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I saw these and liked the looks.

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I quite like the black one F.P .

Looks nice and sleek .I have suffered hit and miss quality with chinese knives,but when they get it right its good.

I tend not to buy them since they were stealing ideas and blatant copying but I would really love one of those otfs posted recently.

Hope your well.mate.

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They do look good but I wouldn't trust their return policy.
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I saw them at a show for around $25...Well worth that price as a beater knife for small cutting chores
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I "bit" on a 7.48" and 9.44" black-scaled knives costing $17.72 and $18.86 (in that order). If they're half as good as the people that buy them say they are I will not be out $36.58. I think they'll be okay.

I'll let everyone know when they arrive.
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Tom19176 wrote: Sun Jun 16, 2019 10:35 pm I saw them at a show for around $25...Well worth that price as a beater knife for small cutting chores
Tom: Were they quick to deploy? These seem like great "get off me" knives for the price. The 7.44" has a 3.06" blade can be tucked into a pocket for easy carry. The 9.44" may be a bit bulkier but the round profile of the handle makes it easier to handle.

I liked them so much I thought they were well worth the cost.
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I saw the larger size. There were three on display. Two opened fast and one a bit lazy. You would think the smaller ones would be faster all things being equal....
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Tom19176 wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:55 am I saw the larger size. There were three on display. Two opened fast and one a bit lazy. You would think the smaller ones would be faster all things being equal....
Does that mean the odds are in my favor? :?: :roll: Quien Sabe? I read another report about one of these tending to opening slowly. Perhaps it is the "luck of the draw".
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I have one of the smaller ones with the darker handle.
It functions well and is easy to carry.
My only complaint is that the lever doesn’t lay completely flat because of the rounded handle and bolster.
Other than that , it’s a good looking knife.
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JPD1998 wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:02 am I have one of the smaller ones with the darker handle.
It functions well and is easy to carry.
My only complaint is that the lever doesn’t lay completely flat because of the rounded handle and bolster.
Other than that, it’s a good looking knife.
That is good news. This will likely be money well spent. (It could work in a pinch and save my hide in a tight spot).

Works for me.
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They do look pretty cool.
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i agree about the questionable quality from china. we have great quality knives here in the usa. microtech is one of the best.
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We do have great knives here but for a good one you're going to have to spend around $100 at the low end. Most people unless they're collectors aren't going to spend that much for a knife.
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i agree. it depends on what you are looking for.
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I just bought a Kershaw Launch 8 (Matt Diskin design) Stiletto. The CPM 154 steel and the slim, heavily-recessed Bayonet (nearly a dagger) blade gives it a "bad-boy" I-want-one appeal. It has been my EDC knife since it arrived. The ability of this knife to be used for a multitude of tasks made it special.

The "standard" (flat, straight grind) on these knives encourage use. If they break, they are easily replaced. It beats being a "safe queen" that does nothing. This was what I found appealing. If that makes me an "odd duck" so be it.

Hooray for user (and beater) automatic knives! 8) :mrgreen:
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