Eafengrow 142, a clone?

[636gearshifter871]

Hi, just joined this forum and hoping for some help. I found a new Eafengrow EF142 that performed awesome on a video. My question is, does anyone know what it's a clone of, if it'sa clone? If there's a high quality original out there I'd much prefer to spend the extra money. Thanks for any assistance and info provided. Sorry, I don't know if posting links is allowed, so I didn't post the EF142 link.

 

[RoyalHolic]

Doesn't ring any bells to me but I'm not a huge fixed blade guy, my advice would be pass on the Eafengrow completely as they've been known to lie about steel in the past.

 

[636gearshifter871]

Doesn't ring any bells to me but I'm not a huge fixed blade guy, my advice would be pass on the Eafengrow completely as they've been known to lie about steel in the past.

Thanks, I kind of figured those cheaper knives wouldn't be trustworthy on steel quality. That's why I'm hoping it's a clone so I can find the real knife of quality.

 

[tltt]

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Doesn't ring any bells for me, but some might recognize if it's a clone.

 

[Tsujigiri]

I'm not too familiar with the brand's lineup, but it looks a lot like some of the stuff Miller Bros does:

 

[jacrispy223]

Everything eafengrow just screams chinese clone trash.

 

[Kiteman72]

Similar to the Civivi Maxwell, which I have and think is super cool.

I'm sure Civivi is a better brand.

 

[636gearshifter871]

I'm not too familiar with the brand's lineup, but it looks a lot like some of the stuff Miller Bros does:

If you don't mind, what is the Miller Bro knife called?

 

[636gearshifter871]

Similar to the Civivi Maxwell, which I have and think is super cool.

I'm sure Civivi is a better brand.

How does the Maxwell hold up? I see it's only D2 steel.

 

[Tsujigiri]

If you don't mind, what is the Miller Bro knife called?

That one's called the M-32, but there might be others that are a little simpler and closer to the Eafengrow. It looks like the Eafengrow is basically that one, omitting a few details that would add significant cost.

 

[Kiteman72]

How does the Maxwell hold up? I see it's only D2 steel.

I have used it for exactly nothing, so I am unqualified to answer this question with any authority. It wasn't too much money, looked interesting and sometimes you gotta scratch that itch, you know?

I think I told myself I was going to use it on squirrels or some other nonsense that we tell ourselves when we want a new knife. The butter groove on it is cool as hell and D2 has usually performed well for me in the past.

 

[636gearshifter871]

That one's called the M-32, but there might be others that are a little simpler and closer to the Eafengrow. It looks like the Eafengrow is basically that one, omitting a few details that would add significant cost.

Thanks, I found it but they are out of stock right now. Definitely looks like the original. I hope it comes back into stock soon.

 

[Chronovore]

I've got nothing against the Chinese companies who do it right. Eafengrow is not one of them. AFAIK, they don't actually make anything. They seem to be a rebranding distributor. Aside from copied designs, they have a tendency to stamp blades with whatever steel identity they think will sell.

For instance, LTK periodically sends out knives for XRF testing. Eafengrow has been a repeat offender. He determined that a lot of their "D2" is actually 8Cr13Mov. He'd often cut them some slack because "for the money, 8Cr isn't that bad" but I call BS on that. What's worse, I think he was overly generous in interpreting some of the data. Looking at the numbers, at least some of those "D2" knives were probably 5Cr15.

 

[636gearshifter871]

I've got nothing against the Chinese companies who do it right. Eafengrow is not one of them. AFAIK, they don't actually make anything. They seem to be a rebranding distributor. Aside from copied designs, they have a tendency to stamp blades with whatever steel identity they think will sell.

For instance, LTK periodically sends out knives for XRF testing. Eafengrow has been a repeat offender. He determined that a lot of their "D2" is actually 8Cr13Mov. He'd often cut them some slack because "for the money, 8Cr isn't that bad" but I call BS on that. What's worse, I think he was overly generous in interpreting some of the data. Looking at the numbers, at least some of those "D2" knives were probably 5Cr15.

Yeah, I want to go with the Miller Bro m32 original but I guess I'll have to wait until they are back in stock to add to my collection.