ATA 2017 - Browning Speed Load Knives

[Jeff Martin]

This looks very interesting ; especially for those looking for something more substantial than Havalon. The ceramic is a very unique idea in changeable blades.

ATA 2017: Browning Speed Load Knives - YouTube

 

[kchadek]

Finally some practical sense to have a knife that also accepts standard box cutting blades! Looks awesome! And surprised by the inexpensive price

 

[Sodbuster]

Those are slick.

 

[Bwana]

I've never been a fan of Boker Knives because of the ceramic blades, attempting to sharpen them is a lesson in frustration...and they do break. There are a number of companies making quality knifes with box cutter blade inserts, a good option for those not keen on sharpening skills.

 

[Jeff Martin]

I've never been a fan of Boker Knives because of the ceramic blades, attempting to sharpen them is a lesson in frustration...and they do break. There are a number of companies making quality knifes with box cutter blade inserts, a good option for those not keen on sharpening skills.

Worrying about how to sharpen or how difficult they may be to sharpen is missing the point of replaceable blade knives.

 

[robtattoo]

I'd be interested to know how much the blades are.

 

[wyosteve]

To my knowledge you can not sharpen a ceramic blade and so long as you don't chip the blade or try cutting bones, etc. they stay sharp forever. I have 2 that I use in the kitchen which are 7 yrs. old and still as sharp as the day I got them.

 

[couesbitten]

I'm definitely intrigued by this knife. Had a quick look on Amazon, you can get one for $30 - $36 shipped. The only thing I don't like is that it looks like they only sell the replacement blades in a 4-pack of blades which includes the drop point, caping, gut-hook, and utility. I would hope that they would offer the drop point and caping blades separately, since those are the blades I would see myself using the most.

 

[MTHunter20]

Very cool. I like the look of this better than a Havalon. I would still like to see a fixed version of this instead of a folder.

Those blades look substantial enough that you actually could sharpen them if you needed/wanted to.

 

[coop2424]

They have 4packs of the drop points at midway.

 

[robtattoo]

Thanks for that!
$4.99 for a 3 pack isn't that bad.

Honestly, I like the idea of the Havalon because of the weight saving over a regular knife. The Browning, I'm guessing, is going to be around the same weight (ish) as a regular folder. I know how to sharpen a knife, so I don't really see a place for this in my kit. Very nice execution though & I'm sure it'll be a godsend to the carburundumly challenged.

 

[machinethomas]

Looks like a cool idea to me. They definitely took the replacement blade knife the next step.


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[Straight6]

I bought one for Christmas, I like it a lot so far. Bigger handle than my havalon, fits my hand better, I love being able to use a few different styles of blade.

 

[MattB]

Seems a kludgier reinvention of a Havalon.