Underrated blades

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Which blade (custom maker or production down to the model if applicable) do you feel is underrated or does not get enough respect.

My answer: Spyderco Caly 3.5 (this blade has perfect ergos and design imo. Does not seem to be can be popular.They picked up on the secondary market for a great deal and many times don't move when I watch them.


Share yours.
 
You may not like my answer : Paring knives.
Two that I have EDCed are the Cold Steel Kitchen Classic mostly for the superior handle.
And way, way back in the day the Wusthof because it was available.
Both are quite thin, decent enough steel and cut circles around knives like my Buck 110 at least for the things I was using it for which obviously did not include bush craft.
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PMP Revenge -- got some positive reviews from the YouTube people but haven't heard a lot on the forums. Big, slicey, and just freaking awesome.
 
Always surprised the benchmade mini Presidio wasnt more popular. The one I have is by far the best becnhcmade I've ever seen in terms of quality. It's so smooth, not a bad mark on it
 
Anza knives. They are kind of different, as we say in Minnesota. Made from files, so the blades are unfashionably thick, a curious blend of art and utility. They have a few fans, but not a huge following. I like them.5D105B4E-9884-4F6A-90DB-86894904BBA0.jpeg2BA502FC-824A-4D2A-A2E3-3317FA2C0D04.jpeg
 
Wowbagger said:
You may not like my answer : Paring knives.
Two that I have EDCed are the Cold Steel Kitchen Classic mostly for the superior handle.
And way, way back in the day the Wusthof because it was available.
Both are quite thin, decent enough steel and cut circles around knives like my Buck 110 at least for the things I was using it for which obviously did not include bush craft.
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This. ^^^

One of the observations I have made here is that most posters tend to categorize kitchen knives as inferior to all others. IMHO a 4" to 5" paring knife is often indistinguishable to a hunting knife.
 
The semi-recent Spyderco Baby Jess Horn sprint, which has remained available for a looooong time.
 
I gotta agree with everything mentioned so far. I was going to say Guardian Tactical otf's too.
And Hogue, although they have started picking up alot of popularity lately. Took awhile though.
 
Another vote for White River Knives. Their treatment of S35VN leaves little to be desired.
The Sendero Classic is a first-class using knife. Don't know why more people aren't carrying one.
I'll probably wind up with another Classic and an M1 Caper, not necessarily in that order.

Also, Anza knives are as tough as Tops, but somewhat limited in style due to the raw materials(files) and stock removal method of manufacture.
Still, they're worth every penny for a using knife.
 
justjed said:
Another vote for White River Knives. Their treatment of S35VN leaves little to be desired.
The Sendero Classic is a first-class using knife. Don't know why more people aren't carrying one.
I'll probably wind up with another Classic and an M1 Caper, not necessarily in that order.

Also, Anza knives are as tough as Tops, but somewhat limited in style due to the raw materials(files) and stock removal method of manufacture.
Still, they're worth every penny for a using knife.
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WRK&T's fit and finish is CRK-like, as well. Gorgeous polished stonewash blade finish, and all the edge are radiused and polished... even on the $95 paracord-wrapped Backpacker. Incredible work.
 
I would have to say the Grohmann Canadian Belt knife, specifically the Original Pattern #1 and the Army/Boat/Yachsman #3. I have carried the #3 daily for hunting and at work and can't say enough about it. When I first got it I thought it would fit a narrow job description but after watching one of the Canadian Armed Forces guys do a long term review and talk about hard use over a many years I began using it as a fixed blade edc. It hasn't let me down and is a pleasure in hand.
 
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