There have been times in my life I would have liked to have that knife in my pocket,just saying.
Well said...
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Well said...
There are all kinds of knives out there and some may or may not fit someone's taste and style.
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G'day and welcome to the forums. Cheap knives are great - first you'll learn a lot about what you can do with a knife. Then you'll realise what you can't do with a lower quality knife that you want to do, so you'll upgrade. Then you'll use that cheap one for sharpening practice and to tinker with when you buy a more expensive one.
If you want to review this and other knives I hope you plan on doing some cut tests - cardboard, cord, rope, things like that. That's when you'll start to see the differences in quality.
Since it seems you like inexpensive knives you may like to look at a few brands which don't cost much but are well-respected. Mora, Opinel, Svord and Victorinox all produce some great knives which don't cost much at all. Also if you get a chance handle some more expensive knives - you don't necessarily have to buy them (yet) but open them, get a feel for the fit and finish, the smoothness of the operation and the overall quality. You'll learn a lot that way. You don't need to jump straight into the deep end with this - there's plenty to learn in the shallow end too
If you want to review this and other knives I hope you plan on doing some cut tests - cardboard, cord, rope, things like that. That's when you'll start to see the differences in quality.
Since it seems you like inexpensive knives you may like to look at a few brands which don't cost much but are well-respected. Mora, Opinel, Svord and Victorinox all produce some great knives which don't cost much at all. Also if you get a chance handle some more expensive knives - you don't necessarily have to buy them (yet) but open them, get a feel for the fit and finish, the smoothness of the operation and the overall quality. You'll learn a lot that way. You don't need to jump straight into the deep end with this - there's plenty to learn in the shallow end too
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G'day and welcome to the forums. Cheap knives are great - first you'll learn a lot about what you can do with a knife. Then you'll realise what you can't do with a lower quality knife that you want to do, so you'll upgrade. Then you'll use that cheap one for sharpening practice and to tinker with when you buy a more expensive one.
If you want to review this and other knives I hope you plan on doing some cut tests - cardboard, cord, rope, things like that. That's when you'll start to see the differences in quality.
Since it seems you like inexpensive knives you may like to look at a few brands which don't cost much but are well-respected. Mora, Opinel, Svord and Victorinox all produce some great knives which don't cost much at all. Also if you get a chance handle some more expensive knives - you don't necessarily have to buy them (yet) but open them, get a feel for the fit and finish, the smoothness of the operation and the overall quality. You'll learn a lot that way. You don't need to jump straight into the deep end with this - there's plenty to learn in the shallow end too
Your cutting tests idea was something I had in mind! I was going to do it with the Scheffield knife I reviewed. I might get more expensive ones when I graduate and such
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Many times I carry more than one knife, up to about three, cheap ones for loaners cause all the people I hang with know I always carry and some of them don't so if they break it or lose it? Oh well!
Then my own fixed blades or quality production blades for my work.
Sometimes a $5.00 Big 5 SWAT folder can be just the ticket.
Then my own fixed blades or quality production blades for my work.
Sometimes a $5.00 Big 5 SWAT folder can be just the ticket.
I carry two knives every day, a semi big folder with assisted opening for defense and the $3 scheffield which I'll change to my ambitious at the end of the week. I want to carry a fixed blade, but I have nowhere to carry it 
I have a fixed blade that I keep in my car, but that's about it.
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Hello to a fellow Texan, FreshFish! As has been said, don't let the folks on this forum that are more commonly referred to as certain body parts below the waste put you off. I think there is (literally) more information about knives here than anywhere else on the web.
I have been carrying and using knives for over 50 years and I still learn things here. You will learn to ignore certain folks, read certain folks, and which sub forums you like the best. I got ticked off at the vomit spewed by a poster towards my purchase of a pacific rim made knife about three years ago, and all the dog piling that went on after it and almost quit the forum. No one would have noticed that I left, but it would have been my lost.
