$150 tactical/survival hard use folder

[oguruma]

Alright I am planning on $150 for my next folder. I want something for camp/survival use. I want a steel that has good edge holding capabilities and decently easy to sharpen (s30v or vg-10? Maybe d2?). I want something in the 3.5-4 inch blade length. So far I have come up with the Al Mar Sere 2000, Benchmade 520 Presidio (possibly auto version) and thee ZT 0350. Any other ideas?

 

[darkmoto]

I am liking the zt stuff its all a matter of how much mass do you want it to have. I personally love the 300,301,302 but they are beefcakes and a little over the price range. I'd imagine people using them for edc would have to not care about mass or weight which I fall into that group.

the other ones in the related series seem nice but I dont actually own them

 

[ohen cepel]

I really like the ZT also.

Would give the new Buck/TOPS CSAR a look also though.

 

[CanisMajor]

Spyderco Military/Para-Military.

Canis

 

[txman321]

i recommend the Spyderco Military or the Paramilitary

 

[oguruma]

Not a fan of the spyderco military, or any spyderco for that matter. They just don't appeal to me visually and that is important.

 

[txman321]

how about the benchmade 710?

 

[gundude73]

benchmade 741? that is a big knife.

 

[robert.o]

if you like Emerson, you can get a nice knife for a little more than $150.00

 

[TKAZ]

i recommend the Spyderco Military or the Paramilitary

I would agree with this, you wouldn't be unhappy with either one.

 

[txman321]

I would agree with this, you wouldn't be unhappy with either one.

yep i think once you get one in your hands the uglyness of the spyderco quickly wears off

 

[robert.o]

yep i think once you get one in your hands the uglyness of the spyderco quickly wears off

when you're using it, 50% of the knife is covered by your hand ... most of the handle

 

[FlaMtnBkr]

Benchmade 950 Rift or the 14205 if you want a really thick and beefy blade.

 

[softrockrenegade]

i think an m4 doug ritter griptilian is right up your alley and pricepoint

 

[FoxholeAtheist]

Okay, I'll be "that guy".

If you're looking for something for camp/survival use, why are you looking for a folder instead of a fixed blade?

You can get some great fixed blades for that much money that will be many times sturdier than any folder you can name, and if you're in the woods, the carrying ease of a folder matters less.

 

[stormbird]

Take a look at my new post on the gen 2 B/T CSAR-T. I also own a Spyderco Military.

 

[dangreco]

Benchmade 950, 710, or 741

 

[Kru03]

ZT0200. It's big. It's heavy. It's awesome.

 

[cheif]

i think this would be a really good knife for you to check out its 150 bucks the SOG PENTAGON ELITE http://sogknives.com/store/PE14.html its a amazing knive and will hold a extremly sharp edge.....I had one but ufortinatley lost it mountian biking

 

[twid]

Spyderco Military.