Find me a cheap, folding, CARBON steel knife.

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chococrazy

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Hey guys I'm on a budget looking for a cheap locking folder with a carbon steel blade. The reason why I want carbon is because I want to try it out and see how sharp I can get it, also I love the look of a good patina so far my main choice has been. My budget is 13.85 shipped. I've looked at moras, but I would prefer a folder because I can't really carry around a fixed :P.
Opinel No.7 carbon- 13.64 shipped (main choice)
 
Cheap carbon steel folding knife - Opinel is the first brand that comes to mind. For locking folders I think all of them from #6 up are locking. I would say that a #6 or bigger Opinel would make the best choice. If you like the size of the #7 then I can't think of any reason not to buy one - $13.64 is surely not too much money for almost anyone.
 
The Opinel 7 you have in mind is a SPLENDID choice. There is only one caveat: try to keep the handle dry as when wet it will swell making it more difficult to open and close. FYI if that happens then the well-known trick is to hit it with the butt of the knife on a table and the blade will come unstuck.

2 other great budget level carbon steel folders were recently discussed here: the funky Douk-douk and the Mercator K55 "cat' knife.
 
Dagon said:
The Opinel 7 you have in mind is a SPLENDID choice. There is only one caveat: try to keep the handle dry as when wet it will swell making it more difficult to open and close. FYI if that happens then the well-known trick is to hit it with the butt of the knife on a table and the blade will come unstuck.
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Coating opienls handle with food grade mineral oil or similar few times and letting handle absorb bit oil also prevents water's damaging effects. Has worked wonderfully for my Opinel #8.
 
Plenty of carbon steel sodbusters available, and a few with a lock, but I don't know of any with both, and I've looked hard. Might be something other than an Opinel that will suit you, but I doubt there is anything better.
 
Plenty of carbon steel sodbusters available, and a few with a lock, but I don't know of any with both, and I've looked hard.
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FYI I have a Carl Schlieper (German Eye) backlocking carbon steel sodbuster, HERE is the manufacturer's webpage about it. It's outside the OP's budget though.
 
I recommend a #7....
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Kissing Crane Brown Mule. wood handle with carbon blade. solid knife if yellow delrin doesn't suit your taste

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Soddies are not out. Bear & son make two different size locking soddies in 1095 for about 24.95.
 
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