EDC under $75

apintandafight said:
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.
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My thoughts exactly, although I do like a FULLY serrated blade for certain things.

My other bit of advice is to wait a bit longer, and save up a few more bucks. Your options get much more interesting in the $100-150 price range.
 
Just say no to serrations.
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Second that.

Also another vote for the Buck Vantage Pro. Made in the U.S. I have a Chris Reeve Sebenza I love, but honestly I can't for the life of me figure out why it's worth ten times what my Vantage cost. It's an astonishing value.

And non-serrated.
 
CRKT Heiho (used to be call Hissatsu 2), CRKT Hissatsu Folder, and 5.11 Scout Folder Tanto. All three of these knives have been good EDC folders for me.
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How do you feel about an American knife made in Japan? ;) Because the Spyderco Delica 4 is a fantastic EDC knife for the budget... :thumbup:

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Wow theres alotta serration hater haha. Now you got me thinkin' about straight edges and making my decision even harder. I'm a VERY indecisive person.
 
Not nade in the US but check out the CRKT Ti Ripple- not the Wal Mart version. I just snagged one of these and it's an incredibly knife and exceptional flipper. Nice framelock with IKBS bearing system, classie looking and a great slicer. Also check some of Meyerco's line up. I'm really digging my ShockWave. Looks good an sturdy enough for just about any normal edc task. Again, not US made but a great knife. The Blurs, JYD, Spydercos, Bucks, etc are also nice of course.
 
My most used lately has been a Spyderco Native. The spear point looks a little funky, but has come in handy several times where a more traditional point wouldn't have been quite as useful. For example: removing a big ball of translucent brown packing tape someone had used as an emergency repair to a piece of furniture.

Also, the Native's light weight is quite noticeable in that I never notice it until I need it.
 
Spyderco Manix 2 or Native. Kershaw Blur (S30V version). Benchmade Griptilian or Mini Griptilian (perhaps a bit over your $75 limit). All great US made EDC knives.
 
I'm not a hater of serrations. I just don't think they can or will cut things better than a plain edge. I've cut many many many things with a plain edge and had beautiful even cuts. They got the job done cleaner, quicker, and easier than any knife with serrations I've used. I'm sure they're helpful to some people and some people love them. However I don't see any real big need for serrations for every day use.
 
I love combo-edges, but the blade needs to be ~3.5".
Yes, they are ugly, and not as easy to sharpen, but they are VERY useful, for me.

Since more than half the world's population does live in cities, I can understand why combo-edges are always questioned.
For boxes, paper, mail, food prep or any other household activities, they are almost useless.
Head out to a farm, or into the woods and I think you'll find that combo-edges are great.
That's my experience. We all have different uses for our knives. :)



On topic: I got nothin'. :p
 
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