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09-12-2005, 09:21 AM
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Knife experts help me out!
Hey guys, I am looking into buying a knife and need some advice. I went to a knife shop yesterday and looked at quite a few knives. The worker there showed a few brands that he liked (Benchmark, Byrd(?), and Beretta) and said that all of these brand of knives are solid. He took a real shine to Byrd knives, claiming that hardly anybody knows about this company and how much respect that deserve.
While all of this, I asked the worker what type of steel was used on all of them. He pointed towards a few Smith & Wesson's and said that most of their knives are 440/440C, so I mentally marked out those in my mind because I know for a fact that 440/440C is trash. The other brands were supposedly AUS8 steel, but I hardly know anything about that.
Can any knife experts give me advice on which brands of knives are the best band for the buck?
No thread-whoring please.
While all of this, I asked the worker what type of steel was used on all of them. He pointed towards a few Smith & Wesson's and said that most of their knives are 440/440C, so I mentally marked out those in my mind because I know for a fact that 440/440C is trash. The other brands were supposedly AUS8 steel, but I hardly know anything about that.
Can any knife experts give me advice on which brands of knives are the best band for the buck?
No thread-whoring please.
09-12-2005, 09:52 AM
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Cold Steel will give you the best bang for the buck, hands down.
Benchmade, Kershaw, Camillus, Cold Steel, and CRKT are the brands of knives I like and own.
Benchmade, Kershaw, Camillus, Cold Steel, and CRKT are the brands of knives I like and own.
09-12-2005, 09:56 AM
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i've got a spyderco military and it's a pretty rad knife. it's made from CPM-S30V
they've also got an awsome warranty. 4 years after having it, i dropped it and it got a small crack towards the base of the blade... i sent it in, and they sent me a brand new one
here's a chart of the different steels:
http://spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/steelchart.html
they've also got an awsome warranty. 4 years after having it, i dropped it and it got a small crack towards the base of the blade... i sent it in, and they sent me a brand new one
here's a chart of the different steels:
http://spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/steelchart.html
09-12-2005, 10:07 AM
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Well, the thing is is that I am only willing to budge $30 without tax for a knife -- can I still find a decent one for that price range?
09-12-2005, 10:14 AM
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That chart's confusing even for me 
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AUS-8 and 440C steels are very similar, and are actually both very nice steels for the price. I like 154CM, personally, but knives using that tend to be more expensive...
h:AUS-8 and 440C steels are very similar, and are actually both very nice steels for the price. I like 154CM, personally, but knives using that tend to be more expensive...
09-12-2005, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SaviouR
Well, the thing is is that I am only willing to budge $30 without tax for a knife -- can I still find a decent one for that price range?
What kind of knife are you looking for? Folding knife to carry as a tool? Or something that has major self protection values?
And no, I wouldn't but a ~30 knife. Double that and you'll be able to find something decent.
And if you can find a Camillus CUDA thumb-dial knife, buy it. I have the CUDA-22 "CUDA Junior" which is one of the best all around knives I've found, but they're hard to find, and only good if you're right-handed.
I have this one, but with a reinforced Tanto blade:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Camillus-CUDA-Ju...QQcmdZViewItem
09-12-2005, 10:50 AM
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I am looking for something with self-protection values.
Yes, I know $30 is cheap as hell, but the knife shop I go to has a lot of their knives at less than retail price. Buddy of mine bought a Benchmark knife for $75 and at many online stores we went to, it had the exact same model for $125.
Yes, I know $30 is cheap as hell, but the knife shop I go to has a lot of their knives at less than retail price. Buddy of mine bought a Benchmark knife for $75 and at many online stores we went to, it had the exact same model for $125.