Familiar with Farid Survival Knives?

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thulsa-doom

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Hi, has someone of you guys used or is familiar about Farid Survival Knives?

If yes, how do they work? Constuction, saw theeth function ect?
 
RAMBO! Don't do it!- Col Trotman Yes, I've actually held one of these UK made knives. $700 ? The hollowhandle concept is terrible for ergonomics and indexing. The limited interior space holds very little in useable supplies. The majority of sawbacks are miserable affairs that weaken the spine and make critical batoning a mess. But wait! as the ad says, theres more! the leather sheath has poor retention and for another $50 you actually get a compass. Now, lets take that $750 and put it on a table between us. Do you want a hollowhandle survival knife? Hand me A $20 and I'll give you a COLD STEEL BUSHMAN. this is minimalism at it's best, but you really can friction fit some gear wrapped in paracord. Not enough? O.K. hand me $230 and I'll put a Chris Reeves AVIATOR on the table. A2 tool steel, superbly machined of one piece with a quality sheath. Lets splurge and buy a survival system sheath for another $50. Im going to add a $20 diamond plate to sharpen with. We've spent $300. Hey, lets slip a SPARKLITE and tinder, a button compass, some needles wrapped in thread and a few hooks and sinkers for fishing. I figure another $25. Well gee, lets buy a copy of Lofty Wiseman's GEM pocket version of survival. It's a little dated and generalised, but still the best worldwide tome for field carry. We can just about buy an altoids tin ( I like wintergreen) and not break the halfwaypoint on your $700. I'll let you fill the ALtoids kit and slip it into the sheath. Shall I continue:yawn:
 
I have to kinda agree. They're not bad lookin' but the remind me too much of the ramboo paraphernalia. I really dont trust any out side of hollow handled knives being made of one piece.
 
Considering you could buy Two Chris Reeves, or A busse and a Scrapper I would seriously consider that purchase before I plunged in at that price.

I also dont know ho good 440 is as a steel for a knife of this size I have heard negative reports of its performance as a chopper.

Plus these just look akward to use.

Seriously if you are looking for a Prop for Commando Part 39 go for it other wise consider getting A Chris Reeve if you are set on a hollow handle or a Busse if you are want a chopper.
 
Kav said:
RAMBO! Don't do it!- Col Trotman Yes, I've actually held one of these UK made knives. $700 ? The hollowhandle concept is terrible for ergonomics and indexing. The limited interior space holds very little in useable supplies. The majority of sawbacks are miserable affairs that weaken the spine and make critical batoning a mess. But wait! as the ad says, theres more! the leather sheath has poor retention and for another $50 you actually get a compass. Now, lets take that $750 and put it on a table between us. Do you want a hollowhandle survival knife? Hand me A $20 and I'll give you a COLD STEEL BUSHMAN. this is minimalism at it's best, but you really can friction fit some gear wrapped in paracord. Not enough? O.K. hand me $230 and I'll put a Chris Reeves AVIATOR on the table. A2 tool steel, superbly machined of one piece with a quality sheath. Lets splurge and buy a survival system sheath for another $50. Im going to add a $20 diamond plate to sharpen with. We've spent $300. Hey, lets slip a SPARKLITE and tinder, a button compass, some needles wrapped in thread and a few hooks and sinkers for fishing. I figure another $25. Well gee, lets buy a copy of Lofty Wiseman's GEM pocket version of survival. It's a little dated and generalised, but still the best worldwide tome for field carry. We can just about buy an altoids tin ( I like wintergreen) and not break the halfwaypoint on your $700. I'll let you fill the ALtoids kit and slip it into the sheath. Shall I continue:yawn:
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Posts like this are what makes BladeForums such a great place and a valuable resource, particularly to the semi informed, like myself.
 
They can't be judged for the high price, they're custom made. I like the look of them, but yeah there are more practical field knives no question.
 
Thanks Upnorth, Just remember this when I make some inane post. Doctors bury their mistakes. Mine are posted on the internet or dating a new boyfriend.
 
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