tuna
NES Member
I get the Smoky Mountain catalog, and each Christmas I get a bunch of Rough Rider knives. For $50 - $70, I wind up with about a dozen knives. It depends on my mood what I get, but I've gotten Barlows, Congress, Lockbacks, and many many more.
These knives, as you can see, are inexpensive to say the least, but they are very good quality for beater knives. The blades all come sharp, and hold an edge pretty well. The blades move smooth and the locks, lock.
These don't compare to my favorite Bucks or CRKTs or Benchmade - but I can buy a trunkful for the cost of one of the other brands. Plus, at the price I don't mind using and losing my knife - I'd say breaking it, but I've yet to break one of these. I've also tried Imperial Schrade for my cheapies, and have snapped two.
Anyone else have any cheapies but goodies?
These knives, as you can see, are inexpensive to say the least, but they are very good quality for beater knives. The blades all come sharp, and hold an edge pretty well. The blades move smooth and the locks, lock.
These don't compare to my favorite Bucks or CRKTs or Benchmade - but I can buy a trunkful for the cost of one of the other brands. Plus, at the price I don't mind using and losing my knife - I'd say breaking it, but I've yet to break one of these. I've also tried Imperial Schrade for my cheapies, and have snapped two.
Anyone else have any cheapies but goodies?