would you buy this knife ???

[bladeboss]

Guess I was kinda wrong on the Toyota thing. My '95 says "Made in Japan" on the door.

 

[jill jackson]

My beater truck is a 01 Tacoma, it's made in Cailfornia and has 150,000 trouble free miles on it.

 

[Daddyo16]

Changed my mind. I'd buy it if it came with a free bowl of soup.

Won Ton?

 

[marcinek]

Won Ton?

I see what you did there.

 

[timberweasel]

this knife is made by frost cutlery and is made in usa and is the best (i would say) from their crappy product line. so the price i picked this up for was the low,low price of 2.50, yes 2 dollars and 50 cents so my queston to you is would you buy this knife for 2.50
p.s is call the crimson frost birch
model:F18018WB

Personally, I would not buy this knife. As others have said, it is not made in USA but if you like it, that's all that matters. Might be a good knife to practice your sharpening skills on.

Good luck, OP

-Brett

 

[jjoanty01]

OP if you like the knife, then more power to you. You asked a question and you got some answers and opinions. I personally would not buy that knife. My reasons and opinions will stay with me, as they are mine. A wise Dr. once said something like this:

I could not, would not, on a boat.
I will not, will not, with a goat.
I will not in the rain.
I will not on a train.
Not in the dark! Not in a tree!
Not in a car! You let me be!
Not in a box.
Not with a fox.
Not in a house.
Not with a mouse.
I do not like it here or there.
I do not like it ANYWHERE!


So um, sorry but no. I would not buy that knife

 

[Daddyo16]

I see what you did there.

I knew you would.

 

[marcinek]

I knew you would.

Funny thing, while I prefer to buy American, I do not have a "No China" policy, like many here do. Though I entirely understand having a "No China" policy.

What truly galls me about that knife (other than it being ugly), is that they slapped "USA" on the blade as a marketing gimmick. It's like all those knives that tried to cash in on 9-11 by putting that on their blades. Deeply offensive to me. :barf:

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I don't have an anti-Chinese product policy either. Recently I've been EDC'ing a Rough Rider peanut! But I still wouldn't buy that knife. The difference is that RR has built a reputation for high quality for the price point, whereas Frost USA has build a reputation of "cheap by any measure."

 

[Tallahassee]

Wood close up appears to be plywood. I would think it wouldn't last long in a pocket, or being dropped, or getting wet, or etc etc etc.

Why have a crappy knife, no matter how cheap?

 

[Sonnydaze]

I'd spend the money on a cup of coffee.

 

[Quiet]

Nope. Let's see, it's not well made,or from a reputable brand I trust. And the worst part, it's not attractive in the slightest.

 

[ellipticus]

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[smokinbasser]

As a wood handled knife (no bolsters) I would buy it just for its PC appearance. I like its looks. I don't see it frightening any non knife sheeple. As for where it's made have you ever considered what else is "not USA made" but not declared on the label? Like food items for example. I worked for an American made forklift company and I had to get some bearings for repairs and on the box was proudly printed "Made In USA" with a small glued on tag saying made in China, I took the mt box home and took a photo of it for ironys sake. this was in the mid 80s so it's not like this is a new departure from made in USA products

 

[o4tg]

Wouldn't buy anything from Frost Cutlery. 420J2 is an absolute joke.

 

[rajincagin]

Funny thing, while I prefer to buy American, I do not have a "No China" policy, like many here do. Though I entirely understand having a "No China" policy.

What truly galls me about that knife (other than it being ugly), is that they slapped "USA" on the blade as a marketing gimmick. It's like all those knives that tried to cash in on 9-11 by putting that on their blades. Deeply offensive to me. :barf:

I agree with the first part, not so much the second(capitalism and what not)

Every time I see Frost I can't help to be reminded of a certain late nite blade show on a certain couch potato channel. Where, a good flea market vendor could get lots of good knives for pennies on the dollar to hawk to the future knife enthusiasts. While I've certainly outgrown Frost, I know there are many who have not still like their products...

 

[Surfingringo]

I agree with the first part, not so much the second(capitalism and what not)

Every time I see Frost I can't help to be reminded of a certain late nite blade show on a certain couch potato channel. Where, a good flea market vendor could get lots of good knives for pennies on the dollar to hawk to the future knife enthusiasts. While I've certainly outgrown Frost, I know there are many who have not still like their products...

Seems like a consumer choosing not to buy a product because he doesn't like the business practices of the company that produces it would be a pretty important cog in the machine of capitalism.

Capitalism doesn't mean exemption from the consequences of unethical business behavior. In fact, it is by it's very nature the exact opposite.

 

[thragdar]

No, I'd rather have a Red Bull. I do like the design and if it was made by a company that didn't suck, out of materials that weren't garbage, then I would definitely be interested. For $2.50 you're looking at maybe $0.50 worth of materials which means the absolute cheapest ready-to-explode steel and wood imaginable.

 

[Surfingringo]

Oh, and no, I would not give $2.50 for this knife. Garbage is garbage at any price. I think this one is a capitalism fail.