Most Overlooked Knives

Chett said:
the lone wolf t-2 is a great knife, but i dont think it recieves much attention around here
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I agree wholeheartedly. I own the cocobolo and walnut T-2 models. I had a quality control problem (lock up) with the walnut model which I sent back and got one that works great. Don't be afraid to return any knife you are not completely satisfied with. Most major internet dealers want your return business and will help with any problems.
 
Ah, I hate to bring it up, but sometimes it just has too much to do with steel. Recent decisions by Gerber and CRKT to cut corners on steel quality have rendered many knife models less than desirable by many afficianados. Suddenly, even the borderline steels are now being offered with steels that no longer are borderline, but less. The result? Nice knives, lousy blades.

On the other hand, many others on this board seem to love Spyderco, which offers great blade quality, but smallish blade lengths. They also look a bit weird and the thumbholes look punched. Being a cheap bastard, I don't tend to buy C-bill knives. I reckon $40-65 is plenty generally.

The sudden demise of once-acceptable knives has, I think, created a mid-band section of knives that offer AUS 8 blades and are exceedingly good values. Made mostly by Cold Steel, CRKT, and a few others, these knives tend to be overlooked by many. The CRKT M21-14, for example, offers a fairly impressive chunk of stainless blade which is tough and has reasonably good edge retention. And they're easy to sharpen. They're every bit as good in tactical situations because of their excellent flipper mechanisms. Anyway, I think these are pretty much the unsung bargains of the knife world, especially since the low end knives are now probably not worth buying.

Benchmade has always been a great knife, too, but then they're hardly overlooked. Their assisted open knives get very good reviews and I'll probably end up buying one one of these days. But too many people underrate the AUS 8 knives, and that's unfortunate.

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I think Blade-Tech gets overlooked. That Pro Hunter with S30V is real nice. THANK YOU! Kevin
 
Klein folders--especially their stainless w/ the rosewood inset series (44032/3/4). Great look, slips into the pocket just fine and feels good in the hand. Holds an edge just fine for me and the price is amazing. Value for money.;)
 
CRKT Lightfoot M1 it is a very stout knife with a smooth action. It has some heft to it, most pictures don't do it justice you have to hold it to appreciate it.
 
I agree with some of you here. I tout the Kershaw Storm as a great budget priced knife. If it helps the feelings of some of you, I have asked Santa Clause for a cocobolo Lone Wolf T1.
 
knifestuff said:
Klein folders--especially their stainless w/ the rosewood inset series (44032/3/4). Great look, slips into the pocket just fine and feels good in the hand. Holds an edge just fine for me and the price is amazing. Value for money.;)[/QUOTE

What knifestuff said. I was going to nominate it when I read his post. Now I'll just second the motion.

I've used a Klein 44034 for years. Nice little lockback with a ~3" blade. Japanese made. Steel is not identified, but sharpens to an excellent edge, and holds it a long time. Fit & finish is excelent. Absolutely no play in the lockup. Spinewhack? no problem.

Got it when I was doing electrical work before I went back to school and got my degree. (Klein is the industry standard for electrician's tools.)
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Anza Knives

I own a bunch, great EDC size hard use knives, priced right.

Take's and hold a great edge, practically indestructible.

I've had Charlie customize a couple of his standard models, cheapest way I know to get a quality 1 off !!
 
Confederate said:
Ah, I hate to bring it up, but sometimes it just has too much to do with steel. Recent decisions by Gerber and CRKT to cut corners on steel quality have rendered many knife models less than desirable by many afficianados. Suddenly, even the borderline steels are now being offered with steels that no longer are borderline, but less. The result? Nice knives, lousy blades.

On the other hand, many others on this board seem to love Spyderco, which offers great blade quality, but smallish blade lengths. They also look a bit weird and the thumbholes look punched. Being a cheap bastard, I don't tend to buy C-bill knives. I reckon $40-65 is plenty generally.

The sudden demise of once-acceptable knives has, I think, created a mid-band section of knives that offer AUS 8 blades and are exceedingly good values. Made mostly by Cold Steel, CRKT, and a few others, these knives tend to be overlooked by many. The CRKT M21-14, for example, offers a fairly impressive chunk of stainless blade which is tough and has reasonably good edge retention. And they're easy to sharpen. They're every bit as good in tactical situations because of their excellent flipper mechanisms. Anyway, I think these are pretty much the unsung bargains of the knife world, especially since the low end knives are now probably not worth buying.

Benchmade has always been a great knife, too, but then they're hardly overlooked. Their assisted open knives get very good reviews and I'll probably end up buying one one of these days. But too many people underrate the AUS 8 knives, and that's unfortunate.

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Confederate IMO a really good post and all true.

And in the mid band AUS 8 class, I think the most overlooked is the
Timberline Worden.
 
Grohmann gets very little attention in the US. They're great designs for bushcraft and hunting (sort of a North American version of a pukko). The stainless is pretty ordinary, described as a European 440, but many models are available with either flat of saber grinds, as well as in carbon. I own the original models #1 - 4, as well as the 300 folder, and love them all.
 
alittle_edgy said:
<stuff deleted> If it helps the feelings of some of you, I have asked Santa Clause for a cocobolo Lone Wolf T1.
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Just to add to the Harsey T1/T2 comments, I acquired a T3 a couple months ago. Love the design, way solid feel. Big knife, from a big guy (if you've ever met Bill before, you know what I mean). I don't have large hands, and don't need a blade that's approaching 5", so I think I'll always be choosing a smaller folder to carry. Even so, I just had to have one of these T3's for my collection . . .
 
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