entrek knives??

RescueRiley

RescueRiley

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Hey guys I've been fantasizing about the entrek badger for a while does anyone have one of these or anything by this manufacturer....Any good??
 
You and me both!

I had the Bison, great knife 440C sand blasted and built like BSH. I have been trying to trade for one to no avail.

Entrek's customer service blows (3 emails and no response) there sheaths suck as well, kydex. But the knife is a quality piece for sure.
 
bad customer service is a factor for sure (That's one thing I can say for sog) they've answered every email I've sent
 
Ray Ennis is a good guy, and perhaps the email addy has not been updated, I'm not sure. Entrek knives are a good buy for the money, and Ray grinds each one himself. Been around for a long time, and just plain makes a good working knife. I see the Entrek booth at shows always doin' well, and if he hasn't answered your emails yet, he might just be busy fillin' a lot of orders. Try givin' him a call.

Mike :)
 
I bought an Entrek Javalina used so I can't vouch for the customer service, but the product is great. Good clean lines and finish, ergonomics fit my hand like a glove. The sheath is fine by me-- nothing gold-plated, but it fits well and works.

I wanted 4"-ish knife in stainless to use for hiking and survival if I did get stuck. I have a Becker Necker and it is a little small in the handle for using for long periods of time. I had a Becker Campanion but it was just too big and way to heavy to hike with. The deal came up on the Javalina and I jumped on it. A guy listed on Ebay and mis-spelled Entrek and I got it on one bid for $60 :) It's right between the two Beckers I mentioned and has a good straight spine and is 3/16" thick, so it should take a righteous beating with a baton.

The Badger appears to be the same geometry as the Javalina, but with a shorter blade-- I haven't seen the two together.
 
EasEWryder said:
Ray Ennis is a good guy, and perhaps the email addy has not been updated, I'm not sure. Entrek knives are a good buy for the money, and Ray grinds each one himself. Been around for a long time, and just plain makes a good working knife. I see the Entrek booth at shows always doin' well, and if he hasn't answered your emails yet, he might just be busy fillin' a lot of orders. Try givin' him a call.

Mike :)
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Yeah, thats not going to be an issue anymore...traded the knife about two months ago after trying to get a hold of Ray for the previous six. So the knife is a great deal, you can find them very deeply discounted.
 
i have been wanting to check out the javalina and the badger for quite some time now... i have heard nothing but good things about ray and entrek knives....

after seeing dales javalina set up, i just have to have one.....:D
 
I've run into Ray for going on 8 years at a couple of shows out here in the Northwest. It's basically a one man show - he does just about everything on 'em so it's not like he's a manufacturer.. He just builds one stout knife.
I first knew him as Montroc, when he was partnered with the guy who originally designed his handles, which I like better than the Entrek handles. But the knives are quality from either generation! And the sheaths have always been so-so, not really his strong point, but they are servicable.
As to his customer service - I don't believe he's real "hi-tech" 'cause he does most of the work himself, so he doesn't have a lot of time to deal with the public. A loss to some, but if you run in to him at a show, he's a great guy to talk to and straight up about what he does.
Highly recommend any of his work, if and when you can find it! :thumbup:
 
I bought the Javalina, and wanted to see what the 440C would stand up to. 440C is expected to hold off corrosion, and it, the Entrek, does. The short blade isn't much to laterially pry with, but this knife was used as a stepping peg. Flexed but didn't bend. I split wood, drilled holes, and hammered on the knife from the butt of the knife into the wood, as a wedge. It was only used on pine, but didn't didn't even lose much edge. Just got a little shiney on the sides of the blade. I was especially impressed how the handle slabs (canvas micarta) stood up, I intentionaly struck them while using the knife as a wedge. They didn't even dent. Overall, I was pleased with the knife, but the sheath is very basic. I would use it to protect my bag from getting cut, but not relie on it for carry. That's my 2 cents. No pixs. Still deployed.:)
 
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