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gazza
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ebay knives

#1 Post by gazza » Mon Dec 23, 2013 7:14 am

hi all , has anyone bought any of those chinese knives that have flooded the hunting section on ebay I was just wondering what quality the steel in them is like , I bought an indian one some time back it wouldn't hold an edge,i think it was mild steel lol,gazza.
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Goatchaser
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Re: ebay knives

#2 Post by Goatchaser » Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:41 pm

have heard nothing but bad reviews about them on the knife forums, couldn't say from experience as I like mine. :biggrin:
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AndyD
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Re: ebay knives

#3 Post by AndyD » Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:24 pm

The ones I have seen definitely have steel quality \ tempering issues.
Quite soft with the edge rolling.
I'd avoid.
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Ian Turner
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Re: ebay knives

#4 Post by Ian Turner » Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:26 pm

Mate I have a chines knife supposedly stainless but it rusted up pretty quick and would not hold an edge.
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