Rick hinderer knives- a commentary on the xm folding knives
A man with integrity & standards.
When you first hold a Hinderer knife the immediate reaction will be how much more detailed the knife is in comparison to other knives. The next thing will then be the question how he could put so many features & detailed work into a knife that he retails for $375 to professionals in military, law enforcement, firefighters etc when other makers sell their knives for more & they're not as impressive.
Mr. Hinderer knows he has a good product. This is why his knives are so sought after but for Mr. Hinderer he is unique because of not wanting to have his knives fall into the wrong hands just to make money. This is why for civilians to purchase his knives they are so exclusive. The price can quickly double if not triple & the knife is even restricted in certain countries because of what it can do. The other thing to consider though is individuals that put a lot of effort into finding one & are willing to pay such a high amount logically won't be buying the knife for intentions beyond collecting or common everyday tasks.
So is it worth it?
Rick Hinderer's Folding knives include the most experienced design features for a knife that may be used heavily. Of all knives I've tested that are made in the Framelock style, His are the only ones to walk away undamaged & not fail testing. Every aspect of the knife from lockbar cut out position, to screw hardness, to blade profile, & of course how the lock up occurs is done in a way that many knife makers are just unaware of the reasons. Mr. Hinderer's methods come from his personal experience as a firefighter & being able to test his knives to the limit. Hinderer XM's are legitimately among the best of the best in the folding knife world.
The XM folders are now a production model and are not as precise as the older generations. There are some noticeable flaws occasionally
When you first hold a Hinderer knife the immediate reaction will be how much more detailed the knife is in comparison to other knives. The next thing will then be the question how he could put so many features & detailed work into a knife that he retails for $375 to professionals in military, law enforcement, firefighters etc when other makers sell their knives for more & they're not as impressive.
Mr. Hinderer knows he has a good product. This is why his knives are so sought after but for Mr. Hinderer he is unique because of not wanting to have his knives fall into the wrong hands just to make money. This is why for civilians to purchase his knives they are so exclusive. The price can quickly double if not triple & the knife is even restricted in certain countries because of what it can do. The other thing to consider though is individuals that put a lot of effort into finding one & are willing to pay such a high amount logically won't be buying the knife for intentions beyond collecting or common everyday tasks.
So is it worth it?
Rick Hinderer's Folding knives include the most experienced design features for a knife that may be used heavily. Of all knives I've tested that are made in the Framelock style, His are the only ones to walk away undamaged & not fail testing. Every aspect of the knife from lockbar cut out position, to screw hardness, to blade profile, & of course how the lock up occurs is done in a way that many knife makers are just unaware of the reasons. Mr. Hinderer's methods come from his personal experience as a firefighter & being able to test his knives to the limit. Hinderer XM's are legitimately among the best of the best in the folding knife world.
The XM folders are now a production model and are not as precise as the older generations. There are some noticeable flaws occasionally
