do make sure I buy good quality knives that will last. I used to just buy cheap knives, and would have to replace them every couple of months. I have one CRKT knife that has survived School of Infantry, multiple field ops, and a deployment, and is still going strong, and that was like a 50 dollar knife. I usually stick with knives from CRKT, Spyderco, Benchmade and other companies in that price point, and have seldom had a problem with them. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Juvat We're mules lad. Mules that kill. TJR

August 16th, 2009, 11:47 PM	#29
Jackle1886 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kendall, MI Posts: 709	I had one $10 knife. The locking mechanism broke thus allowing the blade to close on my fingers. Too dangerous for me!! I now carry a Spyderco Delica or Endura. __________________ Better to die on your feet, than to live on your knees.

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August 16th, 2009, 04:14 PM	#21
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,476	For my daily defensive carry knife I really just researched various knives that had the exact features that I wanted and the price was secondary. Since there no specified blade length restriction in my State - I wanted a good quality folder with a non-slip handle & that was "quick and easy" to open with one hand and with a 5" blade. That left many very high quality knives "out of the running" due to their (shorter than 5") blade length. I finally settled on the SOG Pentagon Elite II & I'm pleased with it. I got a pretty good deal on it for around $60. & Shipping.

August 16th, 2009, 04:43 PM	#23
razorblade Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 559	If your Frost does everything you want it to do and you feel you aren't missing something, than yes, it is a good knife for you. To some extent, $$$ equals quality. But along with quality, you are getting a guarantee against factory defects, quality of metal in blade, quality material for scales (sides of grip), if you loose a grip screw will they send you one free of charge, blah blah blah. It does get to a point where you're only paying for the name, just like blue jeans (imho). Perhaps that is why I still want a Chris Reeve Sebenza (going on a few years now, still haven't the nerve to buy one).

August 17th, 2009, 12:46 AM	#30
mlomeli Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Murray, UT Posts: 64	I carry two. One is a pretty sharp "utility" knife. The other is strictly for flesh...