Big EDC Folder Recomendations.

[Wolverine666]

I've never owned a Cold Steel knife. So I'm leaning in that direction. I like the look of the Colossus , Espada , Ultimate Hunter , Recon and 4-Max (although if I can't remove the clip then forget it).

How's the QC on Cold Steel overall? I think I may give them a try.

 

[scottyj]

It sure looks nice. Not to mention that it's available for customizing on the BM site. 20CV would be outstanding.

This. I'd go with an all black CR with a red ring around the pivot. Badass.

 

[scottyj]

I've never owned a Cold Steel knife. So I'm leaning in that direction. I like the look of the Colossus , Espada , Ultimate Hunter , Recon and 4-Max (although if I can't remove the clip then forget it).

How's the QC on Cold Steel overall? I think I may give them a try.

The OD green Recon 1 I got a few months ago turned out to be a turd. The blade stop pin rattled badly, and the G-10 scale hole that the pivot screw goes through is all out of round. Just a jagged crooked hole that the head of the pivot screw BARELY covers. I keep waiting for the scale to pop off.

 

[Officer's Match]

If you can find one, I highly recommend the Microtech Socom Delta. I just picked this one up (in CTS-204p, one of my favorites steels) and am extremely happy with it. Great ergo's, built quality and F&F are incredible, 4" blade with grinds that remind me of a Custom Emerson, tolerances that conjure thoughts of CRK, and to me it has almost a exotic vibe going on with the sub-framelock, 3D milled G10 slabs, ceramic bearings, beautiful milled backspacer with lanyard attachment, etc. Blade stop is the generous and highly effective thumb studs (which are out of the cutting/sharpening path). Superb detent - very secure, blade can be rocketed open with a straight forward "Umnumzaan" type of thumb flick. It even has the double retention style clip I love so much on my CRK's.

This may become my all time favorite folding knife, it is that amazing IMHO.

 

[AF]

I've never owned a Cold Steel knife. So I'm leaning in that direction. I like the look of the Colossus , Espada , Ultimate Hunter , Recon and 4-Max (although if I can't remove the clip then forget it).

How's the QC on Cold Steel overall? I think I may give them a try.

For the Taiwan models, quality is pretty consistent. The 4-Max has been plagued with issues.

 

[JimMD]

The Klotzli Swiss Border Guard is a really interesting knife in your price range. Button lock and thumb stud deployment. I’ve only seen them online, not in person. Button locks are uniquely satisfying when done well.

 

[DocJD]

I've never owned a Cold Steel knife. So I'm leaning in that direction. I like the look of the Colossus , Espada , Ultimate Hunter , Recon and 4-Max (although if I can't remove the clip then forget it).

How's the QC on Cold Steel overall? I think I may give them a try.

CS has overall good QC . My last 4 have been perfect , but I've had some few that required serious breaking in to function smoothly . Once worked in they are very strong and reliable for many years . I've even used my big Rajah and Voyager drop point as throwing knives . Only effect was to loosen the pivots , which never has happened in normal use .

My old AUS8 5.5" blade Espada has been my primary EDC for years . Along with the XL Talwar .

 

[Filthyj24]

The 804 is my latest acquisition. Aside from aesthetics and fidget factor I like it more than my crooked river. They're both great knives but the 804 just feels better in my hand.

 

[rexromic]

Umnumzaan.

 

[dakine]

I've never owned a Cold Steel knife. So I'm leaning in that direction. I like the look of the Colossus , Espada , Ultimate Hunter , Recon and 4-Max (although if I can't remove the clip then forget it).

How's the QC on Cold Steel overall? I think I may give them a try.

I sometimes carry a cold steel Frenzy for fun. It actually carries pretty good and because it's slim it disappears in the pocket.
The manix 2 xl is actually the smallest hah!