Best quality user blade for $350 and under?

I'd have to agree with the Dua recommendations. It's a lot of knife for the money.
 
ZT 056x, 0801, 0300, 0200, and the soon to be released 0392
Three Sisters Forge Beast
Southern Grind Bad Monkey

DPx Hest/F if you don't have a problem with RYP
Lionsteel SR-1 and SR-1A
Hogue EX-0x series
Spyderco Gayle Bradley, Southard, Domino, Dice, Techno, Farid K2, Slysz Bowie, Schempp Bowie

I'm carrying my TSF Beast today, and it is just a wonderful knife. Some porn:





 
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just saw a CRK small Sebenza on the EXchange for about $305. Doesn't get much better than CRK.
 
stretchskeletor said:
I'm just looking for suggestions from people who have owned a higher end user knife I'm not particular about size or weight I just want a very high quality knife that will handle daily abuse without fail. I have a paramilitary 2 and a griptillian just wanting to step up to the next level in quality.
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The small Sebenza plays very nice with the PM 2 and the Griptillian.

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I had an Extrema Ratio R.A.O. that I got for just under $350 and beat the life out of it and never failed me. It's heavy and may not be an EDC for everyone but I carried it daily.
I tend to look at the best steel I can buy for my budget and its intended use. N690 has been one of my top picks in blade steels.
 
ZT has already been mentioned, and with several great choices, you can't go wrong. I'm looking for a 0562CF.

Take a look at the Lion Steel TiSpine, as well. Similar in size and price to a small Sebenza, and just as good in quality, and (I think) better looking.

Something else to consider, though not for everyone, the Spyderco Valloton Subhilt is an excellent knife that looks great.

Brous Blades sells several around that price range, especially if you look in the secondary market. The Carbon Fiber models are exceptional.
 
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