Best $30-$40 Knife For The Money

[MattyLav]

Hey Guys. What is your opinion? Don't limit it to one knife. There are so many great knives out there so name all of your favorites from $30 To $40.
I've Been thinkin about
Kershaw Cryo
Kershaw Leek
SOG Trident
What do you guys think?

 

[aadhtbb]

I seldom had a knife at that range ,always higher or lower.

But the Kabar Dozier I got ,is worth more and can compete with most knives at that Range.

Also, used to have a spyderco UKPK , the design and finish are really good.

And I am sure Tenacious would be a hot pick.

 

[mantzao]

these

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/866583-SRM-Bee-Enlan-Navy-and-knives-Fan-post

 

[BrentD86]

Kershaw skyline hands down, I would take it all dayy long over anything else under 75 dollars.

 

[jwblack911]

i say go for the spyderco tenacious.

 

[CCMI]

I don't know if it's the best, but I bought my Spyderco Persistence for under $40 out-the-door and it's really an awesome value.

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Also worth mentioning are the BK11 Becker Necker and it's cousin the BK14 Eskabar. Really solid, versatile knives under $40.

 

[aadhtbb]

I uesd to own some of Enlan/bee/Navy/SRM and handled other types of these brands much.

For SRM and Bee/Enlan ,the finish is good . But Enlan always make a knife too tight ( EL02 ) to open ,though the lock is not so reliable as BM , and uses thick liners which making it too heavy. They do no jimpping on the flipper , and no rounded work on liners near the flipper.

Don't buy Navy ,lowest finish and crappy craft and locks .

 

[nottoosharp]

I see you live in Mass. Buy American!

 

[StaTiK]

Kershaw skyline hands down, I would take it all dayy long over anything else under 75 dollars.

Buck Vantage (Large). I have a Skyline and it's good, but not as good as the Buck Vantage. Select (420HC with FRN) = $28, Avid (Sandvik with Dymondwood) = $38 or pro model for about $60.

I feel like I got so much knife for so little money that I owe it to Buck to buy the whole lineup!

-StaTiK-

 

[aadhtbb]

I uesd to own some of Enlan/bee/Navy/SRM and handled other types of these brands much.

For SRM and Bee/Enlan ,the finish is good . But Enlan always make a knife too tight ( EL02 ) to open ,though the lock is not so reliable as BM , and uses thick liners which making it too heavy. They do no jimpping on the flipper , and no rounded work on liners near the flipper.

Don't buy Navy ,lowest finish and crappy craft and locks .

 

[MattyLav]

I see you live in Mass. Buy American!

Yup Born And Raised. I really want to buy American which is why im so drawn to the Leek

 

[T.L.]

Ontario RAT 1 folder is a pretty impressive knife for <$30

 

[knifestuff]

Look at the Klein line, typically stocked at contractors warehouses--Klein makes quality equipment and their knives are a great value IMHO.