We used to affectionately refer to it as the beer to have when your out of beer!Like that Rollin Rock there for instance.
..and Wine, Rye, Scotch, Tequila, Bourbon, Rum..We used to affectionately refer to it as the beer to have when your out of beer!
Depends on the era. Early Imperials were quite solidly built. Check out some Imperial knives from before Baer bought them and through the 1940s. That alone is about a 35 year period.I feel exactly the same way.
Take Imperial knives for example, they're weren't built like tanks...
I’m curious about the reasons knife folks buy cheap knives that we know will have quality control and durability issues. I’m not asking about solid quality inexpensive knives like Mora, SAK, or Opinel, which (from what I understand) are both “cheap” and well made. I’m asking about gas station type stuff or sweat shop foreign stuff, if that makes sense.
You make a very important and helpful point. This is often the case when purchasing item based on the opinions of others, at times even unintentionally. A recognition of this is perhaps the first step in making intelligent choices, regardless of price point. This is especially true for items that are not only sold retail but also resold as "collector's items," both old and new.Also keep in mind that sometimes what appears to be unbiased opinion is actually marketing.
Along similar lines, I'm curious about the reasons knife folks buy expensive knives that turn out to have quality control and durability issues.
Exactly, which is why it is proportionally more disappointing and off putting to be charged extra for higher end knives with problems that shouldn't arise (or should not be passed on to the customer when they do arise) in the first place.I know to expect problems that shouldn’t arise in an expensive knife.
This question isn't about price. The OP acknowledges there are good knives that are cheap (Mora, Victorinox, Opinel) and asks why people buy junk.
If you can get something good for the same low price but choose to buy junk instead, then you are either not making a well informed decision or you like junk.
And I do agree there are good inexpensive knives at the same price point as junk. Victorinox, Opinel and Mora are examples of good inexpensive knives.
... and only knife snobs snub those that do and that type person I personally do not want to be associated with...
...Whatever your opinion it's not worth acting like a knife snob or arguing over. I say that because I have seen this type of discussion escalate into an all out war.
...so unless you have an aversion to imported products...
Thank you for sharing the photos and history. I've only seen these knives in photos but I think I would enjoy the knife.
It is interesting that mass produced knives in China had a similar negative impact on cutlery traditions in Taiwan/China as well as a negative impact on cutlery traditions in the USA.