ALL THINGS BUDGET KNIVES

[xatu]

Hello guys!.

I just checked an interesting knife, Sanrenmu S725 (not S625). If you want to take a look, I leave the link:

https://chinese-knives.blogspot.com/2018/08/review-sanrenmu-s725.html

[bdpf79]

GB started adding shipping charge for knives a while ago, especially to countries where knives get often confiscated by Customs.
For example, they charge me $2 to $5 to ship a knife to Canada, but shipping to the USA is often free.

FT often gets 10/15% off their whole website which often coincide with the USA holidays.
If you are not in a rush, the next one will probably be the first week of September for the “Labor Day” holiday. This will help bring the cost down. Just keep an eye on the customer forum/promotions.

[isti242]

My review about the new Sanrenmu SRM 9018 flipper:

compared to the Land 910plus, SRM 9001 and 9011:

and my review about the Enlan EW105 “Budget Techno”:

[PBWilson]

That EW105 looks pretty cool!

[isti242]

@PBWilson

That EW105 looks pretty cool!

Despite the small size the finger choil allows you to have a full grip on it.

[xatu]

I like a lot the 9002 and 9015 specially. One or two cms more and it would be a lot better for me.
But i like the new models from Sanrenmu. I hope they put new fixed knives in the market too.

[gen349821850]

Hi，

you can get this new model 1161 on Aliexpress-Sanrenmu Kechan Store

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/4400046?spm=2114.12010108.0.0.64416aabDIutmN

[gen349821850]

Here is the link for this Sanrenmu 1161

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/4400046?spm=2114.12010108.0.0.64416aabDIutmN

[gen349821850]

SHOW MINE GEAR

Sanrenmu 1161 Pocket Folding Knife

[gen349821850]

Sanrenmu 1161 take a look

14c28N blade
3cr14 stainless steel handle
frame lock&Betaplus safety lcok

Sanrenmu 1161 Pocket Folding Knife

[Adahn]

Somewhat nice, you seem to have found your grail knife, congratulations

For this price I’d rather got for titanium though, like one of those Fura Kwaikens

https://www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives-and-folding-knives/pp_1037411.html?wid=1433363

https://www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives-folding-knives/pp_009218847115.html?wid=1433363

https://www.fasttech.com/products/1901/10033078/9617914

To each their own I guess

[isti242]

I took a peep at the inside of my Sanrenmu 9018:

[AgentSteel]

Today, another knife… the Cold Steel Finn Hawk.

Still slaying some pork meat :smiling_imp:

[xatu]

It’s like the finn wolf converted to a fixed knife. Or a mora from Cold Steel

[flyboy]

I have the Stainless blade model. Excellent! :+1:

[xatu]

Hi everyone. I just made a deep comparison about these two Land-Sanrenmu models. Which one is the best for me?. I hope you like it:

http://chinese-knives.blogspot.com/2018/08/review-land-sanrenmu-8103-vs-9103.html

[vimana]

@Adahn

@vimana Once I’ve asked GB on a specific knife (can’t recall which one - maybe the SRM 7129 when it was on sale for 6 dollar something) why it’s $7.xx to CH but only some cents to Germany. The answer was the usual mumbojumbo about carriers and whatnot, so I just thought screw you. Big advertisement with free shipping and then this? Thanks, but no thanks. FT states worldwide free shipping on its knives, then you always have to choose an option for money, because: knives. Yeah thanks, I got it, and less than $2 is ok with me, but then take away that fake free shipping ad. They won’t cry over one lost customer on cheaper than dirt knives, so they go on. And I think twice with my next order

Hey.

Sorry for the late reply, but my kid got sick and I only saw the replies on my phone, but I am borderline dyslexic typing on mobile, so I rather waited to comment from the computer. There's nothing like an old keyboard!

Anyway.. GB had free shipping (in the folding knifes at least) for a long time.

Maybe it's just we (me?) who are not accustomed to pay huge shipping fees (sometimes the shipping cost as much as the knife..) and rather search for valued priced items, sometimes the eventual bargain, but never paying as much for the shpping as for the stuff itself.

Ofc the " free shipping " is a myth; we always pay for the shipping but in the asian markets the price is mostly dissipated with the product price.

I pretty much stand where you are regarding the FT.

As for now, I am on standby and won't be buying more knifes anytime soon. And by soon, I mean this month.

I am still waiting for a knife I purchased last month. Hope it arrives asap! It's my first from that particular brand, so can't wait to check it out and see whats all the fuss about it! :D

Either way, just for reasearch purposes, it would be of a great value to know alternatives to the more mainstream Gearbest and Fasttech.

[vimana]

@bdpf79

GB started adding shipping charge for knives a while ago, especially to countries where knives get often confiscated by Customs. For example, they charge me $2 to $5 to ship a knife to Canada, but shipping to the USA is often free. FT often gets 10/15% off their whole website which often coincide with the USA holidays. If you are not in a rush, the next one will probably be the first week of September for the “Labor Day” holiday. This will help bring the cost down. Just keep an eye on the customer forum/promotions.

Hi mate.

Only read this comment now.

Thanks for the tip! No, I am not in "rush"; the only issue is the model I was after might get discontiued, as it seems to be in other sites already. Maybe i'll try FT if they happen to have some deal in the Labour Day.

[Adahn]

@vimana

@Adahn

@vimana Once I’ve asked GB on a specific knife (can’t recall which one - maybe the SRM 7129 when it was on sale for 6 dollar something) why it’s $7.xx to CH but only some cents to Germany. The answer was the usual mumbojumbo about carriers and whatnot, so I just thought screw you. Big advertisement with free shipping and then this? Thanks, but no thanks. FT states worldwide free shipping on its knives, then you always have to choose an option for money, because: knives. Yeah thanks, I got it, and less than $2 is ok with me, but then take away that fake free shipping ad. They won’t cry over one lost customer on cheaper than dirt knives, so they go on. And I think twice with my next order

Hey.

Sorry for the late reply, but my kid got sick and I only saw the replies on my phone, but I am borderline dyslexic typing on mobile, so I rather waited to comment from the computer. There’s nothing like an old keyboard!

Anyway… GB had free shipping (in the folding knifes at least) for a long time.

Maybe it’s just we (me?) who are not accustomed to pay huge shipping fees (sometimes the shipping cost as much as the knife…) and rather search for valued priced items, sometimes the eventual bargain, but never paying as much for the shpping as for the stuff itself.

Ofc the ” free shipping ” is a myth; we always pay for the shipping but in the asian markets the price is mostly dissipated with the product price.

I pretty much stand where you are regarding the FT.

As for now, I am on standby and won’t be buying more knifes anytime soon. And by soon, I mean this month.

I am still waiting for a knife I purchased last month. Hope it arrives asap! It’s my first from that particular brand, so can’t wait to check it out and see whats all the fuss about it!

Either way, just for reasearch purposes, it would be of a great value to know alternatives to the more mainstream Gearbest and Fasttech.

For me it’s good actually. I’ve bought some cheap knives already, right now I’m more interested in finer stuff.
Traditional knives do it to me atm, but I’d more like a knife kit and build it myself. I did regrinds and CF scales, etching and stonewashing and Ti anodizing on modern folders, now it’s time for slipjoints
Still I order with free shipping. 10 alligator clips for $1.49 on the bay? Sure shipping is subsidised by China.

[isti242]

Sanrenmu S725 and S625 comparison. Here is my review.