Browning/Barker Competition knife(pics)

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I recently got this knife used off of the bladeforums exchange. I picked it up for around 110 dollars . They can be had new for well under 150 from AGRUSSEL.com I think the are 139 dollars.

Any way it is supposed to be a Competition knife. I imagine it could do that well. But it would also make a hell of a camp knife. Comes with a good convex edge. My used one needed a quick clean up. But the edge polished out and sharpened up nicely. Great handle. I am not saying this is the best knife ever made but it is one of the best values.

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Great value - mine's been cutting stuff down very well. If you haven't learned the best lanyard position - look at the video at the Browning site.

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Our Taiwanese friends do a hell of a job for the money. This would be a $500 retail knife if made in America. Problem is, there is no no factory left in America who could make this knife in quantity....oh well. We do make great fast food here..
 
Did you just come in here drop your pants and poop in my thread? After all that work on the pictures too. :grumpy:
 
Hey Justabuyer,
How is the edge retention on that thing? I heard from some that it was only so-so. What's been your experience so far?
 
Bladeandbarrel said:
Our Taiwanese friends do a hell of a job for the money. This would be a $500 retail knife if made in America. Problem is, there is no no factory left in America who could make this knife in quantity....oh well. We do make great fast food here..
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this Browning looks like an excellent camp knife :thumbup:
just goes to show that something "made in Taiwan" can be of quality manufacture ;)
btw: great pix Justabuyer :)
 
Justabuyer said:
Did you just come in here drop your pants and poop in my thread? After all that work on the pictures too. :grumpy:
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Are you talking to me? (Said in best Travis Bickle voice)

I think its a great knife. Its a sad commentary that there is no one in the USA that can make that knife at production levels (Browning tried..)
 
raindog101 said:
Hey Justabuyer,
How is the edge retention on that thing? I heard from some that it was only so-so. What's been your experience so far?
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Not a clue man... I just got it used and cleaned it up for the pictures. I may smack some wood this weekend. I have some 2x4s that need killed.
 
Bladeandbarrel said:
Are you talking to me? (Said in best Travis Bickle voice)

I think its a great knife. Its a sad commentary that there is no one in the USA that can make that knife at production levels (Browning tried..)
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Your ok man.... I was just post whoreing anyway. I am having more fun with my camera now than my knives anyway. :D
 
My weekend project is to reprofile the edge on mine. I like most everything about the knife, but the out of box edge was about the dullest I've seen in a couple of years. It's easily fixed, but surprising given the positioning they are going after with the Crowell and Barker names on it.

I haven't measured the bevel angle, edge thickness, or looked at the edge with a microscope - so my sharpness impressions are just from simple ad hoc tests (copier paper, incident angle to hold on a finger nail, etc...).

Like the knife, surprised at the (lack of) sharpness.
 
I've handled one of these knives and it was very good. The handle felt great. The balance for chopping was excellent, and the construction was top notch. An excellent value.
 
Gabe Newell said:
My weekend project is to reprofile the edge on mine. I like most everything about the knife, but the out of box edge was about the dullest I've seen in a couple of years. It's easily fixed, but surprising given the positioning they are going after with the Crowell and Barker names on it.

I haven't measured the bevel angle, edge thickness, or looked at the edge with a microscope - so my sharpness impressions are just from simple ad hoc tests (copier paper, incident angle to hold on a finger nail, etc...).

Like the knife, surprised at the (lack of) sharpness.
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Looks like you got the "Special" one.
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It is a fantastic knife especially for the cash. It would even make a decent fighter.

I don't agree that a US company can't make as good a knife. I have the Scrapyard DFLE which is the only reason I have not picked up a Barker. The Scrapper is more money but better steel and warranty. The Barker does come with a cool sheath.

With a big chopper at this price point you do have to trade off a bit of edge retention for toughness. The 1085 steel is a great choice for a big knife that is going to get used hard but it won't hold an edge like S30V. When designing a knife you have to pick the best steel for the job and 1085 is good option.

This knife was a great product for the browning knife line as well. It has made me look at their other offerings where I would have discounted them as another Rifle branded chinese crap knife like the Winchester.
 
Unsub said:
It is a fantastic knife especially for the cash. It would even make a decent fighter.

I don't agree that a US company can't make as good a knife. I have the Scrapyard DFLE which is the only reason I have not picked up a Barker. The Scrapper is more money but better steel and warranty. The Barker does come with a cool sheath.
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I never said a US Couldn't make as good of a knife. I said there is NO ONE in the USA that can make this knife at this level of quality at this price point.

Unlike a Scrapyard knife, this knife has a satin finished blade and fitted, contoured scales-NOT a riveted on, simple molded handle.

The Scrapyard may perform as well or better, buts its light years easier to make than this knife.
 
Bladeandbarrel said:
I never said a US Couldn't make as good of a knife. I said there is NO ONE in the USA that can make this knife at this level of quality at this price point.

Unlike a Scrapyard knife, this knife has a satin finished blade and fitted, contoured scales-NOT a riveted on, simple molded handle.

The Scrapyard may perform as well or better, buts its light years easier to make than this knife.
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No, what you said was:

Problem is, there is no no factory left in America who could make this knife in quantity....oh well. We do make great fast food here..

And your obvious intent was to dump in the thread...:grumpy:

Yes, you did say that if made in the USA a knife like this would cost $500, but that was a seperate, distinct thought, and that wouldn't in and of itsellf keep the knife from being made here, although $500 is probably an overestimate.

This is a fine-looking knife, and it's definitely on my list. ;)

Ray
 
reholli said:
Yes, you did say that if made in the USA a knife like this would cost $500, but that was a seperate, distinct thought, and that wouldn't in and of itsellf keep the knife from being made here, although $500 is probably an overestimate.
Ray
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Ray, since you are apparently a mind reader, guess what I am thinking about now.

Nice knife. I am looking forward to the knifetest.com feature on it.
$500 is probably a bit steep, $400 is probably more like it (retail price, that is).
 
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