Cheapskates: what are you eyeing for 2023?

Sure will. Hope the tension adjust actually works and isn't just a gimmick. Years ago SOG made a folder with an adjustable tension on the pocket clip. I of course bought one...it never worked well for me.
 
Hi all,

Admittedly, I know not a lot about the quality of (so called) Cheap " made over Seas" Folding Knives (especially regarding the quality of Blade Steel used). That being said, I have a HUSKY Knife which I purchased at a "Yard Sale" a couple of years ago. I am amazed that a Folding Knife (a TWO pack of HUSKEY Knife cost eight dollars!) can be sold so inexpensively. The "opening" of Blade is rather stiff/slow however, the lock up is nice and tight (lock-back design). The Blade has two thumb studs for one handed opening. It has a nice "Pocket Clip" and has Knurled Nylon slabs for a secure grip. The Blade is about 3". This HUSKY Knife has some "weight" to it and (IMHO) does not feel cheap. In fact, it feels rather solid! Anyone else own a HUSKEY ? I'd love to hear you thoughts/opinions. Thanks. https://www.google.com/search?q=4+i...sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=Vv4A3rqTxx4qrM

HARDBALL
 
HARDBALL said:
Hi all,

Admittedly, I know not a lot about the quality of (so called) Cheap " made over Seas" Folding Knives (especially regarding the quality of Blade Steel used). That being said, I have a HUSKY Knife which I purchased at a "Yard Sale" a couple of years ago. I am amazed that a Folding Knife (a TWO pack of HUSKEY Knife cost eight dollars!) can be sold so inexpensively. The "opening" of Blade is rather stiff/slow however, the lock up is nice and tight (lock-back design). The Blade has two thumb studs for one handed opening. It has a nice "Pocket Clip" and has Knurled Nylon slabs for a secure grip. The Blade is about 3". This HUSKY Knife has some "weight" to it and (IMHO) does not feel cheap. In fact, it feels rather solid! Anyone else own a HUSKEY ? I'd love to hear you thoughts/opinions. Thanks.

HARDBALL
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Husky is a line of tools sold by Home Depot. The knife is made in China by one of the many anonymous makers in YangJiang....
 
I was at Home Depot (Canada) today, and check the package of the Husky. It is 7Cr17 (analog to 440A), which is a very stainless and overall ok steel blade. For non knife nut in the tradesman jobs, it is enough.

So, I went to Home Depot to replace my utility knife because last week, and my mother got a new kitchen ranges shipping in. The shipping guy lost his box cutter, and begged (not just asking) me if I have any kind of cutting tool to give him, he didn't want to go to a hardware store for a single utility knife and still had a full truck for shipping. Working in the cold, it was -30C (base temperature that day), and early morning in the weekend, as myself working in construction, I totally understand the pain and offered my on hand rather robust folding utility and he gave me 15$ (I checked later on, that knife was 15$ before taxes).

So today, I found a Milwaukee combo set for 25$, with 2 folding utility and 50 spare blades, which the standalone 50 spare blades is already 23$ and 3 of them would be 45$. With the story above, I saved 30$. The dude was happy that he got to do his job quickly And as a cheapskate, I am, too.

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H HARDBALL , your thread is creeping into the "bang for the buck" discussion that comes up here off and on. As a working contractor I can tell you that in my last 50 years in the field I always have the best knife, the highest quality knife on any job site.

The guys on site look at a knife with the same regard they do a screwdriver, a handy pair of pliers, a pry bar, or something of that nature. It is a tool design to do a task, but in order to survive on a job site it's limits have to be pushed very hard. And.... it has to be affordable.

My bottom end knife is one of my 20 year old Cold Steel knives or one of the Kershaws I have found in second-hand venues. I rarely take the good stuff to the site unless it's just me doing specific tasks. ANYONE that carries a knife these days that can be damaged, broken by others, sprout legs, or just simply get misplaced wouldn't think of carrying the knives that people have here. If you've ever had your knife slip out of your dirty, sweaty hand into a 5 gallon bucket of paint or tar, you know why.

