@dnnythms@Xieneus I’ve seen knives with far crappier stainless blades selling for a lot more than this. Of course, those were being sold to inner 12-year-olds who were easily impressed by fancy crap on the handle. Oh, and blades that were half serrated. You know, tactical/survival crap.
@sproinky@yakkoTDI And a stabby with a side button lock would be really nice. Particularly if it was as lightweight as this one, and maybe with a slightly higher grade of steel for the blade. But honestly, this blade is pretty good.
@TBoneZeOriginal For those who have no idea what VMP is, it stands for Very Mediocre Person, a class of member that has not been available to join for a while now. Existing VMP members can maintain that status by just letting the membership cost get charged to their card every month. VMP members are recognizable by the fact that the little shield next to their username has a capital letter V in it instead of the tiny heart, a distinction which is very hard to see on a phone screen.
Preach it! I loathe liner locks for exactly that reason. I’ve modded a couple to turn them into tension detents that will keep the blade from folding until just enough pressure is applied, but it’s a right royal pain to make it work, far fiddlier to achieve with a liner lock than with a lockback. I’d much rather mod the lockback, as it’s merely a matter of about ten minutes with a Dremel once the blade is out. My number one preference is a side-button, but those are rare.
@KlfJoat@werehatrack My EDC Kershaw Launch 1 has side button and has been a great knife.
I agree about the liner locks, though I’ve never injured myself yet with one.
@KlfJoat@werehatrack Ever tried one of Spyderco’s compression locks? It works basically like an upside down liner lock, with the part you press to disengage it up on top.
@KlfJoat@werehatrack not sure if this is the kind of effect you are taking about but on this knife there is a small nub (see pic) that stops the blade from closing without further force. Stops it at maybe 20°.
Between that and the tab on the blade that hits my thumb when it is pressing the lever making it virtually impossible to close the blade on my thumb, I’ve never been concerned.
@harborvu It does, but the volume is real low. I had to hold it up close to my ear to get any reasonable volume out of it. Also, I kind of look like Van Gogh after doing that!
My boy “Shady Vatey” got kick out of the “other side cafe” for teaching a baby how to use a butterfly knife properly. This concludes my allegory pertaining to infants and cutting tools.
@beegeepi We bought a bunch of these knives and they’ve received greater-than-shitty reviews. I bought a few myself and it’s probably my favorite of any knife we’ve offered.
Since you’re not a fan of short-dated food, socks, underwear, scooters, wine & vacuums… what would you like to see?
I bought these last time around(side deal has had them for $30) and frankly, this knife should be $20 max. It does not hold an edge at all. I find myself sharpening it at least once a week. The included pocket clip is excellent at tearing little holes in your shirts. Meh, if you have any left after this last hurrah, drop the price. Or make it two for $30.
I call bull carp. Either you really like sharpening knives or you are using this so damn much that you really should buy a better quality blade that holds an edge.
@yakkoTDI I use it on average, once a day, for either cutting boxes, apples, or opening mail. Honestly, as an edc, my opinel did a much better job. It is fun to click open, that’s the only positive. Have you purchased one? do you actually use it?
Specs
Product: CRKT Thero EDC Folding Pocket Knife
Model: 6290
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$58.88 at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Feb 19 - Tuesday, Feb 20
man y’all are trying hard to get rid of these, make it $9.99 and I’ll buy it
@Xieneus for being 8Cr14MoV, that’s all that it’s worth.
@dnnythms @Xieneus I’ve seen knives with far crappier stainless blades selling for a lot more than this. Of course, those were being sold to inner 12-year-olds who were easily impressed by fancy crap on the handle. Oh, and blades that were half serrated. You know, tactical/survival crap.
Oh man, we’re going back to our roots.
@LowFatBacon Speaker docks!?
@LowFatBacon @vfrdirk They need to find some bricks of half melted candy corn before the beginning of July. They just need that. Because.
look, I like to stab things as much as the next guy but what I really like is a little variety in my stabbing instruments
@sproinky Exactly! We need a good fixed blade stabby.
@sproinky @yakkoTDI And a stabby with a side button lock would be really nice. Particularly if it was as lightweight as this one, and maybe with a slightly higher grade of steel for the blade. But honestly, this blade is pretty good.
VMP reminder - same price at Morningsave, but you can use your discount to save over there…
@Euniceandrich what discount? something other than the free shipping?
