>100$ High quality folder

I'm fond of the endura myself, good value for the price, carries nice and slim in the pocket for the length of blade, locks up tight and is nice and light
 
softrockrenegade said:
The steel in the ram us a surgical grade steel not bad at all by any means
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That's like saying an Arabian Thoroughbred is a horse. Yes, saying it's a horse is a good general discription but it falls short of doing it justice with any accuracy.

13C26 is a Sandvik stainless steel with an increased hardness and wear resistance over 12C27 at the expense of corrosion resistance and toughness. It lies on the critical .....

Summary : 13C26 is a natural upgrade to 12C27 where a higher hardness and wear resistance are required and the higher corrosion resistance and toughness of 12C27 isn't needed. As 13C26 is designed as a razor blade steel it sets a high standard for edge stability and is thus an ideal stainless steel for those who desire a high initial sharpness and keep their blades very sharp.


To the OP-

Don't get too hung up on the "super steels".

But with your criteria I would suggest the 110v Shallot.
 
 
The Government said:
2009 Kershaw models use 14C28N. It is said to be better than 13C26, and has Nitrogen, unlike 13C26.
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True. My experience with the 14C28N is that it's at least as good as VG-10 at taking and holding an edge. Some may say otherwise. I don't think any of the RAMs were ever produced in it though. The 13C26 still can't be beat at it's price point.
 
Keep you eye on the used market.. you can get $150 knives for less than $100 if you keep your eyes open and are patient.
 
I think the Benchmade Mini Dejavoo is PRETTY hard to beat for $90... I picked one up a few weeks ago, and it is one of the best buys for the $$$ I've ever seen, handled or read specs on... For $25 more than a Lg Grip... I'd say it is worth it... EASILY.
 
I'd go with the Benchmade 710 also...it's the "Iron Duke" in the $100 +/- class of EDC knives...love mine!
 
KnifeTurtle said:
I always get < and > confused :(. I'm liking the orange griptilian and the manix 2, which one of those is all around superior in all of your opinions?
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G-10 vs hollow injection molded synthetic? To me this gives the Manix 2 the nod.

To be fair I really like both knives, but the Grip feels more 'plasticky' in the hand, and the surface will show wear a lot faster.
 
softrockrenegade said:
Manix 2
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Josh K said:
I really like the Manix 2 in that price range. :thumbup:
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T Schloz said:
I'll have to say the Manix 2.

Tom
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Paul 883215 said:
My vote is for the M2

Paul
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65535 said:
Manix 2
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elkins45 said:
G-10 vs hollow injection molded synthetic? To me this gives the Manix 2 the nod.
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The Manix 2 is IMO unbeatable in the sub $100 range. Though you’ve also gotten a lot of good suggestions about some excellent Kershaw knives like the Ram and G10 Tyrade, if these weren’t AO my decision would be considerably more difficult. However since they are the Manix 2 is the way I would go.



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J.Mattson said:
The Manix 2 is IMO unbeatable in the sub $100 range. Though you&#8217;ve also gotten a lot of good suggestions about some excellent Kershaw knives like the Ram and G10 Tyrade, if these weren&#8217;t AO my decision would be considerably more difficult. However since they are the Manix 2 is the way I would go.
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The RAM is not AO.

And another knife that could definitely give the Manix 2 a run for its money is the Junkyard Dog II CB:

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Benchmade 710.

Slightly larger than 3.5 but doesn't have a menacing look or feel.

Can be had for about $110 if you look around.

Really strong axis lock
 
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