Like it or not, companies like Kizer force other companies to innovate. Personally, I'd rather have a knife made in the US or Japan, but that's not saying I wouldn't buy a Chinese knife if there was a plethora of tests proving its quality, especially if they make it available for a good price while American companies gouge the crap out of their consumers just for profit. You're telling me that if a Kizer knife had many good, solid tests performed and its knock offs performed just as good or better than an American made knife and they sell it for, literally, a fraction of tbe price, you wouldn't think it reasonable for a guy with limited funds to purchase one of the Kizer knives over another, crappier, Chinese made knife that costs just as much or more?
If the choice was a benchmade for 100 bucks or a Kizer for a 100 bucks, I'd choose Kizer hands down. If the choice was Kizer for 200 or a ZT for 200, I'd choose ZT. If it was between a Kizer knockoff for 100 bucks or a ZT collaboration for 200, then I'd choose the ZT unless there were multiple side by side tests showing Kizer makes the better knife, knockoff or not. I work hard for my money and won't give it away for nice sentiments and unicorns. ZT, and other knifemakers, have proven themselves with quality knives and great customer service. IMO, Kizer has a long, long way to catch up.
If the choice was a benchmade for 100 bucks or a Kizer for a 100 bucks, I'd choose Kizer hands down. If the choice was Kizer for 200 or a ZT for 200, I'd choose ZT. If it was between a Kizer knockoff for 100 bucks or a ZT collaboration for 200, then I'd choose the ZT unless there were multiple side by side tests showing Kizer makes the better knife, knockoff or not. I work hard for my money and won't give it away for nice sentiments and unicorns. ZT, and other knifemakers, have proven themselves with quality knives and great customer service. IMO, Kizer has a long, long way to catch up.
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