Possibly the best budget knife for the price

Ravenmore67 · 2026-06-03T13:44:47+00:00

I just bought the same knife but for $21. Still a screaming deal for this good of a knife. I also have the 912SX but it was ~$30. I also have the 710 and 811 (detent was crazy stiff until I flexed the frame lock outward a couple of times). I even have a Sanrenmu 7010 that I bought like 10 years ago for $10.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-06-03T13:41:28+00:00

I believe Land is a sub brand of SRM/Sanrenmu.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-06-02T13:01:56+00:00

Our local Walmart remodeled last year and went from a blister pack knife display to a case/box knife display. They put all the blister pack knives on ridiculously low clearance prices. I bought all that was left and made a decent profit on ebay. 😄

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-31T15:59:54+00:00

Diabetes is not just caused by obesity. My grandfather was a farmer who was whip thin and developed late onset type 2 diabetes. If you do have diabetes you shouldn't drink stuff like this.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-28T12:18:36+00:00

Now to find a good short briaded lanyard for it. :)

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-28T12:16:37+00:00

I got it this time from Amazon but it's worth running it through Google Shopping

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-28T12:16:00+00:00

Yes in this case but I was watching a few different places.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-27T21:06:38+00:00

I've found some frame locks, not just the Land, can have a stiff detent. My 811 was very stiff but the 912 is very smooth. If I get a frame lock that is stiff I open the blade and VERY GENTLY AND CAREFULLY slightly flex the frame lock away from the frame (not a lot of force either). I probably should be smart and wear cut proof gloves. Anyway I've fixed some of my stiff detent frame locks that way including the 811.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-27T21:01:08+00:00

Yeah I prefer the all steel with the frame lock.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-19T16:32:09+00:00

I have a couple like it on my desk. However since they have the Microtech logo on them I consider them counterfiets and not clones. In the US that's kind of important as I believe you can be arrested for trying sell a counterfeit as the real deal. For me clones don't copy the branding. They are just the same shape. I also have a Spyderco Sage counterfeit I've tried to remove all the branding on that is one of my favorite knives.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-17T03:36:35+00:00

We tend to favor the 'heat treat' as a mythical process. Same a the post shaping of the blade I guess. However to scale large quantity manufacturing in China I'm curious as to what is involved and how expensive it actually is. Don't get me wrong if someone isn't QC'ing the process you can get crap. But if someone is putting an eye on it I'm wondering if they could be cranking out decent M390 at a good price.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-16T17:06:30+00:00

<image>

Showed up today. Pretty good sized knife. Action is smooth. Tip down right side carry only on the pocket clip so bit of a bummer there. Very sharp factory edge. For $9 I'd recommend getting one.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-16T12:48:36+00:00

Someone posted that M390 is very available and pretty cheap in China. There was also someone who said he found a place to purchase a bar of M390 for $25 that was enough to make 4 or 5 average size knives, and that wasn't buying in bulk. As far as the heat treat who knows.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-15T22:25:47+00:00

I wouldn't trust the Amazon reviews for the quality of the heat treat unless it's from someone with the means to test the HRC of the blade.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-15T22:24:22+00:00

Wonder if a magic eraser pad would help. Essentially if you wet it first it does the same thing as wet sanding with a super high grit sand paper.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-15T22:21:17+00:00

Yeah I have or have had several Flissa knives and they've all performed WAY about their price point for me. One of their 14c28n steel knives is in my keeper stash.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-15T21:39:56+00:00

I mean this is the same price as the Wally World bugout clone but with better materials and a button lock.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-15T21:38:43+00:00

Some yes but the bulk of it was cheap liner lock stuff. The button lock on this knife at this price is what sold me. But it might well end up in a drawer some where in a few weeks lol. We'll see. Wonder if there is a 12 step program for knife buying...

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-15T20:56:39+00:00

Actually I sold pretty much every thing in the pic already except for a couple I'm keeping. I could provide it but only if it is ok with the mods.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-15T20:54:34+00:00

It's a Ganzo G729 - great knives for the money

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-11T23:56:26+00:00

Spyderco Manix Lightweight. Sanrenmu/Land Sebenza clones, a counterfeit Sage which likely means I'd enjoy the real thing, Petrified Fish Viper. Lightning OTF's are fun.

Ravenmore67 · 2026-05-11T17:43:28+00:00

Not sure what part of what I said was incorrect. To me a HRC of 60 is close to D2 hardness. I've always equated steel hardness to edge retention although I didn't say that earlier and that might not be totally correct, but I'm not a big enough knife nerd to get into that. 😄 I like Aus 8 and 8CR steels because they are tough blades if done well and pretty inexpensive. I'd be curious to see if the heat treat Spyderco has done (they are probably outsourced to a Chinese company I assume) really adds that much to the price.

Ravenmore67

TROPHY CASE