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Hello my Blade Forum Comrades,

The Enlan EL-01 and the SanRemNu 701 get a lot of praise. What other knives do you know of that deserve a shout that come directly from China?

Thank you in advance for your input.

EDIT: Forgot to add only China Knife Companies, e.g. not American companies with knives MIC
 
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i'll mention the Enlan EL-02, comes in both G10 and Micarta handle versions
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Since you want to know specifically about knives from Chinese companies(so all of you shouting Tenacious that wasn't actually what he was looking for), I like my Enlan El04MCT. It's a beefy knife, but nice. Micarta scales, axis lock, haven't had any issues with it.
 
I have heard good things about Inron. Many of their knives are similar prices to SRM ones, but most of the ones I have seen use 9cr steel instead of 8cr.

I have had good experience with Ganzo knives too. Good QC, and most of their knives use a nice hard 440C blade.
 
Ganzo 710. An incredible knife for the princely sum of $23.00!

The Sanrenmu 710 is also a standout.
 
DShiflet said:
Since you want to know specifically about knives from Chinese companies(so all of you shouting Tenacious that wasn't actually what he was looking for), I like my Enlan El04MCT. It's a beefy knife, but nice. Micarta scales, axis lock, haven't had any issues with it.
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He edited the topic after the replies regarding the tenacious.
 
I really like the SRM 707, my little sis gave me a CRKT drifter while in the hospital when my son was born and when I found out it was a SRM I bought several and have all the options. I really enjoy all of them and the tiger stripe blade gets lots of looks but the overall shape is very non-threatening so sheeple arnt so concerned.

I also have a few navy knives, the two that get the most use are a K617 & K632s (SE) I use as loaners to people (so I don't get asked for my good knife). They're both pretty well liked knives to the people who use them, I have several different people I always call first when I need help working on the property and a lot of those guys carry their own knives but still grab the navy (especially the 617) first thing when they get there, its very well liked. I know all the stories of Chinese 440c but I have no problem keeping a good edge on it tho it does require considerably more work than US / name brand 8Cr13MoV.
 
I've got a few Enlan and Ganzo knives. I first bought a few of the Ganzo knives to see what the fuss was about.
Once I got them I was so impressed I bought a few Enlan knives.

Most have satin finished blades and frames. The 2 brands are similarly constructed, excellent fit & finish wise.

The Enlan EL 04 with the micarta scales is really nice, it's a little on the bulky side , but it's a well made knife and is my favorite of the bunch.
The Ganzo 712 that I received is my 2nd favorite.

None of the models I bought have milled out frames, so they are all a little heavy and the access locks are a little stiff. The least expensive I bought, was a Bee wooden scaled liner lock for $12. It's OK, perfectly functional, but nothing to write home about.
 
Did Enlan discontinue the models mentioned here? I looked at their site and only found Buck and Strider knock offs and a bunch of knives that looked like Boker $15 specials. Didn't see any axis locking knives at all.
 
o4tg said:
Did Enlan discontinue the models mentioned here? I looked at their site and only found Buck and Strider knock offs and a bunch of knives that looked like Boker $15 specials. Didn't see any axis locking knives at all.
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Under "new products" , they have the liner locking L series, but they don't show the axis knives anywhere on their site.
You can find them on the bay
 
This is not the place to show off cheap imported goods. Take your prize down to the cardboard mansions by the river and brag to the unemployed homeless veterans about what a great deal you got. They'll love you for it. . . . . . . . . REALLY!

Before you use the cliched response regarding where my computer and keyboard were made stop and think. They are not produced in this country because we opted for the cheaper disposable products made offshore.
 
GronK said:
This is not the place to show off cheap imported goods...
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No but it is BladeForum, where we talk about knives. Not everyone is going to go out and buy a top-quality, USA made knife but just about everyone researches purchases on the Internet and if researching a cheap but good knife there's a good chance they may end up here so why not [civilly] include that info instead of just an argument about economy/international trade/import & export?

We're not mentioning those blatent $3 spyderco ladybug knock-offs on the counter of your local auto parts store, believe what you want but the Chinese are capable of producing decent quality knives they will serve many non-knife collectors very well for their money.

I'm not trying to convert you to like Chinese knives, or even participate in this conversation about them, but to say a conversation about knives doesn't belong here is just insulting to those of us who arnt to stuck up to use a good, budget product that provides excellent quality/price. Afterall the OP was asking people's opinions of the best of them, not just any old crap. This thread could end up being very informative if it doesn't get junked up with people's oppinions on foreign policy/economy/trade first.
 
GronK said:
This is not the place to show off cheap imported goods. Take your prize down to the cardboard mansions by the river and brag to the unemployed homeless veterans about what a great deal you got. They'll love you for it. . . . . . . . . REALLY!

Before you use the cliched response regarding where my computer and keyboard were made stop and think. They are not produced in this country because we opted for the cheaper disposable products made offshore.
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Can you take your ignorance elsewhere? People can spend THEIR money on whatever they like.
And that's how capitalism works, so less whining, and more competition will be what drives the US back again.
 
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GronK said:
This is not the place to show off cheap imported goods. Take your prize down to the cardboard mansions by the river and brag to the unemployed homeless veterans about what a great deal you got. They'll love you for it. . . . . . . . . REALLY!

Before you use the cliched response regarding where my computer and keyboard were made stop and think. They are not produced in this country because we opted for the cheaper disposable products made offshore.
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There are many reasons for buying inexpensive knives. If people don't want to discuss them then they can avoid the threads in which those knives are discussed.

In my experience with about a half dozen Enlan, SRM and Inron knives I've purchased, the best have been the Enlan 02b and 04mct. They will cut things that need to be cut. They have pretty good F&F. They are less than $15 shipped so if i lose one or decide to give one away it's not a big deal. I haven't broken one yet, but if I did I could buy another for very little money. I could buy one every year for 10 years and it would cost less than most of the knives people talk about on the forums. Many other brands offer inexpensive knives that can be used and then replaced for little money. This is an advantage.

They come with good bevels and touch up very easily. The 8cr steel takes a fine edge and holds it for an adequate length of time. Returning a dulled edge to hair popping sharp is ridiculously easy and doesn't require more than a minute. That is a quality of the steel that I actually like very much. It reminds me of how easy it is to touch up 1095. I prefer steels like that for various tasks where I want a super keen edge. Having to touch up the edge a couple times a week for a minute at a time is no big deal. It's actually less of a time investment than having to sharpen a high carbide steel, especially if the edge is damaged for some reason.

These knives are NOT pocket jewelry. They are meant to be used as a knife to cut things and then replaced when they wear out, break or you lose one.
 
Hmmm. Lots of responses here to my post but no one wants to take me up on my challenge to go brag about the high quality and low prices to the homeless unemployed veterans. Have the Chinese developed skilz at manufacturing? Yes. Are their prices really low? Yes. Do they use American intellectual property loose and free? Yes. Do they underpay kiddies to do the work? Maybe. Will my purchase of an imported product when there are domestic products available cost jobs? Well. . . . . . yeah.
 
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