Knife manufacturers could learn something from sanrenmu knives.

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I bought a sanrenmu b4 710 off ebay for $6.50.. Guess what. The blade is perfectly centered the lockup is like its a fixed blade and its smooth as butter. The whole knife has the feel of something i would pay around 100$ for. In terms of how sharp the blade is, Sanrenmu knives are iffy. some come razor sharp some come a little duller. Mine had a good working edge on it. i used it to open a few boxes i got in the mail with the factory edge. Sometimes you get blades that you can shave with. But hey for 6 bucks its amazing. Since were on the subject of how sharp the blade is i will point out the bevels are not 100% even. BUT, Its hard to notice. That being said my $160 benchmade griptilian with an s30v blade was the same way. most factory edges are. If your a serious knife collector you have a means to sharpen your blades anyway. The whole knife is held together with hex bits so almost anyone can take it apart easily. The pocket clip is tip down right hand carry only but for me that's fine. Getting a blade and opening it is just as fast either tip up or tip down for me. The pocket clip is very tight but that's ok because its against smooth metal that wont wear down your pocket. When you get the knife be prepared to lube it up yourself because it comes to you dry. In conclusion i am extremely satisfied with the knife for its low cost. Its better then allot of $60 knives i have seen and i can easily recommend them to anyone who knows how to sharpen a knife and has the knowledge for basic knife maintenance.

Yes i know this post is all over the place because i was just writing down stuff as i thought of it.
Thanks for taking the time to read and i hope i helped someone with this post =)
 
Value is determined by the individual. If you think you purchased an item through a good deal then you came out ahead. However there are many of us that value certain things above money: origin and ownership, creativity, utility, intelectual design.

Also, how do you know the knife you have just described is any good at cutting? You don't look like you've used it yet? Heat Treat is everything, and I've heard good and bad things about sanrenmu.
 
I bought a sanrenmu b4 710 off ebay for $6.50 (made by a group of people who earn pennies per hour for work by a company who freely apes intellectual property).. Guess what. The blade is perfectly centered the lockup is like its a fixed blade and its smooth as butter. The whole knife has the feel of something i would pay around 100$ for (If it was made in the USA by people who are paid a fair wage by a company who invested time and money in the developing designs.).

Just added a little clarification...
 
Just added a little clarification...I bought a sanrenmu b4 710 off ebay for $6.50 (made by a group of people who earn pennies per hour for work by a company who freely apes intellectual property).. Guess what. The blade is perfectly centered the lockup is like its a fixed blade and its smooth as butter. The whole knife has the feel of something i would pay around 100$ for (If it was made in the USA by people who are paid a fair wage by a company who invested time and money in the developing designs.).

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They should learn paying slave wages and being unaccountable for worker safety is profitable?
 
Also, how do you know the knife you have just described is any good at cutting? You don't look like you've used it yet? Heat Treat is everything, and I've heard good and bad things about sanrenmu.

I'm sure anyone who's been around the forum for any length of time has also heard bad things. Almost always from people who not only have never used them, but vow never to use them.


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All the more reason some knife manufacturers could learn something from Sanrenmu.

Look, if you're Big American Knife Company, and you have trouble maintaining the kind of quality that Sanrenmu puts out routinely for a fraction of the price you charge, you're not doing yourself any favors. That premium that you put on those USA knives isn't enough. Resting on your laurels will put you out of business. As it should.
 
So other manufacturers should also learn how to rip off designs?

Knife manufacturers around the globe, including the US, have routinely copied designs. This is nothing new. When was the last time on the forum a fanboy wailed about poor Mr. Barlow's design being ripped off?

They should learn paying slave wages and being unaccountable for worker safety is profitable?

Is Sanrenmu paying slave wages, or unaccountable for worker safety? Or are you making those assumptions to bolster an argument?
 
Does any company in china treat workers like we do in the US, comrade?


Considering the tremendous growth in economic prosperity, and the emergence of a middle class that seems to like consuming as much as we Americans do, I'd say probably yes.

It's entirely possible that not all employers are equal. They sure aren't in the US. Why would one assume different in China? If you have some specific knowledge about Sanrenmu, please share. If you're going to claim that they pay slave wages and are unaccountable for worker safety, whatever these things mean, you should be able to back it up.
 
Move Along, Folks, Nothing To See Here.

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