The poo, poo thread.

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CapitalizedLiving said:
A trendy traditional is also known as the Trendus Expensivus and can often be seen traveling in flocks of one to two dozen. They are generally sold out the day they are released and cost three figures even though they are probably worth mid-twos at best. They have very noticeable plumage that sets them apart from others in the same phylum.

Crappy antique knives are the ones people inherit from relatives and hock for crystal meth. They are then sniffed out like truffles by other people who then write seventeen paragraphs about the adventure they had buying said crap knives. These knives can generally be spotted by their plumage as well, often sporting chewed up blades, rusted joints, and logos of hardware companies that Home Depot shot dead in the 80s.
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I would see them as a good quality user that just needs some tlc, but that's only because I love patina / character and am less likely to worry about a knife that's already seen it's fair share of abuse 😉 ( them old imperial, colonial, and hardware chain knives aren't fancy, but neither are the various peasant knives from around the world )

Those trendy traditionals definitely sell for more than they should and it's ridiculous, but they are a more interesting investment than silver bars 😁
 
While i do not think they are bad knifes i cant wrap my head around the price tag. The cheapest sebenza i could find here in canada was 500$. For that price i could buy two pm2 s110v + a set of titanium handles for one of them...
 
G. Scott H. said:
The Wrinkle.

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Is that real? There's no way someone thought that'd make a good knife.
 
I spent a ton of money in Toronto buying a Sebenza. Way more than at the currancy conversion rate justified. I seem to get ripped off offen by my local knife store because I hate ordering knives online. I don't have any patience and like to inspect every knife I buy for defects. I would be doubly impatient if I had to send back a knife I wanted and just bought
 
Lapedog said:
I spent a ton of money in Toronto buying a Sebenza. Way more than at the currancy conversion rate justified. I seem to get ripped off offen by my local knife store because I hate ordering knives online. I don't have any patience and like to inspect every knife I buy for defects. I would be doubly impatient if I had to send back a knife I wanted and just bought
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Stuff is cheaper online, but there's nothing wrong with supporting a local business 👍
That's why I don't mind overpaying for knives at my local hardware store.
 
Strider, except SLCC which reminds me Perrin.

Emerson flippers.

New Microtech knives.

Sebenza tanto.

Spartan blades with thick grinds and tiny openwork tang.

Hinderer fixed blades with tiny openwork tang.

Anything tactical with weak tip, weak locking mechanism or weak tang.

Medford knives.
 
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PuddleMonkey said:
Is that real? There's no way someone thought that'd make a good knife.
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Most tactical knife ever!

Picture it. You are getting robbed in a dark alley. Dude says, "Give me your wallet!" You tell him it is in your back pocket. As he reaches for it, "Man... is that a turd next to your wallet...wtf is wrong with you?!?" Guy slowly backs away shaking his head in utter disgust and then leaves. Crisis averted! :-)
 
bodog said:
I can't think of anything that knife could be good at. It actually seems like it's the opposite of any design that'd be useful. But I'm sure people will snatch it up and resell it for a ton of money to people who will put it in a drawer and show off its technical superiority over ZT's from the past. Pure display of engineering and manufacturing capabilities over any kind of useful form. If anyone likes knives as tools and is into the hobby because of that, they should be embarrassed by seeing one of the top American knife companies producing this. There SHOULD be a huge backlash over this and it being a possible signal as to the future of ZT. But no. People who don't care about a knife as anything more than pocket jewelry will buy this just as quickly as the 0999 and give the impression to ZT that that's the direction they need to go. Bling knives (or in this case pure poo) without much function. That's a far cry from their original mission statement.
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This is Proudly Overbuilt in the USA.. Well will be when its released.. That's they're Mission. I haven't owned a LE ZT yet that couldn't take hard use. I've used the hell out of my 0606CF, 0777, 0392, 0454 and will use my 0999 as well. What's to be embarrassed about? If anything we should praise these pieces as its showing how far the envelope of knife design, engineering and production can be pushed. And it will cause others to up there game. Folks that are quick to judge these as just pocket jewelery or Safe Queens are missing out. I don't see how this knife wouldn't be useful and is not a tool. Got a Blade, Edge and Handle. Have you Held this Prototype? or used a 0999, 0777, 0606CF etc? They are tools to me and I'll use them.
 
This thread is awesome...

Dittos on most everything here. Especially the CRKT'S, Medford, Kershaw, ZT, ...etc.

The CRKT Poo knife with gold-tone screws... nailed it.
 
Agree with many of the above...

I'm not a fan of the CRKT M16 knives

Also, I know I'm going to catch some heat for this, but I just do not like the looks of the Benchmade 940... haven't handled one, so who knows if I would get it when I had it in hand. For now, I'll continue to be baffled by its popularity.
 
chester22 said:
This is Proudly Overbuilt in the USA.. Well will be when its released.. That's they're Mission. I haven't owned a LE ZT yet that couldn't take hard use. I've used the hell out of my 0606CF, 0777, 0392, 0454 and will use my 0999 as well. What's to be embarrassed about? If anything we should praise these pieces as its showing how far the envelope of knife design, engineering and production can be pushed. And it will cause others to up there game. Folks that are quick to judge these as just pocket jewelery or Safe Queens are missing out. I don't see how this knife wouldn't be useful and is not a tool. Got a Blade, Edge and Handle. Have you Held this Prototype? or used a 0999, 0777, 0606CF etc? They are tools to me and I'll use them.
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All due respect, I think this is the wrong thread for that ^^
 
Hickory n steel said:
What's a trendy traditional, and what crappy antique knives are you talking about ?
Just curious as to what exactly you're talking about ( I might not like trendy traditionals either if I knew what they are )
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I think he's referring to a T.A Davidson
 
G. Scott H. said:
The Wrinkle.

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To my shame I not only have this poo-themed knife, but I like it. If the poo-themed clip wasn't mounted for tip-down carry only I think I'd even carry it regularly. The blade shape is awesome, particularly if you have to do some impromptu food prep.
 
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