Opinions sought on Meyerco knives.

[The General]

I don't recall ever hearing them recommended here. I have seen a couple of them locally and was thinking about them. How do they stand? My initial view was that they were in the Gerber lower end of the market position. But they were older models and it is hard to judge. Plus the models in the shop were the cheaper models. Anyone?

I was thinking about adding one to my collection, I am open minded on the brand and am very interested to hear what the general opinion is!

Plus I had the chance to meet the rep for the brand a while ago (just remembered) and he decided to demo a model by bashing the knife repeatadly into the pavement outside tip first. I was amazed to see very little tip damage (he claimed none, but I have eyes!). Needless to say I was quite immpressed at the time, but that model of knife was not available (it was a folder of about 3 inches made from 8a steel).

Thanks!

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[Drakkar]

I handled one of their assisted openers the other day. Very smooth and quick, reminding me greatly of Kershaw's Speed Safe (did they get around the patent issue?). The design was a bit lack-luster. The price was low enough, meaning these knives might be a real good value.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

I think Blackie Collins designs their knives. He does interesting work, even if the only time I see him in ads, he's just standing there looking relaxed!

He did the Gerber Bolt Action years ago, a great design that never got a proper follow-up until the rolling lock and axis came along.

Remember there's probably a lot more of a customer base for relatively inexpensive knives than for our hot-shot tactical wannabees. So just because a product line is pegged at the low end of a budget doesn't mean it isn't worth at least what it costs.

 

[Bugs3x]

At least a couple Meyerco knives have been reviewed favorably by TK.

The assisted opening design is vastly different from Ken Onion's, as is that of Butch Vallotten in the new Discovery Lock by Timberline.

In his review of the Blackie Collins auto, the Sidewinder I think, sold by Benchmark, or something like that, Chuck Karwan waxed rhapsodic about the design, and how he felt in many ways it was one of the best autos out there. I understand the material of the handles is somewhat closer to the polymer in the Glocks than it is good ol' Zytel.

One my never-ending list of knives that I want, I really want one the newest Meyerco knife with the assisted opening -- sorry can't remember the name. It has genuine style, something pretty lacking in the other Meyerco knives in my estimation.

I think Knife Center recently began carrying Meyerco knives. ??



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[RH]

I have a Drop Point Bolt-Action I got on closeout for $15. It stays in the drawer. I little big for EDC, but I saved it for a work knife (for those rare occasions where I actually use a knife hard). Low-ride clip, very sharp flat grind blade, the lock seems to be bulletproof, just by the design. Nice metal thumbstud. Not an ergomonic masterpiece, but it works well. Worth what I paid, for sure.

 

[Hal]

I have one of the original Strut N Cut's. Good knife, but weaker design as far as the handle. Very, very, very hard steel in the blade. Very, very, very tough to sharpen, (much harder to sharpen than any ATS34 blade I own) but once sharp it stays that way. Excellent novelty piece that really can do work if it has too, but is limited by the handle strength. Blackie has some interesting designs that appeal to the unusual <---that's me!