For a $10 knife, they are good, but since a knife has a potential for damage, I have stopped using SRM knives, simply because I don't trust them to work when I want them to. I'd rather carry a Byrd, than an SRM. I'd say they have a place in the low-budget category, but definitely not to be trusted for difficult tasks. Okay for a beater knife around the house.
Hmmmm, difficult tasks. Well I wouldn't baton a log with any folder but for any other task I can think of in my daily life any well constructed folding knife will work for me (heck my EDC is a Alox Classic and Cadet). Would I take a frame lock over a liner lock? Yep! An axis lock over a frame? Most likely. Would I take S30v steel over 8cr13mov? Errr yeah, a Sebenza over any Byrd knife? Of course. Both Srm & Enlan make good honest mid-range knives with perfectly safe reliable locks,good mid range steel, with acceptable fit and finish for everyday use at a very good price to the western markets.Would I pocket my Sebenza over my Srm 710(the so called poor mans Sebenza) even though I could buy 40 710's for the same price? In most circumstances,of course.But thats has very little to do with actual performance, but everything to do with the dreaded KNIFE SNOBBERY.+1 for Srm's I like and use them.
On that point I totally agree with you. The law is the law and anyway I get more pleasure from my Alox Saks than any other knives I own. I was in the garden all of yesterday using an Elan El02b, (price £15.00) It work great and could not be bettered for the work I did. Not even by a Byrd!The sebenza is a very expensive toy(in truth I don't see the value in the knife) after all how many times can you open and close a Knife Would'nt sell it though. There's that knife snobbery again Back to the point for every day tasks lots of these Chinese branded models are awesome. There safe and functional and worth every penny.
...and if you want something similar but bigger and with better steel...
...and if you want something similar but bigger and with better steel...(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)still, for a bit more than the Navy (OK, a bit more than double the price...but still about $13 more, not including shipping) I got an 112 second, so really it all depends on what you define as low cost; above $20 there are more options available... Of course the 710 is usually under $5, so really good value, nothing comes close.
Just got 2 SRM 710 units. Can't say I'm that frilled. I didn't like the opening system but specially the locking mechanism. Aside that and taking the price into consideration, no complains
Im a fan of the 710 (Image removed from quote.)
Quote from: Zed on June 19, 2011, 09:23:02 PMIm a fan of the 710 (Image removed from quote.)nice pic. makes me want to carry the 710 tomorrow. =)it is somewhat slim and fits in the pocket perfect for me.not to heavy, but not to light.its really perfect to me.I ran mine through the sharpmaker and its razor sharp too! =)
Quote from: New_World on July 12, 2011, 10:30:35 AMQuote from: Zed on June 19, 2011, 09:23:02 PMIm a fan of the 710 (Image removed from quote.)nice pic. makes me want to carry the 710 tomorrow. =)it is somewhat slim and fits in the pocket perfect for me.not to heavy, but not to light.its really perfect to me.I ran mine through the sharpmaker and its razor sharp too! =)cheers mate, i love the 710 and its a shame its not uk legal as i would use it as my main edc knife,
dose it realy compair to a CR
Quotedose it realy compair to a CRIt's $8.Does a Toyota compare to a Jaguar? They're both cars after all.This is an unbelievable $8 knife. It would be great at $30, up to $50 imo.It shouldn't be compared to a CR - it's not a CR. The form is inspired ( ) by CR so it forces comparisons, but the CR is in a much different class at a much different price.Still, get this one for $8. You won't be disappointed.
Does a Toyota compare to a Jaguar? They're both cars after all.