Expensive folders.

You could get a beautiful Rick Hinderer frame lock for well under $400.Or go with the Sebenza.
 
Architect said:
gajinoz - good news is that with that budget, you can buy a lot of knife. It sounds from your references that you are looking for a tough, no-nonsense integral lock knife, so we can toss out pearl, damascus and the like.

If you are looking for a completely reliable, every day carry knife, either a Sebenza or a Strider SnG are pretty comparable, each has its strengths and weaknesses. IMO, it comes down to certain personal preferences on blade shape, overall handle design, clip design and overall visual appearance. Either options keeps you at the $400 level.


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Thanks for the suggestions guys, it really has been helpful. Architect has pretty much hit it on the head here when he says I'm looking for a no nonsense EDC. I'm not really into "art" type knives, nothing wrong with them, just not my style, I tend to use what I have, even if only occasionally. (Except my old "antique" Case which a friend who has since died gave to me. It just sits in my jacket pocket and keeps me company.)

A plain Sebbie or Strider sng is probably where I'll go. Actually, I should make a correction, when I said $400 - $600 that was in Oz dollars which probably equates to somewhere around $300 - $500 US.
 
Both Chris Reeve and Strider offer great service during the life of your purchase. I've had snazzy folders from hard to get makers and sometimes you have to wait to get service. This is on top of sometimes waiting to get the knife in the first place. Strider and Reeve have more personnel to make things right in the event they go awry. And the knives you get are excellent. They are also no-nonsense in the sense that you don't feel you have to baby the knife - or get you all worked up when it get's its first scratches and dings. Both are a good choice in that regard.
 
Also I have been hearing of something nice that should be out at Blade, a Busse Folder! There are pics of the Swamp Rat version over in their forum...
 
A Sebenza is always a great choice for a high end folder and it can be had at the lower end of that price range. I've always loved the Sebbies and still do.

I did recently get a JW Smith linerlock folder and the fit and finish on it is amazing. I would highly recomend looking at something from this maker as well. He does both linerlock and framelocks and they are simply flawless. This is my current EDC and I'm loving it. At $475 it's the most expensive knife I've ever carried but it's worth it.
 
i'm a recent sebenza convert. i'm gonna have to go with that. i'd love to try a TNT. i'd love to try a custom Onion or Blackwood. other than that i'd lean towards fixed blades....
 
Without a doubt, a Scott Cook Lochsa. Had the opportunity to handle a few at last year's BAKCA show and I thought the level of craftmanship and design was amazing. Beautiful lines and seemed extremely solid.

However, if you don't mind a slightly smaller knife, you can go with what I chose, the Chris Reeve Mnandi which I think hits a real sweet spot in terms of quality, elegance and strength. Standard inlays = $305, Mammoth Ivory (w00t!) = $405.
 
After looking at the Sebenza for a while, (pictures only, I doubt that a real one exists within 300 Km of me), I've taken a real liking to it. New Graham Knives have some for a good price and they are now looking around for a left handed one for me. All the other suggestions have been good ones but I think this option gives me the best knife for the best price.
 
For 500.00 US you could buy a small Sebenza AND a 4" CR fixed blade.
 
gajinoz said:
I know this has probably been asked a zillion times before, and moderators feel free to move it off to somewhere more appropriate if necessary but ...

If you could afford one, and only one, expensive folder, ($400 - $600), what would it be? I'm in this position right now and I really can't decide. I'd like a sebenza but I'd also like one of the strider knives. What to do?
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Wow - there are so many terrific folders out there at this price point. Depends on whether you get it on the secondary market or straight from the maker or dealer.

Here goes, but there is no way to narrow it to one : Sebenza, Mayo, Hinderer.
 
I'd have to go with one of the gorgeous and ultra lightweight carbon fiber William Henry knives and bank the rest.
 
Scott Cook Lochsa. You sebbie boys need to try one out, you won't be disappointed. I certainly wasn't.
 
I am with Sticky!

A william Henry T-12 has an amazing feel in the hand. There is notch at the base of the blade that hold your index finger nicely. Really extends the handle as well as offering a substantial blade.

T12 CF should be much less that $300....you can get a CF/Damascus for mid 3's...

AC
 
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