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You are seeing a personal ‘attack’ that does not exist. Please apologize for the rude and false accusation.

I was referring to the general buyer - nobody in particular - who buys cheap ‘tacticool’ stuff and then posts pictures of their EDC ‘system’ with everything lined up neatly on their desk.

And the only reason I mention this is to illustrate the different type of buyers. One guy buys a Spyderco because it functions well. Another guy buys a Ganzo because it looks like a Spyderco. Do you see the difference? If your purpose is to just look at it and take photos then sure, Ganzo are a great knife. They look great. They look pretty close to the model they are copying. The lock probably won’t fail cutting open a bag of doritos while playing video games. But if you are actually using them in the real world then in my opinion they are not so good, for reasons already mentioned. They prioritize copying the look (not function) of other knives at a low price.

Yes … you are correct. I wouldn’t want anyone to get the wrong idea about my covert activities. These days my one man Spec OP’s amount to taking the trash out curbside every Tuesday night, slicing open the odd bag of Doritos and periodically glancing at my wrist for a time check. Pretty sneaky with the right “Black” tools and keeping to the operations budget.

That’s a pretty Ganzo CF set you have there! :+1:
How do you like your F753M with CF? I have the G10 version and I’m planning to grab a CF one too.

Black folder and black flashlight along with my 2nd generation Ganzo G729 in a (more or less) neat order:

I really like the G729 not because its great ergonomics, skeletonized liners, smooth action or capability for every day cutting tasks but because I can annoy two different fanboy groups by it easily at the same time. :wink: :wink: :wink:

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I am quite fond of the F753M line. I own several and love the utility. Great blade with an excellent clip and choil. Easy to sharpen in the field with my DMT diamond pocket folder. I keep a green F753M1 in my nail bags … I am a carpenter … and it has served me well for all sorts of duties from sharpening my pencil to opening a beer … :beer:

Whatever anybody says, these cheap knives are good to start on with some modding.




WOW! I like that …. all of it! Awesome work as always man! :+1:

I measured 246g for that SR knife.
Ctsmart claw knife is 201g while Sanrenmu is 54g.

I’m not typically the jealous type but man, you have some skills!!!

Love this thread

Any one come across Ka-Bar 1219C2 combat knife or D2 Extreme style knives ?

I can only come across bulk order lots on Alibaba.

Thanks! The full steel version weights 335g. :slight_smile:

I stumbled upon these Ka-Bar MK1 wannabees.

Yes there the only ones i could find as well.

Weird i thought they would be every where on the china sites.

My review about the Hx Outdoors TD-01 “the rock”. The best bushcraft knife for the price?.

http://chinese-knives.blogspot.com/2018/03/review-hx-outdoors-td-01c-rock.html

This knife is one solid knife too. Weight 244g.

What knife is that?

My OTF collection (HALO V, Ultratech and UTX85):

Just another SR knife model SR596B. It is very budget knife for its size and price.
You have very nice collection of knives. :+1:

Talking about SRknives, they relased the first copy of WE knife I’ve ever seen, in this case, the WE604
https://www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives-and-folding-knives/pp_1666616.html

That looks nice, I like it! I wonder if they make it with D2 steel and titanium frame

Yep … one of my favorite Bushcraft blades … great knife for the price. Highly recommended.