Most moderators won't tolerate jackass posts like "slave labor" post about "junk", or slamming country of origin, but some don't mind. Personally, I would just ignore those folks as they have very little to offer in the way experience or information, just their bitter slurs and poorly thought out opinions.
Along with some other great ideas expressed, I like the idea of buying a few knives that don't break the bank to test them out. Lots to learn about blade shapes and designs, what works best for you based on your needs, steel performance for certain tasks, reliability of brands, etc. The learning part is just about the most fun! And as you can see once you got past the screen spew of ONE member, there are lots of folks ready to help you learn here. A guy always needs a beater, too. That knife goes to your idiot friend that thinks you pry with knives, remove screws with them or cut thin metal strapping. (Or you could do those same things to save the other "good" knife you have in your own pocket!!
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One suggestion that hasn't come up yet. Use this forum as an archive of information. No kidding... there seems to be a thread on every knife ever made. Someone has no doubt used a knife in question, and it has helped me stay away from certain knives for all kinds of reasons. It is important to know (and you can learn it here) that not every knife maker's work is its best. Not every Kershaw is a home run. Problems with loose bladed Buck 110s are well known and discussed in the Buck subforum with great candor.
So my thoughts; go out and get some knives you are interested in starting your research with some of the suggestions here. You will find over time that your requirements will change, your preferences will change, and you will be buying different sizes and kinds of knives as this trip gets going.
Have fun! Post often! Ask questions!
Robert
I have been carrying and using knives for over 50 years and I still learn things here. You will learn to ignore certain folks, read certain folks, and which sub forums you like the best. I got ticked off at the vomit spewed by a poster towards my purchase of a pacific rim made knife about three years ago, and all the dog piling that went on after it and almost quit the forum. No one would have noticed that I left, but it would have been my lost.
Most moderators won't tolerate jackass posts like "slave labor" post about "junk", or slamming country of origin, but some don't mind. Personally, I would just ignore those folks as they have very little to offer in the way experience or information, just their bitter slurs and poorly thought out opinions.
Along with some other great ideas expressed, I like the idea of buying a few knives that don't break the bank to test them out. Lots to learn about blade shapes and designs, what works best for you based on your needs, steel performance for certain tasks, reliability of brands, etc. The learning part is just about the most fun! And as you can see once you got past the screen spew of ONE member, there are lots of folks ready to help you learn here. A guy always needs a beater, too. That knife goes to your idiot friend that thinks you pry with knives, remove screws with them or cut thin metal strapping. (Or you could do those same things to save the other "good" knife you have in your own pocket!!
)One suggestion that hasn't come up yet. Use this forum as an archive of information. No kidding... there seems to be a thread on every knife ever made. Someone has no doubt used a knife in question, and it has helped me stay away from certain knives for all kinds of reasons. It is important to know (and you can learn it here) that not every knife maker's work is its best. Not every Kershaw is a home run. Problems with loose bladed Buck 110s are well known and discussed in the Buck subforum with great candor.
So my thoughts; go out and get some knives you are interested in starting your research with some of the suggestions here. You will find over time that your requirements will change, your preferences will change, and you will be buying different sizes and kinds of knives as this trip gets going.
Have fun! Post often! Ask questions!
Robert
A scratch awl would be a better option.
No it certainly won't. Fresh won't be a long term member under such circumstances.
I just feel pity for people who are rude and don't have any kind of manners, thinking they can bash on others on forums because it's the internet. I found that this knife was made by Gerber, but I guess Winchester is the brand that it sells under?
Why would you think that a knife from China is crap? Spyderco has knives that are made from China, and it's still good quality. This just shows how ignorant you are. And for you to think that I'm carrying this knife for defense is just too funny
And there's no need to be rude on forums, it doesn't make you any cooler, smarter, or better than the rest of us. It just makes you seem immature.
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And for you to think that I'm carrying this knife for defense is just too funny
Contradicted yourself there.
