Gas station, liquor store, smoke shop knives

[badmatt]

I'm from Canada.
We also have an extreme lack of displays like that, hence my enthusiasm for tracking them down on Stateside trips.

You should see the Esso on the #1 in Brandon… had a display full of knives that made me wanna vomit.

 

[AntDog]

I have a finite amount of time on this blue rock to enjoy stuff, and I will not waste it on junk shit. No matter how ironically “glorious”. Did that in my early teens - it’s burnt outta my system.

 

[kobold]

I don't hate anyone enough to get them those as a present.
I think

 

[Padron26]

It all depends on which states you are going to be looking for gas station knives, I’m from Ohio and Florida and I’ve have yet to see any quality knives at any stations or here.
Ive been in all of the eastern half states, and most states have the typical,gas station knives.
But I have seen some rather high end knives and even customs, in stations in Oklahoma and especially Texas.

Especially a Gas station / Truck stop North of Waco Texas, they had a few hundred knives in there.
I had a video of this place, I’ll dig a bit

 

[Mannlicher]

These are laughable matters to most, but! --- Has anyone ever bought one, or more and put them through unusual paces and come out impressed? Place findings here

I have never stooped so low, as to buy a knife from a gas station. lol

 

[awjones]

Don’t forget truck stops, those are usually pretty classy establishments..

 

[Blues]

One should have a certain modicum of self-respect.

 

[JPD1998]

I got the bottom knife in the picture at Sparky's Country Store , Marion SC.
There's a gas station there, so I guess this counts.

 

[oldmanwilly]

I think we all need to meet up in Houma, Louisiana to patronize this place:

https://www.houmatimes.com/business/local-mini-mart-dubbed-knife-capitol-of-the-south/

I stopped by years ago and was frankly impressed. They had zip-tied thousands of junk pieces to the walls.

The best knife I ever found at a gas station was an Outdoor Edge Wedge. Great little knife that is now at the bottom of the Colorado River.

 

[tltt]

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I bought 2 of these, I wanted a couple for my WWII collection. They're pretty close to the real thing, and the closest replicas are $150-200 usually now, so at $8.00 a piece, it was a no brainer to buy these. The quality is ok, considering they're basically a bearing scraper / scribe type thing.

 

[Knives&Lint]

The Zombie Killer Karambit has to get extra points for showing a complete lack of knowledge of how both zombie killing and karambits work

 

[ShaiHulud]

I have never stooped so low, as to buy a knife from a gas station. lol

Gas stations here where I am don't even sell them but I knew it was worth a thread nonetheless

 

[jmh33]

I have purchased 3-4 Case knives at Gas Stations through the years.
Can’t ever remember buying a cheap knife at one though!!
John

 

[DocJD]

Does the sports/ gun counter at Walmart count ?

Went shopping once and realized I forgot my knives !

Found this Blur (at bottom) :

 

[stabman]

Are you ready?
Think you might not be...

With the blade all the way in the sheath, the snaps won't close!

And...here, we, go!!!

Ready for Zombies:

"HANDFORGED IN CHINA"

The lowest grade steel that still kind of counts as a knife:

SO many skulls:

The serrations are dull, won't cut anything, and are all entirely coated in paint:

Did I mention skulls? They are staring at you, judging you for buying (or not buying) this knife:

Peak gas station blade shape coming at you:

 

[stabman]

One should have a certain modicum of self-respect.

My self respect is solid enough I don't have to prop it up with possessions.

 

[3fifty7]

I think we all need to meet up in Houma, Louisiana to patronize this place:

https://www.houmatimes.com/business/local-mini-mart-dubbed-knife-capitol-of-the-south/

I stopped by years ago and was frankly impressed. They had zip-tied thousands of junk pieces to the walls.

The best knife I ever found at a gas station was an Outdoor Edge Wedge. Great little knife that is now at the bottom of the Colorado River.

Ha ha ha, already did my time there!

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/check-out-what-i-stumbled-upon-in-klondyke.1667926/

Though I am planning another fishing trip out that way soon…

 

[David Mary]

stabman post 35 gets multiple laugh reacts from me, if it were possible. Please do it again. Thanks.

 

[Weiss]

The only thing that could make that green-eyed skull knife better is if those green eyes glowed. Glowed, I say!

 

[Bob Denman]

I wouldn't trust a gas station knife any more than I'd trust gas station sushi...