Best Extreme-Use Knife Under $60?

I didn't mean that the Buck was vastly superior or anything. I just meant that of the few I've seen of each, I liked the Buck a little better. I really think they are both great knives, and would probably base the decision on price and availability. The schrade is easily found at lowes and comes with a belt sheath and a hard arkansas stone for less than $50 usually. Thats a pretty good deal.
I don't know exactly what the handle on the LB7 is made of, It looks like delrin only with a slightly different coloring than the old timer line up. Regardless of the name its tough stuff. I've seen 110's in different handle materials they were all nice, but they may not hold up to weather as well as the man made stuff.Either one is good.

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I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer... but I've got the sharpest knife in the room.
 
Under 60 bucks you say....

Here are a couple of more options:

Cold Steel Voyager's - I personally hate these knives, but they are tough and dependable.

and my personal choices:
Used Leatherman tool (Wave preferred) in combination with CRKT M16 or Used Spyderco E2, etc.
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Look around until you find a used Emerson CQC7 (I prefer the spear point blade for working use) around 60 bucks. They are out there, you just have to look for them.

The most important rule here is to have your knive with you 24-7 (possible exception is whilst sleeping safe in your humble abode) - the best knife...like the best gun is the one you have on you when you need it
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KM
 
I carry a Spyderco Native as my daily beater and I would not under any circumstances consider it a hard duty knife.

Hard to call any folder a hard duty knife...

EXCEPT

The mighty Buck 110!

I've had mine thirty years.
Tad heavy, what?
Keeps on ticking, though.

An old man killed a 900 pound grizzly up in Alaska with a 110 not too long ago.

Really, though, Extreme-Use, maybe indestructible?

For indestructible call John Greco at 270-932-3335.

He makes small (and large) fixed-blade knives out of A2 which I consider totally, uncompromisingly indestructible.

My A2 Greco will whittle through a hickory axe handle, punch through a 55 gallon oil drum and then give me a good shave.
I know, it sounds like I exaggerate.
I have to chuckle, myself.

No joke, though.

I don't think John Greco has made a knife for less than $60 for several years; but I wouldn't let an arbitrary number stand between me and the best knife for the money.

Does somebody make a better knife?
Probably, but John Greco takes pride in putting a stake-your-life-on-it knife in the hands of both regular working men and real (yes, real) operatives.

A few years ago he told me he had made a commitment to continue producing a bullet-proof knife for under $100.
Some of his knives cost a lot more, but his real talent lies in producing more knife than anyone thinks possible for the money.

With inflation, who knows what a John Greco knife costs today.
Much less than one would expect, I'll warrantee that.

If this moment I had to step through a door into an anything-goes, unpredictable life-threatening situation, I would, regardless of cost, make sure I had a John Greco knife in my bag of possibles.

Check out page 85 in the May 2001 issue of Blade.

This topic did include the phrase Extreme-Use, right?
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Of those you mentioned, I can highly recommend the Endura, Native, and the M-16. Our M-16 is going into service next week as my EDC, every other week work knife(half an oxymoron). Until now I have refused to carry anything at work except a lockback. I would also add the Cold Steel LB line, and the Buck 110 as well. By the one of these that appeals to you the most. No matter, you'll probably eventually have them all any way(shhh!). RKBA!
 
In the price class under $60, there are at least a dozen good folders available from Spyderco, Benchmade and others.

The Magna is under $40, shipped, from Bayou LaForche.

It's tank-tough, sports a 4" AUS8 blade and is among the very best values.
 
Jeremy,

Suggestion: browse the Individual Knives for Sale forum under Knife Exchange. Have found some reasonable discounts, especially if you don't insist on an absolutely new knife. I got a just about NIT Carnivore Cub (3.25" ATS-34 blade) through the forums at the top end of your price range. One intriguing looking fixed blade that's $89.99 new from 1SKS is the Rekat Pikuni, which has a 2.9" D2 blade.

Alan




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Alan Antopol
 
BTW: Welcome to the Forums. I had to find some excuse to light this post up
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If your socio-jurisdictional situation allows, the best folder is a full tang/fixed blade.
 
If it is a folder you are looking for I would have to second the REKAT Pioneer II series that was mentioned above.

I would also recommend the Camillus EDC in 154CM that is a Bladeforums exclusive. For $64 it is one of the best deals of the year.



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....Almost here, The Leading Edge....
http://www.theleadingedgeonline.com
 
check out the CRKT kasper, and M16 - looked at a kasper at the gunshow today and was impressed - has a seconday blade lock, very well finished, etc - want a knife for a beater and cant decide between the 2 once i actually looked at them .........pretty good knives, both less than $50.....
 
Another vote for the Multi-tool. You're much more likely to "get the job done" with a multi-tool than try to do everything under the sun with a folding knife. Having said that, if a folding knife you must use, the Buck 110 or a Rekat Pioneer may suffice.

A Victorinox SwissTool would be a better solution, however!


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It's called a fixed blade. In your price range try one of the Fallkniven's.

AJ
 
I'm not so sure that I'd be using a folder for extreme use, but I guess I'd do a Buck110 if I was. People have been abusing Buck lockbacks for years with good success.

If you're into small fixed blades, I've been beating the heck out of my Marbles Fieldcraft lately. It runs about 70 big ones, but it's a big fat scalpel.
 
If you are really going to be abusing the knife, I don't think I'd go with anything with a Zytel handle. I've got lots of Zytel knives and I've never had a handle failure but I don not abuse them. I've got to agree with the Buck 110 recommendation and I don't think you will go wrong with a REKAT Pionner. I also like the Endura but I'd get the Endura II with 5the stainless handle.

phantom4

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who dares, wins


 
A tough folder under $60.00? Hmmm. Let's see:

Outdoor Edge Magna (Zytel)
CRKT Crawford/Kasper

The above in my opinion are exceptional rugged knives with quality well above what you'd expect for $60.00
 
Some further checking into the metallurgy of BG-42 would be good. High RC does not equate brittleness in various blade steels. People purchase knives with BG-42 (like from Chris Reeve) for its outstanding strength. Snapping the blade is far from common.

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Ron Andersen
Consumer Services Manager
SOG Specialty Knives, Inc.

Website: www.sogknives.com
Email: ron@sogknives.com

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Ok, i went and looked it up (crk's website)... someone tell me what it means
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What exactly is BG 42 steel?

The correct name for this steel is Lescalloyâ BG42â VIM-VAR. This is a high performance bearing steel made by Latrobe Steel Company in Latrobe, PA. A special manufacturing process combined with a very specific alloy results in a clean steel with good resistance to wear and corrosion. This type of steel is used for domestic, international and military aerospace applications. When compared with other types of steel, BG42 demonstrates superiority in areas of hardness, hot hardness, retention of hardness, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance and wear resistance. The chemical makeup of BG42 is:

Carbon 1.15 Silicone 0.30
Manganese 0.50 Chromium 14.50
Molybdenum 4.00 Vanadium 1.20
The introduction of 1.2% Vanadium increases the steel’s toughness and edge retention.
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oh yeah, by the way, personally i would lean away from the sog, just cuz for me, high rc. and zytel doesn't spell "hard use"

my 2 cents

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Pete Jenkins
Lefties unite!
 
CRKT's KFF or Ryan7.

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-mike
Life is too short to stay on idle, don't be afraid to use that throttle.
 
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