Any knife under $200 is fine for an EDC, expensive knives are unnecessary

[gerberknivesalwaysprevail]

You simply just don’t need to spend that much on a knife. Now there’s the argument that it will last you longer if you spend more, but that’s not necessarily true. I’ve had a Civivi Elementum for over 2 years now. It was only $70. After 2 years of use, it’s still insanely sharp, opens smoothly, and has absolutely zero blade play. I’m not saying cheap knives are always good. For example, I have a BSA knife that was $20. Absolutely horrible. A lot of blade play and does not hold an edge well, I also got a Gerber Pledge for $25 dollars. It had almost zero blade play, opened fast and smoothly, and the only reason I don’t have it anymore is because it got stolen. All I’m saying is most normal people don’t buy crazy expensive knives and nobody should be shamed for buying cheap knives that actually do well.

 

[Centermass]

And a moped will get you to work just as effectively as a Cadillac.

 

[BP Green]

The last one he started already got locked. This guy is trying way too hard to get himself into a Whine and Cheese thread. . .

 

[LEGION 12]

The last one he started already got locked. This guy is trying way too hard to get himself into a Whine and Cheese thread. . .

Yes please .

 

[SharpBits]

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[gerberknivesalwaysprevail]

I got locked for having an opinion… wow y’all are toxic

The last one he started already got locked. This guy is trying way too hard to get himself into a Whine and Cheese thread. . .

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

I got locked for having an opinion… wow y’all are toxic

When people say things like "you need mental help" it's usually projective in one way or another.

Budget knives are great, expensive knives are great... use what makes you happy.

 

[SharpBits]

There are plenty of non confrontational threads about low cost knives here on Bladeforums. Lots of fans out there who don't feel the need to dis on more expensive knives.

 

[gerberknivesalwaysprevail]

Yes thank you very true

When people say things like "you need mental help" it's usually projective in one way or another.

Budget knives are great, expensive knives are great... use what makes you happy.

 

[jmh33]

School is Out.
John

 

[scorpnsnake]

So spydercos are ugly. Gerbers are amazing. Expensive knives are for suckers... Got it!

 

[gerberknivesalwaysprevail]

So spydercos are ugly. Gerbers are amazing. Expensive knives are for suckers... Got it!

Yup

 

[scorpnsnake]

My gut says this recently activated, dormant troll account has very little time remaining here.

 

[Quiet]

You simply just don’t need to spend that much on a knife. Now there’s the argument that it will last you longer if you spend more, but that’s not necessarily true. I’ve had a Civivi Elementum for over 2 years now. It was only $70. After 2 years of use, it’s still insanely sharp, opens smoothly, and has absolutely zero blade play. I’m not saying cheap knives are always good. For example, I have a BSA knife that was $20. Absolutely horrible. A lot of blade play and does not hold an edge well, I also got a Gerber Pledge for $25 dollars. It had almost zero blade play, opened fast and smoothly, and the only reason I don’t have it anymore is because it got stolen. All I’m saying is most normal people don’t buy crazy expensive knives and nobody should be shamed for buying cheap knives that actually do well.

Translation: "I didn't learn my lesson a little while ago, so I'm essentially begging Blues to land the helicopters right on my face and carry me away."

 

[dmattaponi]

“Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me,”

If you’re really a knife enthusiast, you might want to ease up and enjoy looking at some of the good threads around these forums.

 

[Quiet]

I got locked for having an opinion… wow y’all are toxic

That would be because...well, allow me to share a little rhyme: "Splish splash, your opinion is __________"

I think you know what goes there.

 

[Shorttime]

*Raises hand*

I like knives!

*Puts hand down, tries to run out of room. Trips over chair*

 

[scorpnsnake]

I got locked for having an opinion… wow y’all are toxic

 

[gerberknivesalwaysprevail]

My gut says this recently activated, dormant troll account has very little time remaining here.

If you’re implying that I’m going to get banned for simply having a different opinion, that only reinforces the stereotype that mods are tyrants

 

[Mimic Knife & Tool]

OPs presupposition is that a knife is worth a damn only if it has a utilitarian function, and that's all that is worth paying for.

But no one actually lives like beauty is unimportant. It's actually necessary!