I'm Glad I didn't listen...

Enjoy your knife. Be careful not to buy a better one....or you'll have a bunch of them!! ;)
 
Here's a quote from BF Member "338375" in response to the OP's thread asking for advice:

I like some of their knives, and if its heat treated well, there is nothing wrong with AUS-8 steel. They seem to be a reasonably well made knife. Don't get to caught up in the steel wars. Find a knife you like and buy one.. That way you can decide on your own after using it if its a good knife or not.. Everyones expectations are different.
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How did you not follow this advice?
 
Crkt would not have been my first choice & tanto tip/part. serr.:confused:
Looks too tactical :rolleyes: to me. These guys here give you advice that you asked for, they give it from experience. I see you changing blades in the near future ( when you try to resharpen that tac.tool) . IMO for the $$$ a spyderco Delica or Endura is hard to beat;) You could have gotten yourself a BYRD series like the CARA-CARA w/ G10 handles & had twice the knife you have now for less $$$$.
WELCOME to the world of Knives, get ready to spend some money :D
 
When your knife breaks in that last ditch effort to save yourself, you'll wish you had a better knife.

A waved Endura or Benchmade Griptilian would probably serve you much better, and in the same price range as well.
 
If he just carries it to defend his person, in all likely hood it will never be used. I've carried knives just to feel a little less unarmed most of my life while hiking and riding road bikes (the pedal type) and the most I've ever done is brandish one once at a car load of drunk boys.
If he does ever use it to fight back against a person, is going to fall apart? I've used CRKT knives pretty darn hard and stabbed them into trees with no breakage. It will IMO stand up to the task. Seems that's all he wants is a blade to carry at the ready and if likes the feel of this CRKT then more power to him! It's no doubt not going to hold an edge as long as a lot of blades, on the market today and perhaps it's not as refined. But he seems not to be passionate as most people here about his knives and if he's not "into" them it's a suitable knife for his purpose.
(This seems to be the model he has and it states it has AUS-8 steel -
http://www.knifeworks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2780 )
 
lulwut said:
For those of you who are posting the "recommend a knife to me" threads... I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but I'm glad I didn't take (nearly) everyone's advice here and get a $200 knife. Instead, I picked my knife based off of the features it had, rather than "better" materials and brand name reputation.
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When someone honestly asks what knife to buy, I make an attempt to not put down any knife manufacturer. The original poster evidently "asked" what knife to buy as they wrote that they didn't take (nearly) everyone's advice. Then goes and says "they" picked their knife based on features rather than quality. I guess then my question to them is, then why did you ask which knife to buy? I have CRKT's, Bucks, Gerbers, Benchmades, Spydercos, Kershaws, Bradley's, Sebenzas, and several custom handmades. I don't put any of them down, they each their pros and cons and I bought them for personal reasons and preferences. I buy what "I" like and as I grew more knowledgeable, (with help from these forums), I graduated to better and higher quality knives. If someone likes a cheap swapmeet knife made in Pakistan for $5 over a $450 Sebenza, well, more power to ya, enjoy it, if that's what gets your cookie wet. But each knife/brand has their merits and they appeal to somebody, so I wouldn't go so far as to badmouth the different manufacturers. I'll wait and see if the original poster comes back later saying how bad CRKT's are when something goes wrong with his knife.
 
it wasnt that long ago i thought anyone who spent over $75 or so on a knife was nutz, theres a lot of good knives available at that price point, too, but now i collect emerson customs, they start at ~$1000 or so, what happened to me lol?????? am i nutz??
 
If he likes the dang knife, let him like it. I know nothing of CRKT, so I won't say anything for or against them.

But be honest guys, you really don't need to spend a lot on a knife to get a good or even excellent one. I've got a Buck 110 that's going on 30 years old. It's still tight, sharp, been run hard and put away wet, and has never failed me. I don't think that anyone can call a Buck 110 a high end knife, but it sure acts like one.

Is it as "good" as a Sebezna? Probably not. Are Sebs the be-all and end-all of folders? As far as workmanship, probably. As far as usability, depends. People's hands and tastes are different, some people probably just don't like how they feel.

To the OP, I'm glad you like your knife.
BUT. . .

There's two kinds of snobbery. One is "I spent $750 on a knife, so it's better than yours.", the other is "I spent $30 on a knife, so I'm not as stupid as you are for spending $750."

We've seen examples of both in this thread.
 
Man asks for advise, advise is given, then claims: "I'm glad I didn't listen..."????

