What brands WON'T you own?

Thanks for the precision, but you'll learn with time that CRKT have produced a Sebenza in zytel that i'll be glad to own. I yet have numerous chris reeve knives, and also an al mar/reeve one piece.
 
oh, wow. completely forgot about that. though those knives never even went in production, right? just made a few prototypes?
 
goodeyesniper said:
CRK and CRKT are two VERY different companies, just to let you know.
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Yes, but he's correct. CRK&T made a few "Sebenzas" with Zytel framelocks about 15 years ago or so. The project was scrapped by CRK before they went into production.

ETA: A bit slow on the button clicking.
 
The only knives I will buy nowadays are from Kershaw/ZT, Spyderco, Mcusta, Chris Reeve folders, Busse, Becker, ESEE, and a few customs(haven't gotten any yet)
 
One appeared for sale recently, very quickly gone. An attempt to put the Sebenza on a larger scale production, at the early 2000's i think. But all the ones who handled a 'CRKT Sebenza' says it is an interesting knife in itself, and curious to see working the integral lock in zytel. I don't know if the parts fits an original Seb, put the pattern was strictly the same.
Now a true collector item for sure. I love the 'collaboration' kives, not only beetwen designers, but mainly beetwen manufacturers.
 
I won't say that I'll NEVER buy a knife from a particular Manufacturer. As of right now though, I won't buy from SOG.
 
Planterz said:
Cold Steel: Overpriced crap, shady business ethics, design thievery, etc
CRKT: once bitten, (3 stitches) twice shy
Gerber: Once a good company, now just a subdivision of a scissor company
Mantis & Dark Ops: Mall ninja crap
Taylor/MTech/Maxim: Chinese made rip-off crap

There's other companies, like SOG or Emerson, that I have no conscientious objection to, they just don't really float my boat so I'll likely never own anything from them.
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Wow. I have exactly the same feelings.
 
There are several brands I haven't bought from, typically overly tactical gear to my taste, but I keep an open mind in case they come out with something I do like.
All in all, there is probably no brand I won't own - it just depends on their output.
 
No List
Benchmade
CRKT
Gerber
Leatherman

Companies I have bought from and will continue to.
Chris Reeve Knives
Strider (huge discount to military, free knives to soldiers, etc)
Buck
Kershaw
Case

Companies that will get my business when funds allow.
Blind Horse Knives (Canterbury's Knife)
 
I probably won't buy another spyderco. they're just not for me. they do make some nice blades, but they're basically everything i don't want in a knife. for example, the military. i don't like thumbholes, i don't like liner locks, i don't like huge choils, i don't like tip down only carry, it's too big, it's too expensive for what it is, and the grip just doesn't do anything for me. rarely is so much wrong with a knife.
 
archieblue said:
"Made In China" I can't find their website... but apparently they make a sh!t ton of knives.
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Archmaaaaaaaaan

Good to see you around. I have always enjoyed your vids brother. I look forward to more. :thumbup:
 
Amaranth said:
Not having an extensive collection of knives, I don't own one of every major brand out there. Right now, just two Benchmades, three CRKTs, one each of Spyderco, Buck and Colt. Although I own three CRKTs, I am not a big fan of theirs. These were purchased at rock bottom prices, and they will probably be the last CRKTs I'll own.

There are certain brands that I inexplicably have no interest in. It may be a combination of overall look of the knife or just my perception of the type of knives they make. For instance, I'll never own a Cold Steel knife, because I don't like the name "Cold Steel". And Kershaw-just don't like the designs of their knives.

Spyderco has a unique look and some good values in their imported knives. (someday would like to get a Sage or one of their premium steel blades).

Benchmade has the Axis lock and a good reputation for building solid knives.

What brands do nothing for you, and you don't see that ever changing?
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Cold Steel will own benchmade/spyderco when it comes to performance. honestly, I have an x2 voyager that could shave the wings of a fly in mid air. Not only that, their san mai III steel is crazy! My buddy has their gurka kukri mad out of san mai and it still has a wicked edge even after chopping a phone book in half... RAAAWR!
 
This thread has been very educational. Personally, I don't have a "don't buy" list -- yet. I have a "view with suspicion" list and a "haven't disappointed me yet" list.

View with suspicion:

Buck -- my Vantage Pro came with a loose pillar that rattled and had to be glued in place, which was infuriating till I located the problem

Benchmade -- not because of any lack of quality but because of the expense-to-quality ratio (i.e., I have to be really really sure I want to spend the dollars necessary)

Al Mar -- same as Benchmade

Boker Plus -- it may be unfair, but I have had an ongoing battle with the grind on one of their knives

Cold Steel -- I actually like the few I have, but I have small hands and cannot come close to opening any of them with one hand, so I need to think hard about adding more to my collection. And while I like the Tri-Ad lock, when new, it's more like a "Tri-And-Close-Me" lock.

SOG -- I like my Fusion Salute, but their other folders seem overpriced

Haven't disappointed me yet:

Spyderco -- the value line has some great values and the higher-end stuff is solid too

Ka-Bar -- I have a bit of a dispute with my fin (hard to open, hard to close and hard to get sharp), but the Dozier folders and their fixed blades are a great value

Kershaw -- my go-to brand for best expense-to-quality ratio
 
im honestly not that picky, as long as the price and QC is there ill check it out, but i do find the following lacking on one or the other:

Gerber (only the 154cm gators, and s30v EZ outs are decent these days IMO)
Gun Companies producing knives (Remington, Colt, Winchester etc, im sure they have some hidden gems, i just havent found them yet and until i do ill stick to Case, GEC, Canal)
the mall ninja sellers (dark ops, Mantis, Mtech {though Mtech Twist isnt that bad})

CRKT, CS, BM are all great but there arent a lot of designs i like within the price point id prefer
 
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