enlan/srm knives

Good knives for the low dollars. That's my take.

Everyone else will fall into 2 basic categories. One being like me, appreciating the decent fit and finish and materials used for the low dollars. The other group will focus on the copying of designs and made in china deal.

That wil about sum up the 95% posts you are soon to get.
 
If you search the forum, there are a few very long threads on them already :)
 
jbmonkey said:
Good knives for the low dollars. That's my take.

Everyone else will fall into 2 basic categories. One being like me, appreciating the decent fit and finish and materials used for the low dollars. The other group will focus on the copying of designs and made in china deal.

That wil about sum up the 95% posts you are soon to get.
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You forgot the third group, the one that gets overly excited by the low price and starts proclaiming that these knives are just as good as X company that costs 10 times as much.

I'd agree with you, though, that they're very good for the price. Of the Chinese companies out there, these two seem to be the best; SRM for small knives, and Enlan for bigger knives. I guess you could add Rough Rider for traditional knives, although they're American-owned. These companies certainly seem to offer more for your money than other popular value knives of the same price.
 
They're good knives. Some of them may have minor flaws, but even top-dollar knives have issues sometimes. These knives are great for buying in bulk and having them around... like in the toolbox, the shed, on your boat etc. They're like the Mora of folders and if you wanna experiment with modifications, these don't cost much and are well suited for the task.
 
Just buy a SRM 763 off ebay and try it out. You can get them for about $13.50 shipped. You will be very impressed. No excuses need to be made.
 
Love my 710, but with a few reservations. The thumbstuds get caught on the inside of my pocket all the time when I try to remove the knife to use it (wouldn't be a problem if the clip could be switched for tip-up carry. And actually, the lack of clip orientation versatility is my only other complaint. Other than that, I think it is one of the most amazing $10 folders on the market, and blows any other comparably priced folders I have handled out of the water in terms of quality. Bought a 763 a week or two ago on a whim, to play with the lock system, but it hasn't arrived yet.
 
My only experience is with the 710. It's a really good little edc option and great on trips where I might lose one of my better pieces. I've given several as gifts (or, ummm, "gateway drugs") and would also submit that it wouldn't be a horrible idea to get several srm/enlan models when learning to sharpen blades. If you screw up learning to sharpen a srm, you are out a few bucks. If you get it right, you have a nice little knife.
 
love my enlan el-01 aka poor mans xm18 and srm 710 aka poor mans sebbie :)

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GunnerP said:
I think the fact that SRM make knives for Spyderco says a lot about the quality.
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The fact that they steal copyrights and patents from Spyderco and Benchmade says a lot more to me.
 
Planterz said:
The fact that they steal copyrights and patents from Spyderco and Benchmade says a lot more to me.
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i agree but politics aside, they are still great knives ;)... to each their own
if you can get pass the above you wont be disappointed
 
I have an Enlan EL04 "Axis lock" knife. It's actually really well made. The fit and finish is excellent. The spring for the lock is a bit too strong though. It just needs some loosening up. That's really my only issue. I really like the fact they used G-10 scales and that the price was so low. I'm used to using Benchmade and Spyderco knives and I'm still impressed with this knife so that should say something about it.
 
I've tried to find something wrong with my fairly recently purchased Bee L02. Blade locks up tight as a drum with no play in any direction, blade perfectly centered when closed, fit and finish is just as good as any of my USA made knives. It has no lanyard hole, nor does it allow you to change the clip from RH tip down carry, but I knew that before I bought it.

I have two more on order - a Bee L01B, and a SRM 738.
 
What says even more to me is that Spyderco and Benchmade don't seem to care or don't see that there's a problem.
 
The SRM 710 has been my favorite EDC for a while now. My Buck Vantage knives have had more QC issues than my SRM knives (which I haven't had issues with).
 
mantzao said:
Really?
A lot of people say that but is there any actual proof?
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I've read that they DID have the actual paperwork done to use patented mechanisms such as the axis lock and the spydiehole for the Chinese market only.
If this were true, there are no legal issues whatsoever regarding SRM and Enlan. There would be legal/ethical issues however, for those that sell the knives abroad.
Once again, if this were the case. I know I've read it somewhere on the web, but I cannot verify if this is true or false.
 
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