MTech fixed blades

[TheTeddy]

I bought some MTech fixed blade knives, and people are telling me they suck, but I've had nothing but good experiences with them so far. They're solidly built, and admittedly needed a bit of sharpening, but I took them out into the woods by my house and hacked through thorn bushes and buried them in logs and used the spinal serrations to saw through wood and they work just fine. Obviously not as good as a super high-quality brand name blade, but for the price I find them to be very good.

 

[bryant R]

buy a higher end fixed blade like a kabar and then compare them

 

[CWL]

You didn't really do anything that a $13 machete couldn't do, but if they work for you, then stick with them. Why do you need other people's consent to like something?

Personally though, I don't think very highly of them. This includes the knives, but mostly the brand itself.

 

[RevDevil]

I bought some MTech fixed blade knives, and people are telling me they suck, but I've had nothing but good experiences with them so far. They're solidly built, and admittedly needed a bit of sharpening, but I took them out into the woods by my house and hacked through thorn bushes and buried them in logs and used the spinal serrations to saw through wood and they work just fine. Obviously not as good as a super high-quality brand name blade, but for the price I find them to be very good.

There are many people on these forums that will not blink when it comes to dropping $200+ on a fixed blade. Many people also like more practical choices, however as the hobby of knife collecting/using develops it also becomes more refined. As you learn more about steel, heat treating, performance, etc you start becoming more interested in those knives that deliver that over the more practical choices. This is not the same of everyone of course (not a blanket statement). But you can imagine that there is a significant difference between a fixed blade made of INFI and one of Chinese mystery steel, those differences become very apparent within a couple minutes of use. Also, compare a folding knife with CPM-S90V steel and one with 8Cr13Mov steel and again, the differences will shock you after a few minutes of using each one. Buy what you like and more importantly, what you can afford and what works for you. As you go along more and more, you will find steels and companies that will interest you more. That is how this hobby goes.

 

[crunky]

I bought some MTech fixed blade knives, and people are telling me they suck, but I've had nothing but good experiences with them so far. They're solidly built, and admittedly needed a bit of sharpening, but I took them out into the woods by my house and hacked through thorn bushes and buried them in logs and used the spinal serrations to saw through wood and they work just fine. Obviously not as good as a super high-quality brand name blade, but for the price I find them to be very good.

I, like most others here am not fond of Mtech... But hey as long you're happy with your purchases, thats what matters.
I don't know what you paid for them, but if you are getting a kick out of those, I suggest looking at the Harbor Freight machete... You can get it for as low as $3 sometimes.

 

[seelow123]

There are many people on these forums that will not blink when it comes to dropping $200+ on a fixed blade. Many people also like more practical choices, however as the hobby of knife collecting/using develops it also becomes more refined. As you learn more about steel, heat treating, performance, etc you start becoming more interested in those knives that deliver that over the more practical choices. This is not the same of everyone of course (not a blanket statement). But you can imagine that there is a significant difference between a fixed blade made of INFI and one of Chinese mystery steel, those differences become very apparent within a couple minutes of use. Also, compare a folding knife with CPM-S90V steel and one with 8Cr13Mov steel and again, the differences will shock you after a few minutes of using each one. Buy what you like and more importantly, what you can afford and what works for you. As you go along more and more, you will find steels and companies that will interest you more. That is how this hobby goes.

couldnt have said it better myself.