Tom Anderson designed folders?

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There was supposed to be a line of production folders designed by Tom Anderson. Not too sure which knife company it was (not any of the ones I am familiar with, though). Has anybody seen them or better still got some of them and can offer some opinions?

BTW I really like the look of Tom's folders - clean, smooth lines. Just can't afford one right now so I have to console myself with one of these production versions until I can get me a real custom Anderson.

Thanks
Andrew Limsk
 
i think it might be joy that has the anderson productions.
tom,please correct me if im wrong.

im gonna plug tom here,too.
i met him at blade show,and before hand had caught myself drooling on my keyboard over some of his knives...so obviously i HAD to meet him.
hell of a nice guy...what more can i say?
he let me fondle all of his knives,and i enjoyed it immensly.
very high quality.
the blades were sharp,and the action was smoother than glass. you could tell that he really puts a lot into his knives,you know as soon as you pic one up,or hell,when you see it.

i did handle the production knives as well.i wasnt expecting much,but wasnt dissapointed.im not much of a lower end production person anymore.

if you get one,let us know how it turns out.
and if anyone is considering buying a custom,then go for it. if your not happy,send it to me,ill even pay shipping ;)
 
I like Tom Anderson's designs as well, but the production knives you refer to are by Master Cutlery. The ads can be seen in recent issues of Blade. I don't know much about the quality of these knives, although they do look nice. BudK sells a few folders which are pictured in their catalogue with the Master Cutlery logo and Tom's name for a wopping $6 or $7 US dollars, but I don't know if these are the actual Master Cutlery knives, because BudK calls them by a different name. BudK is notorious for selling cheap flea market quality stuff, so I don't know if these specific models are legitimate.
 
Master Cutlery were the ones that started the whole SOCOM knockoff thing a year or two ago. They are famous for low quality knockoffs so base your opinion right there as far as quality and integrity go.
Bob
 
Master Cutlery is producing several of my designs. They range from aluminum handled versions with carbon fiber overlays (about $20.00 retail) to versions with painted cast aluminum handles (about $7.00 retail). I think the "Bud K" knives El Cid was referring to were the latter.

Admittedly, none of are the quality you would expect from a company like CRKT - as evident from the retail price.

Seven Star Cutlery is another company who is manufacturing one of my designs with carbon fiber overlays. This should be out in a month or two. (This knife was on display at the Blade Show.) The suggested retail price is under $30.00.

I am also working with a European manufacturer on a design that should be available next year. Although I cannot provide you with specific details (it is still in the development stage), this will be a higher quality knife. :)
 
Tom
I have always liked your knives from the first day I saw them and meant no disrespect to you regarding my comment on Master Cutlery. I have felt this way about Masters since the whole knockoff thing started long before they produced one of your designs.
Bob
 
Strider:

Don't worry about what you said. I knew about Master's reputation long before we started working together.

I just hope that they will continue to work with more custom designers so they can leave all those "knock-offs" behind. ;)
 
Tom, thank very much for the clarifications. If that European manufacturer can put out a knife with ATS34 or 154CM with your trademark sleek, curvy lines, I'd order one right away...

Andrew Limsk

Originally posted by Tom Anderson
Master Cutlery is producing several of my designs. They range from aluminum handled versions with carbon fiber overlays (about $20.00 retail) to versions with painted cast aluminum handles (about $7.00 retail). I think the "Bud K" knives El Cid was referring to were the latter.

Admittedly, none of are the quality you would expect from a company like CRKT - as evident from the retail price.

Seven Star Cutlery is another company who is manufacturing one of my designs with carbon fiber overlays. This should be out in a month or two. (This knife was on display at the Blade Show.) The suggested retail price is under $30.00.

I am also working with a European manufacturer on a design that should be available next year. Although I cannot provide you with specific details (it is still in the development stage), this will be a higher quality knife. :)
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Thank you, Andrew! :)

They do have one or two models with ATS-34 blades. I hope they decide to use it on my collaboration as well! :)

Hopefully, the knives will be available early next year! ;)
 
I got one off of BladeAuction for $20, and they said Titanium handles. It hasn't arrived yet, so I'm not positive that it isn't aluminum, but the picture they posted did have the carbon fiber slabs, and showed a frame lock. I'm not sure who the manufacturer is, as their picture was rather grainy. I'll let you know what it is like, when and/if it arrives.

DD
 
The knife arrived, and it has an aluminum handle. The aluminum is thick, at about 3/8", and there are no liners. This is the Master Cutlery one, and the carbon fiber looks great.

The lock is a "nested" liner lock, i.e. it is not part of a liner, and looks to be made of a stainless steel. On mine, the lock goes all the way past the blade tang, and to the other side. The only way it can still hold the blade locked, is because it is thicker than the washer on that side, and does come in contact with the blade. When the blade is closed, it doesn't stay put, as the detent doesn't seem to have a place to sit. As I'm closing the blade, it feels like there is a point where the ball detent catches, and past that point there is still about 1/3" of movement of the tip.

The clip looks to be usefull, and the blade was at least hair scraping sharp (not quite shaving), and the grooves on the thumb ramp are just right. Overall "look" of the knife is nice, and the knife is actually quite light. It's not a little folder either. The quality is about what I'd expect for a $20 knife.

My knife is probably just a dud that got by QC. I'm sure that if you had a few to choose from, you could get a decent one. This will probably be my last knife purchase in this price range, though. If you want a Tom Anderson design (which look really great!) I'd would suggest to wait 'til you can afford an original.

DD
 
Thanks DD!

Where I live, I doubt if there's one within 1000 km I could handle and see for myself. Opinions from fellow knife knuts are truly indispensible for those of us who have to buy all our pointy toys off the Internet.

Andrew Limsk
 
I can say after these past two weeks Tom's Sandpiper has been my best friend. I got it from him at the Winston Salem show, and have honestly been using the heck out of it. BG-42 steel, titanium handles, wharncliffe blade, I had to have it. Mind you, I tried talking myself out of it at least half a dozen times or more.

After the 6th or 7th time at his table, I finally gave in (my girlfriend said "you better get something, we didn't drive all the way here just to look"). As an added bonus, Tom had these cool dancer earrings for her. She wears them all the time.

As for fit, form and function, I love this knife. In all honesty, I was looking at becoming a "Sebenzanista" at the show. This knife, as well as Tom, changed my views completely. He is a great guy to talk to, even after I made a really uncomfortable question sound even worse (in my eyes, I wanted to die) regarding his designs. Open mouth, insert foot.

End line? If you can get your hands on one, you'll see for yourself.
 
Having had a Master Cultery version for a short time, and having handled a few of Tom's customs, I think everyone would be better served to save up for the real deal. :)

~Mitch
 
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