Is this knife legal here?

[oleheat]

the quality of the build and materials. 600 for a knife is a little over the top but is far from outrageous spending compared to some stuff in the gun and knife world.

I gotcha. And I view those items in a similar way. But that's based on what I would personally be using them for. However- It's easier for me to see the justification when it comes to firearms than it is when talking about a....knife.

And this is only my personal opinion (which applies to ME)- I certainly don't mean to discourage others. If a guy has the means and wants to buy what he believes is a better tool- I'm all for it.

 

[madwabbit]

the quality of the build and materials. 600 for a knife is a little over the top but is far from outrageous spending compared to some stuff in the gun and knife world.

To me it sounds like the guy that said the top dollar knives are best would advocate that a Lamborghini is the only suitable vehicle to get you to/from work.

in reality a $5,000.00 used honda will do everything that the lambo does in a 35mph area... so why pay 50x as much?

A) its pretty
B) its a lambo/name thing
C) i dunno, its expensive and therefore must be better somehow
D) all of the above.


fwiw: i spend ridiculous amounts of money on stuff some people think is dumb. to each their own, but I just don't see it in knives or guns. I see both as tools, and effective and practical is all I desire.

 

[freedive10]

I think $100-150 is the point of diminishing returns when it comes to pocket knives. Spending less will likely get you a knife made of subpar materials, and spending more gets you materials and features that have no practical advantage. Like a finely tuned 1911 I can absolutely respect the craftsmanship and they'll certainly look great in the safe, you just don't gain anything in terms of actual use.

Why you gotz to bring the 1911 into this? WHY!?

 

[sandman7925]

To me it sounds like the guy that said the top dollar knives are best would advocate that a Lamborghini is the only suitable vehicle to get you to/from work.

in reality a $5,000.00 used honda will do everything that the lambo does in a 35mph area... so why pay 50x as much?

A) its pretty
B) its a lambo/name thing
C) i dunno, its expensive and therefore must be better somehow
D) all of the above.


fwiw: i spend ridiculous amounts of money on stuff some people think is dumb. to each their own, but I just don't see it in knives or guns. I see both as tools, and effective and practical is all I desire.

I agree but sometimes buying something high end just because you want it is acceptable IMO. Hell I have rifle I paid 1k for and it's single shot breech loader. I'd get more use out of that knife than the rifle. If we only bought exactly what we needed life would be dull.

 

[madwabbit]

I agree but sometimes buying something high end just because you want it is acceptable IMO. Hell I have rifle I paid 1k for and it's single shot breech loader. I'd get more use out of that knife than the rifle. If we only bought exactly what we needed life would be dull.

no doubt

 

[SpeedRacer]

I agree but sometimes buying something high end just because you want it is acceptable IMO. Hell I have rifle I paid 1k for and it's single shot breech loader. I'd get more use out of that knife than the rifle. If we only bought exactly what we needed life would be dull.

Yup. I certainly catch myself on monkeyedge.com looking at knife porn. The only difference between browsing and buying is disposable income.

 

[sandman7925]

Yup. I certainly catch myself on monkeyedge.com looking at knife porn. The only difference between browsing and buying is disposable income.

Yes. Everyone's financial situation is different.

 

[Hitman]

This is some information that may be of interest to those following this thread.

http://www.akti.org/news/louisiana-knife-bill-will-provide-clear-definition-of-switchblades/

http://www.akti.org/resources/additional-definitions/

I can't believe we were this stupid just 2 years ago!

 

[3fifty7]

I'm not nearly gonna try to justify a $500 plus pocket knife but as from a utilitarian stand point a $0-35 will not compare to a $50-150 knife.
I have just come to this realization in the past few years. Forever I was the guy having cheap knives (and sunglasses) because I knew I was gonna use, abuse, and eventually lose them. But after being on this side I hope to never go back.


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[oleheat]

I'm not nearly gonna try to justify a $500 plus pocket knife but as from a utilitarian stand point a $0-35 will not compare to a $50-150 knife.
I have just come to this realization in the past few years. Forever I was the guy having cheap knives (and sunglasses) because I knew I was gonna use, abuse, and eventually lose them. But after being on this side I hope to never go back.


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To me, it depends a lot on the utility. An example would be the "Havalon" knife line. I'll never use another skinning knife, as long as they're available.


The blade purists may scoff at these, because they utilize disposable blades. All that matters to me is they cut considerable time off the chore of skinning deer and hogs (even the big ones).

 

[sandman7925]

To me, it depends a lot on the utility. An example would be the "Havalon" knife line. I'll never use another skinning knife, as long as they're available.


The blade purists may scoff at these, because they utilize disposable blades. All that matters to me is they cut considerable time off the chore of skinning deer and hogs (even the big ones).

Man I bought one of those and lost it within 48 hours. Still have a couple dozen blades but never got around to ordering a new handle.

 

[oleheat]

Man I bought one of those and lost it within 48 hours. Still have a couple dozen blades but never got around to ordering a new handle.

Yeah, I bought a couple of the handles, myself....You can get them pretty cheap on e-bay. I found 100 of the blades for $33. That should be enough to keep us busy for a while...

 

[madwabbit]

I'm not nearly gonna try to justify a $500 plus pocket knife but as from a utilitarian stand point a $0-35 will not compare to a $50-150 knife.
I have just come to this realization in the past few years. Forever I was the guy having cheap knives (and sunglasses) because I knew I was gonna use, abuse, and eventually lose them. But after being on this side I hope to never go back.


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honest question? give me an example of "utilitarian uses"?

whats a 100.00 knife capable of that a 30.00 knife is not? wouldn't it depend on the specific knife and not the price tag?

not stirring the fire, genuine question coming from someone that owns both and doesn't understand the difference in the least. One is "nicer" and "feels better", but from a utility point of view I consider them identical.

 

[3fifty7]

I find the biggest differences in the the locking mechanism, then at the hinge point being able to hold the blade true and not allowing it to twist, and also the blade being able to hold an edge yet still be sharpened.

I've had el cheapo knives fold back beyond 180 degrees on me and have had locks fail while cutting rope, splitting heater hoses and heavy zip ties.


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[3fifty7]

My father in law recently brought me this back from a job in Texas
So it's not exactly kosher here.
http://www.dellsmart.com/switchblades/escort-switchblade-knife-with-john-deere-logo/prod_28.html


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[Hitman]

Wouldn't quality of the steel and it's ability to sharpen and stay sharp be the number one reason?

I use a knife daily...all day. I probably draw it to open boxes around 50 times a day.

The Kershaw Leek has done me right. It's easy to sharpen and stays sharp for days before needing to sharpen again. Opens quick too.

I've had some cheapo's work great too for a little while, but were pia to keep sharp. Had a few break where it connects to the handle too. Dangerous situation.


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[3fifty7]

Your right I said biggest difference where I meant most important to me.


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[Hitman]

Oops I actually I was just speaking in general.


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[Rainsdrops]

If I'm going to spend that much money on an illegal knife, I'm buying a ballistic knife.
I want to push the release, let the blade fly through air, and stab something 20 feet away.