Smith and Wesson knives

It is not the same company. S&W did not contract out its knives, it sold the rights to the S&W name for knives. The British owners got money for the name one time, but the current owners get nothing.
 
Some people actually like the Glock knives. I believe they're also made in Austria, and were designed under contract to supply some kind of Austrian special operations unit. I can't find anything good to say about them... so I'll proceed with the bad. They're some of the roughest, ugliest chunks of half-sharp, barely hardened mystery steel I've come across. I believe they've got a Rockwell somewhere in the high 40's or low 50's. Terrible. They're pretty tough, though, and they haven't hurt the company name, since no one's sure what to make of them. People think the simplicity must be evidence of Glock's tricky brilliance, instead of general crappiness, and bend over backwards to justify it's many shortcomings. It's German!... oh, right, Austrian! Close enough! It has to be the best!

You see how the edge rolled like that, when I tried to cut the paper? That was my fault. In fact, that's exactly what you want to see on a knife like this. This edge wasn't made for cutting paper, and it tells you so by gently curling up like a snail... genius.
 
Taylor Cutlery owns the S&W naming rights, same company that bought the naming rights to (imperial)Schrade Knives as well.

They are what they are, low cost Chinese manufactured Knives, stamped with a recognizable name to improve marketability.

Taylor IS a (chinese based) knife company, and like I said, they are what they are... If you would expect a high end knife for $10-30, then you're just not very bright.
BUT
For a $10-30 knife you'll get everything you paid for, and personally, Taylor makes my favorite cheap Knives... Because I never expected more then what I paid for them, I can honestly say I have never been disappointed by one of their Knives like I have been by some other big brand budget blades... (I've also never had one fail on me, so, if one should it would certainly affect my opinion of them I'm sure).
 
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I was always curious about these Smith and Wesson knives, seem to be made in the USA with decent materials.

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Smith-Wesson-Military-Police--13137

My guess would be similar to a higher end Gerber.
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That is intriguing indeed... Wonder if Taylor leased the naming rights, or if the "M&P" added created enough loophole for a different name? Or maybe Taylor outsourced to an american plant for a higher end series? Or what the story behind that one would be? Hmmm
 
All the SW knives I've had were $15 folders from pep boys. I liked the one I had, it was years ago though so I knew nothing about quality blades at the time.
 
I have some of the S&W automatic knives. Well made, and reliable. The OTF one is pretty nice.
 
I made this mistake buying my first knife. I thought Smith & Wesson is a quality brand they should make quality knives but after buying other knives they just aren't as good.
 
The only S&W knife I bought was well.....my second blade! So I had just gotten into knives, and thought the S&W was a step up from the MTech, so I bought a SWAT II.

While it has a very thin liner lock, it has done things, unimaginable inhumane things, that I would never subject my more expensive blades to.

I moved on straight to Spyderco, and then the rest was history! I would never sell the Smith SWAT II, it has a special place in my heart:

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That MTech in the picture was a bad buy, tons of play, and unsafe lockup. I also could never get it sharp.
 
Ordinarily, i wound not have even glanced over at the sw range of knives.
But one day, i had no choice but to pick one out in a moment of requirement.
I picked the magnesium hrt folder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWYnoi_oCf8
Which held up pretty well.
I doubt if all sw folders are equally made.
I next needed a fixed blade and the hrt tanto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANICVEGeNbo
And once again it surprised me
At what a great shank it was.
Balance well, grip was no complaint
But sheath was lacking.
All said, one has to physically inspect the quality firsthand
Before any purchase because that makes a better impression
On the would be buyer.
 
Well, I'm a newbie to knives and I just splurged on 13 S&W knives to build up an initial collection. All from the Border Guard, 24-7, Extreme Ops and Oasis series. And generally the reviews posted by buyers are that those knives deliver what they charge for; ideal for everyday city utility stuff, and then some.

They should be arriving in about a week's time; i'll post pictures of them when I finally get my hands on them.
 
i have a couple. a boot knife and a cksur7. i both them both because they looked cool. after looking up taylor's reputation, i probably should have saved my money.

having said that, i think i like the cksur7. there's a bit of wiggle to the handle, but otherwise it feels pretty sturdy. still, it won't be replacing my kabars or beckers. and i still think it looks cool.

the boot knife? well, i can see it snapping off the first time i use it.

someone mentioned colt knives as well. i carried a colt folder for years. i don't know the model off hand, but it has a r15 on the blade. i loved it, then after a few too may brown pops i broke the notch the lock fit into. i still carry the blade in an altoids tin.
 
I you want a revolver than a S&W would be a really fine option.Most of the S&W knives that are currently produced are cheap pieces that I would not trust as a butter knife.I would not even give it away to someone I hated.I am pretty sure there were some fine Made in USA S&W knifes before the brand name was sold out.There may be a few still produced in the USA, but I doubt S&W actually makes them.Branding and name recognition.....I would love to have a vintage 1970's made in Springfield, MA 6010,6020, or 6030 fixed blade model.
 
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I have two of the S&W knives made in the early 80s when they were owned by Bangor Punta. They are unique and made pretty well. I'll have to post some pics when I get a chance.


Here they are:
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My 'one & only' S&W knife is a 1976 "Blackie Collins" Survival - Model 6030 (serial # 3524). Steel is forged 440C.
It's purty -- and never used other than cutting a few slices of paper to show it off.
Have no idea of its value, but unfortunately someone stole its sheath years ago.
 
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