Knives that are underrated

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ChadChad122

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Just got the blackjack grunt and it performs beautifully it's a great knife it reminds of the old scrapyard knives with the res c handles. Any way I think this knife needs way more publicity I also have owned other knives such as the hultafors gk and the enlan el 01 that r also underrated so I would like to see some underrated knives you guys have.
 
Kershaw Scamp
Spyderco UKPK - Even Though A Lot Of People Do Like Them It Still Seems To Not Get A Whole Bunch Of Recognition Or Recommendation.
Spyderco Chokwe - Seriously.. Just Get One, It's Friggin' Amazing.
 
ChadChad122 said:
Just got the blackjack grunt and it performs beautifully it's a great knife it reminds of the old scrapyard knives with the res c handles.
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Appreciating a knife that's not made in thuh gud ol yoo ess aye?! HERESY!

Kidding. I've used a friend's Grunt, and it's a good knife for the money.
 
BladeChick777 said:
Kershaw Scamp
Spyderco UKPK - Even Though A Lot Of People Do Like Them It Still Seems To Not Get A Whole Bunch Of Recognition Or Recommendation.
Spyderco Chokwe - Seriously.. Just Get One, It's Friggin' Amazing.
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I agree, the UKPK is one of my favorite models; I think it is underrated because it is a non-locking folder but as EDC for basic tasks, it is great.
I think the Spyderco Squeak is sometimes underrated for the same reasons as the UKPK. It's not the biggest or strongest knife but it's small, simple and sharp. I rarely see it get any attention and it is perhaps my favorite; it is usually my secondary knife and it is paired with bigger knives that are for the tougher jobs.
 
Tops/Buck CSAR-T Fixed. I recently bought one of these after fence sitting for several months because there was just not enough 1st hand reviews out there, which made me wonder why. Why was it not as popular as other knives in this category, why were people steering clear of it. Finally I bit the bullet and made the purchase. When i recieved it I was very impressed with the ruggedness of the design and how it just slipped into my grip perfectly. I feel tops & buck hit the nail on the head with this one. If I was going anywhere that I could possibly end up in a survival situation and I could only carry 1 blade the CSAR-T would be it. You just cant kill the thing.

My opinion anyway.
 
I Love The UKPK And Hope To Get A G-10 One. I Just Traded My FRN One Because It Just Wasn't Seeing Use Anymore.
You're Right, I'm Pretty Sure It's Underrated Because It's A Slip Joint, But You Truly Just Don't Need The Lock For EDC. Now If You're Going To Try To Pry Things Open... I Wouldn't Trust It.. But I Also Wouldn't Trust A Locking Knife Either.

I've Wanted A Squeak For A Really Long Time. I Wish It Came In Blue.

As For The Whole "Not In The USA" Thing That People Stress Over So Much... I Just Do NOT Get It. USA Made Knives Are Great... But Kershaws China Knives Are Just As Good As Their USA Made Knives, The Only Difference Is The Steel. And The Taiwan Spyderco Knives, Have Almost Flawless Fit And Finish. It's Actually Much Better Than My USA Made Knives. And The Delica And Endura Are The Most Popular Spyderco Knives And They're Made In Japan. Lol.

But That's Not The Subject.
 
The most underrated knives in my opinion are the ones made by Entrek USA. The Javalina is one of the best 4" fixed blades that I've ever used. The Lynx neck knife is awesome too.
 
The Gerber Gator is an underrated knife. It's got great ergonomics and is amazingly tough.

People seem to diss it because its a Gerber and has inferior steel. The steel IS inferior compared to todays offerings, but it takes an excellent edge. If you want better steel, you can always get the 154CM version.
 
The Higonokami springs to mind... You barely ever hear about it. Sure, it's not the most practical now that we have locks and pocket clips and other features, but a Japanese hand-made knife with layered Aogami steel, an interesting history, more exclusivity than you'd expect at the price, and a brass handle for under $30 is very impressive to me.
 
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Pro 6" Chef. It's a heck of a kitchen knife which can do just about everything you want to your food prep. Slicing frozen beef sirloin, smashing garlic cloves, tenderising meat (with the pommel), fileting a salmon, dicing onions, etc. The knife takes and holds a scary sharp edge that just keeps going.
 
PropThePolecat said:
The Gerber Gator is an underrated knife. It's got great ergonomics and is amazingly tough.

People seem to diss it because its a Gerber and has inferior steel. The steel IS inferior compared to todays offerings, but it takes an excellent edge. If you want better steel, you can always get the 154CM version.
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I agree completely, the Gator is very underrated. I have the 154CM version and it is a great 'go to' camp knife.
 
Best value's I own: Mora companion, 4 inch almost full tang 1095 bushcraft knife for 20$? yes please! And the Kershaw OD-1, 30$ at wally world and one of my favorite lightweight folders.
 
I would say the Kershaw JYD 2. One of the best folders under $100 IMO. Condor knives.
 
For the 30-something bucks I paid for it, the SOG Field Pup is a terrific full-tang, four-inch knife with a great grip.

Cheers,
Isaeus
 
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ChadChad122 said:
Just got the blackjack grunt and it performs beautifully it's a great knife it reminds of the old scrapyard knives with the res c handles. Any way I think this knife needs way more publicity I also have owned other knives such as the hultafors gk and the enlan el 01 that r also underrated so I would like to see some underrated knives you guys have.
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Blackjack Classic Blades are even more awesome :thumbup:

TwinStick said:
BK&T
Condor
Ka-Bar
Old Hickory
Ontario

All good knives. Most are made in the USA.
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None of these are underrated, they have large fanbases. Some people have gotten Becker tattoos.
 
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