Best hard-use manual under $175?

Fulloflead,

I was with you until you said you didn't like Striders. Even if you hated them, you must admit that you can't break them with an ash bat. Oh, well, more for me.

I don't like Emersons, not because of any quality issues, it's just because I don't like the cut of a chisel grind.

I've come to respect Brownie more than when I first read his stuff, and I'll admit that right out. He says good things about the Chinook, and says that the fragile looking tip is no real problem. In that price range, I'd prefer the SOG Tomcat.

Airblade says it all, "five Buck 110s." If strength and economy is your concern, this is the key. I have a titanium coated 110, that I believe it would survive a gunfight.
 
Get a Camillus electrician's knife. It used to be listed as a TL-29 but I don't know if that is still what it's called. The spearpoint blade is tough as nails and the locking screwdriver blade is excellent for prying and scraping things. Should cost you around $30. It's not very pretty but it sure gets the job done.
 
Kershaw Ken Onion BOA, one sweet knife, cool blade shape, very comfortable handle, and "speed safe" is pretty cool too.
 
Haven't seen this one mentioned yet; Blade-Tech Pro Hunter. S30V steel, dual nested steel liners, G-10 handles with CF as an option. I have not handled one of these but have only read good things about them. I know the Spyderco Wegner was my favorite Spyderco knife of all time.
 
Originally posted by WadeF
Frame locks can become disengaged when twisting the handle.
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Pretty blanket statement. The Axis Lock can become disengaged because it is mounted on the handle scale.
 
I am not aware of any similarly priced folder that can compare to a Greco Falcon in terms of simple strength and suitability for tough utility usage.
 
amphibian can be purchased well under 175 now, its not a prybar but if you need a prybar use a @#$% prybar, proper tool selection is everything, looks good,feels good-----hard to beat
 
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