For those in the know ... what's the BEST (cheap) Chinese import

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I have a A.G.Russell cowboy in black macarta. Costs $29.95. i am away at the moment so cannot post a pic., but they have an excellent review on their website.
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Sorry, I'm impatient and can't wait for you to get back to post a picture.

For posterity.
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jerryd6818 wrote:Sorry, I'm impatient and can't wait for you to get back to post a picture.

For posterity.
You are too good for me!!! I am not that smart that i could copy that from their website. But they are a really good all round knife. ::tu::
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I am also a fan of the A.G. Russell imports from China but I wouldn’t call them cheap. For less expensive Chinese imported traditional style knives I have been favorably impressed with both Colt and Marbles branded knives. They seem a bit better made than most of the Rough Rider knives I’ve handled.
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I second the motion on Marbles.
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The answer to the OP question is: whether Traditional style or more modern "Tactical-like" knives, there is no "One Best" brand or maker. There are many brands and many manufacturers with sub $30 knives that are excellent impressive knives.
That said there are also some China knives not worth buying at any price but these are now in the minority.
When you select the ones you like best, post the links here and we can tell you our experience with that brand.
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The 'Marbles' I played with were very good

but if I were looking to collect i'd consider the Buck line might even go up in value over the long run since they are now discontinued and are part of the Buck history
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Corso wrote:The 'Marbles' I played with were very good

but if I were looking to collect i'd consider the Buck line might even go up in value over the long run since they are now discontinued and are part of the Buck history
Are the 37x and 38x series Buck knives discontinued? They are still shown on the Buck website... ::shrug::

Also, aren't all the modern Buck knives also made in China - the Nobleman, Vantage, etc?
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TwoFlowersLuggage wrote:
Are the 37x and 38x series Buck knives discontinued? They are still shown on the Buck website... ::shrug::

Also, aren't all the modern Buck knives also made in China - the Nobleman, Vantage, etc?
I found this list but I don't know when it was published.

BUCK KNIVES MADE IN USA
Buck Quickfire 288
Buck 55, 055
Buck Folding Hunter 110
Buck Squire 501
Buck Knight 505
Buck Vantage 340
Buck Vantage 345
Buck Vantage 346
Buck Vantage 347
Buck SpitFire
Buck Omni Hunter 10pt 390
Buck Folding Omni Hunter 10pt 395
Buck Omni Hunter 12pt 392, 393
Buck Folding Omni Hunter 12pt 397, 398
Buck Alpha Hunter 194, 193, 694, 693
Buck Folding Alpha Hunter 279, 278
Buck Folding Alpha Hunter Rosewood 277, 276
Buck Mini Alpha Hunter, 195, 196
Buck Mini Alpha Hunter Camo
Buck Alpha Dorado, 271, 270
Buck Bantam Nano 283
Buck Bantam BBW 284 – black, camo
Buck Bantam BLW 285 – black, camo
Buck Bantam BHW 286 – black, camo
Buck Prince 503
Buck Ranger 112
Buck X-Tract 730
The Lux line 014, 015, 016, 816, 816T
The Paklite Field Master and other Paklites 141
TOPS CSAR-T line
Vantage Force 845, 846, 847
Solitaire, 302
Duet, 306
Folding ErgoHunter, 598, 597, 595
ErgoHutner, 498, 497, 495
ErgoHunter WaterFowler, 492, 491, 490
ErgoHunter Caping Knife 571, 570
Ergo Hunter Boning Knife 581, 580
BuckLite MAX line
Buck Zipper 191, 691
Buck Vanguard 192, 692
Pathfinder, 105
Skinner, 103
Woodsman, 102
Smidgen, 160
Buck Hartsook Ultralite
Rush, 290
Impulse, 292
Paradigm Line
MiniBuck, 425
Stockman, 301
Lancer, 305
Companion, 309
Cadet 303
Buck Bantam Nano Orange Camo 283
Bantam BBW Orange Camo 284
Buck Bantam BLW Orange Camo 285
Buck Bantam BHW Orange Camo 286
Buck Compadre Axe 106
Buck Black Camp Axe 757
Buck SpitFire 722
Buck Mini SpitFire 726
Buck Ranger Skinner 113
Buck General 120
Buck Sprint Ops Pro 842
Buck Compadre Camp Knife 104
Buck Sprint Pro 841
Buck Nighthawk 650
Buck 113 Ranger Skinner
Momentum, 294
Open Season 556, 557

BUCK KNIVES MADE OVERSEAS

Buck Revel 766
Buck Redpoint 750
Buck X-Tract LED 731
Buck Nobleman, 327
Buck Colleague 325
Bones, 870, 869
Silver Creek Versa, 222 and the entire Silver Creek line
Parallex, 318, 316
Camp Axe, 757
Folding Saw, 755
Stockman 371
Trio 373
Deuce 375
Solo 379
Large Trapper 384
Canoe 389
Buck Redpoint Rescue Knife
Buck Nobleman Carbon Fiber Handle, Titanium Blade 327
Buck Apex Knife 818

I have this QuickFire that was made in the U.S.A.
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Cool - thanks for the list! I didn't realize the Vantage & Quickfire were USA made. I knew the Nobleman & Colleague were made in China, I actually have a Sanrenmu that is nearly identical to the Bucks and I assume Sanrenmu makes them for Buck.
https://www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives- ... 79309.html
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TwoFlowersLuggage wrote:Cool - thanks for the list! I didn't realize the Vantage & Quickfire were USA made. I knew the Nobleman & Colleague were made in China, I actually have a Sanrenmu that is nearly identical to the Bucks and I assume Sanrenmu makes them for Buck.
https://www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives- ... 79309.html
Very interesting. It certainly does look like a Nobleman.
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