Just curious, but do you buy knives.......

[abcdef]

Most here shy away from "tactical" knives named after gun companies. Traditionals are a little different.

 

[Silent H]

I'm averse to any brand that is like "American Patriot Rebel Independence Freedom Knife Company"... like I get it man, we all love our country and our freedom. Stop trying so damn hard to signal your virtues at me, especially for profit. And the American flag should not be used as a decoration for your commercial product, like EVER.

I agree with this sentiment, and it's even more hilarious when they have a name like this, but they're selling knives and other products that weren't made in the U.S. It's like countries putting all the synonyms for "democracy" in their official name, when they're anything but.

That being said, I've never bought a knife just because of its name, but I for sure have not bought knives I like because of a silly name, like say BROKEN SKULL, written across the blade in gigantic letters.

Most of my favorite knives have a butterfly on the blade, and some people I've met have joked about butterflies not being very manly, but they still ask to borrow my knife when they need to cut something.

 

[K.O.D.]

Reputation of the company, good, bad, lackthereof, is more important to me. I would have no problem buying from a terrible brand name if the quality and qc were there as well as a design I liked. I don't care if the brand is called the The Silken Purse knife company or Pink Triangle knife company or some other incredibly effeminate name.

 

[tltt]

I'm not bothered by them, but I actually prefer just a simple pattern number, eg - Model 1, Model 2, etc.... Especially now when the names have gotten odder by the decade.

 

[CyberRacer]

What I carry most at the moment is an Olamic "Whippersnapper". If I was bothered by dumb knife names there is no way that one would have ever found a home with me (great knife BTW).

 

[Bastler]

That being said, I've never bought a knife just because of its name, but I for sure have not bought knives I like because of a silly name, like say BROKEN SKULL, written across the blade in gigantic letters.

You got that right.

 

[Henry Beige]

When I buy my Smatchet (and I am pretty sure I am going to buy one, errr, one of these days, not sure exactly when), you can bet my decision was at least fitty per cent on account of the name.

I have a couple of Frost Steel Warriors, not the best knives I own, but not the worst either. The build quality is on a par with some Rough Riders from 5 or 6 years ago, if not up to today’s offerings, and definitely better than the Frost Pakistani products. Then there is the lovely Schrade stockman labeled as a Parker-Frost Bison that came to me in a recent GAW. There is not a single thing wrong with that knife, including the name.

About Gerber, the less said the better. They may make one or two decent products, but my experience with one of the machetes has completely poisoned that well.

 

[Cvrobinson]

…...from knife companies because of the tough manly names some of them have. Cold steel, real steel, extrema ratio etc. I have no problem at all with the names i hasten to add, but i wonder if it helps you decide to buy a certain brand or knife.

If you say no......would you then be quite happy to buy and carry a knife from.....lets say......The Fluffy Bunny Bushcraft Buddies Knife Company.....if that knife was proven to be extremely tough, sharp, reliable, inexpensive. Basically a super knife, built like a tank and strong as a mammoth.

Just a silly little thread

would buy a Fluffy Bunny Bushcraft Buddy....................just for the name

 

[Ruukuu]

would buy a Fluffy Bunny Bushcraft Buddy....................just for the name

if i was any good at paintshop id make a knife mockup with the brand and a logo lol

 

[Addicted_to_Knives]

That's why Mickey Ray Burger changed his last name to Strider so it will sound more manly and that lying coward can hide his lies under the new manly name

Burger Knives vs Strider Knives

 

[Planterz]

Oh, definitely. I mean, I wouldn't be interested in my Benchmade 940 if it were named anything differently. I mean, who the hell would buy a knife called a 939 or 938? That's just absurd. I'm no pussy. But the 940? That's a man's number. That's a number that strikes fear in the hearts of hardened criminals.

 

[timberweasel]

Don’t hate me for saying it but i do love the names Quartermaster gives their knives vs boring numbers or glory battle hardened dragon names lol. Why can’t they be fun

I gotta admit, naming knives after old TV shows was pretty clever/catchy. Still not enough for me to even think of buying one though...

I've never bought a knife just for the name, but I might change my mind for a Fluffy Bunny Bushcraft Buddy or a Fuzzy Snuggleduck…

 

[BillZee]

No although I don't like when companies choose names that are Stupid.
Giving them violent or military names.
Yeah......like I'm going to be Rambo with my 3" - 4" folding knife. Kershaw's Brawler .....not a good name for a knife to EDC.
I think Giant Mouse is funny......I would love to buy a knife named fluffy bunny....LOL

 

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[Monofletch]

Names donor make a knife.

 

[Zuluninja]

anybody seen the reviews for the Fluffy Bunny Bushcraft Buddy? What steel do they use?? I want one now!

 

[steelhead seeker]

Like a couple others have said I havent ever and wont ever buy a knife because I like the name but I will absolutely not buy a knife if the name is horrendous. If tactical is in the name it's a pass...broken skull was a good example used. What a stupid name.

 

[Smiling]

I'd name a company "Gentle kitty" or "Little Princess" and then proceed to make mostly machetes and tactical fixed blades of all sizes, with thick blade stocks, full tang construction and pommels or skull crushers at bottom of the handle

 

[Zulus]

anybody seen the reviews for the Fluffy Bunny Bushcraft Buddy? What steel do they use?? I want one now!

Fluffy Bunny Bushycraft Girlifriend knives are made of Antimony2A steel
[Anti2A] very popular chinese made

 

[sabre cat]

Fluffy Bunny Bushycraft Girlifriend knives are made of Antimony2A steel
[Anti2A] very popular chinese made

I can live with that steel if it has good heat treatment.

The name bothers me though. Not crazy about anti gun steel.

do they use slave labor ?