My First Walmart Knife Purchase

[rampco88]

Embarrassed, we’ll, kind of, to say I’ve never bought a knife from Walmart until today. Went there for cat food and also came home with a Kershaw Cryo. Ha!

I was surprised how depleted the knife inventory was (see pic). Many of the knives in the case were the last in stock including the Cryo I bought. Luckily for me it was a winner. It has perfect blade centering, tight lock up and some nice snap on the assist. All and all for $36 it was a good deal I think.

Also $60 for a Leek! Whoa! I remember when they were $30.



Tomorrow I’m going to visit the other Walmart West of me and see what their stock is like. I’ll report back here with anything worthwhile.

 

[NPT]

Uhhh, I'm proud to say I've never bought a knife from Walmart.

 

[Monofletch]

Wait until the WM Christmas knife gift sets come out! Great finds!!!!

 

[CHNeal]

I buy 5 or 6 BUCK 110 Christmas gift sets every year and give them away to anyone that’s asks to “ borrow a knife” thru-out the year.

 

[jbmonkey]

Uhhh, I'm proud to say I've never bought a knife from Walmart.

when they used to have cheaper prices before Bucks map went onto effect and Walmart only Buck knives. like the 632 mesa as one example, i bought there. even used to get excited to see what Bucks they'd have in stock.

I also had no shame shopping there.....

 

[1911bphil]

I have bought several Buck 110s and Buck 119s at Wal-Mart. Their prices were significantly cheaper than other stores. I haven't bought any knives from them in several years though. No shame in my game.

 

[guy g]

I've bought my fair share from WM. No different from buying from a big box sporting goods store if they have what you want.
Also.. the display at my WM looks as bare as rampco88

 

[Bob Denman]

Uhhh, I'm proud to say I've never bought a knife from Walmart.

Me neither!
After all: They killed Schrade...

 

[Yo Mama]

when they used to have cheaper prices before Bucks map went onto effect and Walmart only Buck knives. like the 632 mesa as one example, i bought there. even used to get excited to see what Bucks they'd have in stock.

I also had no shame shopping there.....

Yeah, walmart used to be ok!

 

[DocJD]

Me neither!
After all: They killed Schrade...

Nope !

Plenty of companies either sell or don't sell thru WM without compromise .

 

[Bob Denman]

Schrade's demise is a long story with more than one set of villains...
But they were in trouble, and looking to pull themselves back from the brink. When WalMart dangled the big contract in front of them: they spent everything they had on expanding their production capacity. When things turned sour, and WalMart pulled the offer; they never recovered from the cash outlays spent on the expansion...

 

[King of the Cheese]

One of the first few knives I owned was a Gerber Chameleon from the local Walmart.

 

[batonbuck]

Picked up a 119 last winter for a little over $42
Could not pass it up.

 

[rampco88]

Uhhh, I'm proud to say I've never bought a knife from Walmart.

I used to be able to say that for 35 years!

I just remembered, many years ago I did buy a Buck CrossLock from a super Kmart in Littleton NH on the way to the hunting cabin. Ahhh, the days when those big Kmarts were around and sold guns and other cool gear.

I always tell my wife if we ever hit Lotto there’s two places we’re not shopping at anymore; Walmart and Amazon!

 

[rampco88]

I've bought my fair share from WM. No different from buying from a big box sporting goods store if they have what you want.
Also.. the display at my WM looks as bare as rampco88

Interesting. I’m in SE Florida. Plenty of good ole boys still here. Guns, knives and pickup trucks are the game!

 

[rampco88]

Picked up a 119 last winter for a little over $42
Could not pass it up.

Yeah that’s a deal. This one rang out at $39.42.

I oiled it up and got to be even snappier!

 

[Bob Denman]

I mI always tell my wife if we ever hit Lotto there’s two places we’re not shopping at anymore; Walmart and Amazon!

I hope you get that winning ticket soon!

 

[Lee D]

The first knife I bought at Wally World was a Rapala filet knife, 35 years ago, and I still have/use it.

 

[Lee D]

One of the first few knives I owned was a Gerber Chameleon from the local Walmart.

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I remember them, I bought one but unfortunately lost it. Unique design.

 

[The Grendels]

Walmart is a last resort for purchasing, after not being able to find it anywhere else or being out of stock for an extended period of time. There are often a couple brands where you can find stock there you won't find anywhere else, but you're not going to save any money by shopping there and you're not supporting local knife stores that give you so much more.