Thrifty Thursday... Cheap Traditional Knives

[waynorth]

Premium brand, economy model: ROBESON CUTLERY U.S.A.
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Thrift On!! T-A

I wonder if Charlie Noyes has seen these?? I've forgotten how he signs his screen name?? Charlie, where are you??

 

[afishhunter]

Third time I've used this picture this week, but it fits in this thread so...

Is it supposed to do that?

 

[kamagong]

Is it supposed to do that?

No rule against it. And the knife's construction invites disassembly, especially when the pivot gets gunked up with grit and grime.

 

[edbeau]

We all know the price of a Opinel.

 

[Prester John]

 

[btb01]

I mentioned last week that I used to have a black plastic handled Imperial similar to the one screened porch had posted, but in a slightly different pattern. They were inexpensive and readily available in the sporting goods section at Walmart when I was a kid/teenager, packaged in that impossible-to-open plastic clamshell packaging. I don’t have that knife anymore (even though I remember buying more than one), but digging around through a drawer of random cheap knives the other day, I realized that I did still have this.

This little knife is basically a miniature keychain version of the exact knife I used to have. I’m sure that it was sold with the larger knife as a included “bonus.” I think the larger knife had a lanyard hole in place of the bail.

To give you an idea of the size, here it is next to a standard Case pen knife. I want to say the larger version was probably around 4” closed.

 

[Just Tom.]

Thrifty toothpick-style fish knife for this Thursday. Now if only I were actually fishing instead of working...

 

[screened porch]

From Imperial's little brother Colonial:

 

[5K Qs]

I bought this little Rough Rider whittler because I liked the idea of a spear main blade on a whittler. Once I received the knife, I liked it so much that I soon bought a second one just like it.


- GT

 

[Onebigbill]

 

[kamagong]

No shield, no stamp, no swedge, not even a nail nick. The bean counters implemented all the cost cutting measures they could on the Castor without compromising quality. Despite all that, this has become my favorite thrifty knife.

 

[the-accumulator]

Here's another economy model from a premium brand:





Half tang, checkered wooden handle, and a minimal leather sheath. REMINGTON DUPONT.
Have a thoroughly Thrifty Thursday! T-A

 

[JohnDF]

Now if only I were actually fishing instead of working...

We should all be lucky enough.

 

[JohnDF]

A souvenir knife my wife bought me while she was visiting her sister in Colorado.

 

[btb01]

Just got my first MAM this week. Seems like a pretty good thrifty option / Opinel-alternative.

 

[Henry Beige]

They don't come much cheaper (thrifty).
This is the upgraded serrated model.
What traditional picnic would be complete without?
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A clear winner.

 

[Henry Beige]

I bought a whole bunch of Okapis while they were easily available - most as re-handling and modification projects - but I did keep one each of their current offerings un-modified, just to have the full set:

The Biltong seems to have been discontinued. At least it comes up as unavailable everywhere I look for it. I didn’t notice if that is true for all Okapi knives. I have a Biltong in my pocket every day. I am glad I bought a spare.

 

[flatblackcapo]

 

[Just Tom.]

The Biltong seems to have been discontinued. At least it comes up as unavailable everywhere I look for it. I didn’t notice if that is true for all Okapi knives. I have a Biltong in my pocket every day. I am glad I bought a spare.

I don’t believe they are discontinued. Probably just unavailable outside brick-and-mortar retailers in South Africa. It is my understanding that the company is barely hanging on in the face of competition from cheap Chinese knives, including blatant counterfeits.

 

[Pt-Luso]

Just got my first MAM this week. Seems like a pretty good thrifty option / Opinel-alternative.

Good option for a economic knife, beautiful photo with "Galo de Barcelos".