ALL THINGS BUDGET KNIVES

I bought my first budget knife last month, a Harnds Talisman, and I must say I was really impressed with what you get for the price. Now, just like with the flashlight addiction, I have a Harnds Cheetah, a Ganzo F720 and a Fura Kwaiken on the way!

I would also like to purchase a knife that is a little smaller. My criteria are: blade length of 2.75 to 3.0 inches (it cannot be longer than 3 inches); deep carry pocket clip; decent blade metal. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Frank A.

Regarding the steel, it all depends on how much you’re willing to spend.
The Sanrenmu 7063 is very nice little knife and the pocket clip is fairly deep if you keep it in the tip down position.
You can also choose between the axis lock and liner lock versions and a bunch of colors.

Here’s a couple of nicer options
CH3504 mini
CH3005
each available in a couple of colors as well.
The pocket clip on the 3005 is deeper than the 3504 mini.
You can also get 10% off right now by using the coupon code KUNGHEI

i do like the ystart 5009 except for it doesnt have a protection for the lock. When you squeeze your palm on the handle, you squeeze the lock at the same time.

Hx Outdoors Bastard Halibut (2nd from the left):

Not sure what your concern is? Are you afraid it will disengage on you?
This is a typical frame lock knife so It won’t.

almost 3.5 months to get this from GB, no idea why it takes so long, but happy it finally showed up



Did GB refund you? 3.5 months is very long time.

Sanrenmu GB9 - 707 on sale at gearbest. $6.87 + shipping. G10 handle, I think.

https://www.gearbest.com/survival-emergency-gear/pp_198687.html

I’m still using my 710 (on trips) bought several years ago, carry a 4059 BUI-PH (in town) which I got a few weeks ago ($6.92 + shipping).

https://www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives-and-folding-knives/pp_269115.html

Got myself more expensive knife below. It was not smooth after playing for a while, I have to put lubricant to make it smooth again.

On the base of the blade of the SRM 4059 BUI-PH is a triangle with “12” next to it. Is that the sharpening angle ?

edit, pic :

On my framelocks it’s usually not missing lubricant that makes them “scratch” but dirt around the detent ball.
I take a piece of paper, pull up the lockbar a bit and slide it between the detent ball and the blade.
Then I open/close the knife 3-4 times, take out the paper with a black spot and the knife is smooth again.

No. That’s a Sanrenmu production code. You’ll find different markings on the same model just like on Buck knives with their dots and whatnot.

yeah. like 6 weeks ago, I pm’ed the rep here to get me an invoice to repay it

I do not know if it is a good idea if it has ball bearings. I hear that with bearings and lub it gets slower. I can not test that.

Which is good, because that makes it lock even tighter. :slight_smile:

Or am I missing something?

Thanks. I really like it. Besides the pin (that basically makes it a fixed blade) is they any other locking mechanism? I’ll like it better if the pin is a secondary lock.

EDIT: Read further and I guess not:

(Quote from review linked above): “It`s a slipjoint folder but you can convert it into a ”fixed blade” by locking the blade with the provided torx tool. So I guess it`s a UK legal design which you can lock by a little secret tweak if needed”

I still really like it though!

Love it, I’ve got to get one of these. Nice choice the green color.

Is it super light weight?

I should have got one when there was a deal from one of the aff linkers a while back, think it was around 7 bucks.

very lightweight, I don’t have any spydercos so I cant compare, but my fingers are getting sore trying to do the one handed open/close, hopefully I will get better at it. and/or it loosens up a bit, but it’s pretty nice and very sharp like most ganzos

I have what might be one of the ugliest knives I have ever seen. My neighbor with a heart of gold knows I collect a few knives. Nothing crazy or too outlandishly expensive. I think the most expensive knife I have was $100 and the cheapest is probably about $6 or so. He brings this god awful thing over to me about a year ago, I smile real big and thank him for thinking of me. Now it has been in my knife drawer trying to make sure the rest of the knives don’t try and escape. It’s a solid, heavy, spring assisted, razor sharp, shiny damn thing. I just can’t stand knowing it’s in my house. So what I offer is a trade. Now I need a 16650 battery or two but I will take just about anything you want to throw in a padded envelope or something. Ugly flashlight? Fine. Another ugly knife? Sure why not. Maybe we could play Ugly knife swap or something with the entire group. You don’t even have to tell me what you are sending me. Just message me and I will give you my address and I will get yours and ship this darn thing off. If you have to have this more than me it’s all yours.

Thanks a lot. That actually makes sense, it was scratching and with audible noise.
I was suspicious there are dirt on carbon fiber detent ball. So I pointed and sprayed lubricant on the detent ball, hope that it disolve and clean any dirt there. This is my first knife with cf detent ball, so i was thinking WTH, maybe stainless steel ball is better.