The poo, poo thread.

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fastone052 said:
Anything by Strider knives, they don't cut well. I don't understand why people make knives that don't cut well.:confused:

Any of the ultra thick handle, ultra thick bladed "knives" that would function better as a paper weight. [i.e. Medford, direware, crusader forge, strider.]
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What do you call what this factory bevel Strider is doing, if not cutting well?

[video=youtube;2D0fQTTcasc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D0fQTTcasc[/video]
 
HOKIE_FAN said:
Which Medford model do you own?
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It's a gigantic, overly-thick brute of a knife, and it's described by Medford like this:

The 187RMP is the smallest folder MKT offers. The Ramp Nose style blade is absolutely functional and looks mean. The dual sub-hilt composition of the handle and blade offer superb grip comfort for all uses. This model offers a man a compact knife with as much blade as is possible crammed into the tidy package. When carrying a real knife is a must, but size, weight and space are a concern, the 187 RMP has no equal.
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MKT's ultra-light option is one of the heaviest folding knives I carry, at over five ounces. The fat, heavy, terrible-at-cutting brute of a thing has grown on me though, and I carry it sometimes when I wear jeans. It has its charms, it's well made and it showed up shaving sharp new, and I have no doubt the thing is sturdy enough to hold up (assuming you don't violate it with lubricants or tools or modifications of any sort, of course).

It looks like this (shown here with the moronic letter):

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jill jackson said:
What do you call what this factory bevel Strider is doing, if not cutting well?

[video=youtube;2D0fQTTcasc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D0fQTTcasc[/video]
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Try to cut through a cardboard box and tell me how much friction and resistance is generated, then compare that to an opinel ,a sak or even a spyderco delica ( the thinner the better )
For edc cutting tasks these thick overbuilt modern folders are just terrible, and while they do cut things they don't do it well
If you like these so called knives that's fine, but you're kidding yourself if you think they actually perform well.
Before you say anything, no I haven't used one before but I know how poorly a thick blade performs.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Try to cut through a cardboard box and tell me how much friction and resistance is generated, then compare that to an opinel ,a sak or even a spyderco delica ( the thinner the better )
For edc cutting tasks these thick overbuilt modern folders are just terrible, and while they do cut things they don't do it well
If you like these so called knives that's fine, but you're kidding yourself if you think they actually perform well.
Before you say anything, no I haven't used one before but I know how poorly a thick blade performs.
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ZT can have just as thick a blade as Strider. I just carry two knives at all times so I can have the best of both. Thin for everyday cutting and thicker for heavier.

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Hickory n steel said:
Try to cut through a cardboard box and tell me how much friction and resistance is generated, then compare that to an opinel ,a sak or even a spyderco delica ( the thinner the better )
For edc cutting tasks these thick overbuilt modern folders are just terrible, and while they do cut things they don't do it well
If you like these so called knives that's fine, but you're kidding yourself if you think they actually perform well.
Before you say anything, no I haven't used one before but I know how poorly a thick blade performs.
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I love my thick-bladed knives but you're entirely correct. When it comes to many cutting tasks, thin wins over and over again. That brute with a 4-6mm thick blade cuts fine if you drag the very sharp edge you made on it across some paper, but if you try to slice through an apple or cut down the side of a box or really anything were you have to penetrate and cut a thick blade drags and splits and acts like a wedge.

I will take issue with you picking on Strider though. They make some of the most obviously comfortable, functional, and effective designs:

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What genius puts a finger choil on a knife with a huge pie-shaped handle? I'm always amazed that people are so fond of these goofy things.
 
Videos that start with "...coming at you with another knife review."

See through sheaths.

Swedges.

Chisel grinds.

Poon grinds.

Handles that double as cheese graters.
 
evilgreg said:
I love my thick-bladed knives but you're entirely correct. When it comes to many cutting tasks, thin wins over and over again. That brute with a 4-6mm thick blade cuts fine if you drag the very sharp edge you made on it across some paper, but if you try to slice through an apple or cut down the side of a box or really anything were you have to penetrate and cut a thick blade drags and splits and acts like a wedge.

