Bud K

Pro2A · September 1st, 2009, 09:51 PM

Anyone ever heard of these guys? I just got a catalog in the mail the other day and it peaked my interest. There are lots of novelty medieval style swords, battle axes, ninja stars, throwing knives, collectible knifes, survival and hunting knives... heck, just about any type of knife, sword, dagger or any other sharp object you can think of... they also have some non knife items. They had a 6 pack beer can belt holder

Some pretty spiffy looking shirts, lighters, tazers, and concealable everyday object type weapons.

How are the quality of these knives and swords? I'd be interested in ordering some knives and such, but don't want to do so if they are made of crap.

Thoughts?

QKShooter · September 1st, 2009, 10:20 PM

I just took a look. Most of it looks like your typical 440 Stainless Made In China stuff. You could do better on Ebay if that is the sort of stuff you're looking for. There is some Cold Steel stuff on there but, that is all Chinese made now also.

rocky · September 2nd, 2009, 12:49 AM

Most of it is cheap , less than stellar stuff.

TerriLi · September 2nd, 2009, 01:10 AM

They used to have some decent stuff hidden in the works. I used to go up to their warehouse store. Bought a pair of Benchmade Gamers from there. Now its mostly cheapo stuff.

SamRudolph · September 2nd, 2009, 12:02 PM

They have some good stuff, but it's all priced at or above what you can find it for anywhere else. And it's nothing special. Some Kershaws, the occasional Benchmade, some Buck knives, some Camillus and Ka-Bar. The rest of it is mostly garbage.

unloved · September 2nd, 2009, 12:34 PM

I get those Bud K catalogs. I'd like to know how they got my address.
Their crappy catalog takin' up space in my mailbox...

They have some amusing novelty items (like that 6 pack belt thing) but the knives are all junk. Lots of seriously inferior Spyderco and Kershaw knockoffs.

cmontrose1 · September 2nd, 2009, 12:47 PM

Fun to read, though nothing worth buying...

pokes02 · September 16th, 2009, 06:36 PM

Once in a while they have some pretty decent promos, but most of their catalog is novelty crap, with a few real knives hidden in there too. For the most part though, outside of the occasional promo, the prices are pretty average.

September 1st, 2009, 09:51 PM	#1
Pro2A Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,506	Bud K Anyone ever heard of these guys? I just got a catalog in the mail the other day and it peaked my interest. There are lots of novelty medieval style swords, battle axes, ninja stars, throwing knives, collectible knifes, survival and hunting knives... heck, just about any type of knife, sword, dagger or any other sharp object you can think of... they also have some non knife items. They had a 6 pack beer can belt holder Some pretty spiffy looking shirts, lighters, tazers, and concealable everyday object type weapons. How are the quality of these knives and swords? I'd be interested in ordering some knives and such, but don't want to do so if they are made of crap. Thoughts?

September 2nd, 2009, 12:49 AM	#3
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 13,074	Most of it is cheap , less than stellar stuff. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

September 2nd, 2009, 01:10 AM	#4
TerriLi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 829	They used to have some decent stuff hidden in the works. I used to go up to their warehouse store. Bought a pair of Benchmade Gamers from there. Now its mostly cheapo stuff. __________________ I know not what this "overkill" means.

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September 1st, 2009, 10:20 PM	#2
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,473	I just took a look. Most of it looks like your typical 440 Stainless Made In China stuff. You could do better on Ebay if that is the sort of stuff you're looking for. There is some Cold Steel stuff on there but, that is all Chinese made now also.

September 2nd, 2009, 12:02 PM	#5
SamRudolph Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 105	They have some good stuff, but it's all priced at or above what you can find it for anywhere else. And it's nothing special. Some Kershaws, the occasional Benchmade, some Buck knives, some Camillus and Ka-Bar. The rest of it is mostly garbage.

September 2nd, 2009, 12:34 PM	#6
unloved Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 245	I get those Bud K catalogs. I'd like to know how they got my address. Their crappy catalog takin' up space in my mailbox... They have some amusing novelty items (like that 6 pack belt thing) but the knives are all junk. Lots of seriously inferior Spyderco and Kershaw knockoffs.

September 2nd, 2009, 12:47 PM	#7
cmontrose1 New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Abq., NM Posts: 14	Fun to read, though nothing worth buying...

September 16th, 2009, 06:36 PM	#8
pokes02 New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 4	Once in a while they have some pretty decent promos, but most of their catalog is novelty crap, with a few real knives hidden in there too. For the most part though, outside of the occasional promo, the prices are pretty average.