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Best knives under $300
- Thread starter MrPres
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Well, I've never used a knife that even broke the 200$ barrier, so I guess I can just suggest to you my 5 favorite folders. If you're asking for 5 knives that will not exceed 300$ when purchased at once, my list should still work for you.
(In no particular order)
1. Victorinox Farmer. I really like the Alox models from Victorinox for the way they feel in hand. The thicker blade gives it a more rigid feeling, though it thins out enough towards the tip to still cut like a SAK should. The Awls are better on Alox models too IMO. Great versatility due to the tool selection, excellent cutting perfomance, rust-proof enough to toss in the dishwasher without thinking twice and a 25$ price point.
2. Byrd Cara Cara in G10. This knife has a handle similar to an Endura 3 (Which fits me superbly) except the finger grooves curve in mora. It also adds a choil and G10 handles to the design. This makes for an extremely comfortable knife. The overall package is as robust of a folder I've used. Very solid lock, durable blade steel and thick steel liners. The steel sharpens up very well for me, with a minimal of burring.
3. Victorinox Classic. One of the easiest knives to carry. The most sheeple friendly knife I know of. You will be hard pressed to even feel its presence in your pocket, or you can attach it to your keys which I tend to do. The thin blade excels at many everyday tasks like opening mail, opening boxes, peeling fruits and veggies etc. It's the easiest knife to sharpen that I own. Usually I just strop it on my pant leg for 10 swipes or so and that's all the maintenance the edge needs. Like the Farmer, they're nearly impervious to corrosion, whether it be sweat, acidic juices or salt water that's coming in contact with it. The tools can be used to swap hard drives in a computer, trim a mustache, unclog a smoking pipe or one of my personal favorites, using the flat screwdriver tip of the nail file to adjust the pivot on my Spyderco and Byrd folders (Fits perfectly where you'd normally need an obscure torx bit).
Hmm, turns out there are only 3 folders that really stick out in my mind. These 3 cover all my bases, anything else I'll buy a fixed blade.
(In no particular order)
1. Victorinox Farmer. I really like the Alox models from Victorinox for the way they feel in hand. The thicker blade gives it a more rigid feeling, though it thins out enough towards the tip to still cut like a SAK should. The Awls are better on Alox models too IMO. Great versatility due to the tool selection, excellent cutting perfomance, rust-proof enough to toss in the dishwasher without thinking twice and a 25$ price point.
2. Byrd Cara Cara in G10. This knife has a handle similar to an Endura 3 (Which fits me superbly) except the finger grooves curve in mora. It also adds a choil and G10 handles to the design. This makes for an extremely comfortable knife. The overall package is as robust of a folder I've used. Very solid lock, durable blade steel and thick steel liners. The steel sharpens up very well for me, with a minimal of burring.
3. Victorinox Classic. One of the easiest knives to carry. The most sheeple friendly knife I know of. You will be hard pressed to even feel its presence in your pocket, or you can attach it to your keys which I tend to do. The thin blade excels at many everyday tasks like opening mail, opening boxes, peeling fruits and veggies etc. It's the easiest knife to sharpen that I own. Usually I just strop it on my pant leg for 10 swipes or so and that's all the maintenance the edge needs. Like the Farmer, they're nearly impervious to corrosion, whether it be sweat, acidic juices or salt water that's coming in contact with it. The tools can be used to swap hard drives in a computer, trim a mustache, unclog a smoking pipe or one of my personal favorites, using the flat screwdriver tip of the nail file to adjust the pivot on my Spyderco and Byrd folders (Fits perfectly where you'd normally need an obscure torx bit).
Hmm, turns out there are only 3 folders that really stick out in my mind. These 3 cover all my bases, anything else I'll buy a fixed blade.
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Emerson HD-7 - Wave feature is the bomb
Buck Mayo TNT - smooooooooth with awsome full hollow grind
Benchmade 710 - especially in M2 if you can find it
Fallkniven U2 - best $50 in existance IMO
Hideaway knife - just to throw an edc fixed blade in the mix
Those are the best 5 under $300 that I own anyway
Buck Mayo TNT - smooooooooth with awsome full hollow grind
Benchmade 710 - especially in M2 if you can find it
Fallkniven U2 - best $50 in existance IMO
Hideaway knife - just to throw an edc fixed blade in the mix
Those are the best 5 under $300 that I own anyway
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300 seems a lot.
I suggest
Opinel
Case Sodbuster
Syderco Delica Foliage (just got that,what a revelation!)
Buck Alpha Dorado
Kizlyar Biker Damascus with horn scales (just under 300 that one)
Mcusta Basic white handle (yeah I know it's six but most are well under the 100 tariff so...)
I suggest
Opinel
Case Sodbuster
Syderco Delica Foliage (just got that,what a revelation!)
Buck Alpha Dorado
Kizlyar Biker Damascus with horn scales (just under 300 that one)
Mcusta Basic white handle (yeah I know it's six but most are well under the 100 tariff so...)
FALLKNIVEN Tre Kronor #3 Cocobolo 3-7/8" Lockback, $ 140.- on e-Bay. Short blade but terrific material. Can't beat it.
Puma # 945 Stag Hunting Folder with locking blade, saw, and gut blade . It's a beauty, I still can't get over the fact that mine got stolen. Costs about $ 270.-, Be careful, idiots on e-Bay are bidding these up to 380 bucks.
Benchmade # 940.
If you really want to go cheapie try Normark-92 from EKA, Sweden. for about 12 bucks you get a butt ugly but great performing locking folder.
Puma # 945 Stag Hunting Folder with locking blade, saw, and gut blade . It's a beauty, I still can't get over the fact that mine got stolen. Costs about $ 270.-, Be careful, idiots on e-Bay are bidding these up to 380 bucks.
Benchmade # 940.
If you really want to go cheapie try Normark-92 from EKA, Sweden. for about 12 bucks you get a butt ugly but great performing locking folder.
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Where can you find sebenza's for so cheap?
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Ebay has them sometimes, I got a brand new regular large Sebenza for $275. Mighty lucky. Super Bowl sunday in the final minute of the game, I guess nobody was on ebay but me!