Not going to lie. When I was much younger I had a knife with the exact same handle and blade shape, except it wasn't a black serrated blade. But that knife was made by M-Tech, not Winchester. Probably a couple other companies out there that make that knife their own, too. Those knives are in an old box somewhere.
That said, I love quality, budget knives, even if they come from China. This knife, in all honesty, if it IS like that M-Tech one, is not one that I'd put in the quality budget category. However it may not be.
As others have said, and I believe it too, it truly is better than nothing (though some may disagree with that).
When I was new to knives I got an account at knifeforums.com under the same name as here (got an account on here many years later). That was over 10 years ago. My first post was to tell people how much I like my Xacto utility knives and how much I'd like to get a knife with a snake handle. The majority of results were not pretty. "Xacto knives?? Are you serious?" Many members actively thought I was what was known as a troll, deliberately starting a thread to start trouble. Not joking. They thought I wanted to start some kind of war about knives by saying how good my Xacto knife was. Which of course was not my intent at all. But my utility knife was all I knew back then and wanted to join a forum to talk about it and learn more. Thankfully not everyone was in favor of banning me on the spot over there or accusing me of trolling some waters, as they put it. Bladeforums has many more friendly members in my humble opinion, although I know it might not seem like it right now.
Welcome.
That said, I love quality, budget knives, even if they come from China. This knife, in all honesty, if it IS like that M-Tech one, is not one that I'd put in the quality budget category. However it may not be.
As others have said, and I believe it too, it truly is better than nothing (though some may disagree with that).
When I was new to knives I got an account at knifeforums.com under the same name as here (got an account on here many years later). That was over 10 years ago. My first post was to tell people how much I like my Xacto utility knives and how much I'd like to get a knife with a snake handle. The majority of results were not pretty. "Xacto knives?? Are you serious?" Many members actively thought I was what was known as a troll, deliberately starting a thread to start trouble. Not joking. They thought I wanted to start some kind of war about knives by saying how good my Xacto knife was. Which of course was not my intent at all. But my utility knife was all I knew back then and wanted to join a forum to talk about it and learn more. Thankfully not everyone was in favor of banning me on the spot over there or accusing me of trolling some waters, as they put it. Bladeforums has many more friendly members in my humble opinion, although I know it might not seem like it right now.
Welcome.
I meant to say that I don't carry the small knife that I got from walmart as defense. Sorry if that bothered you so much that you had to post on the thread.
Wal-Mart sells a bunch of these little knives. The company probably likes the product because they are very inexpensive to import while providing a basic knife that gives average performance for most people. If you knew the unit cost you would be enlightened even more.
Also, as has been pointed out here before, made in China and made in Taiwan are different things. My Browning comp. cutter offers truly sterling performance at a reasonable price point. I was shocked at how well the knife performed. Then my trusty GB folder in M4 by Spyderco: just a miracle knife in every way! Both of these cutlery pieces were crafted in Taiwan.
I also agree that it is good to have a few beater folders around. If you break one, you have not lost much. Wal-Mart would probably replace an inexpensive folder if you trashed it but then again you might have to show your receipt!
Also, as has been pointed out here before, made in China and made in Taiwan are different things. My Browning comp. cutter offers truly sterling performance at a reasonable price point. I was shocked at how well the knife performed. Then my trusty GB folder in M4 by Spyderco: just a miracle knife in every way! Both of these cutlery pieces were crafted in Taiwan.
I also agree that it is good to have a few beater folders around. If you break one, you have not lost much. Wal-Mart would probably replace an inexpensive folder if you trashed it but then again you might have to show your receipt!
Thank you for this post. I'm glad I'm not the only one with this experience :fatigue:
The way I'm living, I don't need those expensive knives that are praised so highly. If I'm going camping or doing something that requires more muscle, then I will buy a better quality knife and such, but I don't need those for now.
I see a lot of M-Tech knives on eBay for really low prices, it's insane...
I just feel bad for the people who aren't friendly and don't know that it's actually making them look bad, not the person they're being rude to.