Are Entrek knives worth the $$$?

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I've wanted an Entrek for quite some time now. Only thing is I've never had the opportunity to check one out first hand. I have a hard time paying that kind of money for a product I've never seen in real life. And by never seen I mean I've never seen any Entrek in real life. It would be different if I had seen the quality of at least one their products.

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I just looked them up, and while far from an expert, I don't see why they are priced as they are. I think you would be able to find similar knives with better materials for the same price or less. Which model were you thinking about getting?

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You'd think with what they're charging they could afford a better camera. The photos on their site are awful.

I don't think they're absurdly priced, but I'd still just buy a knife from a maker on the forum rather than risking the $ on one of theirs.
 
unwisefool said:
I just looked them up, and while far from an expert, I don't see why they are priced as they are. I think you would be able to find similar knives with better materials for the same price or less. Which model were you thinking about getting?

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I've seen several I like but this is the one I was seriously looking at.
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T.L.E. Sharp said:
You'd think with what they're charging they could afford a better camera. The photos on their site are awful.

I don't think they're absurdly priced, but I'd still just buy a knife from a maker on the forum rather than risking the $ on one of theirs.
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Ikr hahaha my phone takes better pics than that.

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I understand the caution, but I can tell you they are absolutely worth the penny. Ray Ennis, the knifemaker who founded entrek, has used 440C for decades and his heat treat is incredible for toughness and sharpness. I decided to go all out and abuse my bravo (18?) And it held up better than I ever expected. The sheaths suck. I will say that, but as far as I know Mr Ennis does all of the work on the knives, except for blanking them out. Essentially they are his custom work done more efficiently. The brand is very underappreciated imo. As far as fit and finish go, top of the line. I'll add a link to my review in a minute
 
P.S., don't pay the retail prices, I've found them so much cheaper on other sites. It takes a little patience to find a sight with entrek brand, but you'll save alot.
 
AdamFuzzyballs said:
I understand the caution, but I can tell you they are absolutely worth the penny. Ray Ennis, the knifemaker who founded entrek, has used 440C for decades and his heat treat is incredible for toughness and sharpness. I decided to go all out and abuse my bravo (18?) And it held up better than I ever expected. The sheaths suck. I will say that, but as far as I know Mr Ennis does all of the work on the knives, except for blanking them out. Essentially they are his custom work done more efficiently. The brand is very underappreciated imo. As far as fit and finish go, top of the line. I'll add a link to my review in a minute
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Cool thanks!

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Entrek knives are hand-ground in the USA, so they are naturally going to be more expensive than mass-produced knives or knives made in China.

Is the price fair, I guess that's a matter of opinion, but I imagine that running a knife business in the US, with all the taxes, permits, employee wages, and all other business costs can make it an expensive enterprise.

I bought an Entrek Cobra (below) quite a few years ago, back before they had jimping, and back when they were $135. retail. I carried that knife at work (shipping dock) daily for a few years and used it regularly for a wide variety of cutting tasks, as well as prying open wooden packing crates, and I never had any complaints about the knife.

And although I've never needed to contact Mr. Ennis regarding any problem with my knife, from what I've heard he is a nice guy and provides top-notch customer service. That in itself is worth a few extra bucks in my opinion.

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ENTRK is an under-the-radar knife company, which makes quality knives.

That is a nice looking pig sticker, you have been looking at.

Buy with confidence.
 
Entrek makes a nice knife, I own a Javelina. While the blade is a quality piece, the sheath is extremely disappointing.
 
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Handmade in the U.S.A., great warranty. I've had a Javelina for a couple of years and it's a great knife. I've also corresponded with Ray Ennis a few times and he's been wonderful to work with each time. If I lost my Javelina I'd buy another one. I'd recommend Entrek in a heartbeat.
 
I own the Entrek Forester, Badger, and Javalina. All came razor sharp with immaculate fit and finish. I have had no issues with any of them. To me Entrek knives are definitely worth the $$$.
 
Mr Ennis is a great man to deal with. I have a Bravo that I have used fairly extensively. I've opened cans and battoned and it has held up really well. I recommend them.
 
He used to have a couple of really neat videos on YouTube showing how he grinds the blades and shapes the handles. Worth a look if you are considering purchasing one. They look like quality pieces to me, but are a tad thick for my tastes.
 
Ray Ennis is one of the nicest and most talented people I know. He is a true craftsman and is super easy to deal with. Entrek's warranty is second to none. If you want a knife that will perform very well day in and day out you can't go wrong.
 
killgar said:
Entrek knives are hand-ground in the USA, so they are naturally going to be more expensive than mass-produced knives or knives made in China.

Is the price fair, I guess that's a matter of opinion, but I imagine that running a knife business in the US, with all the taxes, permits, employee wages, and all other business costs can make it an expensive enterprise.

I bought an Entrek Cobra (below) quite a few years ago, back before they had jimping, and back when they were $135. retail. I carried that knife at work (shipping dock) daily for a few years and used it regularly for a wide variety of cutting tasks, as well as prying open wooden packing crates, and I never had any complaints about the knife.

And although I've never needed to contact Mr. Ennis regarding any problem with my knife, from what I've heard he is a nice guy and provides top-notch customer service. That in itself is worth a few extra bucks in my opinion.

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Killgar, what’s that tape you used on the handle
 
bedrock said:
Killgar, what’s that tape you used on the handle
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Hey Bedrock, the handle is wrapped with a strip of bicycle inner tube. The beginning end (nearest the blade) is secured by wrapping over it, and the tail end of the strip is tucked into/under a previous wrap by leaving the last wrap a little loose, sticking the end through and pulling it tight, then tucking the end under the previous wrap in front of that. Then cutting off any extra that might stick out. It can take a bit of trial and error to get it right.

I used to wrap all of my G10 and micarta handled fixed blades like that. It gives a good rubbery grip and it allows me to alter the shape of the handle, or make it thicker, to best suit my hand.

But these days I've been dipping my handles in black Plastidip. I think I like the Plastidip more as I find it even more grippy than the inner tube.
 
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