Parker Eagle Cutlery/Knives Any Good?

[fairhaven]

I've come across a few Parker Eagle knives for what seems like a good price. I don't know anything about this brand as I'm pretty new to collecting knives. The knives are new but are 1980 vintage. Thanks for any help.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

Assuming they're of Japanese manufacture (maybe Seki City), as are the ones I have, I'd say they're not too bad. I've never (almost) been disappointed with quality in Japanese-made knives, in terms of fit/finish, usability or durability. I've always felt they've made the most of whatever steel is used, in particular; often AUS-6/AUS-8 or similar. It was a Japanese-made Parker/Eagle Brand blade, bought in the early '90s, that gave me my first real painful bite, and made me bleed like a stuck pig. I well-remember how 'impressed' I was at the acute & toothy sharpness on that one; a very well-executed edge grind.


David

 

[idaho]

SOME Parkers are good quality, some are knock-off quality.

 

[mr_badexample]

I'll echo what David stated above. The 80's Japanese made knives are usually pretty good quality. The ones I have take a nice edge and hold it fairly well. You can get some decent knives for the money on the used market.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

Here's a relatively recent thread I remembered, along the same lines ('80s vintage Parker knives). Most opinions are generally positive on these.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1105674-Parker-knives-from-the-80-s-Have-one?



David

 

[jon_slider]

here is some background reading
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1129019
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/570955

 

[22-rimfire]

Saw quite a few at a show on Saturday. They were the cheap knives of the day, but compared to today's "cheap knives' they aren't bad. I believe most are 440A but made in Japan.