Best buy folders for under $40

combatjiujitsu

combatjiujitsu

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Mine would be the Ontario Rat 1, as i am sure it is for many. Lets see or name some more great ones for under $40 guys$(KGrHqJHJEIE88cr2ofbBPRsQZYH-g~~60_12.jpg
 
Spyderco has a few under $40 and not their Byrd line. The handles are g10 the fit and finish is excellent. Tenacious, Persistance and I belive a few others. Full serrations partial serrations and complete plain edge.
 
Spyderco budget line and the Ladybugs.

CRKT Ripple and Stubby Razel

Kershaw Skyline
 
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Bestbuy with main focus design:
Paperstone Buck Vantage
37$


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Bestbuy with main focus usefulness:
SAKs Trailmaster/Nomad/Locksmith
20 - 40$

Bestbuy with main focus material:
Go spyderco
 
Cold Steel large voyager for about 40 bucks internet price

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4" 3.5mm thick blade, of full taper ground AUS8 (with CS HT). Also featuring the triad lock and a stonewash finish, it is impossible to beat at the price.
 
I agree with the Large Voyager..wonderful handle, very awesome cutter, surprisingly great fit and finish for $38 - both of the ones I bought were perfect

Super beefy
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Also the various Victorinox models. Use them all the time and always keep one in a coat/jacket pocket. Got a pink Classic for my wife's keychain, she loves it and uses it at least 5x a day.
 
jossta said:
CRKT Ripple and Stubby Razel
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Damn!

Let's be clear, though, that's the CRKT Ripple at Wal-Mart, and the only product I would EVER recommend from said retailer. But that's a rant for another place.

I have also picked up a Boker/CLB Subcom for $40 from a friendly dealer.
Gerber Ridge
CRKT P.E.C.K & K.I.S.S
CRKT Ritter RSK, if FB is your thing.
 
Victorinox small Tinker, around 20 or a bit less. I have and don't really care for the Recruit. I like the Bantam but don't like how the multi tool sticks out so far when closed.
Vic Solo (alox, not the bigger one). I love this knife! Snappy "lockup", good size. It's a bit smooth, I might get a pocket clip put on mine sometime for grip and to clip. I wish they had a key ring.
Byrd Cara Cara 2. Better lockup than my 3 Enduras, better ergonomics for large hands. I like the feel of the FRN better but the G10 seems to be a bit more solid.
Kershaw Scamp. Solid lockup, feels good. The biggest problem I have is that the lock side is just too smooth.

That's about it. Everything else I have under 40 bucks (or over...) pretty much sucks in at least one critical field. :D The Tenacious knives don't appeal to me on several levels so I've never gotten one. I prefer, though don't really have many, fixed blades for most stuff past SAK's. Cara 2's are good enough for my folder use.
 
I've recently bought a brand spanking new Spyderco Pacific Salt SE for $39.99 shipped, which I thought to be quite a screaming deal. I'd have to say it's my best <$40 knife purchase to date.

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Other <$40s for which I have nothing but praise are the Spyderco Tenacious and Persistance, the Byrd Cara Cara 2 in G10, and nearly any alox scaled Victorinox. The Vic Harvester would be my favorite Vic.

For a fixed blade under $40, the Buck Paklite Skinner or Paklite Caper are awesome deals.
 
Of the sub $40 folders I own, the one that has impressed me the most is... the Ontario RAT-1 :thumbup:

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Whoever doesn't have a RAT-1 by now really ought to get one, imo.

A few others I'd recommend include (in no particular order): Buck Vantage Small, Buck 55, CRKT Drifter, Kershaw Zing, Boker Plus Hyper, Spyderco Persistence, Spyderco Kiwi 3, and Victorinox (any). And at around $10 a piece, Rough Riders are a pretty darn good value as well.
 
Among my favorites:

Boker Trance
Boker Hyper
Kershaw Chill
Kershaw Scallion
Large Douk Douk
Small Douk Douk
Opinel #6 and #7
 
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