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I am looking for an American made folding Bowie Knife with a blade 3.5 to 4". I'd sure appreciate advice from the experts, respectfully.
 
jbib said:
I am looking for an American made folding Bowie Knife with a blade 3.5 to 4". I'd sure appreciate advice from the experts, respectfully.
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There are many. What's your budget ? And the desired opening method ? Spydie hole, flipper, thumb stud, nail nick, etc. Autos OK ?
 
ferider said:
There are many. What's your budget ? And the desired opening method ? Spydie hole, flipper, thumb stud, nail nick, etc. Autos OK ?
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Thank you. Flipper and about $400 limit. Doesn't that seem reasonable?
 
jbib said:
Thank you. Flipper and about $400 limit. Doesn't that seem reasonable?
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Yes. Then go with good used Hinderer. Eklipse (3.5", no choil, see Mk-211 Mk-211 's post) or XM18 (3.5" with choil). XM24 (4" with choil) and XM18 auto are around $600.

There is also the old version of the Eklipse, I personally do like that blade shape better:

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The Project X (3.7") runs around $500.

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There was the Spyderco Mamba at some point, if you can find it. Careful, lot's of fakes around, and made in Taiwan if that counts (it does for me).

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