Hello all,
This is most first post on these forums, so I thought Id do a quick introduction and also request a recommendation for a new knife .
Not all that long ago, a co-worker (a knife collector) gave me a small inexpensive folding knife as a gift. To say the least, my interest was piqued. So since then, Ive dug out my fathers old hunting knife (an old Gerber), as well as my old hunting knife (cheapy), as well as my Grandfathers old fishing knife. While they all could use a nice edge, Ive given them all a good cleaning/polishing and they actually look pretty good (though Grandpas knife needs some work I may post about that at another time). Anyways, this just made me more interested in knives ..so I recently purchased a Cold Steel Spartan. I dont know how much Ill use it, but to be perfectly honest, I liked it, so I bought it!
All of this brings me to my requested recommendation. Ive been carrying that knife that I received as a gift for a bit now, and I think that I would like to upgrade as it seems to get dull quite fast (though Ill be hanging onto it, as it IS what got this started).
Im looking for a 2½ - 3 folder in the $50-75 range. I realize that this is pretty low end, but Im still getting into this. The knife would be used both during the week (I wear dress slacks at the office) and on the weekends (generally cargo shorts). This would be used at work for opening boxes, cutting plastic on occasion, and also used on trips to the beach, camping trips, etc. I dont see it getting hard use, as if I needed something to accommodate that, I would use the Spartan.
Any suggestions? Do you need more info? Looks as though Spyderco has some options, but Im sure that there are others.
Thank you in advance!
jebfour
Edit: I just reread this. What a massive first post
Sorry about that! Im generally pretty short and to the point
This is most first post on these forums, so I thought Id do a quick introduction and also request a recommendation for a new knife .
Not all that long ago, a co-worker (a knife collector) gave me a small inexpensive folding knife as a gift. To say the least, my interest was piqued. So since then, Ive dug out my fathers old hunting knife (an old Gerber), as well as my old hunting knife (cheapy), as well as my Grandfathers old fishing knife. While they all could use a nice edge, Ive given them all a good cleaning/polishing and they actually look pretty good (though Grandpas knife needs some work I may post about that at another time). Anyways, this just made me more interested in knives ..so I recently purchased a Cold Steel Spartan. I dont know how much Ill use it, but to be perfectly honest, I liked it, so I bought it!
All of this brings me to my requested recommendation. Ive been carrying that knife that I received as a gift for a bit now, and I think that I would like to upgrade as it seems to get dull quite fast (though Ill be hanging onto it, as it IS what got this started).
Im looking for a 2½ - 3 folder in the $50-75 range. I realize that this is pretty low end, but Im still getting into this. The knife would be used both during the week (I wear dress slacks at the office) and on the weekends (generally cargo shorts). This would be used at work for opening boxes, cutting plastic on occasion, and also used on trips to the beach, camping trips, etc. I dont see it getting hard use, as if I needed something to accommodate that, I would use the Spartan.
Any suggestions? Do you need more info? Looks as though Spyderco has some options, but Im sure that there are others.
Thank you in advance!
jebfour
Edit: I just reread this. What a massive first post
Sorry about that! Im generally pretty short and to the point