Knives like serve a valuable job well out on site. You lose it or break it, you just buy another one. Over the years I have been really surprised at the amount of abuse those knives will take and keep going.
 
Just a note, the hardware store knives are not stronger or tougher than the common outdoor knives or EDC, if not weaker. Though, due to the nature of the job, they usually looks scratchy, worn, dirty and get that hard use apparent. One of my cheapest knife look the most "abused" despite it is not, it just has a lot of floor glue sticking on over the year.

From my experience, the workers usually have the tools for the tasks, and rarely rely on minimal tool option, for cutting only, the disposable and snap-off blades make life a lot easier as you can get shaving sharp on site quickly while lasting about as well as a pocket knife blade. A "proper" knife was what people have in an older time, but not as needed nowadays. Myself having a EDC knife is already considered an odd one.

Though, when it comes to field exercises, everyone there bring more expensive knives (comparatively to hardware stores, still nothing premium), not because they can, but they have to.
 
I almost bought a Cold Steel Range Boss yesterday. I regret not getting a Broken Skull when I had the chance and thought the overall design would still work well enough for a beater, even with the 4116 steel. Then I saw the price tag of $39.99 and thought it was just too much. I guess I'm still a cheapskate.

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Deino said:
I was at Home Depot (Canada) today, and check the package of the Husky. It is 7Cr17 (analog to 440A), which is a very stainless and overall ok steel blade. For non knife nut in the tradesman jobs, it is enough.

So, I went to Home Depot to replace my utility knife because last week, and my mother got a new kitchen ranges shipping in. The shipping guy lost his box cutter, and begged (not just asking) me if I have any kind of cutting tool to give him, he didn't want to go to a hardware store for a single utility knife and still had a full truck for shipping. Working in the cold, it was -30C (base temperature that day), and early morning in the weekend, as myself working in construction, I totally understand the pain and offered my on hand rather robust folding utility and he gave me 15$ (I checked later on, that knife was 15$ before taxes).

So today, I found a Milwaukee combo set for 25$, with 2 folding utility and 50 spare blades, which the standalone 50 spare blades is already 23$ and 3 of them would be 45$. With the story above, I saved 30$. The dude was happy that he got to do his job quickly And as a cheapskate, I am, too.

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Kinda cool . :)

 
mauser9 said:
Great let me know what ya think. I will be ordering too because of course no place has them around me. Looks like a decent choice for tactical/defense and not too long a blade. Hope the kydex sheath is sturdy. Like the tension adj.
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Received it yesterday. No fit and finish issues. The handle is smaller in width than I expected but still fits good in my size XL hand. Blade is not thick like a typical tactical knife but it is sharp...no doubt. The handle is also very "grippy" and based on the rough texture I think it will work, but I expect it might also collect dirt if that matters to you.

The handle is not squishy like a rubberized handle. It has the heft and feel of metal but not sure how it's made.
 
Hal said:
The absolute best gas station knife $3.99 can buy! ;)
Maybe if I'm lucky, Menards will run their junk Chinese knives for $3.99 with a $4.00 rebate.
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Hah, I own three of those, one of each model. I paid 99 cents each. Cheap is as Cheap does. LOL.

With respect to the OP's question, I still lust for a QSP Penguin. A big fan of wharncliffes.
 
Redhat said:
Received it yesterday. No fit and finish issues. The handle is smaller in width than I expected but still fits good in my size XL hand. Blade is not thick like a typical tactical knife but it is sharp...no doubt. The handle is also very "grippy" and based on the rough texture I think it will work, but I expect it might also collect dirt if that matters to you.

The handle is not squishy like a rubberized handle. It has the heft and feel of metal but not sure how it's made.
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Thanks Redhat! Good to hear from someone who has one in hand. Did not think the blade was overly thick but should suffice for defense needs. Just deciding now on the plain or serrated model. I see they are lighter than my Trident AT-XR.
 
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