Its been less than a year since Ive started collecting knives again. With the current offerings of Chinese manufactured knives (such as Cold Steel, Colt, Browning, Enlan, Ganzo, Navy, Sanrenmu and Schrade) the quality has increased dramatically and prices have dropped. Its now affordable for almost anyone to own a descent knife collection that they can be proud of without spending ridiculous amounts of money on name brand knives. They are so inexpensive that Ive bought dozens of the same models as gifts to others. People think that I spent a lot of money when they examine the quality. So far, Ive received only overwhelming positive reports from satisfied knife users, stating that their examples have held up as well or better than their much more expensive EDC's. I suppose this shouldnt be much of a surprise since many name brand knives are now being produced in the same Chinese factories as their much less expensive contemporaries. Its also interesting to note that most of the people I give & sell these knives to abuse them mercilessly and that they have held up well. For my personal EDC's, I keep a new example in my collection and buy duplicates that I carry.
Since I have way to many new knives to review, Ive decided to take some photos for comparisons and answer any questions you might have. Please note that the ruler in the photos is only for size reference and not accurate to scale. Because photos were shot at varying angles and heights, the aspect ratio has been skewed and does not properly represent the knives actual lengths, especially from one photo to the next. Scale is in inches.
* I have used several of these knives and some might reflect some wear and tear.
* I will update this thread as new knives arrive.
Folding Blades
SRM/Sanrenmu
SRM H02
SRM A169
SRM T-01
SRM 766
SRM 763 in G10
SRM 733
SRM 733 Black
SRM 730
SRM 730 Swirl Handle
SRM 723 SS
SRM 723 Black
SRM 710 SS
SRM710 Desert Camo
SRM 710 Dark Camo
SRM 707 Camo
SRM 908
SRM 939
SRM 962
Bee/Enlan
Enlan M020
Enlan M10
Enlan EL-02 in Micarta
Enlan EL-02 in G10
Enlan EL-01
Enlan EL-01 Black
Bee L06 in G10
Colt
Colt SIG6 Stockman
Dealextreme sku19366
Navy Knives
Navy K-905
Navy K-705
Navy K-631
Navy K-628
Navy K-607
Navy K-606
Navy K-605
Navy K-603
Navy K-506
Navy K-501
Ganzo
Ganzo G704
Fixed Blades
Browning
Browning 863
Browning 537
Browning 586
Browning 039 Set
Cold Steel
Cold Steel 80tob Perfect Balance Thrower
Colt
Colt CT280
Colt CT295
Schrade
Schrade 168UH
Camillus
Camillus Becker BK-9 Double Edged Nose.
I know this doesnt belong here with the rest but its one that I really like. This is an original Camillus military survival/fighting knife made in the USA. Unfortunately, Camillus went out of business several years ago. Known for being extremely over-engineered in design and materials, this example sports the very rare factory double edged nose. Ka-Bar is now making copies of this knife without the double edge, although I doubt they are as sturdy as the original.
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Wow, awesome collection, thanks for the sharing those pics.
Which ones would you pick to be your favorites?
Awesome Collection !!!
Very nice, and nicely photographed collection.
Somehow I think about knives differently than lights. I probably have about the same amount of money tied up in knives that you do, but I only have 6 or 7 knives. A couple of them are in the $25-30 range, but the rest are Benchmades and Mcustas.
Rats, finally sold my 2010 509hp Mustang...now I can buy more lights!
Sold the red one too! Now guess what I drive, doing my penance for 500 hp commuters...
http://dreammustang.com/
καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν
Small folder: SRM 710 SS. Elegant, functional, sleek, typical fantastic SRM build quality. This knife seems to please everyone. Ive gifted at least 30 and sold at least twice that amount.
Large folder: Enlan EL-01. IMO, this is easily the overall best manufactured knife in this collection. It excels in quality, fit, finish, materials, ergonomics, safety and ease of deployment. Very robust construction with a sharp factory edge that holds up to repeated harsh abuse. Also my most carried. This is the one I give to my police, firefighter and outdoor survivalist buddies. Always a favorite.
Review: 150 Million Candlepower Military Xenon Arc Battlefield Illuminator (AN/VSS-3A)
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Curious what you would consider to be a "large" personal collection of guns.
LOL, 2000 guns is not a collections, its an arsenal.
Rats, finally sold my 2010 509hp Mustang...now I can buy more lights!
Sold the red one too! Now guess what I drive, doing my penance for 500 hp commuters...
http://dreammustang.com/
Please post your top 100 favorites.
...large enough for a small country.
You certainly cant go wrong with any of the SRM's... or about any of the knives I just listed.
Review: 150 Million Candlepower Military Xenon Arc Battlefield Illuminator (AN/VSS-3A)
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Could you start a new thread and discuss a few of your favorites please?
Review: 150 Million Candlepower Military Xenon Arc Battlefield Illuminator (AN/VSS-3A)
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Oh those crazy fins.
Reading this makes you smarter: http://lesswrong.com/
Lol... I was referring to this hilarious clip from Little Britain.
