Truck Stop Knives Rule (apparently)

Why get a "truck stop knife" when you can have one of these great beauties? ...these are the cheapest ones I have right now.

BTW...Forty Creek has a sweeter & smoother taste than Crown original. (IMO)

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Dogdrawz said:
Why get a "truck stop knife" when you can have one of these great beauties? ...these are the cheapest ones I have right now.

BTW...Forty Creek has a sweeter & smoother taste than Crown original. (IMO)
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This seems to be the main issue. If you are aware of knives like these and have access to the internet, you should go this route. Sure, the three knives pictured are all around $40. That's a lot more than $5 or $10 at the local store. Given inflation, the modern economy, and how much the difference ends up costing per day on a long-term EDC tool; it's totally worth scrimping and saving for however long it takes to get there.

Comparing the level of upgrade and favorable position against the curve of diminishing returns, knives like a D2 Rat or 9Cr18Mov Civivi are very special gems in the realm of budget EDC.

As far as budget gems on the whiskey front, check out Buffalo Trace.
 
Chronovore said:
This seems to be the main issue. If you are aware of knives like these and have access to the internet, you should go this route. Sure, the three knives pictured are all around $40. That's a lot more than $5 or $10 at the local store. Given inflation, the modern economy, and how much the difference ends up costing per day on a long-term EDC tool; it's totally worth scrimping and saving for however long it takes to get there.

Comparing the level of upgrade and favorable position against the curve of diminishing returns, knives like a D2 Rat or 9Cr18Mov Civivi are very special gems in the realm of budget EDC.

As far as budget gems on the whiskey front, check out Buffalo Trace.
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Damn you for adding to my list of "budget" whiskeys! ...getting the list...jotting down Buffalo Trace...
 
Dogdrawz said:
Damn you for adding to my list of "budget" whiskeys! ...getting the list...jotting down Buffalo Trace...
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Buffalo Trace is one of my all-time favorite bourbons. It's better than some that cost twice as much. Sharing a neat glass with snobbier friends or relatives, they are always impressed and assume I poured them something expensive. In a way, Buffalo Trace is the Civivi of bourbons. :D
 
90 percent of the knives are made for 90% of the people - much like many other things out there, there is stuff made for the masses that just need somethign that is good enough.

its the 10% (us) that need, want, appreciate somethign that is a step or two above.

I like the forty creek - i get a strong taste of walnut, which is a new one to me...any one else notice that?
 
Was just discussing knives with some fellow tradesmen the other day. They all had CCC folders that they'd replace when they pried with them and broke, or after they quickly dulled. They thought it was crazy that I'd use a $100+ knife. After berating them for prying with their knives :p I explained to them that not only was my knife a nice carbon steel that dulled slower, it was USA made (not knocking foreign made knives, but tradesmen are usually big on USA made tools).
 
22-rimfire said:
You know, I don't know if I ever noticed a knife sold at a truck stop. Going to make a point of stopping at several over the next few weeks.
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They are prevalent at large truck stops. Have fun - you’ll see some crazy designs.
 
lieferung said:
Was just discussing knives with some fellow tradesmen the other day. They all had CCC folders that they'd replace when they pried with them and broke, or after they quickly dulled. They thought it was crazy that I'd use a $100+ knife. After berating them for prying with their knives :p I explained to them that not only was my knife a nice carbon steel that dulled slower, it was USA made (not knocking foreign made knives, but tradesmen are usually big on USA made tools).
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CCC knives? What is CCC?
 
JDRanger said:
For fun I was looking on a major online retail site at cheap “truck stop” knives and I’m shocked to see how many people love these sub $15 dollar knives.

Examples of positive ratings - MTech USA MT-A845BK Spring Assist Folding Knife has 1,400 good reviews, Tac-Force Tactical Spring Assisted Knife 4.5" has 7,670.

MTech USA Ballistic MT-A705 Series Spring Assist Folding Knife, 4.5-Inch Closed has 2,040.

Snake Eye Tactical has 1,457.

The list goes on and on.

I’m not trying to make any profound statement other than I’m shocked that 10’s of thousands of buyers seem to love this sector of the knife market.

Perhaps MTech and others are secretly owned by the bandaid companies
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I think it is because they mimic the designs of more expensive knives. People feel they are getting a deal. In my experience, I owned a knife shop, M techs were huge sellers but the buyers seemed more impressed with the "cool" factor rather than function and fit. Also I have to add that M tech knives came back frequently for lost screws, loose blades, dissatisfaction, etc. But Every Rough Rider (another cheaper brand) were all of decent quality and I never had a complaint.
 
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There is a gas station near me that sells China made junk folders. They are so badly designed one would be more likely to end up cutting the heck out of themselves as they are made of Chinese mystery aluminum and mystery steel. They sell out as soon as they get more in.
 
I know a guy who has several Tac-force and Z-hunter knives, and his favourite knife is rainbow coloured CS-GO Karambit...

He buys them all through e-bay. He says they're awesome knives.
He never really used them though, he just buys them and keeps them. He carries them for EDC, but never cuts anything with them "So they don't go dull".

I don't consider him as a knife guy. And I had no heart to break it to him that his collection is basically garbage that looks ridiculous...
 
From a profit perspective I don’t know if I’d rather own CRK or MTech. I’m certain MTech’s paint budget is higher but labor costs are lower.

Which company do you think makes more money? MTech or Tac Force selling a zillion $13 knives or Reeve selling a few thousand (??? No idea) $550 avg priced blades?

I know my mom would be proud if I was the CEO of MTech.
 
Ya know, those knives are flashy and mtech does use some pretty good materials at times. Its just for a different type of audience.

And FYI, Mtech also owns the rights to defender knives, tac force z hunter ect. Mtech is not their parent company name.
 
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