@Philosopherott
10% off at MorningSave
Enjoy an additional 10% off eligible MorningSave and SideDeal orders using the coupon code: VMP.
https://meh.com/vmp
@Euniceandrich @Philosopherott Coupon code not valid
@TBoneZeOriginal It requires membership in VMP. Members with the little heart icon aren’t in VMP.
@TBoneZeOriginal For those who have no idea what VMP is, it stands for Very Mediocre Person, a class of member that has not been available to join for a while now. Existing VMP members can maintain that status by just letting the membership cost get charged to their card every month. VMP members are recognizable by the fact that the little shield next to their username has a capital letter V in it instead of the tiny heart, a distinction which is very hard to see on a phone screen.
@Euniceandrich @Philosopherott
thanks for the hu
@Euniceandrich thanks mate
Does this knife come with the baby?
@notrobocop There may be a kit or combo deal elsewhere, but this sale is solely for the knife.
Never bring a knife to a meh fight.
@OnionSoup Should be OK to bring a meh knife to a meh fight. Especially a Meh meh knife.
Ah, maybe I got the phrase wrong. Never bring a speakerdock to a knife fight.
@OnionSoup And never bring a TrackR to a speakerdock ambush.
If you carry this knife you will always have the Schwartz be with you.
clip is on the wrong side
Thanks for including the Lock Type. But as a former Boy Scout, I’ve got to pass on liner locks. Never put your hand in the path of the blade.
@KlfJoat
Preach it! I loathe liner locks for exactly that reason. I’ve modded a couple to turn them into tension detents that will keep the blade from folding until just enough pressure is applied, but it’s a right royal pain to make it work, far fiddlier to achieve with a liner lock than with a lockback. I’d much rather mod the lockback, as it’s merely a matter of about ten minutes with a Dremel once the blade is out. My number one preference is a side-button, but those are rare.
@KlfJoat @werehatrack My EDC Kershaw Launch 1 has side button and has been a great knife.
I agree about the liner locks, though I’ve never injured myself yet with one.
@KlfJoat -… And thanks for bringing this up in the comments. I missed it in the specs. That and the tip-up carry make this a hard pass.
I have no problem with liner locks. It’s non-locking blades that are on my hit list.
@KlfJoat @werehatrack Ever tried one of Spyderco’s compression locks? It works basically like an upside down liner lock, with the part you press to disengage it up on top.
@brennyn That sounds like a far better way to do it than the typical liner lock.
@KlfJoat @werehatrack not sure if this is the kind of effect you are taking about but on this knife there is a small nub (see pic) that stops the blade from closing without further force. Stops it at maybe 20°.
Between that and the tab on the blade that hits my thumb when it is pressing the lever making it virtually impossible to close the blade on my thumb, I’ve never been concerned.
Does it have Bluetooth?
@harborvu It does, but the volume is real low. I had to hold it up close to my ear to get any reasonable volume out of it. Also, I kind of look like Van Gogh after doing that!
My boy “Shady Vatey” got kick out of the “other side cafe” for teaching a baby how to use a butterfly knife properly. This concludes my allegory pertaining to infants and cutting tools.
Knivesandspeakerdocks.com baby!!!
@ajhaag That’s Olde School fer sure!
When Advertising Copy Worlds Collide
Today’s writeup got a laugh out of me.
Bravo!
Back to the old stomping grounds.
Again?
@blaineg Still.
Awww, what a cute widdow fingernail cleaner… Damn expensive for a fingernail cleaner though as I already have three little knives for that job.
“Great for doing super cool tough stuff (like breaking down Amazon boxes)”
I thought we did not speak of that company here(except for price comparisons).
This is like the 4th time in a month this shitty knife has gone on sale. There hasn’t been an even remotely exciting deal in a long ass time…
@beegeepi We bought a bunch of these knives and they’ve received greater-than-shitty reviews. I bought a few myself and it’s probably my favorite of any knife we’ve offered.
Since you’re not a fan of short-dated food, socks, underwear, scooters, wine & vacuums… what would you like to see?
/showme long ass time
I bought these last time around(side deal has had them for $30) and frankly, this knife should be $20 max. It does not hold an edge at all. I find myself sharpening it at least once a week. The included pocket clip is excellent at tearing little holes in your shirts. Meh, if you have any left after this last hurrah, drop the price. Or make it two for $30.
@bhaag327
I call bull carp. Either you really like sharpening knives or you are using this so damn much that you really should buy a better quality blade that holds an edge.
@yakkoTDI I use it on average, once a day, for either cutting boxes, apples, or opening mail. Honestly, as an edc, my opinel did a much better job. It is fun to click open, that’s the only positive. Have you purchased one? do you actually use it?