Mini Skyline

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stevejams

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So I was checking out knifecenter.com this morning (how unusual of me) and I happened to notice that knifecenter is offering a mini version of the classic skyline we all know and love. I was about to add it to my cart when I noticed that it, like what seems like 90% of kershaws now, is being made in china, I opted out. I’m not trying to turn this into a debate, and yes things are cheaper to make overseas etc, but this is honestly pretty frustrating because the skyline is a very simple knife that used to be made in usa. To see literally the same model now being made elsewhere is kind of disappointing.

Let’s see some skyline love
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Maybe companies need to offer two options: made in China or made in the US. So if a hypothetical knife made in China costs $200 & made in the US costs $400. Would most people pay double just to be able to say it is made in the US?
 
I was a big fan of the Skyline and owned a bunch.
These days, I prefer under 3-inches folders. I'd buy this new Skyline if it had thumb studs.
 
Locutus D'Borg said:
Maybe companies need to offer two options: made in China or made in the US. So if a hypothetical knife made in China costs $200 & made in the US costs $400. Would most people pay double just to be able to say it is made in the US?
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Not with the same knife. That would be a little absurd, but there are many slim titanium folders made in china for well under $500 and then you have people picking up the benchmade narrows. But that’s not what this post is about. I’m just a little confused, and yeah disappointed I like to support the states where I can, in why the skyline is all of a sudden revamped and they choose to make it in china when it used to be made here. Heck, maybe they could’ve done some USA sprint runs with cool steels and scales. But here we have another good ol sub $50 d2 kvt flipper made in china kershaw to add to the 100 others. But that’s just like my opinion man
 
Skyline love! A Skyline was one of my first good quality knives when I first started really getting into knives and researching about them online. I still love them. Just a simple, no nonsense lightweight folder that can do pretty much anything you'd need to do with a folder. A nice thin hollow grind too.
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I also have a skyline. But mine is made in USA. I like it on extremely hot days. Why they switch manufacturing to Asia is beyond me. It's a big mistake. Just like the XL model was a mistake.
 
Locutus D'Borg said:
Maybe companies need to offer two options: made in China or made in the US. So if a hypothetical knife made in China costs $200 & made in the US costs $400. Would most people pay double just to be able to say it is made in the US?
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Either price would be a no-go for me. So let's put it in my price range.
I find a lot of satisfactory knives made in USA (or elsewhere than the country in question) for around the $100 mark. Looking at that 50% price cut... Yes, I'm willing to pay $100 instead of $50.
 
knarfeng said:
Either price would be a no-go for me. So let's put it in my price range.
I find a lot of satisfactory knives made in USA (or elsewhere than the country in question) for around the $100 mark. Looking at that 50% price cut... Yes, I'm willing to pay $100 instead of $50.
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Me, too. But it is easy for me to say because I can afford to pay a premium for US-made goods. I know many aren't in my financial situation, and for them, it is more of an issue I would think.
 
Locutus D'Borg said:
Me, too. But it is easy for me to say because I can afford to pay a premium for US-made goods. I know many aren't in my financial situation, and for them, it is more of an issue I would think.
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If you just need "a knife to use for work", then True. You do what you gotta do to survive.
On the other hand: If you say, "I want a bunch of knives that I don't need but I just want", then at that point you can stop and take other things into consideration.
There's no right or wrong answer. It's a personal consideration.

I'm a life long knife knut. I've carried and used knives for 64 out of my 70 years. But when I had a family to take care of and we were strapped for cash, I only bought what I needed/. I had a knife that I carried daily for well over a decade. I didn't buy a bunch of others. As my paycheck grew, I bought a couple of others. Now the kids are grown and I have more disposable income. So now, I have many knives. But, because I recognize that I do not "need" them (other than in a knife knutty way) I also have the option to take more issues into consideration when I'm considering my next purchase. So I do.
 
Well, I have one coming. Hope it will be decent. I know the CS will be first-rate, in my experience.
 
I'd get one if it weren't a mini. I have no doubt they fixed the flipping action. The original one I had sucked as a flipper.
 
GCG199 said:
The Skyline is a great knife, I have two of them.

I don't think it needed a smaller version though.
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Right? The original is in 14C28N if I remember correctly… and they ran on washers, but still flipped decently. I would’ve liked to see a slightly Bigger version, on washers and Magnacut. The biggest possible deal-breaker for me, is that it isn’t made in the USA like the original. Still glad they’re making it tho, and like the KnifeCenter guy said…for $50 you’re getting quite a good bargain slicer of an EDC. Cheaper than most new Civivis, made with the same ingredients! But D2 > 14C28N > 9Cr

So basically a magnacut Kershaw Leek with a slightly bigger blade, G10, and washers (or bearings if they must).
I’ll probably end up getting the new Leek, unless they come out with something a little bigger, on bearings or washers,
In MC of course.
 
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