Name some knife models or companies that just don't get enough credit on these forums

yes they have their own collector forum here, but i'm amazed by the fact that people have never heard of them or arent aware that they made knives for alot of manufacturers some of those even mentioned in this thread.:D
Camillus was a giant in the industry that will be sorely missed:mad:
Excellent Quality, Selection and Pricing... too bad they are gone
ivan
 
Boozoo Chavis said:
+1 on Moki and Mcusta knives - fit and finish is some of the best in the business.

A great little gentleman's knife you don't hear a lot about on the forums is the Buck/MayoWaimea. The titanium frame makes it light as a feather, (1.8 oz. 2.6" blade) and the Paul Bos heat treated S30V blade takes, and holds, a killer edge. Not cheap, but imho worth every penny I paid for it.

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I like it!
 
I really liked the looks of the Buck Mayo/Waimea when I first saw it. I always wondered why I didn't see very much of it on these forums.
 
Not at all. We have one at the shop I work at, and I can tell you that the blasted texture of the handle is nice and deep. Combine that with the nice deep finger choil and you don't ever have to worry. A nice knife, though most folks who look at it don't realize how nice it is and run for cover when they hear the price.
 
Great Eastern Cutlery is the biggest open secret in today's knife market, IMO. Even though I'm a rabid knife fanatic, I'd never heard of them until recently. They're a very new company- they only started making knives in 2006, but they are definitely one to watch. They are making slipjoints of the absolute highest quality, bar none- and they are doing it for very reasonable prices. Nobody has been making knives as nice as theirs for at least the last 30 years. Anyone who says "they don't make 'em like they used to" is correct, unless they're talking about GEC. If they were aggressively marketed, it would be very difficult to pick up one of their knives- they have extremely low production numbers. The GEC #73 is a contemporary version of the legendary Remington R1173 bullet knife. It is made with "old world" craftsmanship that would have made any of the old school cutlers in Solingen or Sheffield proud. A comparable Remington would set you back a cool $7,000 IF you could find one. You can get a GEC #73 for under $70.

Another "stealth" knife company is Queen. They've been quietly making high-quality traditional knives for a long, long time- for themselves, and many other companies.
 
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Although I have not collected any at the Moment, I have handled them and think they are deserving of a mention here in this thread. Met the owner at Blade.

And they are right here in Jacksonville, AL. Bear Cutlery, good fit and finish for the price.

Jim
 
>EKA 88- light, sharp, confortable, $30
>bolos from Reflections of Asia- villager grade workers for $30, no show, all go
>Wenger SAK- not quite as nice as the Vics but still good knives for a good price, with better scissors and often nail files on mid-full size models
>Okapi- not as nice as Opinels but neat looking and at home in yard or garden, kitchen or camp
>Ka-Bar Mule- a beast, comfy well designed grip, tight lock-up, AUS8 is just fine for most stuff

Frank
 
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