Why use a $10 Frosts when you have $100 RATs, etc

a folding sting would be the folding version of AG Russell's sting.

S30V, titanium, and G10 probably costs about as much as S30V, titanium, and G10. Materials cost is not the determining factor of the price difference between Microtech, Benchmade, Strider, CRK, customs, and so forth.
 
why'd you buy an expensive knife?

to handle anything I throw at it

why'd you buy a cheap knife?

to lend to people who abuse tools.

or something like that
 
I dont have a frost but I have a cheap knife I keep in my office for cutting boxes and another in the garage for hacking out weeds and prying lids of paint cans and various other abuses...and like someone said earlier...good sharpening practice..
 
Probably most people pick up a $5 paring knife now-n-then when needed...I have a drawer with several in there myself.

But I have to be really hurting (no quality stuff in sight or within reach) to grab the cheapie stuff now...

Yes, I'm spoiled...

I have too many knives...

:foot:

Dan
 
GarageBoy said:
So I know many of you own high end stuff, but do you still use your $10 Frosts, etc?
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Good question. I would argue that it depends on your stage of life. Speaking as a recently graduated Masters student entering the "real world" the issue at hand is economics. Sure for the past 5-6 months I've had both eyes set on a Rat Cutlery Co. RC-4 and/or RC-6, as well as other models. Sure, for most people spending ~$100 isn't a burden, but for some it is, i.e. my age demographic: early to mid 20s.

However, the higher end blades I currently own came ONLY after I planned, budgeted, and price-shopped:

Benchmade 520 "Presidio"
Ontario Rat-3 (it was bought LONG BEFORE THE CURRENT FIASCO)

I have also been given as a gift a red-handled Mora. IMHO, certainly as "cool" and as useful as my Ontario Rat-3. I also own a lower-end Winchester knife that was given to me as well as a Benchmade Nimravus as a graduation gift. So, for me when it comes to my spending on blades, planning, budgeting, and price-shopping are a must. Therefore, whether I spend >$100 or <$100 on a blade, I will use them an EQUAL amount because knives were made to be used. :D
 
The red handled Moras and its successors are the main cutting tools in Sweden since the stone age :)
They cost 2 dollars and are really sharp. When they get dull you discard it in the "old tools pile" and go out and buy three new ones.
Most people who use a knife as a tool use a Mora or Frost and most average peoples knowledge about knives is that there are two types, Mora knives and "Rambo" knives (everything more "advanced" than a Mora).
 
D25 said:
I don't have enough money to blow on cheap knives.
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well put ... well put ... i have a couple choice pieces that a strictly for collecting
while I'm sure they would be great users they are limited edition and the like ... and as far as my users go ... i would rather have one benchmade or spyder at 150+ than any other combination of lesser priced knives ... I'm a firm believer that a knife is not just a knife and i can tell the difference every time i hold, say a cold steel voyager ... and then my benchmade ares ... having cheaper knives for harder use may seem like a good idea so you don't beat up on your other knives but you get what you pay for ... a 50 dollar knife will disappoint before 150 dollar knife at least in my experience ... but then to each their own i am hardly and authority on the issue i just go by what i have experienced
 
I occasionally use my Moras in the garden, but I've found that higher quality (and more expensive) knives do a much better job. Note that $$$ doesn't guarantee quality, though...
 
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