A BEEFY folder for a street or used price of around $75.00?? Is there one?

[MTHall720]

I am attempting to decide if I am wasting time with an unrealistic search, or if it is possible to get a folder, plain edge, heavy duty, blade of close to 4 inches in this price range, used or street price new for about $75.00. Blade can be made from very common place steel, but something that doesn't look or feel like a super dirt cheap knife.

Any thoughts?

Thanks everyone.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Buck CSAR-T folder. 3.5" blade, but otherwise matches what you were looking for to the t.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Cold Steel Recon 1 would fit the bill. Also, I think kershawguy has some Junkyard Dog blems with the composite edge that would be close to what you're looking for.

 

[DallasSTB]

Cold Steel American Lawman perhaps? It's also a 3.5" but I've heard some good things about it.

 

[N4SIR]

Cold Steel lawman triad lock strong as hell 3 1/2 blade AUS8 steel good for EDC $68

 

[michaeltek]

Kershaw Junkyard Dog II composite fits that request any day of the week imo. Its a win win if you can look over the pocket clip, which is a love-hate kind of thing.

 

[Tracker16]

Ontario RAT 1 is a tough folder and only cost about $30

 

[brets-ftw]

An old Buck Strider 889 will hold up incredibly well for the price IMO

 

[thegeek574]

Junkyard dog II composite. that is a very beefy knife.

 

[philwar]

Cold Steel Spartan. How beefy do you want it? And for $55 or less.

 

[blademaster01]

phat bob, cant recall who makes it, google phat bob

 

[N4SIR]

Theres a Griptilian 551 with axis lock on the exchange right now for $75 about as good as you can get for the money axis lock ftw http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...g-Aegis-Digicam-and-Benchmade-Griptillian-551

 

[gooeytek]

Kershaw Speed Bump
Kershaw JYD II
Kershaw Turbulence


Ya, I like Kershaws.

 

[Veil]

If you are looking for BEEFY the CRKT "The Natural" is a beefy folder for sure. The CRKT web-page lists the specs as: open length = 9.25" , blade length = 3.88", and a weight of 10.4 oz. Blade steel is 8Cr13MoV, which isn't super-steel by any stretch but is completely functional stainless and easy to sharpen. Although CRKT MSRP is $99.99, they can be easily found under your $75 limit. I have no personal experience with the larger "Natural" as I have a "Natural 2" and even though mine is the small version, my knife it is still quite substantial at 6.5 oz. It has a very thick frame-lock, fits well in the hand and has the look and feel of a much more expensive knife than the $55 I purchased it for. The filework along the spine is very even and well done on mine. However, I must admit, the design is a bit polarizing. Seems as though people either like the look or are immediately or put off by it.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

phat bob, cant recall who makes it, google phat bob

KaBar makes it.

 

[1911recon]

CS Recon 1 hoss of a folding knife for bout 65 bucks

 

[gnystrom]

Kershaw RAM

 

[jimnolimit]

Spyderco Manix 2

 

[Handwrecker]

Spyderco Manix 2

That's what I had in mind.

 

[Dorito Monk]

Manix 2 and American Lawman were the first two knives that popped into my mind.