EDC under $75

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Hey, I'm looking for a new EDC folder, 3 inch + blade, preferably part serrated and made in USA. Suggestions?
 
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Spyderco Salt C88SBK, but it's made in Japan. About 60 bucks.
Spyderco Tenacious C122GS, but it's made in Taiwan. About 30 bucks.
Kershaw Blur serrated, USA made, about 60 bucks.
 
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The salts an uglyy knife LOL. I'm likin' the the tenacaious, and I been thinkin' about a Blur. I also been lookin' at the Spyderco Manix 2. Anyone have anything to say about the Manix 2?
 
The manix 2 is also a very good one, but the problem will be that you might want to get several other variations of it. Some of them are upwards of a hundred bucks. Don't say I didn't warn ya, :)
 
Cold Steel American Lawman. It's my current EDC and the quality is actually quite good. I paid $55. Made in Taiwan.

If you increase your budget to ~$100 you will find much more American-made knives available.
 
God, why does there have to be so many different knives? Right now the Manix, Presidio and Grip are lookin' like the most likely
 
$75 EDC?
Manix 2 Lightweight: Big blade, only 3 0z., Golden CO USA Earth
BM Grip: Awesome, Shop around and find it for around $75
Kershaw Blur: It's got everything going for it
Spyderco Stretch VG10: My personal fave at this pricepoint, not made in US though
Buck Vantage Pro/Avid: Non serrated but you'll love it
 
USA made $75 and under?
Okay that's pretty easy actually.
Get a Spyderco.
Or a Kershaw.
My suggestions of what I've owned and loved:
*Spyderco Manix 2 - Beautiful solid heavy duty knife, I've owned several, I miss mine.
*Spyderco Native - Best bang for your buck knife in my opinion - Made in USA, s30v, nice FRN, good clip, feels good in hand. Around $50 - $60.
*Spyderco UKPK - Doesn't lock but you can get it under $40, made in the USA, and just a good knife.
*Kershaw JYD II - This is a bigger heavy duty knife but you can get it under $60 and it's made in the USA, you can also get the composite blade version which has a nice D2 cutting edge.
*Kershaw Rake - You can find this right around your price, sometimes a little over, sometimes a little under. This was my EDC for a long time, and for good reason. Has a great composite blade, nice G-10 handles, nice solid lock, wonderful blade shape, and a good pocket clip.

Those would be my recommendations for made in the USA around $75. Only thing about the Rake is you can't get it with serrations. You also can't get the JYD II Composite with a Combo edge.

You could always look at the classic Kershaw Leek. You can sometimes find a ZT 0350 for around your price range, you just gotta shop around a bit.
 
Or there is always the Benchmade Griptilian which is a great knife and can be had right at your price range.
I would personally prefer the Benchmade Griptilian 550 with Thumb Hole and sheepsfoot blade.
 
Might I ask why partially serrated? A sharp plain edge knife can do all the things a serrated knife can, the upside being you can actually sharpen a plain edge knife with most systems, unlike a serrated knife. If you are cutting something soft that can conform to the shape of your blade (such as rope, or bread, or meat) then a serrated knife will give you more surface area for cutting. Partially serrated blades, in my opinions don't offer any kind of advantage over a plain edge blade.
 
Second vote for the kershaw blur if you like assisted and
although smaller, spyderco native if you don't.
 
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