Down Under The Mistress Advice

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Alexander2003

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Hi, I am making up my mind in buying this Down Under Knife. Any body have one so they can advise if I am making a good choice. Thanks before hand.
 
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Hi Alexander -

There are a few threads about the Outback Bowie from that company - search and you will find them.

You can post a "wanted" thread in the exchange I believe, but links to non-forum supporting vendors are not allowed for obvious reasons.

I have always wanted one of those myself - it just has a cool look to it, but I have never found one for a price I thought I could live with if you know what I mean.

Good luck in your search!

best

mqqn
 
You are correct Andy. Please, no more deal spotting, read the rules in the link provided.
 
Sorry guys, it wasn´t my intention but to ask for advice, and in regards to the comments above I appreciate the help from mqqn. cheers
 
No worries Alexander -

It is the moderator's endless job to keep the forum up to snuff so you and I can have our knife discussions.

One of my early posts here earned me a warning. A warning is a gentle reminder about the rules, as opposed to an infraction that earns a person negative points which can add up to a complete banning.

RevDevil just issued a warning - now your record will match mine - one warning. ;^) Everyone has a mess up from time to time.

Let me know if you decide to get one of the Outbacks - there are a couple other folks here that bought them, but if memory serves they just used the knife for wall-hanging etc.

Stick around and welcome to the forum!

best

mqqn
 
I believe I read somewhere that Down Under knives are made in mainland China (ugh!). So, not to rain on your parade if you really want one of their knives, but I'd go elsewhere because of (1) political reasons and (2) potential quality issues. Down Under is one of those companies that does not indicate what the country of origin is on their knives. Would you feel comfortable buying from a company that does not state that info? Ask yourself why they would not divulge that info. I know that a good large production bowie that's not made in China can be a little difficult to find. Last I checked, just about everything made in China was still garbage. Check out Cold Steel's Trailmaster, Laredo and Natchez bowies (carbon steel versions made in Taiwan and San Mai versions made in Japan).

Cold Steel's carbon steel bowies are comparably priced or probably less expensive than the Down Under Mistress. I'd go with the Cold Steel. They're excellent value.

Refreshing my recollection about the Down Under knives, I see that they're all 440C. Would you trust a large bowie made out of 440C? I wouldn't. It's probably just a wallhanger, IMO.
 
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The down under large knives are just wall hangers, you must be careful when your looking for a large knife, buy carbon steel instead because stainless steel is too brittle to be used in such large knives.
 
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