From my post on the ESEE Site--Expat's Guide to the Knife Industry

Thanks for posting it over here too. You had me rolling. :D

Dangit, Murph. Every time I see you post, I realize I gotta get down to y'alls shop! Can't believe I haven't done that yet. I'm wanting a cleaver for the kitchen.

You know, it's not that far of a drive. :thumbup:
 
Spyderco, Benchmade, Buck Knives
These have been in the pockets of their users for a couple of decades. Just quietly cutting things that need to be cut. They've never attacked a cinderblock and they've never worn face paint pretending to be a SEAL. They don't take pictures of their knives stuck in a hammerhead shark or on their dinner plate bragging that their knife cut up sausage! Many times they'll be unaware of the rest of the knife industry and if they were aware, they wouldn't understand what drives the fanatics. To them the knife is a tool and they'd no more get a tattoo of a knife brand than they would get a tattoo of a screwdriver or chainsaw brand. When asked about what kind of steel their blade is made of, they'll look at you strangely and say, "I don't know--stainless?" They are, however, voted "Most likely to know how to sharpen a knife". So, if you want to fit in here, you better be able to keep your blade in working order, which automatically separates you from the majority of those companies listed above

I got excited about reading about spyderco, benchmade, and buck, but I definitely think that they have their weird cliques as well!

Some Kershaw/ zt would have been interesting too!

I see Kershaw guys being more like the guys quoted above, and zt being a bit like Emerson I guess... I mean, I carried one in Afghanistan, and I carry one now!

Benchmade- "dude, buy this knife for $100"
"Why... its boring looking, 440c, and made in China"
"Dude! Its a BENCHMADE"

Spyderco
"Dude, lets take pictures of our spyderco knives that we never use or carry"
"Great idea, ive got like 50!"
"Sweet dude, me too!"
"Ew wait... are those carry marks!?"
"Well, it was only one time, I swear!"
"Shunshunshun"

Lol

I loved the write up though! And your right, Victorianox > Wenger
 
Thanks for this, Expat. I was so amused I took my Trail Master and whacked a hanging slab of ribs in half, then went outside and stabbed it through the hood of my car, a dozen times. All without damage to the tip or cutting edge. 'Course the coating came off the blade. ;')
 
This was a good read. I definitely could see where some of those descriptions came from.:D
I didn't really get the one about the guy dying waiting for a conversation to though.
Spyderco, Benchmade, Buck Knives
These have been in the pockets of their users for a couple of decades. Just quietly cutting things that need to be cut. They've never attacked a cinderblock and ....
It is funny you say that. There was mention in another thread of a guy ruining not one, but two Spydercos trying to cut cinderblocks!
Besides, I don't think Expat meant any of this to be taken seriously. It was just a satirical guide, describing some of the more extreme fans of certain knife makers. I'm sure a lot of the jokes made could have been made about most of the other knife companies in the list.
 
Thanks for this, Expat. I was so amused I took my Trail Master and whacked a hanging slab of ribs in half, then went outside and stabbed it through the hood of my car, a dozen times. All without damage to the tip or cutting edge. 'Course the coating came off the blade. ;')

Ol' Lynn would be proud. I hope you were wearing a japanese robe or a pirate costume while playing some funky music.
 
Ol' Lynn would be proud. I hope you were wearing a japanese robe or a pirate costume while playing some funky music.


Was wearing red silk smoking jacket and listening to Apocalyptica. Nothing beats cutting to cello music.
 
Funny stuff! I'm on a few ESEE Facebook groups too and you really nailed it. Only omission is the whining about when the Camp-lore knives will hit the streets, but that may be because release dates came out at SHOT. 😉

-Levernutt
 
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Thanks for the laugh. I have no idea whether or not you nailed the others, but it was damn funny nonetheless. You should make a Gathering, though - 'Heads do congregate in numbers greater than three, but only outside. The, ah....."manly" eau of more than three of us is a little whiff for confined spaces.
 
That was a great read. You pretty much nailed it!

I'm curious how you would describe the CRK folks...
 
You know I love my Randalls but that stag-handled dagger that's on your site with the heart cut in it is seriously the best looking knife I've ever seen. That's no joke.

It is one sick blade.

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