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I've noticed that over the last year or so, Ganzo Firebird knives are in the hot seat. Frankly, I cannot justify a legitimate reason for it. They are accused of "cloning" but quite frankly all Ganzo knives are plainly marked. There are many clones out there indeed, but Ganzo clearly names their products.
Why is it that Ganzo seems to be in the forefront of this controversy? Is it like they do something different? or is it more likely that they supply affordable blades? I firmly believe it's the later, since it's easier to degrade the competition than to reduce cost and in turn prices.
Now I can hear you saying the steel is more expensive, yet the Firebird knives have been tested and hold up quite well in comparison. In fact, in some specific cases, GF knives have proven superior in steel quality. I do freely admit early designs were mostly copies of historic* designs. Sorry Benchmade, those designs were here for years.
I'll give you folks a chance to strike back momentarily. First I'd like to present a example. The famous Benchmade (sorry, I'm not picking on you) Bedlam knife. It is obviously a "stolen design" as per Ganzo. This is nothing more than a Persian style blade. Other companies (besides Ganzo) make this style knife including but not limited to;Emerson,Boker, Spyderco, Bram Frank, ZT, Cold Steel, and CKRT to name but a few.
So..... why Ganzo? I don't see Benchmade getting rapped for copying the handle of the Case folding hunter. Hell, I don't see any bi@tchin 'cept about Ganzo. Personally I think it's unfair. If one wants to but a $1,000.00 American made knife, one still can. Ganzo is not even competing with these knives. That holds true for all the Benchmades, Spyderco's, etc. Ganzo, as I see it, just offers folks a inexpensive well made alternative. And as far as copy cats go, have every company live by the rules they want to set for Ganzo and I'll bet we see very few new knives on the market.
My hope, is that both Ganzo and American knife manufacturer's step it up to bring us more great knives. Ganzo is serving a purpose today. They are making high end knives that even a beginning collector can afford.
Why is it that Ganzo seems to be in the forefront of this controversy? Is it like they do something different? or is it more likely that they supply affordable blades? I firmly believe it's the later, since it's easier to degrade the competition than to reduce cost and in turn prices.
Now I can hear you saying the steel is more expensive, yet the Firebird knives have been tested and hold up quite well in comparison. In fact, in some specific cases, GF knives have proven superior in steel quality. I do freely admit early designs were mostly copies of historic* designs. Sorry Benchmade, those designs were here for years.
I'll give you folks a chance to strike back momentarily. First I'd like to present a example. The famous Benchmade (sorry, I'm not picking on you) Bedlam knife. It is obviously a "stolen design" as per Ganzo. This is nothing more than a Persian style blade. Other companies (besides Ganzo) make this style knife including but not limited to;Emerson,Boker, Spyderco, Bram Frank, ZT, Cold Steel, and CKRT to name but a few.
So..... why Ganzo? I don't see Benchmade getting rapped for copying the handle of the Case folding hunter. Hell, I don't see any bi@tchin 'cept about Ganzo. Personally I think it's unfair. If one wants to but a $1,000.00 American made knife, one still can. Ganzo is not even competing with these knives. That holds true for all the Benchmades, Spyderco's, etc. Ganzo, as I see it, just offers folks a inexpensive well made alternative. And as far as copy cats go, have every company live by the rules they want to set for Ganzo and I'll bet we see very few new knives on the market.
My hope, is that both Ganzo and American knife manufacturer's step it up to bring us more great knives. Ganzo is serving a purpose today. They are making high end knives that even a beginning collector can afford.