Browning/Barker Competition knife(pics)

Bladeandbarrel said:
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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I could care less what you're thinking...it's what you say that concerns me, and it's in black and white...:rolleyes:

Ray
 
reholli said:
I could care less what you're thinking...it's what you say that concerns me, and it's in black and white...:rolleyes:

Ray
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Oh please. If I was dumping on this thread you would smell it loud and clear.

I gave the friggin knife a compliment. Go patrol somewhere else.

What you also don't know is that I know Jim Crowell well, you know, the guy who designed this knife....he works as a consultant for Browning. He tried and tried to get USA production for this and other pieces they are making. There is currently NO ONE in the USA who can make the knife at anywhere close to a reasonable price with quality AS GOOD as the Taiwanese piece.
Lots of places can make it but not to this level of fit and finish.
 
Bladeandbarrel said:
Oh please. If I was dumping on this thread you would smell it loud and clear.

I gave the friggin knife a compliment. Go patrol somewhere else.
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Yessir, Col., yessir...

But I think I'll keep the clothes-pin on my nose a little longer, thanks.

Patrolling elsewhere...

Ray
 
nice knife and pics buyer!

and fwiw, ray and bbl, you are both now dumping in this thread.
 
MORIMOTOM said:
nice knife and pics buyer!

and fwiw, ray and bbl, you are both now dumping in this thread.
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You are absolutely right, MORIMOTOM...my apologies to you, and everyone else including the original poster Justabuyer.

(I still think this is the best value in a chopper I've seen.)

Ray :)
 
This is a very well made knife. I've enjoyed using mine. Excellent camp knife.
Scott
 
Nice pics! Carbon steel, satin finish, tapered tang, and a design made for cutting - what's not to like? I sympathize and understand what you're saying Bladeandbarrel, and I do not take your comments as negative. By the same token, I feel good about buying something made in the China where people are free.
 
It's a fine knife for chopping, yesterday I chopped several limbs for a fire in my fire pitt and enjoyed it.
 
Originally, I really liked the looks of this knife but I was reluctant to buy it because it was made in Taiwan. But after hearing favorable comments on this forum, I decided to take a chance and get one. I'm glad I did because this is now one of my favorites. This is a great knife, the fit and finish are excellent, and the design is fantastic. Its razor sharp and a real strong working knife. This is my first "made in Taiwan" knife but it really made me rethink about the excellent quality knives that are now being made overseas. Are other Browning knives like this???
 
Bladeandbarrel said:
Oh please. If I was dumping on this thread you would smell it loud and clear.

I gave the friggin knife a compliment. Go patrol somewhere else.

What you also don't know is that I know Jim Crowell well, you know, the guy who designed this knife....he works as a consultant for Browning. He tried and tried to get USA production for this and other pieces they are making. There is currently NO ONE in the USA who can make the knife at anywhere close to a reasonable price with quality AS GOOD as the Taiwanese piece.
Lots of places can make it but not to this level of fit and finish.
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FWIW- I'm sure some of the more literate members know what you meant, and that you weren't crapping on the thread or the knife. :)
 
Trent Rock - "Competition" knife refers to knives designed for cutting competitions, like the ABS cutting competitions held in various locations over the last few years. Barker and Crowell have designed and made knives for, competed in, and won some of these competitions. The Browning Barker/Crowell is modeled after their competition cutting knives, i.e, blade geometry, convex edge, handle with two lanyard holes, and so on.
 
brianNH said:
FWIW- I'm sure some of the more literate members know what you meant, and that you weren't crapping on the thread or the knife. :)
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FWIW...if you were one of the more literate members here, you would have understood that my point was that what was said is not what was subsequently claimed. My issue was exactly the fact that neither myself nor anyone else is a mind-reader (as pointed out by Bladeandbarrel). I tend to respond to what is actually said (i.e. take what's said literally)...after all many of us here are not personal friends or long-standing acquaintences automatically able to ferret out what's really meant.

As for me, I said exactly what I meant. [FYI I was already reading and writing at upper collegiate levels in early elementary school awhile before you were even a gleam in your father's eye, and I'd match my literacy quotient (or any other measurable quotient for that matter) against yours any day.]

So you might want to follow Bladeandbarrel's suggestion to me and go and patrol elsewhere.
 
ghostwhowalks said:
This is my first "made in Taiwan" knife but it really made me rethink about the excellent quality knives that are now being made overseas.
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Despite being "overseas" myself, there is a deep seated concern about Chinese made blades that are produced without strict over-sight and quality control from a Western based company.

Hopefully Browning has made sure its fine reputation will not be marred by its Chinese maker ... only time and usage will tell?
 
I've also heard great things about this knife, and it's performance for it's price.
every review I've read has nothing but positive things to say about this knife.
and I think it would make a great camp knife too.

BTW bladeandbarrel, the DFLE is satin finished, the DFCG is a whole different knife.
the DFLE makes a great short machette and chopper too. (like the browning)
:D
 
Congrats Justabuyer on that knife!! Thanks for the great pix too.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: It looks fantastic. I am glad that you are very happy with it.
 
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