I will take issue with you picking on Strider though. They make some of the most obviously comfortable, functional, and effective designs:

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What genius puts a finger choil on a knife with a huge pie-shaped handle? I'm always amazed that people are so fond of these goofy things.
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That knife actually has four choils. Only the tip area is "sharpenable."
 
jill jackson said:
ZT can have just as thick a blade as Strider. I just carry two knives at all times so I can have the best of both. Thin for everyday cutting and thicker for heavier.

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And that's why zt is just as bad.
When I have heavier tasks I carry a thin fixed blade ( my old imperial h6 is lighter , stronger, and performs better than a strider ever could )
 
This thread is going just like I knew it would. :D

"My knife is better than your knife!"
"My knife can beat up your knife!"
"You're a poopy-head if you like that knife!"
"No, you're a poopy-head if you don't like that knife!"
"Neener, neener, neener!"

It's almost like this thread has been here before... :eek:
 
jill jackson said:
It's if you don't use what I use, you're wrong. Everything I use is so much better at everything!
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Yep, that one too. ;)

I could have contributed some truly hideous knife pictures, but I sold the ugly things at the pawn shop rather than defile my camera lens by taking a picture. :D
They were given to me by my dad when he was trying to get rid of the ugly crap people give you as presents when they know you like knives.
"I know you like knives, so I got you this!"
"Uh, thanks... :("

But now they are at the pawn shop, so some other person can give them as hideous gifts...the Circle of Crap Knives continues. :thumbup:
 
Oh, and since I don't like them, Opinels.
It doesn't matter if you like them; I don't, so therefore they are total crap. :)
 
Bead blasted blades. Do it right or not at all.
Short edges on big knives. Too much Ricasso or handle.
Knife company owners with mental problems. Emerson, Thompson, Frazier, Strider, etc.
Stupid designs and that CRKT folder that looks like a turd.
 
mjpgolf1 said:
Medford knives can take abuse like no other. He doesn't want them taken apart because some people can and will screw it up and he doesn't want to deal with it, which I don't blame him. Not everyone is good with putting things back together after they tear them down and to be honest no manufacturer on the planet, with the exception of a couple, will warranty a product because their customer tore their product apart and can't get it back together.
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Or you could say he prefers to let a lock wear in because its the only way he knows how to get his products to have proper lock geometry. And that he doesnt know the difference between a cobra and a viper. Or that he has "master craftsmen" whos pinnacle off their talent is to find ways to to do the least amount of work that actually requires talent and find ways to convince people that it is somehow a unique piece of art. "No, leave the blade raw out of heat treat". "We will call it a vulcanized finish and everyone will think we are elite craftsmen" But greg what if a customer wants a unique state of the art handle of no compare? "Jesus man, do I have to think of all the corner cutting?" "Ive got it, we take that knife, and I will personally drill random depth holes into the handle. And then ill make a youtube video tell everyone that I am inspired by the randomness of the world around us. Thats the kool-aid we will poor and they will drink it from my combat boots." Either way I have a crowbar that can take just as much abuse. And oddly enough its just as ergonomic, pocket friendly and has equal cutting ability. :D
 
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mjpgolf1 said:
They're definetely not for everyone. But they have their uses, maybe not in an edc slice up a tomato type roll, but they are an example of beautiful machine work and excellent craftsmanship. I'm more of a collector and not a put my overalls on and head out to the barn to cut stuff kind of knife guy, so for me I appreciate how a knife is made and the materials used. I think the best course of action for you is to immediately pack that useless chunk of titanium and that stupid letter up and send it directly to me so I can properly dispose of it for you. You obviously shouldn't own a $700+ knife that you hate so much. Lol. :D
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Yeah, so as "more of a collector rather than a put it in your overalls" and actually you know use it, what ARE these "uses" you claim it has? Because by your description im thinking paperweight/conversation piece.
 
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