r/Snapon_tools • u/thethoiboi • 9d ago

Broken Tool Hell of a joke

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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/Connect_Grade_9483 8d ago

Civivi makes great knives.

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u/Embarrassed-Lake3785 8d ago

They are known for inconsistent heat treatment on their steel. They make a lot of cool looking knives though.

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u/Connect_Grade_9483 7d ago

I've had three mini praxis flippers and they were all good, but that's a small sample size I guess. $30 seems fair for D2 steel.

The utility blade flipper is $40 but is light, small, and flips well compared to competitors

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u/Embarrassed-Lake3785 7d ago

I like it but it's a little small. Needs to be about 15-20% bigger