Best high end knife?? Midtechs/customs

My F3 is N690 and I like it because it is stupid easy to keep sharp. If you want a Curtiss F3 in M390 Dave will make you one. He posts pictures of M390 bladed customer owned F3s on Facebook every once in a while.

This thread inspired me to buy a Les George Talos. I am hoping I like it close to as much as I like my F3.

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If I would be looking in this price range, I would not limit myself to "overbuilt". You won't be prying with it anyhow. :D But that is just my current "me".


Midtech? Production? Custom. All the way.
 
I was just in your shoes about a month ago. Went with the Curtiss f3 and it hasn't left my pocket since. It really is an incredible knife. Action is silky smooth and lightning fast, tolerances are super tight, locks up like a tank, and came with a great edge on it. Plus it leaves you a few bucks to upgrade or buy a spyderco southard flipper which is what I did haha.
 
Envy Sam said:
I'm looking to purchase my first high end mid-tech/custom "grail" knife, but I honestly have no clue where to start. My price range is $400-800ish, this opens up A TON of knives and I just don't know which ones are worth it and which aren't. So I'm pretty much looking for testimonials for which knives in this price range are best value. I will list my preferences to narrow it down:

-Prefer around a 3.5 in blade, 3.25-3.75 is fine.
-Weight does not matter, I am kind of into the "overbuilt" style
-Love flippers
-Smooth action is a MUST
-Must be easy to open and close (no sticky lock or uber strong detent unless it's a flipper of course)
-Prefer frame lock or beefy liner lock

Before you say sebenza, I had one and ended up selling it because I didn't care for it. I am however considering giving CRK another chance with the Umnumzaan as I totally dig the design. However, I want to know if the Umnum is prone to having a sticky lock and if the detent is very strong. Those were the 2 things that made me sell my sebenza, the pointy thumbstud in combination with the super strong detent hurt my thumb opening it and it developed a sticky lock after awhile.

Here are some knives I'm considering:

-Curtiss F3 Flipper
-Umnumzaan
-Todd Begg Bodega
-Midtech Redención
-Newer model Striders (non radius lock bar)

Thoughts/suggestions greatly appreciated.
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As the Umnumzaan uses a ceramic ball against the tang of the bladenfor locking the knife open there is zero chance of lock stick.
 
Since this thread is over 2 years old. I'm pretty sure the OP made a purchase by now..............;)
Beware the necro thread!!:eek:
 
I would take a look at the following:
1) himderer
2) olamic 247 or swish
3) les george mid techs
4) hog back
5) spartan blades heresy
6) pohan leu
Happy hunting
 
Out of midtechs I would suggest Shirogorov m95T it has outstanding ergos FF and action best in class IMHO the only downside is inflated price but if you can cat past it you will not regret it.
Out if customs I like Munroe Sigil IV but it is in the realm of unobtanium
 
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