Keen Kutter's, any good?

[Plumberdv]

I've just run across some new Keen Kutter knives. I almost bought a couple, but I thought I'd come here and ask everyone's opinion on them.

Any info, good or bad would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Rusty1]

The New Keen Ketter knives are made by Bear & Son Cutlery, Personally I have had issues with fit and finish on one of their standard range knives, and others that I have seen up close. I think as users they are generally fair knives although I think they were destined as collector models as they usally come in a decorated collectors tin. Someone I overheard said " They look very simliar to the Rough Rider knives" I'm sure at the right price you could get a good deal, although some I have seen on sale are at far infalted prices, some sellers trying to make money off the back of the Keen Kutter name. Beware!

Russell

 

[Plumberdv]

One that I'm considering is in a green, yellow and red box (cardboard). It's a lockback hunter the same size as a Buck 110 and comes with a leather sheath. It has "stag bone" handles. Price would be $36 delivered.

All the ones that the guy has are in the same kind of box and none come in tins.

 

[DaveinNY]

At that price with stag handles you should go for it, at least it's USA made. Bear & Sons quality does vary but the one mini-trapper that I have is very good fit/finish and edge.

 

[Plumberdv]

Thanks, I went ahead and bought one. What the heck, it's only $36.

 

[Rusty1]

Good luck with your purchase Plumberdv!

Russell