The knife/car analogy thread

I have to respectfully disagree. CRK more closely matches something like an AMG Mercedes. Although we're slicing the analogy into very thin slices, now.

Benchmade and Spyderco seem like a fair comparison to Volkswagen.

I suppose Cold Steel would be like Dodge's Ram Truck division: shouty, but mostly average.

Kershaw could be compared to Chrylser in the 90's. Lots of variety, some of it good.

CRKT would be Hyundai.
 
Benchmade is an F150, Spyderco is a Tacoma, Hinderer is a 7.3 Powestroke diesel, Case is a Chevy truck because we all want to love them but the quality just isn't what it used to be, and GEC is the new Bronco because so many people have to pay above retail to actually get one ;)
 
Yeah….. if CRK can be RR, what would you call this ?

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CRKT is more like a Ford Pinto.

Microtech is a Ferrari

Pro-Tech is a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

Pena is Porsche

Reate is BMW
 
Victorinox is the Honda Accord
Kbar is the Hummer
Buck is definitely Ford or Chevrolet
Boker is Volkswagen
Microtech is a Tesla
Cold Steel is definitely Dodge
 
Definitely have to disagree with CRK being analogous to Rolls Royce. CRK are minimalist, practical in every sense of their design, easy to service yourself, reliable, and incredibly tough workers. Rolls Royce on the other hand, are the opposite of all that.
 
sailfish said:
Definitely have to disagree with CRK being analogous to Rolls Royce. CRK are minimalist, practical in every sense of their design, easy to service yourself, reliable, and incredibly tough workers. Rolls Royce on the other hand, are the opposite of all that.
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I'm reluctant to call CRK the Citroen of knives, but it kinda fits.
 
Ha! This is great!
CRK - Cadiac
Spyderco - mustangs or camaros (v8s)
Medford - original Hummer
Hinderer - firehawk Cherokee or any SRT8
Benchmade - WRX STI
Pro-tech - Mercedes AMG (ANY)
Ozark Trail - Yugo
Buck - Chrysler (any)
I'm gonna stop now.. lol
 
Hinderer - Hummer
CRK - Cadillac
ZT - F350 dually
Spyderco - Mustang
Benchmade - Camaro
WE - Lexus
Civivi - Toyota
Buck - Model A
Shirogorov - McLaren
Rockstead - Pagani
Cold Steel - Power Wagon
 
I'm waiting on delivery of a '75 Lincoln Continental MkIV, with a matte black finish, original wheels, tow package, and an electric fuel pump feeding an Edelbrock 750 on top of a 460ci iron block, with assorted other mods. And no catalytic converter! 90mph smoother than 60, it's just louder(but not much). 9mpg, in town or on the highway. ORIGINAL Real Steel, well over two tons!!! Absolutely impractical in this day and age. And so much fun, ya don't even care!

That would be the Kailash Blades Kailash Blades Regent Bowie, 12+ inches of 5160, a raw, brut-de-forge finish, sharpened swedge, buffalo horn handle, and kydex sheath, that's on order.... OK, I got the leather seats, too.
Don't really need it, exactly, but who can put a price on fun?!
 
I currently own 4 cars and a truck -- including a MB, BMW, Chevy, Ford and Toyota -- and have owned close to 100 cars/trucks and motorcycles of all types during my lifetime. I also currently own over 350 knives of all types and I'm here to tell you that there is NO useful comparison to be made between motor vehicles and knives.

What a monumental waste of time. LOL! ;)

PS: The only comparison that I'd make between cars/knives is that, if I sold ALL (or almost all) of my knives, I could probably buy a brand new car/truck but I have no plans or need to do that! What a horrific thought! :eek:
 
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What’s the Chevy, sgt?

I own nothing but Chevys, no cars, all older than 95.

Parker
 
sailfish said:
Definitely have to disagree with CRK being analogous to Rolls Royce. CRK are minimalist, practical in every sense of their design, easy to service yourself, reliable, and incredibly tough workers. Rolls Royce on the other hand, are the opposite of all that.
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Here's my reasoning: like RR, CRK doesn't chase design trends and isn't necessarily cutting edge. They rely on timeless design and meticulous craftsmanship rather than multi-row bearings, flipper tabs, button locks, etc. And in both cases you're paying a premium not just for that, but for the name.
 
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