I got a knife by frost cutlery and don't know what kind it is?

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Stuff from Frost Cutlery is generally made in China with 440A steel. They are inexpensive knives. Most would say "cheap", but I was being kind. What that specific knife is in terms of a name or model, I have no idea.

It is probably named something like Frost xxxx Liner Lock..... which run under $10.
 
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A few years back I found a bag full of old pocket knives. There was about 4 or 5 Frost Cutlery knives and an old Uncle Hennery large stockman so I kept the Uncle Hennery and threw the others in a junk drawer. Frost is not know for high quality knives.
 
Frost Cutlery are the guys you see on tv in the middle of the night selling huge quantities of knives for low prices, which they've been doing for years and years. As such, they've had bazillions of different knives made for them over the years. That makes identifying a particular model pretty difficult, unless it's one of the common ones currently being sold (or a particularly nice older model that's become collectible).
 
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Do a Google image search of antique frost cutlery knives and try matching yours with one.
 
Honestly why are your so concerned with identifying it? It's a frost cutlery which is your typical gas station, flea market, cheapo made in China knives that sell for $5-10 usually.
 
Bobby3326 said:
Honestly why are your so concerned with identifying it? It's a frost cutlery which is your typical gas station, flea market, cheapo made in China knives that sell for $5-10 usually.
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Well it would be nice to know reviews and what kind of steel it made of....
 
Merged, this keeps the information all in one place rather than having to all over.
 
shamrock. said:
Well it would be nice to know reviews and what kind of steel it made of....
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Early Frost Cutlery knives were made in Japan just like the Parkers. They moved production to China to cut costs. The blade steel is never mentioned in descriptions of their knives, but if you ask the people who work there (and I have), they will tell you it is 440A stainless steel. You ask about quality, and they just smile. They know what they are selling is crap in comparison to generally more expensive knives, but there is a market for inexpensive knives and they sell a ton of them.

I have no idea why you need to see reviews. In essence, you are getting reviews in this thread of their knives in general. They generally have pretty good fit and finish. Under hard use, handles fall off and the steel does not retain an edge very long. But you can re-sharpen them and repeat the process.
 
22-rimfire said:
Early Frost Cutlery knives were made in Japan just like the Parkers. They moved production to China to cut costs. The blade steel is never mentioned in descriptions of their knives, but if you ask the people who work there (and I have), they will tell you it is 440A stainless steel. You ask about quality, and they just smile. They know what they are selling is crap in comparison to generally more expensive knives, but there is a market for inexpensive knives and they sell a ton of them.

I have no idea why you need to see reviews. In essence, you are getting reviews in this thread of their knives in general. They generally have pretty good fit and finish. Under hard use, handles fall off and the steel does not retain an edge very long. But you can re-sharpen them and repeat the process.
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Cool....thanks man :)
 
One of the things I ask employees at Frost is if they have improved the overall quality of the knives and again they just smile. That is answer enough for me.

Jim Frost and Jim Parker were buddies and both from Chattanooga. Parker helped Frost get started in the knife business. I assume that Jim Parker (who at one time owned Case Cutlery) helped his brother open up the big knife store and museum in Sevierville TN. If you go online, you can go through the many pages of Frost knives offered there and you'll see ones that are very similar to yours. I just didn't see a wood handled one offered, but the design is there.
 
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One of the things I ask employees at Frost is if they have improved the overall quality of the knives and again they just smile. That is answer enough for me.

Jim Frost and Jim Parker were buddies and both from Chattanooga. Parker helped Frost get started in the knife business. I assume that Jim Parker (who at one time owned Case Cutlery) helped his brother open up the big knife store and museum in Sevierville TN. If you go online, you can go through the many pages of Frost knives offered there and you'll see ones that are very similar to yours. I just didn't see a wood handled one offered, but the design is there.
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I'll actually be working in Sevierville tn this week and plan on stopping by that place...I've heard they have a massive selection
 
Take money with you. They do have a massive selection. It is a fun place to browse around if they aren't too busy. When they're busy, you almost have to wait in line just to ask to see something that is in the case. I generally spend a couple hours there when I go and hope to visit during their manufacturing days weekend coming up. The sales tax bites. But, that's another story. I find it a great place to pick up cheap Vic kitchen knives and usually walk out with a handful. They are always useful.

I wouldn't waste time stopping at the Frost Cutlery knife store outside of Chattanooga (just north on I-75 off Exit 11). Their prices are about the same. The only difference is that you will see stacks of knives in the boxes and you can usually open up and look at 4 or 5 of them to choose which one pleases you most, or decide not to bother.
 
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