Link to video review: Sanrenmu knives? Where to obtain?

On the Bayi-square in Changzhi is a little shop that has them in store, bought a 710 there yesterday. I believe the steel is the same as the Spyderco Byrd/Tenacious, 8Cr13MoV.
 
Why buy a knife that's an obvious copycat design of a famous one. I'd feel cheap carrying it. Sanrenmu actually has a few other knives that are not immediate clones of other designs (as far as I know), I would rather take one of those.
 
Dagon said:
Why buy a knife that's an obvious copycat design of a famous one. I'd feel cheap carrying it.
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The couple hundred $$ difference would ease the pain of feeling cheap, I think.

Why take this design over a more unique one? If you want an inexpensive decently made knife, and the copy is what's for sale, then what difference does it make?
 
shecky said:
The couple hundred $$ difference would ease the pain of feeling cheap, I think.

Why take this design over a more unique one? If you want an inexpensive decently made knife, and the copy is what's for sale, then what difference does it make?
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I'll let you know when YOU can see the difference. Until then I might as well be talking to a brick.
 
shecky said:
The couple hundred $$ difference would ease the pain of feeling cheap, I think.

Why take this design over a more unique one? If you want an inexpensive decently made knife, and the copy is what's for sale, then what difference does it make?
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It's like those awful ipod copies, fake dvds, fake jeans - people look pathetic with them.

Here are 2 honest budget level original designs that will seriously outperform a fake sebenza at barely more cost. (not meant as deal spotting, just giving an example):

Boker Plus G4
Spyderco Tenacious
Yes they cost a bit more than a fake sebenza, let's say the difference is a CD or 2 fast food meals. Nothing dramatic. But at least you don't have to try to convince yourself that you have something better than it really is.
 
shecky said:
The couple hundred $$ difference would ease the pain of feeling cheap, I think.

Why take this design over a more unique one? If you want an inexpensive decently made knife, and the copy is what's for sale, then what difference does it make?
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I guess the answers you seek didn't sink in the last 10 times this was discussed, ad nauseum, in your presence.

"And your wise men don't know how it feee-ee-ee-eels...."
 
Ok, I confess I own Sanrenmu 710. Well, I also own a Sebenza, so I feel excused.

Is it a shameless design copy? YES.
Is it Sebenza alternative? NO.
Is it a good knife? YES.

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What does it matter if it's your thing?

ps. I like that black sanrenmu looks !
 
the steel is 8cr13mov basically Chinese aus8. They are about the only decent pocket knife you can buy here in china other than a SAK.

IMO quality wise they'll stand up against any sub $25 knife(which is about 3 times their price so not too bad).

If you come to china i can show you where to get them but i have no idea about in the usa.
http://www.srmknives.com/about.asp <--- this is the manufacture's website you can look at their various models there.
 
Not bad at all. They look like a great little knife for someone on a budget, and they would also make fantastic gifts.
 
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shecky said:
The couple hundred $$ difference would ease the pain of feeling cheap, I think.

Why take this design over a more unique one? If you want an inexpensive decently made knife, and the copy is what's for sale, then what difference does it make?
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The difference is do you want to support unethical companies. For some people money is more important than ethics. For others they would rather not support companies who copy designs.
 
I got mine from eBay, focalprice, and qualitychinagoods. All were shipped straight from China.
 
I heard Sanrenmu actually make the Byrd line of knives , anyone know if this is true or complete rubbish ?
 
http://www.exduct.com/wholesale-knife/sanrenmu-srm-folding-knife-knives.html


I bought a black and a normal 710 and plan to put the black screws on the normal one and vice versa. :)
These knives are extremely good value for money at least fit and finish wise, haven't used them yet.
I'm not afraid they will fall apart, I have read nothing but good comments on these knives.

So fit and finish is good, although they have some scratching from handling.
Normally I wouldn't except that but for &#8364;7 a knife I don't complain.

On the British counterpart of this forum they did do a group buy of these knives and even had a modding contest.
How more knives you buy at the site I linked, the cheaper they get. Maybe a group buy here would be a good idea.

Everytime someone starts a thread about sanrenmu knives some people feel the need to troll and talk about them being knock-offs etc.
It's getting a bit old guys.

@Bigbadboom.
I've read they use the same steel as the Byrd line.
 
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