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Those of you who know the folding knife world know that these high-quality D2 folders from China are really taking over the budget market.
This one is a fine example. It’s an Artisan Cutlery Tradition. Blade is just a hair over 3”. Made from G10 and D2 steel with a liner lock. Runs on a ball bearing pivot, and is nice and smooth. I bought this on a whim just before Christmas. I carried it for several days, and opened a few Christmas presents with it. I also flipped it quite a bit, so it is broken in nicely. Centering and lockup are great. Comes with box and storage slip with drawstrings.
This is a newly released knife that doesn’t even show up on most web stores yet. I happened to snag one from SMKW in person as soon as they got them in stock. The bigger version (with a 4” blade) has been out for a while and has pretty great reviews. This one is a much better size for EDC. I like it enough that I may buy the fancier titanium and S35VN version someday.
I ended up getting 4 knives from popular budget Chinese brands to compare, and this one doesn't get much carry so I'd like to trade. I'm fairly open, but would like to see what is out there. As always, I am happy to talk aback-and-forth to make sure we end up with equal value trades.
I'm not sure what the value is on the secondary market, but I'm quite interested in the BHQ exclusive CRKT Pilar in 12C27. I'm also open to other high-value budget folders that have a $45-$50 retail price.
This one is a fine example. It’s an Artisan Cutlery Tradition. Blade is just a hair over 3”. Made from G10 and D2 steel with a liner lock. Runs on a ball bearing pivot, and is nice and smooth. I bought this on a whim just before Christmas. I carried it for several days, and opened a few Christmas presents with it. I also flipped it quite a bit, so it is broken in nicely. Centering and lockup are great. Comes with box and storage slip with drawstrings.
This is a newly released knife that doesn’t even show up on most web stores yet. I happened to snag one from SMKW in person as soon as they got them in stock. The bigger version (with a 4” blade) has been out for a while and has pretty great reviews. This one is a much better size for EDC. I like it enough that I may buy the fancier titanium and S35VN version someday.
I ended up getting 4 knives from popular budget Chinese brands to compare, and this one doesn't get much carry so I'd like to trade. I'm fairly open, but would like to see what is out there. As always, I am happy to talk aback-and-forth to make sure we end up with equal value trades.
I'm not sure what the value is on the secondary market, but I'm quite interested in the BHQ exclusive CRKT Pilar in 12C27. I'm also open to other high-value budget folders that have a $45-$50 retail price.