Choosing a blade.

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Hey I was wondering if any of you had any suggestions for a new blade for me. I've had to limit my options and I can only spend $60 at most(I can get someone else to pay for S&h:D). It's mostly for EDC and collection purposes.
I had my eyes on the spyderco centofante 3, spydeco tenacious, Kershaw leek, and the sog flash 1. Anyone have a suggestion for a folder in this price range?
 
Spyderco Native, and the Sage1 has been going for around $60-$70 on eBay which is a insane deal.
 
I have an all black leek and like it a lot. Opens fast with thumbstud or flipper great lock up and makes a nice light duty edc.

Ray
 
delica/endura? i have a delica and really like it. you could also find a griptilian on ebay within your price range, those are damn nice knives too.
 
Have you looked at kershawguy's Blem Sale thread? Just as a mention, he has both the new Blurs: CPM154 and orange for $49 and the CB ZDP-189 and brown for $55. Not only is the Blur a great all around knife, but you get the chance to play with high end steels like CPM154 or ZDP-189 at ridiculously low prices.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=602230
 
Kershaw RAM: It has an awesome lock that allows you to flip the blade open and close by disengaging the lock on the side of the knife. It also has a great flipper that shoots the blade open every time without any wrist movement. The steel is pretty good and will get really sharp.

Buck Vantage pro: Has a nice thin hollow grind which makes it a great slicer and uses a BOS heat treated S30V blade. It also has a flipper but needs a little wrist action, at least for me. It is a liner lock which I'm not a huge fan of but seems like a good one.

Kershaw OD-1: Can be had for 40 bucks at walmart so you can handle it in person before buying. Has a pretty neat flipper that is actually not fixed to the blade and levers (?) the blade open. It's a frame lock and has the hinderer lock bar stabilizer.

Could also probably find a mini-griptilian in that price range. Then you would get to try out the AXIS lock which everyone needs to own at least one of.
 
Thanks for your options guys. I already have an axis lock benchmade and although great, I don't feel the call for another one. So I've come between what everyone else has said. I think I'll settle with either a leek, blur, or buck vantage. Why is there so many good options.
 
I would say get the centofante 3 or a SOG if you want a fun edc knife. I have a flash1 and it is a fun knife, but too small.. so I would say get at least a Flash 2, Trident, twich XL.

I am lookin to get a centofante 3 next, looks very nice and all reviews are :thumbup:
 
tnt-user said:
Thanks for your options guys. I already have an axis lock benchmade and although great, I don't feel the call for another one. So I've come between what everyone else has said. I think I'll settle with either a leek, blur, or buck vantage. Why is there so many good options.
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All decent choices. If you go with the Buck, make sure you get the Vantage Pro. Get the Bos HT S30V. Leek? I'd go with the CPM-D2 Composite Blade. Check with kershawguy to see if he has any coming in. If not, you might be pushing your price point. As for the Blurs, I already mentioned them. CPM154 for $49 and the Composite Blade ZDP-189 for $55.

Everyone should have a knife with ZDP! :D
 
I'll post my usual recommendations:



  • [*]Kershaw Skyline - $35 : US made, good Sandvik steel, nice the blade shape, G-10 handles, liner lock, hollow ground blade, bead blasted finish, 2 position clip for right handed tip up or tip down carry, phosphor bronze washers, light weight, smooth and fast flipper w/ thumbstud also (non-AO)

    [*]Spyderco Tenacious - $30-35 : Chinese made, high quality, high value, very good fit & finish, decent steel, G-10, handles, liner lock, 4 position clip for tip up/down/left/right carry, phosphor bronze washers, fast & smooth deployment, open construction, full-flat grind, Spyder Hole (non-AO), great thumb jimping

    [*]Buck Vantage Pro - $40-45 : US made, S30V "premium" steel, G-10 handles, liner lock, very high value considering the Paul Bos treated S30V, great clip design that rides very low in pocket, hollow ground blade 2 position clip for left or right tip up carry, open construction, thumbstud and thumbslot (non-AO), no jimping

    [*]Kershaw Leek - $35-50+ depending on steel and handle options : US made, S30V "premium" steel, steel handles, frame lock, Sandvik steel (other steel choices include S30V, ZDP-189/Sandvik composite blade), hollow grind blade 2 position clip for right hand tip up or tip down, thumbstud and flipper w/ AO, minimal jimping




All are 3 - 3 1/2". All are in my EDC rotation. You can get the Kershaws from Walmart. The Skyline is my favorite and gets the most carry.

Copy and paste baby! :p
 
I don't know if you've considered a traditional pocket knife but Great Eastern Cutlery has great fit & finish, attractive choice of handle scales, and very strong back springs. Made in the USA and can be had for less than $60 shipped.

Frank
 
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Good news:). I'm getting $40 tomorrow so I don't feel as bad about spending.
So I now changed my options to damascus leek, Centofante 3 still, or I could wait and get a paramilitary/zt 200/other. Everyone seems to have a different favorite and I'm on amazon seeing all possibilities. It truly shows how far we've come in making blades.
 
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