Thrifty Thursday... Cheap Traditional Knives

[veitsi_poika]

I admired the old TI-30 in Kevin's post, but didn't even notice the message on the display!

- GT

NERD x 2 = Me

I had to buy the TI-30X a long time ago because it was on the list of "acceptable" calculators to use for engineering license exams. I got so used to it and learned to like it so much that I now have (3) of them LoL. (1) at work office, (1) in home office and (1) by my La-Z-Boy in case I need to do some impromptu number crunching

 

[Gonzalo]

These two guys are very traditional friction folders in Spain, very cheap, and excellent cutters.

 

[Frank.K]

I got this “Pradel” for 4.99 at a mil surplus store in Idaho. I’ll never use it but had to buy it thinking “cheap Opinel rip-off??” It opens and closes with gravity depending on how you hold it, guess it’s a little dried out

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[BrotherJim]

THAT. Is.Cool

 

[screened porch]

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I got this “Pradel” for 4.99 at a mil surplus store in Idaho. I’ll never use it but had to buy it thinking “cheap Opinel rip-off??” It opens and closes with gravity depending on how you hold it, guess it’s a little dried out

Pradel was the company, now defunct, that invented the Pradel pattern, now made by others. The Pradel name now belongs to Chevalerias, if I correctly understood Jolipapa.

These Japanese Sabres were quality knives without the quality prices:

 

[r8shell]

Very cool! I like how the top part almost mimics the shape of the hood on the old Beetle.

Today's Thrifty Thursday Tote is a Rough Rider Dog Bone Jack. I think it cost around $11, and came with a clipped sheath and whistle:

 

[JohnDF]

Very Cool x 3

 

[JohnDF]

One of the few "thrifty" knives I have left after the recent sell-off.
It is amazing how well put together this knife is... worth every penny ever spent on it.

 

[bigfish64]

My Thrifty Thursday carry, love the jigging pattern on this Barlow and the little coke bottle pattern is a very well made knife. Have a great day everyone!

 

[5K Qs]

This Rough Ryder amber jigged bone mini canoe, purchased for under $9 last fall, fits my criterion for thrifty:


- GT

 

[mbkr]

Bought this hobo to take on trips. Poler makes camping gear. The knife seems well made. Fits together well. Good snap on all three utensils. I'm not sure, but I think its the same one Ka Bar sells under their name. The country of manufacture is not indicated anywhere. Less than $15 delivered

 

[JohnDF]

That Tiny Coke bottle is pretty cool.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

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Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

 

[AntDog]

This one count? I think it was all of $6.

Pretty cool little swinguard.

 

[Modoc ED]

Individually these knives are cheap/inexpensive but as you accumulate them the cost starts adding up. Either way - single or multiple they are very sturdy knives.

 

[bigfish64]

That Tiny Coke bottle is pretty cool.

Thanks John, I have another in yellow composite that is equally well made.

 

[Boattale]

I have a couple that might fit the profile:

Made in Rhode Island.



I presume from the tang stamp, it really was made in Ireland

 

[Getting older]

I have a lot of cheap knives, but I will spare you the everyday Moras and Opinels and Antoninis and Filmams and Doukdouks and get right down to the cheapest of the cheap.

The Kudu was selling for about five bucks the day I bought it. The Okapi went for nearly three times that.
The pride of this tableau is the Sani-Safe paring knife, $3.29 delivered.

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More bottom-of-the-barrel Cold Steel, and a Cedar Ridge left under the seat of an old Ranger by the previous owner.


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Really fond of those blade looks in pic

 

[veitsi_poika]

I couldn't resist this pristine Imperial c.40's/50's knife kit for $15