EDC knife under $60

[Matterock]

I have been looking for a good knife that I can use for everyday use. I'd like an assisted opening knife. Any knives you would consider?

 

[Munzer]

Have you looked at the Kershaw Blur, can be had around $60, and likely less if you scour the exhange here on the forum.

 

[glocker199]

I lIke the SOG Flash II, about $40-45, or Aegis, around $55, better than anything else in the under $60 range. Very useful blade shape, AUS-8A, assisted opening, deep carry clip and I much prefer the lock to frame/liner locks.

 

[DREW78]

I'll second a Kershaw blur. Maybe look at Spyderco's Delica too.

 

[Daddyo16]

Kershaw Blur
Kershaw Oso Sweet
Kershaw Leek
SOG Flash I

 

[squarebox86]

Another vote for the Spyderco Delica!

 

[neffarious]

As much as i would recommend the delica, he said assisted. Kershaw Piston. Sandvik Steel, assisted, G10 handle, 3.5 inch blade. The river store has it for 60 on the head.

 

[TTpower]

OP wants an assisted knife so the Delica won't fit the bill. The Delica would be a good EDC though if OP would consider something that is not assisted opening.

 

[Matterock]

I do like the blur, the aegis and the oso sweet.

 

[Surfingringo]

Spyderco Endura and Delica can both be had for under $60 right now. Either one is a lot of knife for the money.

Edit: sorry, just read the part where you said you want assisted opening. Umm, are you sure? :barf:

 

[Matterock]

Yeah I don't really like the deployment of a non assisted

 

[craytab]

Kershaw Piston, knockout, Blur. That Black and green knockout looks cool!

 

[Matterock]

I actually really like that knockout, the green does look good

 

[GlockandBalls]

Yeah I don't really like the deployment of a non assisted

There are some knives that are so smooth, you really dont need the assisted. And for $60 I can think of a bunch. Many guys actually de-assist their assisted blades for this reason and because there is more chance of failure/broken parts.

If you have to get assisted, there are many kershaws. If you step up a bit in price the Benchmade Mini Barrage is pretty sweet.

Deploy a Rat 1 and you will see there is no need for assisted opening. But they are cool.

 

[fuzzynuk]

You can get the new assisted opening rats. Never messed with an a.o. one but should be good. Everything else about the rat is.
If not then I say look at Kershaw. They have a lot of speed safe knives

 

[fuzzynuk]

Do you have any other preferences besides a.o.?

 

[Matterock]

Not really, but I do like a lot pf the kershaw knives

 

[SpydrMan]

I'm not big on assisted blades so I haven't owned a ton of them. The best AO blade I've owned is the Kershaw Leek. Second is the Kershaw Blur, although I think the Blur is a better knife de-assisted. Both can be had for $60 or less. If the OP would consider manual openers I could recommend much better knives for the money.

 

[Matterock]

Ok what are some manual openers

 

[fuzzynuk]

There's all the Ontario folders. The utilitac and the rats which are a lot of bang for your buck for sub $30 knives. And they all open so smoothly that you won't miss a.o.