Cheapskates: what are you eyeing for 2023?

[beeinak]

So, are all the other cheapskates also David Mary fans...?

He makes great knives for very reasonable prices.

 

[abcdef]

Probably no purchases. Op/ed - I can't believe some of these guys are cheapskates.

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[gooeytek]

So, are all the other cheapskates also David Mary fans...?

I guess I'm a cheapskate. However, I'll support David's work until he decides to stop making knives. It's gonna be difficult though, because he's really good at it.

 

[gooeytek]

He makes great knives for very reasonable prices.

Shhh...nothing to see here

 

[Daddyo16]

I have a $49 Miguron Akri inbound. Green G10 and black blade version.

 

[Chronovore]

I have a $49 Miguron Akri inbound. Green G10 and black blade version.

Please post about this once you get it. I picked one of those up and it had serious issues. I've seen other people post positive things here and on the 'gram so it could just be my notoriously bad luck on lemons.

 

[Daddyo16]

Please post about this once you get it. I picked one of those up and it had serious issues. I've seen other people post positive things here and on the 'gram so it could just be my notoriously bad luck on lemons.

I have one with satin blade and black G10. No issues with mine. I liked it so much I ordered a second one in a different color.

 

[Deino]

On another post, I mentioned about my local knife thrift store that place price on knife quite randomly. I visited it yesterday and found this Zero Tolerance 0450 Ti for 45CA$!!!!! I will probably sell it on ebay.

 

[Daddyo16]

Please post about this once you get it. I picked one of those up and it had serious issues. I've seen other people post positive things here and on the 'gram so it could just be my notoriously bad luck on lemons.

Second one came today. Flawless and feels exactly like my first one, so not only quality but consistency is there.


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[Chronovore]

Second one came today. Flawless and feels exactly like my first one, so not only quality but consistency is there.

Thanks. When a sample size is one, it's hard to know. I'll give these guys another shot at some point.

 

[sharp_edge]

I don’t know what cheapskates mean but in 2023 I plan to buy a shirogorov f95, a sebenza 31 with dark colored wood inlay, and a Hinderer ellipse spearpoint.

 

[Daddyo16]

I don’t know what cheapskates mean but in 2023 I plan to buy a shirogorov f95, a sebenza 31 with dark colored wood inlay, and a Hinderer ellipse spearpoint.

Good times!

 

[Deino]

65CAD shipping included.
Danish Scout knife with sheath and a sharpening rod made in Germany and a Danish pen knives.

The store where they sell them is closing. Big sad.

Compare to a Mora Compagnon

 

[dogstar]

So now I am craving a black Mora 510. I don't really need it but they are like Lay's potato chips. Every time I get the urge, I go and fondle my other Moras.

 

[DangerZone98]

So now I am craving a black Mora 510. I don't really need it but they are like Lay's potato chips. Every time I get the urge, I go and fondle my other Moras.

Probably heresy to some folks here, but I’d like to see a full flat grind Mora.

 

[coolbreezy37]

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$280 for three ultra tough, high quality knives with great leather sheaths and very good finish in a great steel? They practically pay for themselves.

 

[dogstar]

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$280 for three ultra tough, high quality knives with great leather sheaths and very good finish in a great steel? They practically pay for themselves.

4mm thick is a little too much beef for me.

 

[coolbreezy37]

4mm thick is a little too much beef for me.

I love thick knives. I actually really dislike thin slicey knives. I mainly use my knives to chop, hack and split. I’m not much of an axe fan.

 

[dogstar]

I love thick knives. I actually really dislike thin slicey knives. I mainly use my knives to chop, hack and split. I’m not much of an axe fan.

Well, there's the rub. I use an ax to chop, and a knife to cut. Luckily there is something for everyone.

 

[coolbreezy37]

Well, there's the rub. I use an ax to chop, and a knife to cut. Luckily there is something for everyone.

I carry a slicey Buck folder and a Tops Tex Creek that actually cuts quite admirably, despite its 3/16” blade stock. Those are my everyday knives.