Beefy, overbuilt folder under $100?

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Hey all, I'm on the hunt for a new knife again, but a beefy and overbuilt folder. I like heavier knives so 5oz and up would be nice, pocket clip, tip up carry would be nice, but not a deal breaker, about a 3.5" blade length. I'd like the knife to be equally at home on the construction site and in the woods. It would be used for dressing game, making fires and fuzz sticks, general cutting...and I've even found myself using my CRKT M1 as a shim in between a wall and a piece of pipe at work. It wont be abused, but it'll be treated a bit rougher than my prettier blades like my 890. I wouldn't mind a premium steel, but the typical AUS-8, 440C and the like would do. Something I could touch up easily with my pocket stone.
Overall, what I'm looking for:
About a 3.5" blade length
One handed opening (flipper, studs, wave)
Decent blade steel (154CM, Aus-8, 440C, ETC.)
Heavy 5oz +
I don't really know where to start in the regard to a overbuilt folder, but I'd love to hear what you all think, so any suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thank you everybody!
 
Rat 1 folder is a great knife that fits the description you wrote. Great work knife. I keep a spare in my truck.
 
I don't know much about CS knives, just never seemed to really like 'em, I don't know that its the knives in particular, maybe just the way they're marketed :confused: But I had completely forgotten the Rat 1 even existed, I do like it and it seems to fit the bill to the T, but I'll see what anybody else has to throw out there before I pull the trigger. I've always wanted to try out a Rat, and this just gives me that much more reason to maybe pick one up come payday.
 
Check out timberline knives just for a kick, I carried one for about 5 years and never loved it like my CRKT Voodoo but it is a beefy lil folder that never let me down.
 
cold steel is decent, you can get recon 1 for like $70 or even less, and that would seem to fit the bill for what youre looking for as well, otherwise a basic buck 110 for $40 would fit the bill, only its not easy to open with 1 hand although it can be done with practice, but a great little work/ bushcraft folder for fairly cheap
 
also a camillus cuda is another pretty cheap one, you cant get it for like $30 bucks, but its just under 5 oz. with AUS 8 steel and really easy to open with 1 hand, the button takes some getting used to but it easy, and you actually wrist flip it open, havent used mine a ton, just cause i generally carry a vg-10 steel spyderco endura around the city, and prefer a fixed blade or even the buck 110 for small wood working chores out in the woods, but its seem built well enough to be used as a work knife, at $30 i dont really worry about breaking or losing as much at work, so thats a factor for me too
 
I already own a Buck 110, I just couldn't bring myself to use it around the construction site, she goes with me shooting and hunting and she's saved my a** in a snowstorm once :thumbup: I usually wind up having to cut drywall with my knives to open up holes for sprinkler systems and after seeing the wear and tear it put on my M1, its hard for me to use the Buck because I love her too much :) As for Camillus, I've only handled the Cuda once, I didn't mind the way it felt, the button was just a little weird for me, my recent experience with my Camillus EDC3 kind of puts me off from that company, but heck, every company deserves a second chance I think. WuGod, what knives from Timberline would you recommend if you don't mind me asking? I have no experience with their offerings at all. Thanks for all of the suggestions guys! :thumbup:
 
ya, the button took awhile to get used to, its gets easier and more comfortable with practice, but i dont use the button, its easier to open with just a wrist flip, thats my favorite thing about it actually
 
If there is another knife with an msrp under 100 that will beat this 8 oz. 440c monster than I haven't heard of it:

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Torture test:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DCFZ4CDuFvY

Here you go:

http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/BO...gen-2-folding-knife-blade-g10-handles-01bo412
 
Packna45 said:
Check out the buck/tops CSAR-T. Its a seriously tough knife.
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Pretty much a textbook example of a beefy, overbuilt folder under $100. Having a tanto blade, and a thick one at that, my guess is that it'll be more suitable for construction work than the great outdoors, but with the money you save by buying a CSAR-T instead of a ZT or something like that, you could still buy something with a thinner blade for more detailed tasks. I think I paid $75 for my 154CM CSAR-T, brand new from a dealer.
 
Seriously get a cold steel. Once you get by their silly marketing they are really amazing knives. Trust me I don't want to like them but they are just so good for what they are
 
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