The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
I'll even include the link
http://www.knifecenter.com/item/KUKI4421A1/kizer-cutlery-ki4421a1-flipper-folding-knife-s35vn-satin-blade-blue-titanium-handles
I loved this knife until I dropped it and it broke. Never had a knife do that before and it really put me off of it.Buck is known for good knives but they are usually outdoor knives but they made a tactical knife called the 830 marksman. It is a flipper riding on a bearing system the lock is really strong and kind of odd but you get used to it. It is made of 154cm with a Paul Bos heat treat and an aluminum handle with a deep carry reversible pocket clip. Just try it out I think you'll love it and if you don't it is only $90 and you could sell it or trade it.
. under rated mid techs and customs would be an awesome follow up topic though!I can order a Spyderco Manix 2 G10 / S30V with CBB lock (which is stronger than a frame lock) on Amazon for $80.91 shipped and they won't bill me until they're back in stock. I did just order a Buck Marksman from there for $77 shipped. I'd put the Marksman up against the Kizer VG-10 blade, G10 scale, stainless steel liner lock Vanguard series that was mentioned previously in this thread.
I'm well aware of China's long history of making blades. My cousin was a fellow at the Smithsonian and got to examine one of the Terracotta soldier swords as part of his research. I was extremely envious. But we aren't talking about hand forged swords. We're talking about modern folders that are largely CNC machined. I'm still not giving my money to hostile Chinese communists when knives like the Manix 2 and Marksman are made here in the US from comparable materials and sell at similar prices.
I guess Bokers must be hit or miss. I have three bokers, and they are all flawless.
I guess Bokers must be hit or miss. I have three bokers, and they are all flawless.
The Kwaiken, I have issues with the design, but the execution by Boker is good.
I,ve heard the horror stories about Boker, but my experience with them has been very positive.
The War Toad, A cool little friction folder in the plus line designed by Tuff Thumbs, is pretty much flawless, and just makes me wanna carry it.
The Minos, designed by Jens Anso, Is made in Solingen Germany, and is absolutely flawless. I actually put it in the same class as any ZT or other High end production folder Ive ever owned. Actually a little higher believe it or not, its just that good.
It's also one of the smoothest folders on washers I've ever experienced. Right up there with my CRK's, and no problems with lock up. Early, solid, and no stick at all. Materials, fit, finish, and build quality are top notch.
S35vn vs s30V is a 2 cent price difference on the same size strip from NJ Steel Baron, and S35vn is less expensive to machine. Yes, 154cm is much less expensive than either (approx. $19 on the same .094"x2"x36" sample strip size, or about $30 going to .188" thickness), but I also specifically stated that I thought the Marksman was a more direct competitor with the Vanguard VG-10 blade liner locks from Kizer.
I'm not completely ignorant of those facts despite your assumptions. However, you've demonstrated your ignorance of written English with your lack of proper capitalization and punctuation. Further, those same steel workers, material handlers, and transportation professionals would still be employed if the knives were made in the US. Only the longshoremen involved in loading and unloading the containers from the freighters would be cut out. Hence, several of your points are equally moot.
Likewise.
I did not write "hostile totalitarian". I wrote "hostile Chinese communists." Please refrain from using quotation marks when you aren't directly quoting. Also, once again, you're incorrect. If I purchase Chinese made Spydercos or Bucks I'm supporting their Chinese factories. In contrast, when I buy their US made products I'm supporting their American factories and workers. If enough consumers buy those companies' US made knives and refrain from buying their Chinese made knives that will cause them to supply more US made knives and less Chinese made knives to meet the market's shift in demand. The intermediary effect of a temporary increase in price on the US made knives until production can be shifted would be an example of demand pull inflation. Demand pull inflation is the type that's healthy for economic growth, while cost push inflation, in contrast, is unhealthy for an economy.