There is a lot to know, doesn't hurt to listen, weigh your options and make your own decision. I listen a lot but always end up purchasing the knife I think suits me best. But in the end, another day I may need another knife, and listen I do. Any knife can be used for self defense, I need mine for a lot more than that.
 
pkdmslf said:
I'll wait and see if the original poster comes back later saying how bad CRKT's are when something goes wrong with his knife.
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Well, that may never happen, but even if it does, good knives are not a high ticket item. They're cheap enough that almost anyone can afford them, even very good ones. And even if you lost a $450 Sebbie, you could replace it with one that is nearly as good for a fraction of the cost (and many of you could just dig into your safe and pull out another Sebbie to replace the one you'd lost.)

If people like the CRKT M16s, well, let them join the club. I love my CRKT M16-14SF, which I bought for fifty bucks recently on eBay. I've got a whole drawer full of knives and I carry different ones on different days and they're all of varying quality (I'm carrying a S&W Extreme Ops Hawkbill Linerlock today.) For fifty bucks, the CRKT M16-14SF is well built, reliable, cosmetically appealing, and the LAWKS works very well. But it's not a one-shot thing like, say, a bicycle. Lulwit may later decide he wants another knife for another need. He likely won't have to sell his M16 to do so.
 
The "which is best" question simply cannot be answered.

What's "best" for one man is the "worst" for another.

If you wear a three piece suit and carry a briefcase to work, your "best" EDC will be totally different than a forest ranger's EDC.

If you like a knife that can be sharpened on a small stone in two minutes, your knife will be totally different from a person that doesn't mind taking 15 minutes on a belt sander, or an hour or two on stones.

Your uses of the knife, and your expectations will determihne which knife is "best" for you.

And thank God and capitalism that there are so many choices that we can all find our "best" knife if we look a bit.
 
whatever is chosen, by whoever, I'm just glad you guys are here to offer up your advice and opinions (and jokes!) god bless and merry x-mas...
 
lulwut said:
For those of you who are posting the "recommend a knife to me" threads... I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but I'm glad I didn't take (nearly) everyone's advice here and get a $200 knife. Instead, I picked my knife based off of the features it had, rather than "better" materials and brand name reputation.
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I just went back and found your thread asking for recommendations, and although I did see one or two people who recommended high end (expensive) knives, I saw a *significantly* greater number of people recommending knives that were in the $50 or so range (or less). In fact, I saw multiple recommendations for CRKT knives, among others.

I'd be curious as to exactly what "features" the knife you selected had that the other choices lacked. Because I have to be honest, from my perspective (not involved with the original thread), it looks a lot like you asked for recommendations, then went out and bought a knife based purely on appearance. Especially when you're "requirements" was basically a "just-in-case knife for self defense", with a length requirement. Then you came back and thumbed your nose at everyone who offered you suggestions.

And I'm not even going to get into my opinion on carrying a knife purely for "self defense", what a silly and useless idea I consider that to be, and how it's likely to get you into a whole lot more trouble than it will ever get you out of.
 
Confederate: I wasn't implying that CRKT knives are a poor choice, I have several myself and am quite happy with them. My reference was that "if" something happened to the knife (which can happen to any knife) I would expect the OP to put down CRKT knives.
 
Cpl Punishment said:
There's two kinds of snobbery. One is "I spent $750 on a knife, so it's better than yours.", the other is "I spent $30 on a knife, so I'm not as stupid as you are for spending $750."

We've seen examples of both in this thread.
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:thumbup::D Well said.

There are thankfully LOTS of options in the knifeworld. From great values regarding materials/workmanship to some high prices due to the collectible nature. Some folks can go to SMKW and find lots of inexpensive choices that can cut well... at least a few times. ;) Some are only satisfied browsing their version of Shangri-la at the aisles of the ABS bladesmiths at the annual blade show in Atlanta.

The same thing holds true in autos and motorcycles - lots of options for lots of different tastes, budgets and needs. Just bear in mind that, based on your responses and choice, you came to a discriminating group of enthusiasts to ask advice about a mundane final decision. Nothing wrong with your decision... it's yours and the myriad of factors involved in that decision belong to you solely. I've heard the same comments from motorcycle enthusiasts regarding my own choice of an affordable, older v-twin 650 Honda. I'm perfectly happy with it and the bike fits my needs. I'm also mature enough to understand the perspective they are coming from with their advice... it is their passion and they've developed strong opinions.

If you come looking for *free* advice, though, it's best not to crap on the people who freely offered it. :thumbdn: Simply thank them for their time and move on. The tone of your post is offensive to those who gave willingly of their time/experience when you came "hat in hand." By the same token, had you simply displayed the result of your final decision, thanking everyone for their time, then someone crapped on it - :thumbdn: to them.

Bad form, lulwat. Bad form, indeed. :(
 
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