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robertalgarin

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United Cutlery Sentry Tanto Blade


I was just wondering what anyone thinks abot this knife if they have seen it or tried it out, iam thinking about ordering it, heres the specs on the knife; stainless steel serrated Tanto blade. Black cast metal handle. Overall length of 9.5 in. Includes a black nylon sheath, fully adjustable nylon shoulder harness, belt loop, boot clip, and quick release blade insert. picture of blade


hyperlik didnt work pic of blade here: http://www.discountknivesonline.com/images/UC784-ST.jpg
 
Ummmmm.....

Before you hit that "order now" button, I might suggest you just hang out here at Bladeforums for a month or so, and then decide. The members here can teach you a lot, like they did me, if you're willing to learn.

In the meantime, why don't you save your money for when you sure of what you want?
 
yeah thats the plan, farmboy but i figure my fist day out why not throw what iam interested in, and here what people have to say. i have been spending some time reading post, and know that i have made the right choice coming here for any advice i may need.
 
United Cutlery... I was just wondering what anyone thinks abot this knife...
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When you've said, "United Cutlery..." you've said all that needs to be said.

What do I think? Run away, run away!
 
United Cutlery always puts out Utter Crap. :barf:

There are far better knives out there for not much money. Save your money because if you buy anything from UC you'll most likely end up disappointed if you intend to actually use the knife.
If your just gonna hang it on a wall for decoration and never take it down then UC has some wild looking stuff, otherwise avoid them like they were carrying the Black Death. Really...

Also, welcome to the forums! Relax, sit a spell, take your shoes off and have fun reading about knives. :D


Also, avoid Frost's Cutlery. Not to be confused with Frost's of Sweden which puts out great stuff, Frost's Cutlery is that crap you see being hocked on that "Cutlery Corner" TV show by those two idiot rednecks, Tom Odell and Todd Boone(please God, don't let him be related to Daniel Boone). They give good ol' boys a bad name. I'm ashamed they come from the South. :barf:
 
United Cutlery's knives look like they where hammered out of the bumper of a Yugo. Quite simply...they suck.
 
I didn't know that Yugo's had "surgical steel" bumpers! Wow! You learn something new every day around ths forum!
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hey thanks ive done some digging, and have seen similar posts about united cutlery. i realy like the design of this knive though, so i guess my next question whould be has any1 seen one similar to this design from some1 who is known for putting out quality knives? if so were whould be a good place to purchase one from the internet?
 
is that knife designed for punching the shark before or after you slice him open? better ask OmegaDoom

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robertalgarin said:
hey thanks ive done some digging, and have seen similar posts about united cutlery. i realy like the design of this knive though, so i guess my next question whould be has any1 seen one similar to this design from some1 who is known for putting out quality knives? if so were whould be a good place to purchase one from the internet?
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robert, one thing to be said for your approach, you'll get frank replies. The standard reply to your current question is: the design is as bad as the materials and the manufacturer, and it will be difficult to find a "quality" version. You can find some old WW II trench knives with the full knuckle dusters, but not with tanto blades.

If this knife is one you want simply because you like it, then great, pick this one up. A lot of us have knives in our collections that we know won't perform quite up to snuff, but we like them, and that's good enough. But if you're hoping for a knife that performs in an above-average way for some certain chore or set of chores, your best bet is to describe what you're looking for, and ask for suggestions.

Joe
 
Hey Joe thanks, I whould expect nothing less then frank answers from people who know what there talking about. My only experience with knives is a 1919 buck knive my great grandfather gave to me that has been sharpened so many time the blade is half its orignal width, and I still use it for everything from pealing an apple to flipping steak on the grill when no tongs are handy.

I do have a very large collection of swords however, and I know most of the rules apply to knives, as in steel grade, and thickness and the such, but I also know a quailty knife and sword are two compleatly diffrent beasts, or so my Unlce who owns many knives tells me constintly.





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Try that with [ square brackets ] instead of < arrow brackets > :p

I know, it still won't work, but at least it fits the style used on this website.
 
How about some more info. Tell us what kind of knife you want to buy, how much $$ do you want to spend, and what you're going to use it for.

Based on the United knife you showed us, how about the Buck Nighthawk? That's a very good knife for the money and you won't be dissapointed.

Welcome to the forums!
-Bob

This part of your post jumped out at me. I'm not sure what your uncle meant...
but I also know a quailty knife and sword are two compleatly diffrent beasts
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The price range is the main difference. You can buy a decent pocket knife for $20 or less, and a decent hunting knife for $40 - $60. To buy a decent sword, start adding zeros to the $40, like $4,000. None of the average-quality knife companies like Buck or Camillus make swords, so you're stuck with either very cheap sword-looking things or very very expensive custom-made swords.
 
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