WalMart $10 Ozark Trail Knife

[Hvactech]

I mean every one is definitely entitled to do whatever they please with their tools, but why in the world would you buy a Spyderco but never use it? It’s not like they’re some limited edition super collectible knife? They’re made to be thrown in your pocket and to make your life of cutting needs much nicer. Not knocking you op as you can definitely do as you see fit, but man you’re missing out on the best part of having Spydercos imho.

 

[Ilikesharpstuff]

I mean every one is definitely entitled to do whatever they please with their tools, but why in the world would you buy a Spyderco but never use it? It’s not like they’re some limited edition super collectible knife? They’re made to be thrown in your pocket and to make your life of cutting needs much nicer. Not knocking you op as you can definitely do as you see fit, but man you’re missing out on the best part of having Spydercos imho.

I have no idea and do not care whatsoever what others do with their knives, but preaching about them not being some limited edition collectible while posting a dozen various Shamans in a nice padded case carries at least a small amount of irony.

 

[Hvactech]

I have no idea and do not care whatsoever what others do with their knives, but preaching about them not being some limited edition collectible while posting a dozen various Shamans in a nice padded case carries at least a small amount of irony.

Not really they all get used

 

[Ilikesharpstuff]

Not really they all get used

Are all those variants still in production and readily available to go buy right now? Honest question, I have no idea. But, if they're not, it seems like they may be slightly limited edition/collectible. Tons of Spydercos sell for more after a few years on the secondary than they ever did from a retailer. Tanto PM2s and M4/20CV/M390 Smocks come to mind. Spyderco pretty much invented the sprint run/flash batch/limited dealer exclusive as far as the knife world is concerned, or at least dominates that business model.

 

[jbmonkey]

Geometry?

ya think the ozark d2 geometry is better than a spyderco? I haven't looked at one closely, so maybe I guess.......

 

[SharpBits]

Spyderco pretty much invented the sprint run/flash batch/limited dealer exclusive as far as the knife world is concerned, or at least dominates that business model.

They did not invent it, but they excel at it. Limited releases were a thing before Spyderco came a long, because collectors existed before Spyderco. Case knives has a very long history and they have so many examples of limited or exclusive runs. Other traditional makers did as well.

 

[Ilikesharpstuff]

They did not invent it, but they excel at it. Limited releases were a thing before Spyderco came a long, because collectors existed before Spyderco. Case knives has a very long history and they have so many examples of limited or exclusive runs. Other traditional makers did as well.

Fair enough, I didn't consider Case. I would still say Spyderco has taken it to a level beyond anyone else.

 

[Delgadonine]

The truth is that 80% of even the knife nuts (not counting the non-knife people) don't really cut that much stuff in a daily baisis for edge retention to become a real problem. So anything that doesn't dull by looking at it should work well.

I like knives and I carry daily. But in reality, I could go days without the real need of cutting stuff. I finde myself looking for uses to justify carrying a knife. I do work in an office and live in an urban environment, probably someone working in the country does need to cut stuff often.

Mikel

I'm part of the .001%: Self Defense.

I've defended myself against someone with a knife on 4 different occasions. Not fun. Scary.

I want a knife that will perform at the 99.999% success rate*. Construction, materials and company reputation matter. Not as much as skill**, I'm sure I have no way to prove this.

[*Science, not opinion.]
[**Reality, not Hollywood.]

I don't shop at Wal-Mart.

Buy what you can, use what you buy.

[No one from the Ozarks was harmed in the typing of this message.]

 

[mitchnola]

A knife is a very simple tool so not surprised you can find one that works well for $10. Only knife nerds make em complicated and care about said complications.

And yes, I’m a huge knife nerd

 

[Hvactech]

Are all those variants still in production and readily available to go buy right now? Honest question, I have no idea. But, if they're not, it seems like they may be slightly limited edition/collectible. Tons of Spydercos sell for more after a few years on the secondary than they ever did from a retailer. Tanto PM2s and M4/20CV/M390 Smocks come to mind. Spyderco pretty much invented the sprint run/flash batch/limited dealer exclusive as far as the knife world is concerned, or at least dominates that business model.

Fair enough you make a good point. I think all but one is an exclusive/sprint run of the past. But anymore you’re lucky to break even on selling a knife, so might as well get some enjoyment out of it. Have a great day my friend!

 

[norcalAF]

I mean every one is definitely entitled to do whatever they please with their tools, but why in the world would you buy a Spyderco but never use it? It’s not like they’re some limited edition super collectible knife? They’re made to be thrown in your pocket and to make your life of cutting needs much nicer. Not knocking you op as you can definitely do as you see fit, but man you’re missing out on the best part of having Spydercos imho. View attachment 2802475

Helluva shaman herd there buddy!

 

[mitchnola]

Fair enough you make a good point. I think all but one is an exclusive/sprint run of the past. But anymore you’re lucky to break even on selling a knife, so might as well get some enjoyment out of it. Have a great day my friend!

I’m with ya bro, use em! Fulfill there purpose.

 

[Hvactech]

Helluva shaman herd there buddy!

Thanks brother definitely one of my favorites. I’ve downsized some here recently but still have my fair share of them. So many flavors it’s hard not to!

 

[mitchnola]

Thanks brother definitely one of my favorites. I’ve downsized some here recently but still have my fair share of them. So many flavors it’s hard not to!

Fair share is putting it mildly!

 

[Hvactech]

I’m with ya bro, use em! Fulfill there purpose.

I already know your stance! You use the expensive rare ones and actually made me realize I needed to start doing the same! But some get used harder than others just depends on what it is but they all make it in the rotation eventually

 

[Hvactech]

Fair share is putting it mildly!

lol I’m an addict, are you happy now?!

 

[mitchnola]

I already know your stance! You use the expensive rare ones and actually made me realize I needed to start doing the same! But some get used harder than others just depends on what it is but they all make it in the rotation eventually

True but I’m no heavy user. I’m not digging holes with em or cutting Sheetrock. There’s proper tools for that.

 

[norcalAF]

Thanks brother definitely one of my favorites. I’ve downsized some here recently but still have my fair share of them. So many flavors it’s hard not to!

Check out a Bodacious when you get a chance, they are very nice!

 

[mitchnola]

Check out a Bodacious when you get a chance, they are very nice!

Do you know who your talking to? He’s gotta padded case full of em buried under other padded cases!

 

[Quiet]

Well, let me put it this way: My Spydercos sit idle, slicked up with a nice coat of oil/grease, on my desk. Doing nothing. For months.

And this dopey D2 "Ozark Trail" knife accompanies me everywhere, cutting -- let's see -- rope, branches, zip ties, whatever -- and it still slides through paper that the Spydercos stumbled across after doing nothing, ever, in their entire lives.

I'm not saying the Walmart knife has better edge retention than the knife that cost 30X as much, only that "it's close."

ETA: Competition is a good thing. (Why I oppose tariffs on a philosophical basis.)

I certainly hope you aren't attempting to imply that a knife that's a knock-off of a Benchmade Bugout is to be considered "competition". It's a cheap copy made of cheap materials. Something tells me that if you bothered to sharpen and use any of those Spydercos (as countless other folks here have done) you'd have a similar result.