Ozark Trail

[CarMan]

My wife picked up this Ozark Trails for me today. It’s a Benchmade Bugout knockoff. And, I have to say that I like it. I wanted a brightly colored knife so it would be easy to see if dropped. I’m not knowledgeable enough about new knives to give a great review or anything, but this will definitely go places with me. Nice D2 for $10

[C-WADE7]

There was a huge surge of popularity and discussion on Reddit a while back about those knives. People all agreed on the quality for the cost it was unbeatable. I like a cheaper(not flimsy or dangerous) knife for the truck or tool box/workbench and these are perfect.

[1967redrider]

Can't go wrong with D2.

[OLDE CUTLER]

Can't go wrong with D2.

If it is indeed D2.

[bestgear]

Can't go wrong with D2.

If it is indeed D2.

could be a Yugo hood I always wondered why we take such information from almost all manufacturers at face value without independent testing - does anyone provide that data for their knives

[1967redrider]

Can't go wrong with D2.

If it is indeed D2.

could be a Yugo hood I always wondered why we take such information from almost all manufacturers at face value without independent testing - does anyone provide that data for their knives

How would one prove Benchmade's S30V is really S30V?

[bestgear]

How would one prove Benchmade's S30V is really S30V?

exactly my point John. I bet it starts with a certification from the steel manufacturer and that’s what the knife manufacturer states.

[OLDE CUTLER]

How would one prove Benchmade's S30V is really S30V?

exactly my point John. I bet it starts with a certification from the steel manufacturer and that’s what the knife manufacturer states.

But if it is Chinese made?????

[tallguy606]

Wonder if the new high tariffs on Chinese goods will bump up the price of all these cheaper knives?

[CarMan]

Can't go wrong with D2.

If it is indeed D2.

could be a Yugo hood I always wondered why we take such information from almost all manufacturers at face value without independent testing - does anyone provide that data for their knives

I saw a video where a guy said that they had tested the steel & it was in fact D2, but no idea how good the heat treat was. Is this true, I don’t know.

[1967redrider]

Maybe Yugo hoods are made out of D2.

[cody6268]

Maybe Yugo hoods are made out of D2.

Wouldn't surprise me.

Also, these have had the worst edge retention for any "D2" that I know of. Definitely not as good as Benchmade or Queen's.