Blackhawk International knives, any good?

[manowar669]

Yeah, I know, made in China. 440 steel (440A??) Assisted. Darrel Ralph design. Only $15?!?!?
Anybody have one? Curious as to how crappy these things are, or are they worth it?

 

[batosai117]

That's actually really nice looking. Tell me it's 154CM and worth about a hundred bucks and I'll go buy one

 

[manowar669]

I thought so too. I was just browsing one of the larger online knife dealers, and saw them. Then I saw the price, and I thought it was a typo, like they should be 149.95 instead of 14.95. Looked at another site, and they're only $15. Nice looking design. Just wondering if anyone has one.

 

[manowar669]

Anybody handle one?

 

[ajpalda]

Looks like a cheaper production version of this knife... http://www.wilsoncombat.com/knives_folding.asp

Kind of like what Darrel did with Meyerco and the Maxx-Q, offer both a high end mid-tech version and then a mass produced China version.

I don't have the cheaper versions, but the originals are very solid choices.

edit:

Actually looking back, It kind of more resembles a non-titanum, linerlock Maze.