Budget Problem

If you *really* want the skinny on a good knife for your $600, don't ask us. Ask someone who deals in this for a living. Any good dealer should have handled a multitude of these fine maker's works, and should be able to assess YOUR exact needs with a suitable knife.

Not that the members aren't correct in their offerings, but there is always a personal bias.

There have been NO bad knives mentioned. But to cull these out is something that, possibly, only you and a good dealer can really sort out. Most would even let you exchange it if you were somehow unhappy. Plus you build a good relationship.

I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned so far.

Now ask who's a good dealer.... ;) :rolleyes: :D

Coop
 
Blade

I had to think a while before I answered your post. What you said most certainly makes sense although I think that the various dealers would have some of the same baises that we do.

Blade, I don't mean to demean your advice. It is GREAT advice for anyone considering the purchase proposed as the premise for this thread and I thank you for it. It is not something that I would have thought because my brain doesn't work that way.

I think that almost everyone has their favorite makers. My favorites are JD Smith, JW Smith, Lightfoot, Fredrick and because of this thread I think I need to handle a Carson and take a closer look at a Hinderer

In my case it is more enlightening for me to see what other people are thinking. Before I started this thread I would have never given Carson a second thought and would have dismissed any suggestion that any dealer made regarding Carson now I have to take a second look at him.

I know that some people that have posted to this thread are doing so because they want to share their experience, some want to share their dreams, both are valuable to me and hopefully valuable and entertaining to the others that are reading this thread.

Blade, Thanks again for taking the time to post
 
I'm in the process right now of having Rick Hinderer make me a Firetac with an ironwood insert. He's been real great in working with me and answering questions. I'll let you know how it turns out.
 
Originally posted by kamkazmoto
I know that some people that have posted to this thread are doing so because they want to share their experience, some want to share their dreams, both are valuable to me and hopefully valuable and entertaining to the others that are reading this thread.
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Absolutely. Well put.

If we as KnifeKnuts aren't passionate about our findings, what are we? I wan't trying to knock the wind out of this great thread. Just adding in some more usable facts, errrr, opinions.

I think, if nothing else, aquiring a Carson would make you a believer as well. I have had the opportunity to handle a couple lately, and what they say is correct! But what 'they' say about ALL the others is correct too. :)

You only have to look in the 'Customs for Sale by individuals' to see that *I* took advantage of some JW Smith's. This thread's recommendations and others helped push me there. It's all good!

Coop
 
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