The Quest to Break the CCC (Cheap Chinese Crap)

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So last night, I came across an old Chinese fixed blade that I had bought when I was younger (probably around 10 y.o.). Since it's size doesn't make it of any use to me with a 2.5" blade and a 2" handle, I thought I would do my best to put it through the wringer and try to break it.

So far, I have hammered (not battoned, I used an 8oz hammer) it through a steel can, a penny, nails, screws, and a cheap pair of pliers. I have also hammered it into a machete, a railway spike, and some concrete. I also hammered the guard into a log, and took a full swing at the edge with a machete.

Here's the results:

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And here we have the knife itself:

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As you can see, it is one tough little knife. It should also be noted that I tried prying with the tip after it was hammered into the concrete...it broke the concrete. What amazes me, is that if I hit it with a 100 grit stone and resharpened it, it would be back to normal (mostly). Also, despite not being a full tang and having a hollowed out cast metal handle, there is no wiggle at all.

So, does anyone else have any ideas of what I could do to break this thing? I would prefer to have some fun with it, so no "Jam it in a door and wrench on it till it snaps." Also, can anyone think of any tools that could be hammered through this knife without taking damage? I'm sure my Strider SMF could make short work of this blade, but I'd rather not risk damaging that knife. I will of course post more picture of all the mean things I do to this knife.
 
That knife is evil. It must be destroyed. The knife was made in the fires of Mount Doom. Only there can it be unmade. The knife must be taken deep into Mordor and cast back into the fiery chasm from whence it came.
 
As much as I like Strider SMF's I do not think it will cut through that knife, nor should you try.

Have you considered that you've owned that knife so many years, and are unable to break it perhaps you should keep it around?
Maybe that knife is trying to earn it's place in your collection by being so tough.
 
It doesn't matter where it was made, just how well it works. I would keep it, or fix the edge and give it to a friend that could use it. You can always use it for a bait knife!
 
Half the people say kill it with fire, half say keep it. Haha, not quite what I expected. The other thing is, it hardly cuts even when it's sharp. I sharpened it before all this destruction, but it's so thick and has such a shallow grind that it is more like a sharpened pry bar.
 
Take said knife and a big hammer and go to some remote woods near where you live.

Find a large tree and hammer the knife into the trunk all the way to the hilt.

Mark location on your GPS, leave and come back in a few years and see if its still there.
 
Leftytwogunz said:
As much as I like Strider SMF's I do not think it will cut through that knife, nor should you try.

Have you considered that you've owned that knife so many years, and are unable to break it perhaps you should keep it around?
Maybe that knife is trying to earn it's place in your collection by being so tough.
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I agree with "Leftytwoguns" - There are a few off brands that I own and they still find a place to be used.
 
Drive it into a hardwood tree about halfway with a hammer, then use the hammer to hit the handle back and forth sideways, it will break. If it comes out drive it in again and try again, you'll have a broken knife before long.
 
Just in regards to my Strider comment, I would like to clarify a few things. Firstly, there is no way in hell I would actually do that to my SMF, absolutely not worth it at all. Secondly, the reason I said that in the first place was because in a knife video I watched about a year ago (sorry can't find it) someone had pitted a Strider SMF against a Smith and Wesson folder. The result, the Strider cut almost all the way through the primary grind on the Smith and Wesson with minimal or no damage to the SMF. I simply said what I did for dramatic effect if you will.
 
I still use my Kershaw Cryo in the garage when I am doing things with a knife that you shouldnt do with a knife. Ill post a pic later.
 
abcdef said:
I'll take it.
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That made me laugh out loud. Well said.

I'll bet a lot of us have an inexpensive knife that exceeds our expectations.
Yours is a tough one.
I bought a Stihl promotional little plastic lock back with clip point blade for $6.95
It is great. I loved it so much I bought another one for backup. Who knew!
 
Leftytwogunz said:
As much as I like Strider SMF's I do not think it will cut through that knife, nor should you try.

Have you considered that you've owned that knife so many years, and are unable to break it perhaps you should keep it around?
Maybe that knife is trying to earn it's place in your collection by being so tough.
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I agree with "Leftytwogunz" - Before joining this forum and being educated regards High quality blades I have purchase a few off brand knives. They still perform the job they were made to do.
 
Redmasta said:
Take said knife and a big hammer and go to some remote woods near where you live.

Find a large tree and hammer the knife into the trunk all the way to the hilt.

Mark location on your GPS, leave and come back in a few years and see if its still there.
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:thumbup:
 
After touching it up a little, and bending it straight again, it's kinda starting to grow on me. I mean, the cross guard is loose and wiggly and the steel sucks but I'm surprised at how much abuse it's taken. It's rather thought provoking as to just how tough a quality knife in premium steel (S30V, 3V, CPM154, INFI, etc.) must be. I mean if a less than 1/8" thick chinese knife made with mystery steel can take this, it really gives you a good idea of how ridiculously tough premium steels are.
 
oXObsidianXo said:
After touching it up a little, and bending it straight again, it's kinda starting to grow on me. I mean, the cross guard is loose and wiggly and the steel sucks but I'm surprised at how much abuse it's taken. It's rather thought provoking as to just how tough a quality knife in premium steel (S30V, 3V, CPM154, INFI, etc.) must be. I mean if a less than 1/8" thick chinese knife made with mystery steel can take this, it really gives you a good idea of how ridiculously tough premium steels are.
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No! That's what it wants. KILL IT WITH FIRE!
 
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