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nurodude said:
what is considered the top of the line pocket knife regardless of cost?
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That's a real loaded question. I would guess that the 90% answer is "What ever knife you get made after sitting down with a custom knife maker"

Off the shelf knives are a little different story. Perhaps some of the Gold lable knives from BM, Sebenzas, etc...

One thing is for sure. YOUR top of the line pocket knife is NOT going to be MY top of the line knife.
 
It's like asking what's the best car. Lexus, Acura, BMW? Or is it Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin? There are lots of top quality knife makers, to me the best are Benchmade, Spyderco, and Chris Reeve Knives. :cool:
 
For me it is this one.

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A custom folder by Chuck Gedraitis.
 
Sorry guys, I didn't mean to offend anyone with the statement, "price is no object". I simply want a folder that is top of the line that can hold an edge and will last me a lifetime. If you consider buying some of the cheaper knives that all you do is spend your time sharpening, then spending a bit more up front for a quality knife is worth it in the long run. I own a lot of knives that won't hold an edge and all they do is tick me off when all I do is spend my time sharpening them.
 
nurodude said:
I own a lot of knives that won't hold an edge and all they do is tick me off when all I do is spend my time sharpening them.
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The truth of the matter is that all steel wears and will require some sharpening. How much depends on the steel and how you use the knife. And sometimes a knife comes with a really wear-resistant steel but doesn't have a really sharp edge out of the box.
 
nurodude said:
Sorry guys, I didn't mean to offend anyone with the statement, "price is no object". I simply want a folder that is top of the line that can hold an edge and will last me a lifetime. If you consider buying some of the cheaper knives that all you do is spend your time sharpening, then spending a bit more up front for a quality knife is worth it in the long run. I own a lot of knives that won't hold an edge and all they do is tick me off when all I do is spend my time sharpening them.
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That's a much better question :)

Benchmade 154CM is great steel, and any of their blue and black label knives will do you great. Also, spyderco VG10 steel knives are good. If you get sick of sharpening, steer clear of the AUS6, 420x, and 440A steels. These are good steels, and make an affordable knife, but you'll be grinding more than you care to.
 
The most important element is not the steel type but rather a correct heat treat of the steel. Buck - SOG - and Al Mar knives along with any number of well known manufacturers make use of "lower end" steels.
Most of these knives offer credible performance because the steel has been properly heat treated.
 
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