this post was submitted on 22 Jul 2026
75 points (97.5% liked)
Buy it for Life
9035 readers
5 users here now
A place to share practical, durable and quality made products that are made to last, with an emphasis on upcycled and sustainable products!
Guidelines:
Things that are well-made and durable (even if they won't last a lifetime) are A-Okay!
Unlike that other BIFL place, Home-made and DIY items are encouraged here, as long as some form of instruction is included in the body of the post.
Videos links are not allowed as post titles, but you may use them in a text post.
A limited amount of self-promotion is accepted, IF the item you are selling aligns with this criteria:
- The item must be made with sustainable or recycled materials.
- If electronic in some way, the item must be open-source.
- The item must be user-serviceable (if applicable).
- You cannot be a large corporation.
- The post must be clearly marked with a [Self Promotion] tag in your title.
founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
i mean, yeah? if you shape and profile it by hand, even shitty steel can be turned into a very useful tool. the question quickly becomes “is hours of my labor worth less than $20?” hahahah
20 is one thing, sounds like those knives are a lot more though. Getting the impression £20 or so is a pretty good price point for a knife.
if you look hard enough you can find em used for $20, generally with a fine edge lol. $20 for a new knife is almost always gonna get you something less than ideal, unless you’re really picky with brands or can buy at dealer prices.
like i’d trust anything from morakniv to hold up wonderfully, and the risberg is only $19, or you could get a basic 511 or 546 for like $14. they’re one of the best values in fixed blade bushcraft style knives i reckon.
but outside of them, i don’t know that i’d trust much at that price point.
Oh we talking about outdoor knives? Then yeah morakniv is good for the budget end and you don't really need to spend more unless you are just showing off
i use mine for cooking hahah