Sanrenmu knives are well known to most knife folks.
This is an in-house brand of one of the largest knife producers out of China, which also make knives as an OEM factory for Spyderco, Kershaw, Boker+, Ruike, Real Steel and others.
Rumors are that Sanrenmu will soon discontinue a large part of their models, as they will rebrand the company into SRM Knives - higher end brand that will produce on a higher level, but also increase the prices + make new titanium models.
So many of the beloved Sanrenmu are already out of stock and many more will follow in the near future.
I've concentrated a few models which I think are worth to check out because of the great quality+value (I own most of these) and because I think these are worth to try out (especially if will be discontinued soon).
1) Sanrenmu 7130 - Budget Izula killer, great small all-around knife that will perform both outdoors and as a small EDC blade, is on Flash Sale now for a great price.
Got mine from here: Sanrenmu 7130
2) Sanrenmu 910 Plus - Declared by many as the best Sanrenmu knife ever and one of the budget knife Hall-of Famers (which I agree), the Sanrenmu 910 has great quality, action and usability and is on Flash Sale now (only the green version, the black sold out).
Got mine from here: Sanrenmu 910
Chris Reeve Sebenza is available here: Chris Reeve Sebenza
Full review could be found here: http://www.bestchineseknives.com/2017/05/sanrenmu-land-910-g10-version-review.html
3) Sanrenmu S611 - Another awesome fixed blade knife (I own it as well, will review soon), also is a great budget option, especially for folks with small-medium sized hands.
Got mine from here: Sanrenmu S611
4) Sanrenmu Land 9046 - Great budget utility/rescue knife, one of the best options in this category, has good quality and additional features (glass breaker, locking strop cutter, wrench, safety lock).
I own it and also will review it soon.
Got mine from here: Sanrenmu LAND 9046
5) Sanrenmu S625 - New offering from Sanrenmu, small EDC fixed blade, has interesting original design plus comes with a few good looking color options.
Is available here: Sanrenmu S625
Hope this info will be helpful for you,
Thanks for checking it out.
Cheers!
I have received this knife and am ready to do a short review on it:
It arrived in a branded thin cardboard box, without any issues - all blades were centered, no bladeplay on the locking tools (blade and saw), main blade was very sharp.
Pros:
- Good execution, fit and finish. All works exactly how it should. The thing that did surprise me for the best was the smoothness in the deployment of the main blade (runs on washers) using both methods (flipper and thumb stud).
- The design. It is stated on the blade that it is designed by WindRunner and it is pretty clear that someone who knows something about design had something to do with this knife.
First of all I liked the concept - a multi-tool style knife, but with an appealing (and not pen like SAK style blades) and locking blade, locking saw and a glass-breaker at the tip.
In addition, the black parts of the handle are rubberized and provide additional grip.
- The tool selection is also pretty good - main blade, saw, cutting hook + Philips head, bottle opener + flat head and a glass breaker at the tip, most of the usable stuff.
Cons:
- This knife is pretty compact and feels too small for my medium sized hand, but it will probably be a great fit for a smaller (or a child's) hand.
- The knife has a pocket clip but it is tip down only.
- The Philips head screwdriver is not of the best quality and the saw couldn't be pulled out with 1 hand.
In summary:
- This tool is really well made and designed for the price (despite the pretty small drawbacks) and would be a great alternative to a Swiss Army Knife, especially when looking for a compact budget user option for people with small hands.
It will also suit children or teenagers who are in the Scouts or they are doing any other outdoor activity, because of the size of the handle and because of the locking tools.
I wish I had a knife like this when I was growing up.
Check out the knife here: Sanrenmu 7094 LTX
Swiss Army Knives here: Swiss Army Knives
Boker+ SAK Alternative here: Boker Plus Tech Tool
I finally received this knife and would like to do a short review on it.
The knife came in a plain white thin cardboard box.
Out of the box the knife is sharp and has no bladeplay at all.
The centering is a little bit off, but it's not touching the liner.
No fit and finish issues (other than the centering).
Pros:
- Great action. The blade rides on ball bearings and is very smooth (falls shut into the handle).
- Good ergos. It is smaller than the genuine model (the Sebenza 21), but has similar ergos for my middle sized hand.
- Loved the blue accents on the thumbstud and the lanyard tube.
- Also liked the satin finish on the blade, the rounded spine (with the thick tip) and the fact that one of the liners is skeletonized to reduce weight.
- The blade steel is Sandvik 12C27, which is a nice change from the MoV steels, keeps good edge and is comparable to Ganzo's 440C.
Cons (and suggestions for improvement):
- As I've mentioned before - the centering. Couldn't tweak it to center without messing up the lockup. Not a big issue, but it's always nicer when the blade is perfectly centered.
- The G10 feels dry and is very grippy. I think I would have preferred a smoother finish on that.
(EDIT: the G10 pattern on the black version is different and is a bit smoother (more similar to the G10 pattern on Ganzo knives)).
- The pocket clip is a polished stainless imitation of the Sebenza clip. Works good, but could have been better with a different style one (like a deep carry foldover).
In summary:
Great budget all-around, nothing fancy, worker's blade, one that will fill most tasks needed from an EDC knife and one that you won't baby (because of the price and the construction). Good liner-lock alternative to Ganzo knives and a way to try the Sebenza's ergos and blade in action.
I hope that after making a name for themselves with this one, Sanrenmu Land will continue to cheer us with the same quality of construction, but other, more interesting and original designs.
The knife could be found here: Sanrenmu Land 910 Plus
More Sanrenmu knives with fast US Shipping: Sanrenmu Knives
The Genuine Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 here: Chris Reeve Sebenza 21
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Though it sometimes seems that it has been here forever, it is a pretty young business with a great business plan.
If you haven't heard of this already - Gearbest supports the knife and gear community by supplying knives, flashlights and other gear for reviews, so you have a chance to see all the info about the product before purchasing it.
They also have great customers service and many payment options, including PayPal.
I've been buying on the site from the beginning, mainly because of the lower prices online for certain items (such as Ganzo knives).
In the late 2016 I've posted about a problem they had with shipping knives to certain countries (including South Africa, South America, Russia and others), but as of now they have fixed all of the problems and the knives ship without any problem.
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Army knives are one of the most popular folding knives out there, especially with non-knife people.
The market is pretty much owned by SAK - Victorinox Swiss Army Knives, especially since they took over Wenger.
But other companies also want a piece of that pie, one of them is Boker Plus with their tech tool. The key differences between it and the SAK is the added pocket clip, glassbreaker, G10 handles and a wider blade made from Sandvik 12C27. These knives were OEMed by Sanrenmu in China and are sold for much less under the Sanrenmu brand.
Check out Boker Plus Tech Tools here: https://goo.gl/UETlqG
Sanrenmu Army Knives here: https://goo.gl/qucepJ
