getting what you paid for

[uitlander]

I had one of those little black Gerber keychain knives, looks something like a CRKT Kiss, with chisel ground angular wharncliffe type blade. Locked up well, good for opening stuff, until I dropped it, not too hard. When it wouldn't lock up I investigated and the locking bar had cracked almost halfway across at the bend. near the butt. To best recollection owned it about 8 mos. No biggie really, (Wal Mart about $25) but seems odd such a big failure.
Replaced it with an even less expensive Schrade Simon, and will keep the Delica handy..

 

[Roodog]

Funny. I got the CRKT model for $20.
Cheaper and better. Thats a first.

 

[uitlander]

I'm in Canada, some of the good stuff costs more up here.

 

[Knifeclerk]

Funny. I got the CRKT model for $20.
Cheaper and better. Thats a first.

Not a fan of the KISS knives. I've heard too many stories about them opening in pockets and slicing hands. It's only AUS-6, anyway.