Flea Market Knife that is actually good but need info...???

pheft4289 said:
Yeah, I suppose you're right. Like, obviously USA made knives are going to be better but, being somewhat strapped for cash so to speak, I think they seem pretty good (specifically the first) but I could be wrong. Do you have any thoughts or not?
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Some of Buck's offerings are pretty nice for the money too.

A USA made Buck Vantage sells for about $20-$30 dollars.
 
For what you paid for those three low end Chinese knives you could have gotten a USA made Buck Vantage or a Kershaw Skyline.
 
You can't go wrong with the power end Kershaws. I've handled two Kershaw Crowns (the cheapest ones at the Walmart nearest me) and both have been solid, sharp, and fast. One was shaving and the other was almost shaving. The only problem was the pocket clip. They have a very wide lip at the end that will snag and bend it out of shape. Another problem with the clip is that it felt super glued in. Both examples would not budge. Even still, it'd be hard to beat for a $12 knife.
 
It's not unheard of for well-known firearms manufacturers to license their names to other companies, and those companies use those names to sell other products (like knives). Such knives are generally made in China (cheapest manufacturing) and are often of questionable quality. I don't believe your knife is a copy. There's absolutely nothing to gain from copying a Browning knife as Browning knives are already at the low end of the knife scale.

But that doesn't mean that those knives are all junk or that one of those knives can't serve a persons individual needs just fine. I say, if you like it, and if it serves your needs, and if you feel that it is of decent quality, then congrats on your purchase.

There's a bit of knife-snobbery here at Bladeforums. Without ever handling or using a knife people will say "That knife is cheap junk. I pity you for wasting your money on it. You should get a (their prefered knife) instead". I say, the only valid judge of an individual knife is the guy holding it in his hand and actually using it.
 
Without denying that "snobbery" exists here, not to mention high levels of loyalty to a given brand, judgements are based, in part, on knowledge. In an absolute sense, a piece of broken glass can cut, so that judgments are, in part, relative to other possibilities. For those reasons, I would argue that "the guy holding the knife" could possibly come to an ill-informed and incorrect judgment.

That is no reason to beat yourself up or even to be unhappy. Enjoy the journey.
 
pheft4289 said:
Yeah, I suppose you're right. Like, obviously USA made knives are going to be better but, being somewhat strapped for cash so to speak, I think they seem pretty good (specifically the first) but I could be wrong. Do you have any thoughts or not?
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well here is the thing the two knives you mentioned are very new. At least I havent seen them before. And as such ive never bought or used one. Im not the type of guy to recommend you something if I havent used it. I really wish more people would do the same. But I just wont tell you something is decent or not decent for that matter if I havent used it myself.
 
I've used S&W knives, and I can say they dull pretty quick, at least one developed blade play within a couple of days, one has it's lockup frequently get stuck(the liner lock actually goes too far, it goes totally past the pivot, and gets stuck, you have to actually use something to pry it back to it's proper place if you want to close the knife). They make some fun knives(the S&W framelock karambit I have is actually a really fun knife, and no issues other than edge retention), and some decent looking ones...and if all you ever do is open boxes and envelopes, they'll be fine(as long as you don't mind sharpening, as they tend to dull quickly). But if you want a knife less prone to breakage or blade play, one more likely to hold up under a bit more stress, like other people said...spend $20 or $30 and go with a Kershaw or Buck.
 
I have several Browning Black Labels and I really like them for the money. I am an old poot and live on disability income and still like to collect knives. I buy mostly for the nice tactical look and they get oiled and lay in my knife case. I get them out and fondle them a bit, then put them back. Price is a major consideration to me and I like to collect the lower end knives without them being complete junk. I have UZI, SOG, S&W, Gerber, Kershaw, Browning, CRKT and Colt in my collection. My EDC is a Kershaw Blur. If your life or work depends on a high quality knife, buy accordingly. If it is fun, buy what the heck you like. If you buy the cheaper knives like I do, don't expect appreciation and trade value. That isn't my expectation anyway. At least I understand I am a junk collector, and I really enjoy it. Don't cut yourself.

"TO BLESSED TO BE DEPRESSED"
 
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Considering no such model on their site, bought at a flea market; and stamped china on the blade. I would assume it's a fake.
 
Considering that such knives are shown on the Browning website and that many brand-name knives are stamped "CHINA," I would assume that Browning has licensed use of its name on knives made in China and sold as "Browning Black Label."

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/index-blacklabel.asp
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At least you got one or two good answers to your question.

What I see is that you exhibit the same symptoms I did early on, right before the main onslaught of the sickness. You seem to be really interested in knives and hungry for info. Cool. I won't tell you what's ahead.

A good knife is what YOU like. Keep it in your collection and keep going.
 
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