And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Sure, your Chinesium cheapo knife will work....for a while. Then you'll have to get another one. Then another, until you've spent more time and money than if you'd purchased quality up front.
"You get what you pay for" may be a good rule of thumb, but you can also find good value at a reasonable price. Example: I never had a problem with my little CRKT Tuna and I use it every day. -lg
Ignore the child with the chinesium fixation, it has no experience. I've had my Gerber Fast Draw for about 8 years and it seems to have all the features of the Benchmade but only cost $45.
I've been carrying a Buck knife since the early 70s and have no complaints... and they are a lot cheaper too! I know the dollar is not worth what it used to be but they want a lot of money for that knife!
I have a Buck Lite first gen from when it premiered in 1984. Still my favorite and still very sharp. It even came with a nylon sheath with a velcro closure if you wanted to where it instead of pocket it.....
Same here. I bought one at the Rod and Gun Club in Wildflecken Germany in 1975 and it usually resides next to my wallet in my back pocket.
20 years ago I stupidly broke the tip off my Buck 112 and sent it to them. They fixed it for free, and made the whole thing look brand new, and sent it back for $10 postage. Lifetime warranty that works.
I own that BM's larger brother 535, basically same knife but a little larger. Great blade. But probably not required for every day - office carry where opening an envelope or opening plastic clam packaging are the tasks.
My first blades as a child were dog ass common Schrade Old Timer folding knives that sold in the hardware store. A place where people who work for a living bought their knives. Carbon steel will get it done and when it requires sharpening, doesn't require special whetstones to freshen up the edge or take forever to get.. And what invariably happens when the knife is lost - stolen is you aren't out a whole lot of cash. One lesson - when knife goes missing, one of the 1st places to check is the bottom of the clothes hamper. I can't count the number of times this has happened to me.
I carry a Buck 284 Bantam. It's very inexpensive, USA made, sharp, light and fits in any pocket. You're not going to do anything heavy duty with it it's not that kind of knife.
I wasn't going to post a comment. But after thinking about it, I decided to.
My main EDC is a Kershaw Leek. Specifically, one that was gifted to me 25 years ago by a colleague on a construction project as recompense for a perceived favor. At first I was underwhelmed, but very appreciative. Such gestures are, regrettably, rare in the modern world. This little knife opens literally as fast as an auto knife, and closes with much less effort. I have carried this particular knife on my person every day, with some exceptions, for the last 20 or more years. I have lost it a few times, in which cases I have clipped a different Kershaw Leek onto my pocket until my original finally reappeared. My original one has always returned to me, every single time. If it comes to pass that I die without my original gifted Kershaw Leek clipped to my pocket, I am going to be pissed.
I have purchased at least a couple of dozen Kershaw Leeks since then. Most of them I have gifted to friends and family. The rest are floating around my humble abode. I like knives. I have a lot of knives. Like a hundred, maybe more. But my very favorite, bar none, is the Kershaw Leek gifted to me by my colleague so long ago. That particular knife, with a little love, remains razor sharp. It has field dressed birds, deer and one elk. While not ideal for that purpose, it has certainly sufficed. It seems most suited, for my purposes now, to opening envelopes and boxes. At this it excels.
I have several "automatic knives", including a Buck 110. Automatic knives are illegal in my state. Fuck that.
My Kershaw Leeks are faster to deploy, and quicker, easier and smoother to put away than any of my ("illegal") automatic knives.
If the only objection to the original 533 is the price, smart shopping will often save a ton of money. And used knives - waaaay lower. If box and paper inserts are missing, you can easily save $50 or more off the dealer price.
I am coming up to 24 years a having a Benchmade auto as my daily carry. I got mine as an issue item when I deployed to Afghanistan is support of the guys who did not exist at Bagram.
Is it Melissa (Backwoods) Miller approved?
ReplyDeleteNot for $150+++ dollars. It doesn't do anything that a $60 knife won't.
ReplyDeleteSure, your Chinesium cheapo knife will work....for a while. Then you'll have to get another one. Then another, until you've spent more time and money than if you'd purchased quality up front.
