$100+ for EDC?

FullMetalJackass said:
Depends of your job. If chances are high for you to lose your knife (like working by or at sea, in clogged areas with a lot of activity (warehouse, mining...)), you should stick with a cheap one. If it is a work knife, efficiency prevails on style, IMO. If you have an office job and want to show off while opening your mail, then a William Henry will surely get you more cred than a RAT. To each their own values...
Click to expand...

Also depends on what type of mail you get. Some people get nardly mail. All mail is not the same.
 
strategy9 said:
Imo once you get passed the $100-300 range you start seeing less noticeable differences in performance, it's often subtle details or handcrafted by so&so that starts really jacking up the price, but in that $100-300 range sits a plethora of very nice options, that will be noticeably better then your standard $25-50 knives; BM's, ZT's, Spyderco's, Kizer's, Lionsteel's, etc... better steels, better handle materials and detail work, often (but not always), better factory finishes, etc.

Although like blues said, you can find a lot of utility in a (quality) $30 knife.

If you want one, go ahead and buy the 943. Come back and tell us what you think.
Click to expand...

I don't think for a utility knife you are going to see much improvement over the $100 mark. There are knives right at that price range that are going to "cut" every bit as good as a full titanium Hinderer. When you get up over that it's more about just wanting something nicer. The improvement in performance is going to be negligible at best.

My point is that you can find a knife that will perform just as well as anything at the $100 mark. When you get up in the $200 and above its all about buying something that's cool or paying for a name brand. Keep in mind that there are more people out there than not that have never heard of blade forums and they kick the living hell out of a $30 knife and they get every job done that they need too. These people wouldn't know a Spyderco or Benchmade if it whacked them in the head. We are spoiled and picky here. Real world situations do not call for $100+ pocket knives.
 
Yup.
As stated, over $100 you start getting into better steels, tighter tolerances, etc.
Before I made the cross over to a few knives over $200, I carried a $50 knife as my EDC and it never failed on me once for what I was using it for.
Knives are tools to be used but not abused by using them for purposes they were never intended for.
I don't care how well it's made or how expensive.
 
I EDC a Strider so yeah if you buy something as long as it is not something ultra rare or collectible then by all means use the knife. Generally in the $100-400 price range you get little to no appreciation in value so use the knife and get your moneys worth out of it.
 
I guess I'm jaded, but knives are more than a tool for me. A tool is my Klein electrical pliers.......my 940 or 943?? Something more.
I get the same feeling carrying them as I get when wearing a nice watch.
YMMV.
Get the 943.....it'll put that silly grin on your face in the morning when you put it in your pocket!
Joe
Knife porn alert!!!!!!
15978fb52b6bdce808f410891b19bd5b.jpg
 
You folks have given me a lot to think about. For decades I just carried several Opinels, a Gerber multi-tool and an old pocket knife my dad gave me as a kid. Recently I decided I wanted to add a modern knife to my collection and bought a Spyderco Delica 4 and the Benchmade Griptilian. I'm enjoying rotating the knives, but find more and more I prefer the modern knives for my EDC. What I like most is the moderns feel substantial in hand and I like that a lot. That feeling gives me confidence in their abilities. The appeal for me regarding the 943 is the narrower profile of the blade. Something I don't have with the Delica and the Grip.
 
whats cool about knives is that they hold their value pretty well even used so if you are disappointed with the purchase you can always sell the knife on ebay or on here.
 
I don't use my $100+ knives, unless I bought them at a discount, in used condition. I have a used Military that I really like to carry. I think the SAK Classic, and a Grip, Endura, Delica, med Voyager should satisfy any EDC need. The Kershaw Thistle is pretty awesome for $20.
 
mjpgolf1 said:
I don't think for a utility knife you are going to see much improvement over the $100 mark. There are knives right at that price range that are going to "cut" every bit as good as a full titanium Hinderer. When you get up over that it's more about just wanting something nicer. The improvement in performance is going to be negligible at best.

My point is that you can find a knife that will perform just as well as anything at the $100 mark. When you get up in the $200 and above its all about buying something that's cool or paying for a name brand. Keep in mind that there are more people out there than not that have never heard of blade forums and they kick the living hell out of a $30 knife and they get every job done that they need too. These people wouldn't know a Spyderco or Benchmade if it whacked them in the head. We are spoiled and picky here. Real world situations do not call for $100+ pocket knives.
Click to expand...

I used theb $100-300 mark, because $125 might get you from Kizer, (steel, titanium, etc), you may spend over $200 for from Spyderco, and aside from brand and designers, and style points, even in that $200-300 range you can still find "upgrades" from $100 models from the same maker; more titanium, bearings, CF, and steels like m390 and s110v, etc...

