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Best inexpensive slippies
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I have two Sodbusters, both made by Boker, with the yellow handles, one large and one small.
Aside from needing to be sharpened, both knives seem quite sturdy and well made. They cost well under $30.00, carbon steel blades.
Andy
Aside from needing to be sharpened, both knives seem quite sturdy and well made. They cost well under $30.00, carbon steel blades.
Andy
under $10 rough rider and camco workhorse. Go up to $20 and there is a bunch of good knives. Go to $50 you can get good US made case and queen, or german bulldog, hen & rooster knives, kissing crane, boker and more. no to mention many SAKs. It might be better to pick out a knife you like and ask about it.
good hunting
Tom
good hunting
Tom
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Indeed, when my interest started being peaked by knives I was astounded that there were some that cost more than $50. 
Certainly couldn't understand those that would spend more than $100 or so.
I've learned...
-- Sam
Certainly couldn't understand those that would spend more than $100 or so.I've learned...
-- Sam
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Dollar for Dollar, I think the Wenger SI or Vic Soldier is hard to beat.
In addition, read "Low Tech knives in a High Tech World" It gives some interesting ideas as well.
In addition, read "Low Tech knives in a High Tech World" It gives some interesting ideas as well.
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Can't go wrong with a SAK. ANY SAK. The Soldier/SI is a good knife. Solid camp style knife. I have a Vic Super Tinker I got for $15. Two knife blades, a can opener/screw driver, a bottle opener/screwdriver, awl, hook, phillips head screwdriver, scissors, tweezers, toothpick, all for $15 dollars. Like I said, for awesome quality at a great value, a SAK can;t be beat.
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I agree with Mr. ElCuchillo, hard to beat a SAK for the price. You can find some real bargains on the excellent Alox line on amazon from time to time. Also, I think Case makes a great knife for the price. A yeller handle Sodbuster or Peanut makes for a nice EDC depending on which size you like.
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Most of the boys in my Cub den carry, at my recommendation, a 10 dollar Victorinox SAK. My son has a Recruit, which is basically the standard Camp Knife/Scout knife configuration, deleting the awl in favor of a second, smaller knife blade. Others have those, and some have the Sportsman, which has a corkscrew on the back and a nail file instead of the second blade. Can opener, bottle opener, couple of screwdrivers. They are set. Those little knives are fine for anything a scout does. The standard Tinker, larger or small, would do as well, or the Super Tinker you can get at WalMart for under 20 bucks. If you just want a cutter for under 20 bucks, then get a Case Sodbuster Jr. in stainless or CV, at your preference.
Any of those would do whatever needs doing for anybody. They are well made, solid pocket cutters.
Any of those would do whatever needs doing for anybody. They are well made, solid pocket cutters.
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Any Victorinox, any of the yellow case's, and rough rider isn't bad at all for the money.
Kissing Crane "Brown Mule" Sodbuster KC35. Nice wood handles with brass pins and liners, carbon steel blades. Made in Italy. They make them in three sizes. I paid $15 for the large.
The alox handled Victorinox Farmer is also an excellent choice and only $16 from Amazon. The Farmer feels much sturdier than other SAKs and the main blade is also stronger.
The alox handled Victorinox Farmer is also an excellent choice and only $16 from Amazon. The Farmer feels much sturdier than other SAKs and the main blade is also stronger.
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For a yellow handled Case with cv steel, you don't need to go over $35. And you can get 'em for a good bit less than that if you don't mind the (slight) risk of buying them via a popular online auction site. These knives are an amazing bargain, the best buy in slippiedom, IMO, with the obvious exception of Swiss Army knives, as everyone here's correctly pointed out.
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I have to go along with the choice of Victorinox for best bang for the buck. Most of the other knife manufactures have become sometimes a hit or miss, with handpicking needed to get a perfect knife. In my experiance, Victorinox is the only knife company I would buy sight unseen in mail/internet order.
I don't really know how they do it. They make more knives per year than any other company, up in the millions. Yet the fit and finish is darn near perfect in most cases. very smooth operation, inovative tool design with some tools haveing multiple uses, rugged construction that will take hard use, and one of the best factory warrentees in the industry. And they come out of the box very sharp. Something alot of expencive knives don't manage to do.
They are a low level cutting tool, that with the familiar red handles, slip under the radar. Used as a givaway by presidents, and even carried by the Dali Lama, a sak can go places a "knife" can't.
They can be bought at Walmart, Target, and most chain sporting goods stores for less money than any other good quality pocket knife.
I don't really know how they do it. They make more knives per year than any other company, up in the millions. Yet the fit and finish is darn near perfect in most cases. very smooth operation, inovative tool design with some tools haveing multiple uses, rugged construction that will take hard use, and one of the best factory warrentees in the industry. And they come out of the box very sharp. Something alot of expencive knives don't manage to do.
They are a low level cutting tool, that with the familiar red handles, slip under the radar. Used as a givaway by presidents, and even carried by the Dali Lama, a sak can go places a "knife" can't.
They can be bought at Walmart, Target, and most chain sporting goods stores for less money than any other good quality pocket knife.
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Yellow sodbuster from CASE, Böker and others.
CASE Brown delrin Barehead Trapper and other Brown Delrins seem neglected.
Opinels in various forms although these are of course not slipjoints, but a cheap simple workman's knife.
Some Rough Riders are a bit Rough&Ready but not at all bad for unpleasant beater tasks and carry.The Scout knife I bought recently was amazing and one tenth the cost of a CASE version in Bonestag, a better knife for sure but 10x costlier....?
CASE Brown delrin Barehead Trapper and other Brown Delrins seem neglected.
Opinels in various forms although these are of course not slipjoints, but a cheap simple workman's knife.
Some Rough Riders are a bit Rough&Ready but not at all bad for unpleasant beater tasks and carry.The Scout knife I bought recently was amazing and one tenth the cost of a CASE version in Bonestag, a better knife for sure but 10x costlier....?
not a slipjoint, but i vote very strongly in favor of opinel. mine needed sharpening when new, but for the dollar you get a great cutting sturdy knife.
buck also makes some nice slijoints in a few different patterns. in my experience they tend to be slightly scaled down vs other common makers, but they are good knives anyways. they have pretty good edges for what they are, but could use a sharpening when new. i reground my buck stockman so that all the blades are full flat grind and much thinner-it's a mean cutter now.
victorinox and wenger make good knives for the dollar if you are looking for more than a knife blade.
buck also makes some nice slijoints in a few different patterns. in my experience they tend to be slightly scaled down vs other common makers, but they are good knives anyways. they have pretty good edges for what they are, but could use a sharpening when new. i reground my buck stockman so that all the blades are full flat grind and much thinner-it's a mean cutter now.
victorinox and wenger make good knives for the dollar if you are looking for more than a knife blade.
One of the very best inexpensive knives to me is my Kneissler farmers knife.
It`s handmade (from pre manufactured parts) by german W. Kneissler and costs approx. 30.- to 40.- USD only.
It`s a pretty rough made but reliable cutting tool! :thumbup:
Carbonsteel (or ss) blade and cowhorn scales, brass (or ns) bolsters.
That`s what it looks like after some years of use
It`s handmade (from pre manufactured parts) by german W. Kneissler and costs approx. 30.- to 40.- USD only.
It`s a pretty rough made but reliable cutting tool! :thumbup:
Carbonsteel (or ss) blade and cowhorn scales, brass (or ns) bolsters.
That`s what it looks like after some years of use
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