Damasks sale? Bargin or bin worthy?

[TallTom]

Just found Perkins bushcraft outlet on amazon are selling a hell of a lot of damasks and other blades much cheaper than I've seen anywhere.
Has anyone delt with them in the past? Is it Cheap knock off junk?
Or are they just a proper deal?

I've read some reviews and all seems positive, but I'd trust you guys over some amazon reviews any day.

Cheers, TC

Here's a link to one of the items
SALE- Handmade Beautiful Camping Knife -Damascus Steel - English Handmade Camping Tool https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006R4RS6W/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_1YZQub0BQM6BN

 

[presterjohn]

I could be wrong but I suspect that those are cheap knives made in India and flogged by a guy called James Noble. Google him and you will find out all you need to know about what he gets up to.

 

[mountainm]

As far as I can tell It's not James Noble (I did a fair bit of research). However it is cheap Pakistani or Chinese made steel (hardness varies) with little attention to fit and finish on the scales. The knives are permanently under huge discount.

You get what you pay for. If you want something shiney that at first glance looks cool to sit in a drawer go for it.

But check out alibaba and ali express to see what they sell for at cost. That may put you off further.

http://m.alibaba.com/product/536604575/Hunting_knife_damascus_fixed_blade.html

Check this one out, you could buy 300 of these at $12's a pop then sell them on for £70 for a tidy profit. Given there is a supply availability of 50000 per month I'm guessing they're not made with love and attention to detail.

M

 

[mrcharly]

I've read some reviews and all seems positive, but I'd trust you guys over some amazon reviews any day.

I looked at the reviews and more than 50% were negative. Two said that the knife they received looked nothing like the photograph.

 

[Stevie777]

From the site you just quoted...

 

[TallTom]

Thanks for the replies all, guess ill order a regular blank from a respected outlet instead

 

[fishfish]

http://www.english-handmade-knives.co.uk/acatalog/Blades_for_Hunting__Bushcrafting___Fishing.html

 

[TallTom]

http://www.english-handmade-knives.co.uk/acatalog/Blades_for_Hunting__Bushcrafting___Fishing.html

Thank you Fishfish