It's not a set in stone number, but round abouts, in that range IMO is where you see most improvements, then after around the $300 mark you tend to see more of the sprints, designers, customs, and often you begin paying more for the name and the art work, more then just the "knife" itself. Again, not a set in stone limit, but to me, right up around the $200 mark, give or take $100 based on numerous different factors, seems to be a sweet spot in "quality" higher end production knives from most well known brands.
 
mjpgolf1 said:
I don't think for a utility knife you are going to see much improvement over the $100 mark. There are knives right at that price range that are going to "cut" every bit as good as a full titanium Hinderer. When you get up over that it's more about just wanting something nicer. The improvement in performance is going to be negligible at best.

My point is that you can find a knife that will perform just as well as anything at the $100 mark. When you get up in the $200 and above its all about buying something that's cool or paying for a name brand. Keep in mind that there are more people out there than not that have never heard of blade forums and they kick the living hell out of a $30 knife and they get every job done that they need too. These people wouldn't know a Spyderco or Benchmade if it whacked them in the head. We are spoiled and picky here. Real world situations do not call for $100+ pocket knives.
Click to expand...

But with the 30 dollar beater how long does it take them? As you said there are people that haven't heard of bf or a good knife. I use 100 to 500 ish knives and beat the heck out of them but care for the blades daily. I do belive once you get past a price point you care more for the knife and edge so it works better and faster for ya just my 2 cents
 
I like my Opinel just as much as I like my Grip. I like my mini Grip the most out of the 3. My top 3 most used knife/most carried to date.

The Opinel can do almost anything one of those $1k customs will do. I think that's what Bender meant.
 
FullMetalJackass said:
... If you have an office job and want to show off while opening your mail, then a William Henry will surely get you more cred than a RAT...
Click to expand...

Comeuppance said:
...remember that you're buying a tool and not a status symbol. Aside from us forumites, nobody will care what's in your pocket other than you..
Click to expand...

FullMetalJackass... I don't think anyone but a true knifenut will notice the difference between a William Henry and a Fallkniven U1 (just to mention a knife that may look as stylish, even being much cheaper).
 
Mikel_24 said:
FullMetalJackass... I don't think anyone but a true knifenut will notice the difference between a William Henry and a Fallkniven U1 (just to mention a knife that may look as stylish, even being much cheaper).
Click to expand...


True. I've found that people care much more about whether a knife looks "scary" than if it's a high quality knife. If I pull out a Stockman pattern traditional or a SAK l to do a task in an office, nobody bats an eye. If I pull out my black blade full sized Griptillian, I've gotten some negative responses. The Grip isn't even all that "tactical" but to the ignorant, it doesn't look like what grandpa carried and therefore falls into the category of "scary knife."
 
You start to get some pretty cool stuff for +$100, then +$200, then even +$500. In terms of it being worth it, thats completely up to the buyer. If you fancy better steels, materials and overall quality, then it may be worth it for you.
I started buying sub $30 knives, then eventually just wanted more of everything. It gets pretty addicting. The more your pockets stretch, the more options you have.
Some buy purely for use, some for collecting, some for both. You'll just have to determine what its worth to you.
I now EDC some +$100, +$200, +$400 folders, and its worth it IMO. Others EDC much cheaper knives as well as much more expensive ones.
Honestly, just do what makes you happy (as long as its within your means).

Oh and some knives will be better than others, despite the price. So it's even harder to say if something more expensive would be worth it. You'll just have to check it out for yourself.
 
Yes. If it's something I want to carry and use everyday and it happens to be over $100 then that's fine with me. Just how it view it for myself. I also use every nice or piece of equipment I own. No safe queens in my home.
 
It is a question of needs and wants....
You don't NEED to put money on any knife to get a very good EDC knife.
I like the swiss army spartan knife, the opinel is also a very good one and you can find a lot of other blades that can perform very well as EDC.
If you consider only the pratical aspect of EDC, you need something that cut well and with a size that fits you.... you can get that at any price.

But on the other hand you may WANT to pay more.... maybe you want to enjoy using your EDC because the small details and the finish will be better.

I have to admit I am on the side of the WANT when it come to knives... :)
I like to see the differences between steels and to feel something smooth when I deploy and fold the knife...
For this reason I can pay more than $100 for a knife.
But I am the kind of person that use what he buys.... so I EDC any of the knife I have.
So as a consequence I can EDC ane xpensive knife.

I don't need it, any opinel can cut as well as a sebenza.
But I enjoy them for different things and at different moments.
 
No matter what the cost, I can't condone not using it. Which is one of the reasons I sold off most of my high end knives.
 
I think at over 100 you are just paying for quality and brand. My $30 knives will do the job of my $150 knife but I dont get the same sense of pride when I carry it. Also with more expensive knives usually comes better warranties. Just my opinion
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top