So, in the misdt of shopping for a good EDC knive that will last for years, I saw some intriguing knives that were a little sketchy. This GateWayKnives 25444 was the best one of those. This is a lot of Chinese knife for $10. Think of it as the knife equivalent of the $6 Chinese Cree flashlights,
Pros: $10 on Amazon
Quick and slick to open. Lockup seems good, Blade geometry seems good. the Spear-point 3.5" blade is 420 C and sharp as expected. Hollow grind, assisted opening works well with the flipper. Tip-down carry. The blade even has a blood groove and some jimping-like features on the back.
Nice looking knife, Somewhat aggressive but not overly aggressive profile to scare sheep.
Cons:
No information on heat-treat (re: basic) No Idea what the handle material is (could be aluminum). The liner lock tends to stick and needs 2 hands to unlock.
Long-term I need to see how well it stays together and further guage the toughness of the blade re; heat treat,
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B073QV2KL1/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Pros: $10 on Amazon
Quick and slick to open. Lockup seems good, Blade geometry seems good. the Spear-point 3.5" blade is 420 C and sharp as expected. Hollow grind, assisted opening works well with the flipper. Tip-down carry. The blade even has a blood groove and some jimping-like features on the back.
Nice looking knife, Somewhat aggressive but not overly aggressive profile to scare sheep.
Cons:
No information on heat-treat (re: basic) No Idea what the handle material is (could be aluminum). The liner lock tends to stick and needs 2 hands to unlock.
Long-term I need to see how well it stays together and further guage the toughness of the blade re; heat treat,
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B073QV2KL1/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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