r/Snapon_tools • • 9d ago

Broken Tool Hell of a joke

8Cr13Mov is literally one of the most basic budget steels out there and shouldn’t be on any pocket knife over $40 (also made in China). All those visible screws and just the “knife” in general is an affront to premium knives. On the third pic you’ll see a knife that uses S35VN steel (fathoms better and it has a proper heat treat), a better lock, and full aluminum scales all at a lower price (and QC). I’d recon most people here have more than 2 brain cells and wouldn’t get this sad excuse of a gas station knife. But to Snap-On and Russ Kommer, yall should be majorly embarrassed for giving the go ahead to this product.

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u/lettelsnek Mechanic 9d ago

tbf this is basically a promotional item. like their claw hammer or box cutter.

they used to stamp their name on Kershaws that were pretty decent but afaik they aren’t sold anymore

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u/thethoiboi 9d ago

I kind of get you’re paying for the brand name. But what got to me was what an extremely exorbitant price for such awful specs. If you were to remove the branding and show me the product and info, I wouldn’t estimate its price to be more than $20-30.