Please help me identify a knife type

In the end, it's all a matter of what knife you feel comfortable wielding. Whether you're cutting boxes or whether you want to be ready for a dire straight. How will you wield?
I know how I will. And this knife will let me.
 
Thats fine - to each his own and its your money, your knife.

Maybe if you stick around, you'll also get to appreciate other knives.

Hope you dont find yourself in dire straits too often.
 
BladeScout said:
Gerber*

*That being said, cheapo knives...
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nawww, really?!!!
But seriously IMO,
low budget knives are a necessary evil
created by corporations
because by design, the majority of ordinary consumers
Will End up with the tackiest and cheapest product available.
(remember, most consumers are not in to the technical aspects of knives
Least of all for the sake of merely collecting).
A sale for any business is a sale, and the more sold the merrier.
I seriously doubt that the common folk
Would know much about the various steel types
and edge holding qualities it brings.
we can't all blame the average blade consumer
if those very less than ideal models (as loathed by hardcore knife nuts)
are the only choices made available to them
Maybe it's because of the limitations of personal expenditure
Being placed upon their hard earned money
Or they think it would have to do.
Furthermore, it becomes sorta cool for these folks to know
that some well known celebrity
has endorsed or may even have had a hand
in designing the very product
of their choice now made special
by this form of persuasive marketing.
a wiser consumer can and may
May in this day and age of the internet,
research thoroughly prior to any product purchase.
thus the day when the vast majority gets informed
the days of substandard products
may actually be hopefully
a thing of the past...
Until then, we can only hope
The entire world learns to appreciate a thing or two
From forums such as this.
 
Wow, that's nothing like the first knife you purchased. But if you're happy with it, that's what counts.
 
I bought this one on an impulse, not at all expecting the Holy Grail of knives at that price range. Maybe I could have scored much better for the same price... But you know : impulse. :)
The build seems sturdy, plus I like the design and handling. (Not sure at all that it's the best steel I could have gotten for the price though...)
But I just thought it'll be a a bit better build than the one I have right now.

The fact is I don't have many uses for a knife right now. So as long as it carries easily, it can do normal tasks like cutting rope, boxes and branches on camping trips, as well as give me a certain sense of security, it'll do.
In the end, it'll be my first ever somewhat serious knife. If I find that I really like carrying one around, I'll start looking for something better.

I don't expect I'll become a knife enthusiast like you guys. But I'll certainly stick around for your knowledge.

Thanks all!
 
Hi,

Just thought I’d give you an update since you’ve all been so helpful.

So of course, I didn’t expect a master blade for the money that I spent on this purchase. But I’ve owned maybe 4-5 knives in my life and all were either given to me or purchased for under 20$ on a whim.
I thought the Shrade looked well-constructed and sturdy. It also looks pretty and the handle seemed comfortable.
It turns out it’s all of that. It’s also sharp enough out of the box (I’ve cut my fingers at least 4 times since last week). It’s a reliable and convenient little tool. It’s also a weapon I’d count on in a defense situation (don’t forget that I’m a fencer and a blade martial artist). But I don’t expect that it will have very great durability for that price. (Then again, I could be surprised.)

Btw, I also bought a Smith and Wesson H.R.T. flick knife. It was an additional 12$, so I though “what the heck”.
I actually like the little bugger. The blade needs sharpening and it seems maybe less sturdy than the Shrade. But I like its slickness. Plus it flicks open really coolly.

................
Finally,
Do you think it's normal if I'm now infatuated with this knife?

https://www.amazon.ca/Columbia-Rive...fe+and+Tool+Company+5290+Tighe+Rade+EDC+Knife
 
Well, it's good to know you haven't gone completely over board with the tools of your choice.
Blade Purist tend to aim for ultimate technical superiority.
But good for you
As keeping it simple has its advantages.
The mindset for SD implements is to keep it cheap and disposable in nature...
May you never actually have to throw something dear
It would be Especially traumatic if one has developed
a fondness or particularly close attachment to such a tool.
 
I'm also a musician. I play bass.
One thing I've noticed over the years is it's not the players with the most expensive instruments who were necessarily the best at using them.
 
Raman,
Glad you found something you like in a knife. Don't worry about the naysayers, or the perceived quality when compared to some of the really high-end knives some of these guys carry. As long as it serves your purposes, that's all that really matters.as you alluded to with music, it's not the hammer, but that craftsman that wields it. If it sparks a greater appreciation for what makes a really good knife (at any price point), even better. If not, no biggie either.
 
jaseman said:
Raman,
Glad you found something you like in a knife. Don't worry about the naysayers, or the perceived quality when compared to some of the really high-end knives some of these guys carry. As long as it serves your purposes, that's all that really matters.as you alluded to with music, it's not the hammer, but that craftsman that wields it. If it sparks a greater appreciation for what makes a really good knife (at any price point), even better. If not, no biggie either.
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Thanks :)
 
jaseman said:
Raman,
Glad you found something you like in a knife. Don't worry about the naysayers, or the perceived quality when compared to some of the really high-end knives some of these guys carry. As long as it serves your purposes, that's all that really matters.as you alluded to with music, it's not the hammer, but that craftsman that wields it. If it sparks a greater appreciation for what makes a really good knife (at any price point), even better. If not, no biggie either.
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It's really not about preference. It's about quality and safety. But it's hard to fill a cup that's already full.
 
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