Chinese knives

[sharpblade7777]

I have acquired these recently and am surprised at the quality you get for the money.

 

[needsmostuff]

Nice enough maybe, but,,,,,,,,,
I buy Chinese when I have no other options.
With knives, I have other options.

 

[RSIno1]

I bought a ChiCom made Buck that uses 7Cr steel just for a cheap EDC. I've had to sharpen it twice already. My USA Bucks hold an edge much better. These are some of the choices you can get on Buck USA blades. They have also been trying a new Magna Cut alloy in "limited editions" - latin term for still to pricey for me to buy for EDC.

• 420HC is a stainless steel that provides excellent rust resistance, ease of re-sharpening and medium edge retention.
• 154CM is a custom steels with much higher carbon content, giving it a higher hardness ratings and dramatically higher edge retention.
• S30V is a high vanadium stainless steel with even higher edge retention.

About 7Cr17MoV - https://knifeknowitall.com/is-7cr17mov-a-good-knife-steel-no-heres-why/

 

[Jeepnik]

The knife maybe advertised as 7Cr, but the odds of it being anything near that are slim to none. Worse if it came from a factory that "claims" to have an ISO certification. They just make up the certification as they go along. And the ISO doesn't even try to enforce it. I've got the acid burns to prove it.

 

[eveled]

You can’t trust them to use the materials they claim. You can’t trust them not to use lead paint. You can’t trust them period.

I have some Chinese knives, but not many. I’m not buying anymore. Quality American made Buck knives are still very affordable.

 

[sharpblade7777]

You can't trust them to use the materials they claim. You can't trust them not to use lead paint. You can't trust them period.

I have some Chinese knives, but not many. I'm not buying anymore. Quality American made Buck knives are still very affordable.

Buck makes some great knives.

 

[sfhogman]

I carry a Chinese made Kershaw Grid which serves me well. Stays reasonably sharp, is nicely made and feels good in the hand. I think it cost 30 bucks so if it disappears I'll wish it well and buy another.
For opening boxes, letters and cutting salami, bread and cheese it works as well as anything else...

 

[JackBull]

Nice enough maybe, but,,,,,,,,,
I buy Chinese when I have no other options.
With knives, I have other options.

THIS^^^^

 

[JackBull]

You can't trust them to use the materials they claim. You can't trust them not to use lead paint. You can't trust them period.

I have some Chinese knives, but not many. I'm not buying anymore. Quality American made Buck knives are still very affordable.

This ^^^^

 

[jav]

Some of their products aren’t all that bad a just got a pair of sunglasses made in china it’s actually pretty quality pair made very well

 

[Randyzzz]

I have several US made Benchmade HK knives. I tried some of the US made Kershaw knives but they failed my liner lock test. So I stick with Benchmade. There’s a couple of Buck knives in the safe, and an older US made Schrade Old Timer “Little Finger” that I just love. Some day I’ll find another Puma “White Hunter” that’s German made. Should have never sold my old one…

 

[Kevin]

How will they hold up over time? Will they need sharpening more often, and then the steel wears down faster? Will the handle break off under normal use?

I guess in the “not buying Chinese products” camp.

 

[KIR]

Nice collection of Buck knives in an earlier post. I was gifted a Buck 110 from an ex-gf who had lost her hubby and since the knife was just sitting in a nightstand drawer, I took it out and cleaned it up, so she said I could have it rather than it just "rust out". I found those Buck black leather sheaths with the logo imprinted on them and got one for my knife. However, my two best knives are both Benchmade. My EDC is a serrated Tanto Barrage. I use this one the most. The other is one to carry on my hip. I bought a special sheath for it. It is a tie-down and comes with a fire-starter. It is the Nimravus. Having probs with my putor and pics disappeared, but the Nimravus is also a serrated Tanto. Similar to pic below.

 

[sharpblade7777]

Nice collection of Buck knives in an earlier post. I was gifted a Buck 110 from an ex-gf who had lost her hubby and since the knife was just sitting in a nightstand drawer, I took it out and cleaned it up, so she said I could have it rather than it just "rust out". I found those Buck black leather sheaths with the logo imprinted on them and got one for my knife. However, my two best knives are both Benchmade. My EDC is a serrated Tanto Barrage. I use this one the most. The other is one to carry on my hip. I bought a special sheath for it. It is a tie-down and comes with a fire-starter. It is the Nimravus. Having probs with my putor and pics disappeared, but the Nimravus is also a serrated Tanto. Similar to pic below.

Benchmade makes fine knives.

 

[Randyzzz]

Nice collection of Buck knives in an earlier post. I was gifted a Buck 110 from an ex-gf who had lost her hubby and since the knife was just sitting in a nightstand drawer, I took it out and cleaned it up, so she said I could have it rather than it just "rust out". I found those Buck black leather sheaths with the logo imprinted on them and got one for my knife. However, my two best knives are both Benchmade. My EDC is a serrated Tanto Barrage. I use this one the most. The other is one to carry on my hip. I bought a special sheath for it. It is a tie-down and comes with a fire-starter. It is the Nimravus. Having probs with my putor and pics disappeared, but the Nimravus is also a serrated Tanto. Similar to pic below.

