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Reece Matthews

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hey
I am looking for a new folding EDC that will be good for any EDC task, I dont want to pay more than $100 for it, please post what you think photos and price thanks.
I have already got the 555 mini Griptilian and tenacious and some swiss army's.
 
There really is no single best EDC for everyone. It all comes down to what you are going to be using the knife for.To narrow yours down it would also help to know what kind of blade length you want, weight, color, steel choice ect.
 
These threads are a dime a dozen. It helps listing more criteria like Steel130 said, a big one being lock preference.
 
I'm looking for the same thing as the OP, actually.

I currently have a Buck 505 Knight and Buck 110, both folding knives. I actually have a Buck 119BR Special, which features a a humongous fixed blade and beautiful cocobola handle.

Since buying those, I've learned 3 things: Buck knives are awesome, California has strict laws on fixed blades, and I need to measure the length of a knife before buying. Oh, I was also an idiot.

The Knight is a tad short, while the 110 is just too big for EDC. The 119 is illegal to carry around outside this house.

I'm considering getting a Buck 112 ($36), assuming that its quality is up there with the 110, but am very interested in the Spyderco Sage ($95), which is slimmer and more than 2oz lighter. Those prices are from Amazon, by the way. I would just prefer not to spend $95 on a knife, so I'm looking for a cheaper alternative.

Thus, my first post.

And if anyone can tell me about how the Sage's edge holds and how easy or hard it is to sharpen, I would much appreciate that.
 
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I have done my share of trying out blades for the role of perfect edc.
I found out there isn't one.
Yet any one of them can be your perfect edc. If you decide it is your perfect edc.
Any Buck knife could be the one. Or mini grip- or swiss army.
 
Svord Peasent...

You get it for some 15$ or less, it's big, sturdy and it can be converted in... Well semi fixed blade... And you won't be sorry if you loose it...

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To the OP, a US-made Buck 110 is a lot of pocketable folder for the ~$30 or so one will cost at a myriad of probably local discount stores. Their long edge grind, general hollow-grind, and classic lockback design makes for a stout but excellent slicer. If you like that - another possibility is to 'build your own' on Buck Knife's 'Custom Shop'. You can opt for an upgrade steel - S30V, nickel silver bolsters, and blue Dymondwood - and have my knife, belo, with a nylon sheath for ~$86 shipped. It will be custom made for you, so expect a month or so for delivery. You can spend more and really customize it - different scales, finger grooves, and engraved, too, albeit at greater cost.

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I was highly considering customizing my own Buck, but would only take one smaller than the 110, perhaps the size of a 112 or something. Unfortunately, it seems like the only available size they have is that of the 110 (3-3/4 in.).

It's too bad - the mirror polish and engraving options do look very nice.
 
I like to read these threads when I see them. They give me an idea of what other people are into. That custom Buck 110 sounds sweet, I haven't had one of those since I was young. I have been carrying an Endura over a Para 2 mostly due to the grippy materials, g-10 (mine is on the serrated plan that Spyderco offers ((they are the only company who sharpens their serrations for free that I know of)) and the replace-ability factor. I had a Delica through my Army Airborne days, and I think I may get one again. there a really good size and I hear you can get them pretty decked out. Good luck
 
I really like the look of the buck vantage pro. I think if I was in the market for a user pocket knife in that price range, I would get it.
 
I bought my UKPK to stay legal for the UK, but I have found it to be a pretty much perfect EDC. Light (2.3oz), thin, FFG, S30V steel, and a super ergonomic handle. The design makes a lock redundant, but if a slipjoint is a killer, the Caly 3 is pretty much the same knife with a lockback.

I found the Sage series to be really nice, but just a hair too big in pocket for my EDC needs. The UKPK was just the right size.
 
that conceited guy said:
I would just prefer not to spend $95 on a knife, so I'm looking for a cheaper alternative.
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I'm glad that there are as many opinions as there are knife-lovers, so that we get nice things in many price ranges.
My purchases always seem to run between $150-$250.
I seem to buy near the top of the line production stuff, but of course no Sebenza-priced stuff.
Sonny
 
Spyderco Sage Series - EXCELLENT - s30v Is A Great Steel And One Of My Favorites.

Spyderco Delica/Endura - Great Knives, And Cheap For The Quality.

Spyderco Native - GREAT Knife - FRN And s30v And Really Cheap, But Has Amazing Materials And Fit And Finish.

Spyderco Para2 - Beautiful And Wonderful Knife For The Money, Many People Will Agree.

Spyderco Manix 2 - This Would Be Great For EDC And Heavy Tasks And Comes Out Around $75, Has Good Blade Steel, Grippy G-10, And A Really Nice Locking System.
 
There are a lot of good suggestions in this thread, but why follow the crowd and buy a boring practical knife? Let me introduce you to the "Extrema Ratio MF2 Col Moschin Folding Knife Plain Blade, Aluminum Handles, 6" Closed" knife
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Heh' there only around 375.00 so just kidding.
 
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