Delete"You get what you pay for" may be a good rule of thumb, but you can also find good value at a reasonable price.
DeleteExample: I never had a problem with my little CRKT Tuna and I use it every day.
-lg
Ignore the child with the chinesium fixation, it has no experience.
DeleteI've had my Gerber Fast Draw for about 8 years and it seems to have all the features of the Benchmade but only cost $45.
Here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EDRTVQ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1
Sorry guys, no Chinesium here. All Kershaw made in the USA. Keep paying for your overpriced Benchmade. lol
DeleteI've been carrying a Buck knife since the early 70s and have no complaints... and they are a lot cheaper too!
ReplyDeleteI know the dollar is not worth what it used to be but they want a lot of money for that knife!
I have a Buck Lite first gen from when it premiered in 1984. Still my favorite and still very sharp. It even came with a nylon sheath with a velcro closure if you wanted to where it instead of pocket it.....
DeleteSame here. I bought one at the Rod and Gun Club in Wildflecken Germany in 1975 and it usually resides next to my wallet in my back pocket.
Delete20 years ago I stupidly broke the tip off my Buck 112 and sent it to them. They fixed it for free, and made the whole thing look brand new, and sent it back for $10 postage. Lifetime warranty that works.
I own that BM's larger brother 535, basically same knife but a little larger. Great blade. But probably not required for every day - office carry where opening an envelope or opening plastic clam packaging are the tasks.
ReplyDeleteMy first blades as a child were dog ass common Schrade Old Timer folding knives that sold in the hardware store. A place where people who work for a living bought their knives. Carbon steel will get it done and when it requires sharpening, doesn't require special whetstones to freshen up the edge or take forever to get.. And what invariably happens when the knife is lost - stolen is you aren't out a whole lot of cash. One lesson - when knife goes missing, one of the 1st places to check is the bottom of the clothes hamper. I can't count the number of times this has happened to me.
It's a Sir Galahad knife--it's good when you're only in a little peril.
ReplyDeleteI carry a Buck 284 Bantam. It's very inexpensive, USA made, sharp, light and fits in any pocket. You're not going to do anything heavy duty with it it's not that kind of knife.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't going to post a comment. But after thinking about it, I decided to.
ReplyDeleteMy main EDC is a Kershaw Leek. Specifically, one that was gifted to me 25 years ago by a colleague on a construction project as recompense for a perceived favor. At first I was underwhelmed, but very appreciative. Such gestures are, regrettably, rare in the modern world. This little knife opens literally as fast as an auto knife, and closes with much less effort. I have carried this particular knife on my person every day, with some exceptions, for the last 20 or more years. I have lost it a few times, in which cases I have clipped a different Kershaw Leek onto my pocket until my original finally reappeared. My original one has always returned to me, every single time. If it comes to pass that I die without my original gifted Kershaw Leek clipped to my pocket, I am going to be pissed.
I have purchased at least a couple of dozen Kershaw Leeks since then. Most of them I have gifted to friends and family. The rest are floating around my humble abode. I like knives. I have a lot of knives. Like a hundred, maybe more. But my very favorite, bar none, is the Kershaw Leek gifted to me by my colleague so long ago. That particular knife, with a little love, remains razor sharp. It has field dressed birds, deer and one elk. While not ideal for that purpose, it has certainly sufficed. It seems most suited, for my purposes now, to opening envelopes and boxes. At this it excels.
I have several "automatic knives", including a Buck 110. Automatic knives are illegal in my state. Fuck that.
My Kershaw Leeks are faster to deploy, and quicker, easier and smoother to put away than any of my ("illegal") automatic knives.
If the only objection to the original 533 is the price, smart shopping will often save a ton of money. And used knives - waaaay lower. If box and paper inserts are missing, you can easily save $50 or more off the dealer price.
ReplyDeleteI am coming up to 24 years a having a Benchmade auto as my daily carry. I got mine as an issue item when I deployed to Afghanistan is support of the guys who did not exist at Bagram.
ReplyDelete