Best flipper under $100 for a gift?

I have heard the realsteel sea eagle is amazing! Have not used one myself though.
 
I think there is a fancy Link available with S35vn. Nice looking if the size and colors appeal.
 
This: Kershaw RJ MArtin design Tactical 3.5" 1986mw. A bit hard to locate and easy to confuse with the 1987 3.0... It seems like the large 3.5" was mostly offered for $40 in a special blister pack with a tactical flashlight, for some reason... Sold separately is usually the smaller 3.0 for $25...

A bit hard to sharpen to a real edge, but very functional when it is done. It is an assisted that really works like an automatic, with none of the hassles: About $35-40 tops. 8CR13 steel.

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My vote is for the Buck Vantage series. I have three of them; 340 and 345 Select, and 347 Pro. The one I carry and use most is the Select 345, especially during yard work seasons or any activities that involve cutting stuff. After working them a while, they all flip reliably, cut great and are easy to resharpen. I favor the 345 because it's a bit lighter, and the edge lasts long enough, especially with stropping. When out and around, the smaller 340 comes along for casual purposes. However, the 347 would make a great gift, and there are custom versions of the Vantage line you might want to look at, all under $100 (I think).

 
House of Blades special edition S35VN Link http://www.houseofblades.com/products/kershaw-1776rdswhob-link-red-aluminum-handle-stonewash-s35vn-blade-assisted-open-pocket-knife-usa.html
RealSteel Sea Eagle http://www.knifecenter.com/item/RST7152/realsteel-knives-e771-sea-eagle-flipper-sandvik-14c28n-plain-blade-black-g10-handles
Blade HQ limited edition carbon fiber, S30V Skyline http://www.bladehq.com/item--Kershaw-Premium-Skyline-Knife--23746
and Kizer has a bunch of excellent knives in the Vanguard Series: Dukes, Flashbang, Kyre, Sovreign-Tang, Gemini, Kane, Intrepid, Dorado. Kizer really has the market flooded with great flippers under $100.
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_store.html?ttl=Kizer+Cutlery+Vanguard+Knives&brand=427&woVENDORPRCOSTdatarq=vanguard&series=3949&sortType=priceAs

I'm wary of Buck because I've seen too many QC problems on their Vantage series.
 
znapschatz said:
My vote is for the Buck Vantage series. I have three of them; 340 and 345 Select, and 347 Pro. The one I carry and use most is the Select 345, especially during yard work seasons or any activities that involve cutting stuff. After working them a while, they all flip reliably, cut great and are easy to resharpen. I favor the 345 because it's a bit lighter, and the edge lasts long enough, especially with stropping. When out and around, the smaller 340 comes along for casual purposes. However, the 347 would make a great gift, and there are custom versions of the Vantage line you might want to look at, all under $100 (I think).

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The Vantage is cool, but I consider the Marksman to be a cut above. First off, the action and flipper are the smoothest I have ever used in a production knife. 2nd the lock up not only feels more snug, but is significantly stronger. 3rd, in addition to the flipper and the thumb hole, you can open and close it in a very similar fashion to an Axis lock. The fun factor is better than any other pocket knife on the planet, save a DA OTF.


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The skyline is a nice size, but not a great flipper. It flips average at best. I'd rather anything from Kizer over the Skyline (I've got both). The form factor of the Skyline is amazing but the action sucks. The vanguard series Kizers all feel better built and also have had better actions than the skylines I've used/owned.
 
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