Folder edc wanted

James w

James w

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Any one know a good 3-4.5 blade folder with good corrosion resistant steel preferably n680 with partial serration below 150$?
 
The best way I can think of to get what you're asking for is to get the plain edge Benchmade 111 H2O and pay Tom Veff to add a few Veff serrations to it.

The 111 H2O comes in a partially serrated flavor as well, but I personally hate the style of serrations Benchmade uses on it. Veff serrations are much easier for me to maintain.
 
H1 steel from Spyderco is the best at corrosion resistance, it's impervious to rust. An h1 endure may fit what you're looking for.
 
Benchmade Triage is made with n680
-its at the upper end of your budget, but checks every other box you mentioned.

A few different choices;
TOPS cqt thunder hawk
Or
Italian companies Combative Edge - SR11 or M1 is made with n690 as well as FOX knives Borut

If you can find a spydetco c90ps stretch in Vg10, though probably might pay more due to it being discontinued, and collectible/sought after by the mass army of spydie fans in the world.

SOG has a couple mooels also in vg10 (nearly identical makeup to n690)

Another option to consider would be one of the Cold Steel models in cts-xhp; code4 or recon 1
 
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James w said:
As far as I know spyderco does not make a partial serrated h1 folder
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Correct, I seem to remember it having to do with how H1 is hardened complicating things.

You should check out Boye knives, before the Spydies in H1 came out they were the best at corrosion resistance and they're really cool knives in their own right.

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What sort of environment are you using it in that something more standard can't be used?
 
I'm a fishermen and hunter and I love to go backpacking none of my knives are ever stored without oil and in a paper sleeve however in the outdoors my high carbon knives rust plus some times I get my knives wet when kayaking or canoeing
 
The Benchmade Lone Wolf Landslide fits that bill for around $45. Benchmade also makes a Griptilian based model using that steel for a bit over $100.
 
Yeah, the David Boye folder will never ever rust because it's not even a "steel", it's a cobalt alloy (something like 50% cobalt and 25% chrome with nickle tungsten carbon and iron mixed into the matrix)... But, it's only a 3" blade, however as a fisherman, you can also get it with a marlin spike for just over your budget, without falls just below your budget...

N690 and is just about every bit as rust resistant as n680, aided with cobalt in the alloy also making it tougher..
 
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Don't count out a good 440c blade either... If you are the type who does in fact take care of your Knives, 440c will hold up quite well. I used to build docks in NJ, and where I grew to have a keen appreciation for stainless steels, most notably 440c. I did have some rust a bit, but always due to my own neglect, ie. Storms coming in and the rig was tied up for a few days, and whoops, I forgot my knife onboard, return to work a few days later when the seas were calm again, and sure enough the rust spots would be forming, but I've NEVER had one rust on me that when cared for, wiped down, dried after use, stored dry, and occasionally cleaned with light oil.
 
Boye's alloy does actually have iron and carbon in it, it is in the same familiy of Stellite 6k I think. It is technically possible for it to rust but thats just on paper I bet most labs would have a heck of a time trying and there's no way its happening by accident. Its cool because its cast not ground, has some funky edge holding tech, and is a great design. H1 is cheaper, and much harder. There is like a 5 point hardness difference at the edge between a PE and SE H1 knife because of the extra grinding. Something like 62 and 67ish. They are two of the most interesting blade materials out there.
 
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