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AJAugust
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Jul 31, 2016
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Anybody have an opinion on how the Garberg would compare to, say, a Buck Selkirk. Putting aside that the Selkirk is made in China, it would appear to be on level similar to the Garberg. AND, it's on Amazon for less than $50.00, with Prime delivery. Both knives have excellent reviews, with plenty of YouTube videos. Buck has lifetime warranty... Anyone's thoughts will be appreciated...
Jul 31, 2016
jbaruth
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Aug 1, 2016
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AJAugust"Putting aside that the Selkirk is made in China, "
That alone is enough to disqualify it for me.
Aug 1, 2016
AJAugust
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Aug 1, 2016
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jbaruth"... Putting aside...." din't register for you... But I guess it's ok if made in Sweden... Come on man....
Aug 1, 2016
banzaiburger
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Aug 1, 2016
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jbaruthOut of curiosity, is this based on any particular reason other than not wanting to support the Chinese economy?
Aug 1, 2016
jbaruth
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Aug 1, 2016
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AJAugust"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?" :)
Aug 1, 2016
jbaruth
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Aug 1, 2016
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banzaiburgerAsk yourself... if you really needed this knife one day, if it wasn't just part of your "EDC" or whatever but it was actually a situation where your life depended on this knife being made of the advertised materials and tempered correctly... where do you want that knife to be made? China or Sweden?
Aug 1, 2016
AJAugust
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Aug 1, 2016
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jbaruthI'm gonna take that as no opinion on either knife derived from any experience or otherwise. So, I will simply stop, not making any sudden moves, and slowly walk away. I will likely survive, and I didn't even draw anything from my sheath :) In the mean time, if anyone has any experience or OBJECTIVE opinion on the Buck Selkirk versus the Garberg, please feel free to chime in...
Aug 1, 2016
jbaruth
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Aug 1, 2016
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AJAugustI've owned a dozen Moraknives (Moraknivs?) and a few Chinese Bucks. Take that for what it's worth, which may be nothing. I also have extensive expensive with Chinese "quality control" and I don't want any part of it if I can help it. Even the cheapest Morakniv products will take a LOT of abuse.
Aug 1, 2016
AJAugust
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Aug 1, 2016
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jbaruthI (sort of) appreciate your effort..., but, somehow, you're not getting it... I asked about a very specific Buck knife called a "Selkirk", and how it would compare to the Garberg. I would not do so unless I felt there might be some validity to do so. In spite of country of origin for both knives, read 'not USA made', I was hoping, and still am, for objective input from someone with "Selkirk" experience, and how it would typically stand up to similar levels as the Garberg. If anyone can do so, please chime in. Thanks to everyone!
Aug 1, 2016
jbaruth
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Aug 2, 2016
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AJAugustNo, man, I understand what you're getting at, and obviously it would be super-useful if there's somebody out there that just happens to own both knives and has used them extensively enough to be able to speak authoritatively about their relative merits. I'm simply offering the opinion that looking past country of manufacture is a remarkably reductive approach and in the absence of said comprehensive ownership reports it's probably not a good idea to do that. No drama --- take care!
Aug 2, 2016
AndyJarman
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Aug 3, 2016
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AJAugustI bought a Fallkniven F1 copy from China recently for less than $20. While the cheap rip off copy is superficially convincing, the crisp edge on the back of the Garberg is a real tell tale sign about the quality of steel being used in the genuine article. It's a 90 degree edge on the back of the Garberg but feels like you could cut with it. The copy knife merely tickles your thumb as you run it across the back of the blade - an easily perceived difference in the quality of steel. Quality control and forgery laws are so weak in China my opinion is it's worth investing in a western country for equipment you want to trust.
Aug 3, 2016
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