Me, I don't collect guns, I only buy them to be shot. Currently I have 7 and they all can be seen here.
καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν
Damn you FlashPilot. I'm not into knives at all, at least not yet, but you just made me buy those two!
=the=
+1, I only have about 5 or 6 knives but I have the 710 and the EL01 and they are both GREAT...my favorites too!
All I can say is WOW!!!
Don wrote:
"But as I said long ago, you are more likely to be killed by a dead fish dropped by a seagull in the Sahara Desert than by a lithium ion
My God man... my wife would KILL me.
How do you like the 733? I've been thinking of getting one - I like smaller flippers.
Wow, if you announced that here in the U.S. (if you lived here) you'd get robbed in no time. I never tell anyone what I've got, except for individual lights.
Rich
"I am the flashlight king! I can light anything!"
The 733 is an excellent choice and is one of the sharper knives for its broad blade design and size. I personally love the style and carry one clipped to my shorts when I go rafting down the river. Its also very comfortable to handle. Typical excellent SRM construction and materials. Now all you have to decide is black or silver.
Review: 150 Million Candlepower Military Xenon Arc Battlefield Illuminator (AN/VSS-3A)
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If those are the only 2 folders you ever buy, Im sure they'll give you years of service and enjoyment. Some bragging rights will probably accompany your EL01.
Review: 150 Million Candlepower Military Xenon Arc Battlefield Illuminator (AN/VSS-3A)
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Buy a large watchful dog. Only suicidal morons would attempt robbing you after Brutus was on duty.
Review: 150 Million Candlepower Military Xenon Arc Battlefield Illuminator (AN/VSS-3A)
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For a non knife guy, I still found a lot to like in your post
Budget Ain't Always Budget!
I have a dog. This one. It's watchful. It's not that large. But then again, being a terrier, once it bites to something it will not let go. Robbing a house with 8kg of dog hanging around in ones genital region would be... bit of an inconvenience, I'd suppose.
I added my collection of Chinese knives to whooping three with SRM 763 (others being SRM 707 and Enlan M014). That is one impressive knife. Nice size, axis lock feels solid and above all it's one crazy sharp sharp thingy! I mean come on! That is stupidly sharp for a 10$ knife. G10 handle feels secure even when wet and the blade has just the right angle for my taste. Much better blade angle than 707 and the like. Two thumbs up.
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Wow, nice collection... I have only SanRenMu 710 SS and GB4-612.
I always EDC SRM GB4-612, because it's so small and light weight (less than 50 g).
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HID45, cute doggie you've got there.
Im always very satisfied with the amazing quality for the price that we get with these knives.
M3TAL_L0RD
The SRM 710 SS is the knife I gift the most. Its one of the few designs that pleases a wide variety of people and seems to find its way into their pockets for EDC. I walked into the fire station yesterday and saw a friend showing one off to a few others. Everyone always thinks its a $25 knife.
Review: 150 Million Candlepower Military Xenon Arc Battlefield Illuminator (AN/VSS-3A)
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Greatwalloutdoor still has several (nearly impossible to find) Sanrenmu/SRM 9x series knives. Although they are now in the low $20 range, they are still a great bargain and "must have's" for anyone seeking to round out their collection. Get them before the supply is gone forever.
http://www.greatwalloutdoor.com/knives-1/sanrenmu-pr-962-folding-knife.html
http://www.greatwalloutdoor.com/knives-1/sanrenmu-folding-knives-89.html
http://www.greatwalloutdoor.com/knives-1/mc6-908.html
http://www.greatwalloutdoor.com/knives-1/gb-902a.html
http://www.greatwalloutdoor.com/knives-1/sanrenmu-wr5-905-pocket-hunting...
http://www.greatwalloutdoor.com/knives-1/sanrenmu-folding-knives-88.html
These knives were apparently outlawed for production by the local Chinese police because several people were attacked by them. (We've all heard of a Chinese fire drill... now we know what a Chinese police bust must resemble)
The reseller has several other interesting knives and a well designed web site. My buying experience with them was a good one. I received email confirmations upon purchase and received my package in about 2.5 weeks.
Review: 150 Million Candlepower Military Xenon Arc Battlefield Illuminator (AN/VSS-3A)
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Can someone tell me some of the typical places you purchased your knives? I noticed that greatwalloutdoor.com seems to have good prices at the moment. FlashPilot's experience with them seems to be good also.
What knife do you own that you especially like and feel that you got it for a great price? Then, if you can, please link to the seller. Thanks
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Ok might be a little too much, maybe just these 2 posts then : 1 2
I have good experience with exduct , bestofferbuy , Tinydeal and Priceangels. EL01 , 909 get my vote.
I would get these, (same knives, same place I ordered from)
http://www.exduct.com/chinese-knife-store/sanrenmu-srm-folding-knife-b47...
http://www.exduct.com/Bee-Enlan-Knives/EL01-Bee-Folding-Knife.html
Good choice. Its no secret that I still rate the EL01 as the absolute best large folding knife in my collection... bar none. <--- Link for $11.99 includes shipping. Not sure you if can find it for less with shipping.
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