Talk me out of buying this..

[gth813x]

You'll put your eye out

 

[Bypass]

Everyone needs at least one good fighting knife. Here is the one I got in 91 after basic and after a lifetime of abuse. Gerber MK 2

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[historydigger]

Man, I cannot talk you out of it, I have one for scuba diving, it is a great knife........

 

[NWSharpshooter]

J, dive in. You won't be sorry. And zero offense to others.... But the Cold Steel or even the mentioned customs are just flat out better than the $30 Glock Knife. I have one and have abused it. Their durability in guns does not translate to their knives. So last year when the gun crap stirred up, and I realized I have most guns I want or need, I directed my attention to custom knives. I have a good friend in Cumming that makes just a really tough, mean knife meant to be USED. I've taken his knives all over the US, used and put on his FB. If I were to break one.... He would HAPPILY replace with another of my choice. Custom knives, or even high end are just a different level of craftsmanship. I am not ashamed to say my collection has jumped into the $10,000+ range and I know the knife community well enough to know they keep their value. Get the Cold Steel. It depends on what you want to use it for. I keep a custom Karambit on my neck, usually a Microtech Troodon OTF in my pocket and a few in my backpack for dinners (cut steak) and a good SOG in my jeep by my seat. So don't be deterred by naysayers. People pay $1600 for an AR that goes bang like a $600 DPMS. Penis is still the same size....but it's their money and who am I to dictate its use?i don't get embarrassed by a $2000 Todd Begg Bodega folder. Why should I?PM me and I'll show you some money knives. Dan (FatZombie) makes a really solid knife. You should try one out.

Clearly you missed the part about talking him out of it. Sheesh.

 

[jwhited]

Clearly you missed the part about talking him out of it. Sheesh.

I don't really want to be talked out of it, as much as I'm seeking opinions of this particular blade vs. its competition. A lot of people are saying "go custom", but I'm just really not feeling that.

On a somewhat related note.. I'm a little surprised that Cold Steel doesn't seem to produce any bayonets. Not that I want one.. It just seems there might be a demand for them.

 

[NWSharpshooter]

I don't really want to be talked out of it, as much as I'm seeking opinions of this particular blade vs. its competition. A lot of people are saying "go custom", but I'm just really not feeling that.

Perhaps you should change the thread title.

 

[EugenFJR]

Cold Steel for the win...

 

[jwhited]

I took a look at ESEE, but it's just a headache trying to navigate their awful website. That probably just means they allocate all their resources to knives, and none to web design.

 

[Jonboy140]

I took a look at ESEE, but it's just a headache trying to navigate their awful website. That probably just means they allocate all their resources to knives, and none to web design.

I think Esee is worth the look. Their reputation for quality and customer service is top notch. I have an Esee 4 and I love it.

 

[VC94]

Cold Steel makes good products, no argument there.

I was thinking that asking us 12-step program failures to hold you back was like frying bacon naked, until I saw the $199.00 price tag. DON'T DO IT, BROTHER!

1. Take 3 deep-cleansing breaths.
2. Go to knifeworks.com
3. Pick your color on an ESEE-6 (JUNGLAS for a REAL 10 incher!)
4. Pick your extra cool accessories to go with it.
5. Mail me $50.00

Or go to Swamp Rat Knife Works and get a "Rodent-6" for $180.00 and keep the change.

Or get a SKYCO 711 for $179.95 from scrapyardknives.com...keep the change.

You will thank me every time you pull it out....and every time you push it in.