Thrifty Thursday... Cheap Traditional Knives

[veitsi_poika]

 

[btb01]

MAM sheepsfoot friction folder. I bought one like this many years ago, eventually traded it away, and almost immediately bought this one to replace my original.

- GT

I bought a MAM a few years back and was surprised by how much I liked it. They’re a bit rudimentary (even compared to, say, an Opinel), but they’re thin and slicey, can be opened with one hand, are pocket friendly and cost little enough that you don’t worry about using ‘em.

 

[afishhunter]

but they’re thin and slicey, can be opened with one hand, are pocket friendly and cost little enough that you don’t worry about using ‘em.

Agree they are more pocket friendly than the round handles on the standard Opinel, and a few other brands.
Also agree they are thin and slicy.

 

[chevyrulez1]

I missed Thursday by a day, but I do have a thrifty acquisition to share. Just got this Silver Falcon pen knife. I am not sure where these are being made in China, but the fit and finish is absolutely perfect on this one. Nice thin behind the edge, wonderful grind, VG10 and very very sharp right out of the box. I think I will be looking hard at ordering one of their lockbacks also.

 

[cbach8tw]

I bought a MAM a few years back and was surprised by how much I liked it. They’re a bit rudimentary (even compared to, say, an Opinel), but they’re thin and slicey, can be opened with one hand, are pocket friendly and cost little enough that you don’t worry about using ‘em.

Since today is Thursday I have also been carrying mine as well the last few days. I have been just been carrying light and simple things, like the MAM, my Opinel 6 and a Jose da Cruz. Besides my Buck 112 slim select.

 

[joeradza]

I keep one on my desk that is my do it all knife and along with an Imperial lockback is my most used knife.

 

[5K Qs]

Remington Peanut

- GT

 

[jmh33]

 

[afishhunter]

I keep one on my desk that is my do it all knife and along with an Imperial lockback is my most used knife.View attachment 3237099

Please forgive my asking.
What camera is that behind the Olympus?
Digital or film?
Are my eyes lying to me and the lense is not interchangable?
Also, what model Olympus?

 

[joeradza]

Please forgive my asking.
What camera is that behind the Olympus?
Digital or film?
Are my eyes lying to me and the lense is not interchangable?
Also, what model Olympus?

The Olympus is a 2012 model XZ-2 with a 1/1.7” sensor. It is 12mp. It has fixed lens of 28-112mm. The other camera is a Panasonic GM-1, a micro 4/3 interchangeable lens camera. It is 16mp. Believe it or not it survived a 40 minute ride in a clothes dryer and although it looks like h*ll and is duct taped in places it still works.

 

[Just Tom.]