Best action on a budget knife?

[LMD300]

What do you guys think the best action, both opening and closing on a budget knife is? Let's say sub 90$

 

[Winch]

Rat 1 or Bestech Sword Fish are 2 that I like.

 

[Earl1]

The rat 2 has a great open and closing. And for under 50 bucks is amazing

 

[aleforme]

The Steel Will Cutjack is a good flipper.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Check out the CIVIVI line from WE. Pretty sure the bearings, detent and pivot are the same as on their more expensive offerings, just have more budget friendly steels and handle materials.

 

[xraso]

Bestech Paladin - smooth as silk and will fall shut with very little effort.

 

[SpySmasher]

A Buck Marksman ... bought at a discount on the Exchange.

 

[PWatkins]

Ruike p801 has a nice action

 

[jstrange]

Can’t beat the Rat series for great actions on a budget. Hell, they are better than most knives I have bought costing 5x as much.

 

[stonproject]

I picked up a two sun knife from the exchange here out of curiousity. Ridiculously smooth. Rivals my bearing driven knives that cost much more. Steel has held up fine to general warehouse chores.

 

[SpySmasher]

Here's one you want to handle before you buy: the Kershaw Induction. Some reliable members here have reported downright BAD action on this knife but mine is EXCELLENT. Chalk it up to spotty QC.

 

[Yonose]

Spyderco lw manix2 with bd-1 steel is $90.97.

 

[Night Rider]

Kershaw Blur, Rat 1, and steel will Cutjack. i EDC them for work in rotation for even ware.

 

[skyhorse]

The Kershaw Atmos has a good action for a $30 folder.

 

[JDRanger]

Ontario Carter Prime could be a good choice. It’s a rather unique wharnecliff design.

Kizer Vigor is a great knife that costs well under $100 too.

If you like hunting style knives the Buck Silkirk Folder may do the trick.

 

[Velitrius]

The old Kershaw 1560 Whirlwind has really pleasing action. Don't know what it is, but I enjoy it.

Had a CRKT Mah Eraser that was ridiculously fun. I don't know if all of them have great action, but mine did.

Best opening and closing action for my money is a Balisong. Too bad $90 won't get much in this arena.

 

[TechandTactical]

I agree the Atmos has great action. The smoothest knife i have near the budget end is the Bestech Hornet.

 

[stonproject]

Best opening and closing action for my money is a Balisong. Too bad $90 won't get much in this arena.

If you're patient you can find a maxace dmg second hand. I got this one for $120

 

[Yonose]

If you're patient you can find a maxace dmg second hand. I got this one for $120

Bear & Son makes balisongs for a budget between $39-65. They’re made in USA as well, though they aren’t the quality of yours.

 

[Yonose]

Kershaw link in m390 was only $80. The $40 version in 420hc probably has just as good action(excellent).