The Barrage is my EDC also. I found some micarta scales for it on Etsy and I like them so much better than the plastic my feeling ones that come with it.

 

[wproct]

I think I own 3 knives made in China, and they are surprisingly nice for the money. However, I don't plan on buying any more. I'm old enough that I don't "need" more knives, and if I feel I must they will be made in the USA.

 

[Fujicon]

"Made in China" has a bad reputation when it comes to quality. But in truth, a quality product can be made in any country, just like junk can be made in any country. That said, I steer clear of products made in China so my dollars won't support their communist government that is actively opposing the United States.

 

[Mobuck]

There are knife 'connisewers' and there are knife users. Some can fit both into their budget and use parameters. Some are more performance based and can tolerate whatever works for them.
I for instance, don't even carry an actual knife on my chore pants except during deer season. Those every day cutting tasks are accomplished by a $3.99 folding utility knife from Menards or the knife blade on a Leatherman.
My going to town EDC, is currently a Kershaw (made in ???) that fills my needs at a modest price.
I suppose if I were heading into a long term survival situation, I'd probably go with a 'better and more expensive' knife(or just dig out one from the drawer full of those). In other words: I have 'better and more expensive" options that don't really fit my needs more effectively than the $4 job.

 

[gnappi]

I was at a gunshow last week and a fellow asked a knife seller where a blade was made and the seller said "China" and he said no thanks, turned to me and like born twins we both simultaneously said "F those Chinese".

I never thought I'd have animosity against a country of manufacturing origin but watching the U.S become a nation of bloated CEO's a DOW pushing the $40,000 range with automation taking over even the minimum wage jobs I don't buy chinese stuff unless there's absolutely no other option.

 

[Mobuck]

I noted that the majority of the 'bragging rights' knives in the pictures on this post don't seem to show signs of wear or use.

 

[OMCHamlin]

I'd bet every one of us that hates the Chinese and hates the thought of ultimately buying our own demise is sitting somewhere, SURROUNDED by Chinese crap (cheap OR expensive Chinese crap!)
The difference is, we hate it, that's all…

 

[Jeepnik]

I noted that the majority of the 'bragging rights' knives in the pictures on this post don't seem to show signs of wear or use.

Too true. But sometimes folks do have a knife that is just for show. I have one a Randall Vietnam era style survival knife.

I wanted one when I went overseas but they just weren’t obtainable. I made due with an issue knife.

But many years later I found an unused one. So I bought knowing full well I’d likely never use it.

The rest of my knives, including several Randall’s are all used.

 

[jav]

Case makes nice USA knives I have several of them

 

[Mobuck]

When TSA went bonkers over knives on airlines, I bought several 'by the pound lots' of confiscated knives. Everything from good stuff to convenience store junk. Most of the junk has been broken, given away or tossed in the trash leaving a big assortment of mostly OK smaller folding knives. Use 'em, lose 'em, break 'em but don't cry about it.

 

[KIR]

I noted that the majority of the 'bragging rights' knives in the pictures on this post don't seem to show signs of wear or use.

I usually clean the blood off of my knives after I use them...

 

[Gopher]

I usually clean the blood off of my knives after I use them...

Usually, it's mine though.

 

[Joe Chartreuse]

I noted that the majority of the 'bragging rights' knives in the pictures on this post don't seem to show signs of wear or use.

Funny thing about that. I have 2 Chinese knives. One is a full tang Case knock-off and the other is a small folder. I have had the Case knock-off ( No fake label, it's just almost identical to an actual Case that I own.) for 10 years and it looks almost new. The steel is actually too hard, in that it's a helluva process to sharpen. However, it holds an edge forever so I don't need to sharpen it too often, so minimal wear. The folder is a Wilcor. Though an American company, the small print says the knives are made FOR Wilcor to their specs. Chinese made. I don't know what Wilcor's specs are, but this is also a tough little knife- and I rarely deal with folders ( Even the best are dependent on that single little pin).

That being said, almost all my knives are Case, with my EDC being a 1968 Case M3F bird and fish knife,

 

[Mobuck]

"I usually clean the blood off of my knives after I use them..."
So: sharpening and use don't leave any marks. Guess I've been missing something.

 

[needsmostuff]

I noted that the majority of the 'bragging rights' knives in the pictures on this post don't seem to show signs of wear or use.

Standard practice and very, very common practice in the world of knife collecting.
Most guys that have over 10 knives really only use maybe 3 or four. Same for guys that own 300 knives.
For the most part while it may still be valuable, a used (or even sharpened) knife is not a collectable knife.

 

[RC44Mag]

Usually, it's mine though.

Had to laugh. I was down in Florida a couple months ago and getting ready to fish the ocean and trying to teach my fishing novice buddy how to tie an Albright knot. Tied it and was cutting the tag ends off and took my eyes off what I was doing and of course cut the line and dug the very sharp Benchmade blade into my thumb knuckle. D’oh! A novice move myself.