Why are Pakistani Blades so Cheap?

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campandtravel said:
Yeah, that's the concern. I actually thought that might not be true, just because Pakistan and India have such big steel industries. Maybe there's a way I can test the ones I already have.

Anyway, thanks for the reply!
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If you know anybody that works in a machine shop ask them if they have access to a Rockwell test machine. Might be a technical school in your area might have one if they have a machining program. That’s about the only surefire way I know to test steel hardness and get an actual measurement off it. It’ll put a little dimple in the metal you test but that’s all. I used to test some of my knife blades when I was a machinist just to compare them to the manufacturer claims.
 
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If you know anybody that works in a machine shop ask them if they have access to a Rockwell test machine. Might be a technical school in your area might have one if they have a machining program. That’s about the only surefire way I know to test steel hardness and get an actual measurement off it. It’ll put a little dimple in the metal you test but that’s all. I used to test some of my knife blades when I was a machinist just to compare them to the manufacturer claims.
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I don't, and there isn't. Nearest of either of those things is about 100 mi, and that's just speculation. I've actually never seen either of those things, but I guess they must exist.

Anything I might have in a decent home kit?
 
campandtravel said:
Anything I might have in a decent home kit?
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Stop trolling FFS.

Did you actually READ any of the comments in the previous 4 pages??? Paki knives are garbage. A rockwell tester would poke through the knife like a hot needle through butter.

And what the hell is a "decent home kit"? Are you thinking you might have something in your purse that could test blade hardness? Perhaps your nail file? Bobby pin?? Lip gloss bottle???
 
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campandtravel said:
Ah, smart! I don't have "testing files" but I have a pretty decent toolbox. Can you think of anything I can use to test the ones I have? If they're all soft I won't buy another. I'm considering an "expensive* ($40) one online, as a sort of camp knife. I don't expect miracles of course.
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Not off the top of my head. The basic theory is that harder scratches softer so a known hardness can at least point you in the right direction. If you like surfing the questionable side of knives, it might be worth getting yourself a set of testing files.

Really though, I wouldn't mess with mystery knives from Pakistan. I've looked at a lot of those now and it all kind of looks like the same stuff. I'd be shocked if any of it was a surprise on quality. A pressing question is why gamble on something like this in the first place? There are too many reputable Chinese companies making good budget knives these days. Even the lesser-known Chinese companies churning out large hunting knives in 7Cr17Mov are probably a safe bet versus the comparable Pakistani knife in mystery steel.
 
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