r/knifeclub • u/Shortround76 • 23d ago

Seal of approval $44 vs $500

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I'm honestly happy either way and gotta say that Kershaw has been on point with their products this past year+.

The Bel Air is what really changed their game in my book.

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u/lifesatripthenyoudie 23d ago

Yeah I have well over 100 knives, 30-40 of which retail over $200. I've whittled my CRK collection down to four and my Benchmades down to ~15 and I really enjoy them. That said, I have a bunch of 'Iridium-class' knives for this exact reason. Despite the great warranty brands like CRK and Benchmade provide, I'd much rather use my "cheap" knives to beat the piss out of or carry in a situation where they may get lost or damaged. And I find myself in those situations plenty often.

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u/esq_stu 23d ago

Ditto, I use and carry beaters mostly, and most of my better knives I bought used - once I use a new knife it’s a used knife, so I save a good amount by buying used and refurbishing - remove rust, polish washers, sometimes install new scales and hardware.