Anza Knives

mtnbkr

mtnbkr

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I just learned about a company in California called Anza knives (www.anzaknives.com). They make fixed blade knives from mill files using the stock removal method (so it seems). The prices are great. I did a search and found some older posts discussing them (all good), but wondered what the current view is regarding their product. I don't need another fixed blade, but the price is right.

What say ye?

Chris
 
I bought one several years back from a shop here in Florida....Cant remember the model# ,had a 5-6" blade and what looked to be dymondwood handles..I used it for a bit before I lost it...From what I remember the blade took and held a fairy good edge but nothing great, may have been me..Pinned handles never worked loose..The sheath was very poor..

Edited for link..

Here's a link to the model I owned.......Mine had lighter wood..

http://www.bladez.com/Anza719.html
 
Fighting Knives, and Tactical Knives both liked the Anza line of knives. Plain, but cheap, useful knives. The sheaths look very poor though.

:).
 
How do they compare with the Mora knives that also hold a good edge and have crude sheathes?
 
...and you could get them here in San Diego where they're located, they were about the best deal going for a 'user' knife, generally $8/10...hell of a knife for that kinda money...

But, at the last local gunshow here, Anza was there, selling pretty much the same knife, with a few added 'whistles and bells', for between $45 and $120...

Personally, I think there are better values out there in that price range.A great little using knife when they were cheap, but I think they are gonna price themselves out of the market here pretty soon.

btw, we have 3 Anza's, and love them as small kitchen knives, one in the tool box, and one in with the fishing gear...but we're into the 3 for less than $35.

p.s. The sheaths are made from nice thick 'green' leather, and the knives can fall out easily, but the knife will stay protected...until it falls out... :rolleyes:
 
I once had an anza knife, gave it to a friend who has used it on many a deer.

solid (>1/4") and was very sharp. it was non stainless

handle was dymondwood. unattractive but a secure grip

the sheath it came with was a high quality riveted leather sheath. worked well. got it several years back though and I dont know current quality.

price at the time was really cheap, their prices have gone up but stag is now a handle option

believe the company was started by some ex-Buck employees
 
I think for the money you can't do better that the mora's or other entry level scandinavian knives. Check them out at Ragweed Forge.
 
Originally posted by mtnbkr
<snip>What say ye?

Chris
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At one time they were cheap, useful knives (Like under $20 for the Model 109 I have). They are still useful, but have gotten expensive

I'll second or 3rd the sheath problems. That knife gave me the worst knife cut I ever had because it came out of it's sheath in my knapsack. I reached in one day....

I brought the sheath to my shoemaker, and had him add a snap and top cover. It still sits in my knapsack as my backup/loaner
 
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