Who is Your favorite knife manufacturer?
I know this is a firearm forum and this sub forum is labeled "hunting knives", but who is your favorite knife maker regardless of if they make "hunting knives" or simply make every day carry knives?
I ask because I'm a very big Knife guy as of the last few years. More so than firearms really. I've carried a knife for as long as I can remember. My father was never into firearms or hunting but knives and fishing, bikes, off-road, etc... was always a thing we did when growing up. I can remember getting my first pocket knife when I was very young. I have since lost it because that's how young I was
It was nothing fancy, a simple folding knife with around a 1.5" blade with a mother of pearl handle.
Anyways, up till a couple years ago, "A knife was a knife" to me. It didn't matter where it came from or what it was made from, as long as it cut, it was good! I have now been ruined. I have a big thing for American Made knives using quality materials. I'm hoping to get some good options out of the responses given in the replies to this thread!
To answer my own question:
I am a big Benchmade fan. I've carried a Barrage assisted open knife every day for the last 2 years almost.
The only other brand I buy is Buck. I like several knives that Buck makes as well. The only problem I have with Buck is the fact that about 20% of their knives are made in China... just make it all in America and raise the price a little so I don't have to worry about that
I never had a Buck "EDC" or pocket folder knife till recently. I've actually been carrying it instead of my benchmade. The factory edge on it is just as good as the benchmade, but time will tell how well it will hold that edge. They both use different steels and manufacturing processes. The Buck knife was considerably cheaper though but of good quality.
I buy things from foreign countries but I tend to try and buy American when I can. Knives and guns are a big one there. I will admit I'm a big fan of European manufacturers of firearms though. I try to avoid "Made in China" as much as possible though.
I know this is a firearm forum and this sub forum is labeled "hunting knives", but who is your favorite knife maker regardless of if they make "hunting knives" or simply make every day carry knives?
I ask because I'm a very big Knife guy as of the last few years. More so than firearms really. I've carried a knife for as long as I can remember. My father was never into firearms or hunting but knives and fishing, bikes, off-road, etc... was always a thing we did when growing up. I can remember getting my first pocket knife when I was very young. I have since lost it because that's how young I was
It was nothing fancy, a simple folding knife with around a 1.5" blade with a mother of pearl handle.
Anyways, up till a couple years ago, "A knife was a knife" to me. It didn't matter where it came from or what it was made from, as long as it cut, it was good! I have now been ruined. I have a big thing for American Made knives using quality materials. I'm hoping to get some good options out of the responses given in the replies to this thread!
To answer my own question:
I am a big Benchmade fan. I've carried a Barrage assisted open knife every day for the last 2 years almost.
The only other brand I buy is Buck. I like several knives that Buck makes as well. The only problem I have with Buck is the fact that about 20% of their knives are made in China... just make it all in America and raise the price a little so I don't have to worry about that
I never had a Buck "EDC" or pocket folder knife till recently. I've actually been carrying it instead of my benchmade. The factory edge on it is just as good as the benchmade, but time will tell how well it will hold that edge. They both use different steels and manufacturing processes. The Buck knife was considerably cheaper though but of good quality.
I buy things from foreign countries but I tend to try and buy American when I can. Knives and guns are a big one there. I will admit I'm a big fan of European manufacturers of firearms though. I try to avoid "Made in China" as much as possible though.