Paul Chen Starship: Good or Bad

[boobar]

I came across this knife on the internet and it a pretty cool design. I was wondering if anyone has one and has an opinion on the quality. The website that I saw it on said that it won import blade of the year a couple of years ago. The website also said that it has a titanium handle but when I checked other websites they say it has an aluminum handle, which one is it. Please let me know. Thanks

 

[DaveH]

Never heard of it. Please post link.

Is it an "art" knife?

 

[DaveH]

Here's a link:

HTTP://store.knifecenter.com/pgi-ProductSpec?1068GT

Hmm,it says somewhere ATS-34 and aluminum handles.
for $134. Seems expensive to me, espcially since I think I saw it was manufactured in China. Ok, looks like Hanwei knives might make it.

Here's one for $68

http://www.tacticalfunhouse.com/paulchen.htm

 

[Architect]

I had one of these for about 10 minutes.

If you want to pretend you are opening a letter on the Starship Enterprise, you have found the right tool.

I found the action on this folder to be rickety and weak. Dangerous to close as well. The mother of pearl inlays look like synthetic material. The edges were very dull out of the box. The thing was also swimming in oil when I got it.

My experience only. But for more evidence, look at the Paul Chen Citizen push dagger - and even bigger piece of junk.

 

[boobar]

Thanks for your opinions.