I am buying some of my groomsmen knives as a gift. I am stuck between Case and Moore Maker, but I think I decided on getting Moore Makers.

I have both and have been satisified with both knives, but wanted to hear the OB's opinion.

Gerber.

I second tx4's recommendation. Make sure you get the ones with the foreign made blades though!

There are some VERY affordable Bladetech knives with 440C steel, too. They are great knives.

Knife Snobs...

My checklist: Does it cut what I want to cut, and stay reasonably sharp? Is the blade the right size/shape? Does it take wear and not rust? Does it fit well in the hand? Then it's good enough, no matter what label is on it.

Moore Maker is Aggie owned and operated. Call the shop and visit with them for a while. Great guys. Who knows, maybe you can get an Aggie/large order discount.

MM would be a little more special.

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Knife Snobs...

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How dare you sir!


Actually I have usually used cheap knives but recently bought a couple of SOG knives a Flash and a Trident and although thoue aren't overly expensive I doubt I'll buy another el cheapo. If it makes you feel better I did lop off a piece or my index finger the other night while chopping cilantro. It was a Kershaw Shun knife (I'm a snob in the kitchen as well)

Oh and I'd go MM.

89 above is right (he!! of a year, '89)

The guys up there in Matador are great Ags.

The knives will hold an edge forever....my biggest complaint is the tarnishing....

They tarnish really quickly... MM gave me some oil and scrub pad I use about every 6 months and it helps, but the blade will stay silver until you gut your first deer..

I have this one:



(Looks like it was a limited run in 2007 as MM does not even list mine on their website any longer)

They also have Maroon and White handled knives.

I tried their yellow-handled gut-hook .... Great looking knife...Had to send it back...The hook was as dull as a Tech Coed;>0

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I already own several Case knives and just this past weekend acquired my first MM. I like the MM more than the cases i have, it just seems to be better quality for some reason.

Are the MM all tool steel or do they make them stainless and tool steel?

I'm not sure what steel they use, but I think that there is a difference between their regular knives and "Working Knives." I've had some buddies who were less than impressed with the "Working Knives." I'm sure that the web site will give the specs for each knife.

Moore maker tarnishes since it is forged of carbon steel. However you can conteract the tarnish if you simply keep it oiled. I have a number of Case knives and just got my first MM. I love it and is sharp as he!!

[This message has been edited by aTmarc (edited 3/28/2009 9:56a).]

Moore Maker. I have a Stockman style that I don't carry too often but is a great knife. I also have a lockback single-blade similar to the Roper- I LOVE that knife! Both knives have very tarnished blades, but it does not hurt the steel, and I actually think it gives them some character and like how it looks.

"Carbon Blades" do not necessarily hold a better edge than stainless. That is wrong information.

Good quality 440C, D2, ATS-34, 154CM, and A2 are all "Stainless" Tool Steels(some hot and some cold) that will hold an edge longer than 1095 Carbon, which is what most Advertised carbon blades are made from.

Of the five I listed, ATS-34, 154CM and D2 steels are probably the best of the non-exotic Stainless steels as far as edge holding characteristics and toughness.

However, any stainless will also rust, if not taken care of.

Don't get me wrong, I prefer making and using 1095 because I can do the heat treating, easily, myself and I also like the look of the tarnished blade after a few years of use and you also apply any type of blueing that you would use on a rifle barrel.

[This message has been edited by Doc Hayworth (edited 3/26/2009 8:52a).]

Yeah, I do think a nicely tarnished steel blade with a good sharp edge has a certain character to it. A little rub of oil will keep most any steel in reasonable condition. I spray my tool sets with a mist of WD40 now and then to help keep em from corroding, for example.