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There they were, Browning knives. Mostly made overseas, but some of their higher end made in the USA... none ever really grabbed my attention.
Then came Browning with their 'Black Label' tactical series. Still mostly made abroad, and mostly did nothing for me... BUT WAIT..... what's this classic looking blade???... Hmm, something made in China for them using 440A stainless steel. This thing, named'Point Blank', in their Black Label series. Oh well, whatever, I thought to myself.
Then, I saw one at my local sporting goods... the Black Label Point Blank in black oxide finish and G10 handle material. There it was, next to some KaBar knife models that I already owned. Wow, I thought to myself, as I got a chance to handle it and inspect it in person. Okay, I was not liking the finger grooves much, but overall, I was impressed with it's looks and overall fit & finish... especially for the knife's price tag. In fact, I was so impressed with it, that I purchased it! It was my first made in China knife that I had purchased for my knife collection.
Well, I then sought out the same Point Blank knife, but in stacked leather handle and bead blasted stainless steel finish. When I handled one, I bought one... then two... then a third (yes, I own three of the same leather handled Browning Black Label Point Blank knives). They are pretty nice knives, imo, for the price they can be had for. They both, g10 and leather handle versions, have very classic lines, but the leather version fits my traditional collection to a Tee! I have totally been underwhelmed by the look of most of the Black Label series knives... although they did come out with a double edged dagger that is also very Point Blank in style... but being double edged, I can't order it to NYS. Oh sure, I am licensed to own and carry a 9mm Glock pistol, but gawd forbid I own a double edged dagger, lol!
Anyhow, these knives somehow fit extremely nicely into my collection
Though not a knife, to keep my collection interesting, I did buy Browning's Black Label Shock n Awe tomahawk. She's a little thing, but a really nicely made one piece forged 1055 steel beast... this they have made in Taiwan. It seems like another good bang for the buck item, imo.
It not only seems extremely well made, it has downright graceful lines to it. I've handled and inspected some of the SOG tomahawks, and the quality of the Browning tomahawk is so much more apparent. Yes, it also does cost a little more, but you get what almost feels like an heirloom quality piece of steel in return
Then came Browning with their 'Black Label' tactical series. Still mostly made abroad, and mostly did nothing for me... BUT WAIT..... what's this classic looking blade???... Hmm, something made in China for them using 440A stainless steel. This thing, named'Point Blank', in their Black Label series. Oh well, whatever, I thought to myself.
Then, I saw one at my local sporting goods... the Black Label Point Blank in black oxide finish and G10 handle material. There it was, next to some KaBar knife models that I already owned. Wow, I thought to myself, as I got a chance to handle it and inspect it in person. Okay, I was not liking the finger grooves much, but overall, I was impressed with it's looks and overall fit & finish... especially for the knife's price tag. In fact, I was so impressed with it, that I purchased it! It was my first made in China knife that I had purchased for my knife collection.
Well, I then sought out the same Point Blank knife, but in stacked leather handle and bead blasted stainless steel finish. When I handled one, I bought one... then two... then a third (yes, I own three of the same leather handled Browning Black Label Point Blank knives). They are pretty nice knives, imo, for the price they can be had for. They both, g10 and leather handle versions, have very classic lines, but the leather version fits my traditional collection to a Tee! I have totally been underwhelmed by the look of most of the Black Label series knives... although they did come out with a double edged dagger that is also very Point Blank in style... but being double edged, I can't order it to NYS. Oh sure, I am licensed to own and carry a 9mm Glock pistol, but gawd forbid I own a double edged dagger, lol!
Anyhow, these knives somehow fit extremely nicely into my collection
Though not a knife, to keep my collection interesting, I did buy Browning's Black Label Shock n Awe tomahawk. She's a little thing, but a really nicely made one piece forged 1055 steel beast... this they have made in Taiwan. It seems like another good bang for the buck item, imo.
It not only seems extremely well made, it has downright graceful lines to it. I've handled and inspected some of the SOG tomahawks, and the quality of the Browning tomahawk is so much more apparent. Yes, it also does cost a little more, but you get what almost feels like an heirloom quality piece of steel in return
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