More inexpensive CAS knives

[rbertalotto]

I received an email from "Kennesaw Cutlery" the other day and they were having a pretty good sale.

I bought the following knives for so little $$ it didn't seem they would be worth spit!

Top knife is a Damascus blade "Colorado Hunter"......$62.98
Second is a "Colorado Yellow Bone Bowie".....This one cost a whooping $8.98!!!!
the bottom one is a "Timber Rattler Pioneer Skinner" ......again, a wallet depleting $8.98!

All came with real leather sheaths and the quality is quite amazing..............All made in Pakistan..... :-(

I received an email from "Kennesaw Cutlery" the other day and they were having a pretty good sale.

I bought the following knives for so little $$ it didn't seem they would be worth spit!

Top knife is a Damascus blade "Colorado Hunter"......$62.98
Second is a "Colorado Yellow Bone Bowie".....This one cost a whooping $8.98!!!!
the bottom one is a "Timber Rattler Pioneer Skinner" ......again, a wallet depleting $8.98!

All came with real leather sheaths and the quality is quite amazing..............All made in Pakistan..... :-(

At the time I ordered them they were offering free shipping........

[Sacramento Johnson]

Howdy!

I guess as 'belt jewelry', they're fine (and I realize that's what most SASS gear seems to be). 
I prefer to get better quality CAS belt knives made in USA, Germany, England or even Argentina, that could easily and reliably be used in real life if needed.  (I also don't care for the politics of Pakistan and don't want to support their economy if I can help it, but that's a whole 'nother discussion!)

[Skyrider]

I don't believe you will find any better grade steel over what China and Pakistan are putting into their knives. Yes, England and Germany have better steel but you won't buy a knive for $20 or $30 dollars having that steel in the blade. The majority of stainless knives are either 420 or 440, easy to sharpen but they don't hold an edge very well compared to other listed types.

[WaddWatsonEllis]

I am very fortunate to have developed a relationship with Chuck Burrows ... early on in my SASS time I commiserated that I would never be able to afford a 'real Chuck Burrows' bowie...

He wrote back suggesting that he would take a standard Swootz (Indian Damascus) bowie and 'customize it ....  here is the 'before and after' shots of his work

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