Why are S&W bad knives?

[serator]

I just purchased a SWAT through knifecenter. I can see nothing wrong with it. In fact it is probably one of the coolest knives I've ever owned. Can someone please fill me in on why everybody bad-mouths them?

 

[stjames]

Design Plagiarism.

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James Segura
San Francisco, CA

 

[serator]

I would also like to ask the members who reply to this to please if you own one of these knives or if you have had any experience with them

 

[serator]

Correction on my last message: 1st line: please STATE if you own one or..........

 

[CD Fleischer]

I was given one as a gift and I sold it, I think. The liner was very thin. The handles were kinda slick. Beyond that, it wasn't too bad a knife, just not my style.



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Currently: Indianapolis, IN
Hometown: Kingsport, TN

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[Submariner]

Serator,
There have been several threads in this forum in the past few monthes on S&W knives, which incedentally are not produced by Smith & Wesson but by Taylor Cutlery. Perform a search for "S&W" or "Smith & Wesson" in this forum to find them. Be sure to see this one though:

http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/004249.html

Ted

 

[Joe Talmadge]

That thread says it all, thanks for digging it up

Joe

 

[Redleg]

For me, the main reason is: 420-j2 steel...absolute junk! It's great for high volume MFG because it grinds like butter thats been left out all day in the Arizona sun in July.

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"Blessed is the Lord my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle..." excerpted from Psalms 144.

 

[shivey]

Serator, in the past 4 mo. or so, I've bought
12 SW2000B SWAT knives. I resell them to
members of my gun club, who simply love them.
And these guys are hardcore hunters/outdoors-
men, most of whom own several hunting style
folders and fixed blades. I've shown these
guys BMs, Kershaws, etc. - but they prefer
the S&W. Every knife I've bought has been
razor sharp out of the box, with no blade-
play in any direction. I wish my BMs were as
sharp. I think the plagiarism angle is over-
stated, as design-mimicry runs rampant in the
knife industry. SW2000B: a great $ value at
only $28.50. I need to order 2 more.

 

[Ivan]

Serator, i have owned and sold several SW swat knives. No one has complained to me about them at all. I sold 2 SW1000 autos to a friend of mine. One was used and he had Bill Moran sharpen it and my friend was impressed with the steel it was made with! I have owned the SW 1250 and have sold several of them to friends. No complaints at all.

 

[SammyB]

Ivan,

That has got to come close to the funniest mental scene I have had for quite a while. Bill Moran sharpening a S&W knife. Talk about polishing a turd. I am still cleaning the coffee off the keyboard.

Thanks for the laugh.

-Sam.