Best folding knife for 450-700$!

[MAC_Knives]

I am looking to buy a new folding knife and I was wandering about y'all's favorite folders in the 450-700 dollar range!

 

[iacchus]

CRK or Arno Bernard

 

[Delgadonine]

Alphabetical order:

Chris Reeve Knives

Rick Hinderer Knives

Medford Knife & Tool

Spartan Blades (SHF)

 

[MAC_Knives]

CRK or Arno Bernard

Ok those are some good picks! I’ve already had a small sebenza but I thought it was too small so im looking at a large inkosi! But I’m open for any suggestions!

 

[MAC_Knives]

Alphabetical order:

Chris Reeve Knives

Rick Hinderer Knives

Medford Knife & Tool

Spartan Blades (SHF)

How is it like carrying an Xm-18?

 

[Steely_Gunz]

I really like my large Inkosi. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
If you are looking for something similar to an old school Sebenza 21 and like a larger knife, the Spartan SHF is popular. I think the CRK knives might be a bit more tight on tolerance, but the Spartan knives are hell for stout.

 

[Delgadonine]

How is it like carrying an Xm-18?

Fantastic!

Check out the Hinderer thread.

Tons of folks who own more Hinderers than I and can answer more of your questions.

[Also, you didn't specify: are you looking for folders or fixed blades?]

 

[MAC_Knives]

I really like my large Inkosi. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
If you are looking for something similar to an old school Sebenza 21 and like a larger knife, the Spartan SHF is popular. I think the CRK knives might be a bit more tight on tolerance, but the Spartan knives are hell for stout.

Thank you for the info!

 

[MAC_Knives]

Fantastic!

Check out the Hinderer thread.

Tons of folks who own more Hinderers than I and can answer more of your questions.

[Also, you didn't specify: are you looking for folders or fixed blades?]

Thanks! I will theck them out, I am looking for folding knives!

 

[Dadpool]

Another recommendation for the CRK large Inkosi. The scallops fit my hand perfectly. I dislike the depth of the sole scallop on the large Sebenza; the shallower cutouts here feel great. The inlays add a bit of girth but also provide a really secure, comfortable grip.

Some flavor of Hinderer XM-18 is also an easy recommend. Very different feel, more modular, but great in hand and comes in all sorts of blade shapes (mine is a swedged spear). Hinderer's scale texture is an all-time favorite for me. Like a CRK, made to be disassembled easily for service.

I also love my Strider SnG, but with my Objectivity Hat™ on I wouldn't put it in quite the same league as a CRK or Hinderer. The gunner grip texture is amazing, I like its size and the grips it supports, and it's surprisingly light.

 

[MAC_Knives]

Some flavor of Hinderer XM-18 is also an easy recommend. Very different feel, more modular, but great in hand and comes in all sorts of blade shapes (mine is a swedged spear). Hinderer's scale texture is an all-time favorite for me. Like a CRK, made to be disassembled easily for service.

I also love my Strider SnG, but with my Objectivity Hat™ on I wouldn't put it in quite the same league as a CRK or Hinderer. The gunner grip texture is amazing, I like its size and the grips it supports, and it's surprisingly light.

I really like those options! I was looking at the large inkosi but I really like the xm18 and the sng!

 

[ferider]

CRKs are nice. But on the small side and thumbstud only. If you like flippers better, or need something larger or fatter, get a Hinderer and max it out.

Or a nice Cheburkov:

 

[MAC_Knives]

Another recommendation for the CRK large Inkosi. The scallops fit my hand perfectly. I dislike the depth of the sole scallop on the large Sebenza; the shallower cutouts here feel great. The inlays add a bit of girth but also provide a really secure, comfortable grip.

Some flavor of Hinderer XM-18 is also an easy recommend. Very different feel, more modular, but great in hand and comes in all sorts of blade shapes (mine is a swedged spear). Hinderer's scale texture is an all-time favorite for me. Like a CRK, made to be disassembled easily for service.

I also love my Strider SnG, but with my Objectivity Hat™ on I wouldn't put it in quite the same league as a CRK or Hinderer. The gunner grip texture is amazing, I like its size and the grips it supports, and it's surprisingly light.

I really like those options! I was looking at the large inkosi but I really like the xm18 and the sng

 

[MAC_Knives]

CRKs are nice. But on the small side and thumbstud only. If you like flippers better, or need something larger or fatter, get a Hinderer and max it out.

Or a nice Cheburkov:

I absolutely love the scales on the Hinderer!

 

[Sagandavis]

I’d get Large Sebenza or inkosi. You can also get a Shirogorov second hand in that range.
I never thought much of Shiro until I handled one and then finally bought one. Pretty stunning example of what a frame lock flipper can achieve

 

[ferider]

BTW, Autos OK ? You can get some really nice D/As for your budget.

 

[ferider]

Here are the available blade shapes for CRK, if you want to go that route.

 

[ferider]

And finally there is Demko, if you like Sturdy, and fun to fidget.

 

[DennisM]

Alphabetical order:

Chris Reeve Knives

Rick Hinderer Knives

Medford Knife & Tool

Spartan Blades (SHF)

I picked up a couple each of the last three from members of this forum second hand for sub $400 each all in.

I also picked up a Taiwan-made Demko with extras for $150~ ish second hand, that would retail over $300, but it is not in the same class as the above. I've been told by knife aficionados, after purchase, if you want a quality Demko to ensure its manufactured in the USA. Live n learn ...

 

[MAC_Knives]

I’d get Large Sebenza or inkosi. You can also get a Shirogorov second hand in that range.
I never thought much of Shiro until I handled one and then finally bought one. Pretty stunning example of what a frame lock flipper can achieveView attachment 2617572View attachment 2617573View attachment 2617574

I love shiros and I was actually looking at a quantum ursus at recon 1!