Sanrenmu

[palonej]

Problem is, knives these days are overpriced. If they were realistically priced, people wouldn't be looking for cheaper solutions. Fanboys fueling the market are the reason. If they would stop paying so much for the next
"so-n-so" collaboration, then they would have to rethink their marketing. I'm not paying several hundred dollars for knife with someones name on it when he doesn't, nor will ever step foot anywhere near it during manufacturing.

That has to be the single most incredibly ridiculous post I've seen in a long time.
Realistically priced??? According to who?? You??
You obviously have tons of manufacturing experience. Tons of marketing experience. Tons of cost to do business experience......right???
Please, do tell us more.
Ugh

 

[Lapedog]

From what I know, McHenry and Williams, the inventors of AXIS locking mechanism (see patent US5737841) exclusively licensed it to Benchmade, and I believe that disallows Sanrenmu from using it on their folders. Without getting into the patent enforcement debate and the ethics behind patenting something (which conveniently derails the argument), this is theft of intellectual property.

While all the knives from Ganzo, Elan, Bee, SanRenMu may look and feel good, they sport soft steel and have spotty QC (more often than not). Both conditions make it dangerous to use any of these knives. If money is an issue, it is best to stick with budget line from Kershaw, Spyderco, and even Benchmade, till you can pool up funds for the real axis lock or the LionSteel folder. Did I mention it is also fun to have a goal, and work towards it, than pacify oneself with cheap and dangerous knock-offs with little to no QC? These are knives, and your fingers are at stake. Choose wisely.

No I meant the knife the OP originally posted a picture of in his original post. What knife is THAT a knock off of? I am aware that only Benchmade is supposed to be using the axis lock. Which is why I asked was Shirogorov allowed to use it on their folder that uses the axis lock. There is a Shirogorov with an axis lock.

Also have you guys seen this knife from Inron (another chinese company) that looks just like a thin Hinderer Xm-18

 

[davek14]

Sometimes Sanrenmu gets caught up in the flak against other companies which commit more egregious acts.

^^^^^

 

[Thomas Linton]

If it's overpriced, it is not selling.

 

[choombak]

No I meant the knife the OP originally posted a picture of in his original post. What knife is THAT a knock off of? I am aware that only Benchmade is supposed to be using the axis lock. Which is why I asked was Shirogorov allowed to use it on their folder that uses the axis lock. There is a Shirogorov with an axis lock.

Also have you guys seen this knife from Inron (another chinese company) that looks just like a thin Hinderer Xm-18

Given Shirogorov's reputation, it is quiet possible they licensed it from Benchmade on a very narrow set of designs. Only Shirogorov and Benchmade know the answer for sure. And yes, these manufacturers have copied several popular designs from Spyderco, Benchmade, ZT, Hinderer, and any reputed knife brand you know of.

Keeping aside the intellectual property argument, my problem with ganzo, inron, bee, enlan, <<add a few more here>>, is their extremely shoddy quality control (both fit and finish wise, as well as steel quality) that make those knives *dangerous* to use. But their "lookalike" nature attracts many a gullible who then choose to overlook these issues and continue to justify those well-spent $10.

 

[katanas]

Banning was necessary; he was making this forum almost as much fun (and language appropriate) as W&C.

 

[Balls Deep]

Ideal scenario

Poster - hey community I bought some inexpensive counterfeits or unoriginal designs, cool right?

Community - so cool! And I'm proud of you and jealous I did not find at purchase these knives, this knife is so valuable I may sell my name brand knives to purchase more. You sir are a pervayer of fine goods. We humble at your discerning eye.