Deltaboy1984
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Zeke you sound like my Father. I called him when the news broke and he drove the Hardware store and cleaned out the case.
The inexpensive valuable knife list.
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Zeke/PA
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Every now and then in an obscure store I'll come across a stray Schrade or two.
Thr last ones that I found were about 18 months ago in an out of the way Maryland Lumber yard.
It's getting tough though.
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Guys, the focus on the thread needs to stay on knives you can commonly find for this price instead of "honey holes" where you got knives for a bargain.
We're trying to show folks that think that a cheap knife is the same as an inexpensive knife that they can get good quality knives every day by reading this thread.
We're trying to show folks that think that a cheap knife is the same as an inexpensive knife that they can get good quality knives every day by reading this thread.
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Brian Williams
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No I think they are worse.
Easy to sharpen but won't stay.
open easy because the joint is sloppy
I bought 6 just as throw away knives for here in Cambodia
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"not bad" isn't the same as great value, and that's what we're looking for here.
We're seeing the same knives over and over again except for the occasional above the limit suggestions and the not that great suggestions so we've probably exhausted the best examples for inexpensive valuable knives at this point in the $25 range. We never expected the list to be large, but the objective was to tell others that there are really good quality knives that can be had if all you have is $25 in your pocket.
Good job folks!
We're seeing the same knives over and over again except for the occasional above the limit suggestions and the not that great suggestions so we've probably exhausted the best examples for inexpensive valuable knives at this point in the $25 range. We never expected the list to be large, but the objective was to tell others that there are really good quality knives that can be had if all you have is $25 in your pocket.
Good job folks!
ArfinGreebly
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From EKA . . .
The EKA Compact
Prices in at about $15 before shipping. I bought a couple last year. Very light, thin blade, Sandvik steel, brass screw for adjustment/disassembly.
Very nice little knife.
Also from them, the EKA 1000 folding fillet knife.
Available for prices ranging from $19 and up. Typically less than $25.
I have at least half a dozen of these under different brand names. The first two I got were "Normark" branded (but the blade stamp reads "EKA"), and then I got some "Rapala" branded (blade stamped "EKA"), and finally I got the actual "EKA" branded product. I also have one EKA Fillet with a wooden handle (bubinga), but I'm not sure that was at or below $25.
If you're shopping for this knife -- or a copy of it -- please be aware that Rapala is currently selling a licensed version of this knife made in China. It looks exactly the same, and is very reasonably priced. But . . . it's not Sandvik steel, and I don't yet have faith in its quality.
If you can obtain the Normark, Rapala, or EKA versions of this knife made in Sweden it will be made of Sandvik steel, will hold an edge, and will serve a wide range of purposes. It makes a fine kitchen knife or, alternatively, a fine picnic knife.
EKA's other folders are priced in the range that fits in the other thread.
From EKA . . .
The EKA Compact
Prices in at about $15 before shipping. I bought a couple last year. Very light, thin blade, Sandvik steel, brass screw for adjustment/disassembly.
Very nice little knife.
Also from them, the EKA 1000 folding fillet knife.
Available for prices ranging from $19 and up. Typically less than $25.
I have at least half a dozen of these under different brand names. The first two I got were "Normark" branded (but the blade stamp reads "EKA"), and then I got some "Rapala" branded (blade stamped "EKA"), and finally I got the actual "EKA" branded product. I also have one EKA Fillet with a wooden handle (bubinga), but I'm not sure that was at or below $25.
If you're shopping for this knife -- or a copy of it -- please be aware that Rapala is currently selling a licensed version of this knife made in China. It looks exactly the same, and is very reasonably priced. But . . . it's not Sandvik steel, and I don't yet have faith in its quality.
If you can obtain the Normark, Rapala, or EKA versions of this knife made in Sweden it will be made of Sandvik steel, will hold an edge, and will serve a wide range of purposes. It makes a fine kitchen knife or, alternatively, a fine picnic knife.
EKA's other folders are priced in the range that fits in the other thread.
Deltaboy1984
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Pawn shops have been my best mining fields for old made in the USA pocket and fixed bladed knifes.
ArfinGreebly
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And, while that may be true, the thread is not about "where can I get a good knife for cheap money," rather it is about which knives can be found inexpensively no matter where you look.
10thMtn
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As a thrower, I see a lot of junk on the market. Most mass-produced throwing knives are junk; however, there is one company that is doing a great job of producing lots of quality throwing knives and keeping the cost down -- Cold Steel. Their Pro Balance Thrower is simply awesome for the money. It easily throws as well as any custom-made knife costing five times its cost. You can pick these up all day for under $25 per knife. I just bought another four on sale at $17 per knife.
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10th,
Are they practical as knives or only as throwers?
Are they practical as knives or only as throwers?
Zeke/PA
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10thMtn
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HSO,
The CS Pro Balance comes from the factory as a throwing knife, but a little sharpening of the blade would make it an excellent camp knife due to its heft and weight. CS also makes a Perfect Balance knife that is billed as a camp knife/throwing knife -- a really good all around hunting/survival knife. Anyway, it's also less than $25.
The invitation to this thread didn't mention they couldn't be throwing knives only, so I apologize if I added something that shouldn't be there. The CS Perfect Balance would fit the bill though if the Pro Balance Thrower isn't a good fit.
The CS Pro Balance comes from the factory as a throwing knife, but a little sharpening of the blade would make it an excellent camp knife due to its heft and weight. CS also makes a Perfect Balance knife that is billed as a camp knife/throwing knife -- a really good all around hunting/survival knife. Anyway, it's also less than $25.
The invitation to this thread didn't mention they couldn't be throwing knives only, so I apologize if I added something that shouldn't be there. The CS Perfect Balance would fit the bill though if the Pro Balance Thrower isn't a good fit.
Deltaboy1984
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I got a CRKT for 24.99 at Academy for my 17th anniversy from my wife.
Since HSO informed me that the Coldsteel pocket bushman
is half as expensive as in Europe ... it definintely belongs into this thread.
It's been my EDC for 2 months now - and I couldn't be happier.
( especially sind it's 2mm under the legal lenght of 125mm here,
and it´s no a one-handed opener (illegal too) ... I have the most knife
i can legally carry and it's so thin I forget it's in my backpocket.
http://www.coldsteel.com/pocketbushman.html
my 02$.
is half as expensive as in Europe ... it definintely belongs into this thread.
It's been my EDC for 2 months now - and I couldn't be happier.
( especially sind it's 2mm under the legal lenght of 125mm here,
and it´s no a one-handed opener (illegal too) ... I have the most knife
i can legally carry and it's so thin I forget it's in my backpocket.
http://www.coldsteel.com/pocketbushman.html
my 02$.
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