Folder for a $30 max budget.

Check kershawguys Kershaw blem thread in the dealer section. All his prices are shipped so I'm sure you can find him a heck of a knife (like a Leek!) for his budget.
 
Ontario Rat-1
Byrd Cara Cara frn
Byrd Raven
Kabar Dozier
Benchmade Pika II
Timberline Workhorse
Vtech Venom Folder
 
I think he will like the Ontario Rat-1 but how does the AUS-8 steel go? I have a couple of them and not really a fan of that steel.
 
Get thee to a WallyWorld - and get yee comrade a Buck 110 Folding Hunter - a true classic lockback. It's not small - but it is stout - and made in Idaho. Okay, the sheath is an import, but the knife is made here, in the USA. With s/t, it should be ~$30 or less. Their usual properly heat treated (Paul Bos) 420HC blade metal - which will come as a razor - and stay that way for quite a while.

Stainz
 
BenLankford said:
Yeah do you guys like the Rat-1, like is it smooth and easy to close?
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Smoother than my Spyderco Endura 4 - really easy to flick open and easy to close. When open there is no side-to-side play or up & down play - it is solid as. It sharpens up well and is a good cutter. It is a great solid feeling knife.

Of course there are plenty of better knives with better steel, but not for the same price. There are plenty of worse knives too, often at a dearer price.
 
spderco delica, endura or byrd is what i would get for a decent knife less than $50, all 3 can be had for $30 or so, if ya look hard enough.
 
BenLankford said:
one of my friends saw my Spyderco in my pocket and now he want's a knife. He said he likes how the Spyderco feels but not so much of the hole. I know, he's insane but could you fine gents suggest a less then $30 knife for my buddy?
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Buck's new line of Bucklites is made in the USA. They look pretty nice, fit that price range, and don't have opening holes. Their Folding BuckLite MAX - Large is about the size of the classic 110, and the Folding BuckLite MAX Medium is about the size of the (more pocketable, IMHO) 112.
 
RAT 1 all the way, for the price, close to unbeatable!!!:)
solid, opens with the smoothest of ease and very sturdy!!
 
I would also suggest the Tenacious. Like it better than the Native as the clip on this knife digs right into my palm. Could never get used to it. I know remove the clip but this is defeating the purpose, to me.

Vinny
 
Lots of good Kershaws to choose from, as well as the Bryd line from Spyderco.

I have a few "high end" knives, and still carry a few $30 knives :)

Case med stockman (yella CV should be close to $30 if you look hard enough)
Case CV Soddie Jr
Lots of SAKs to choose from (I think everyone needs a SuperTinker, it's easy to find (Wally world ;) ) )

You can get a good knife for $30, jus a matter of what your looking for :cool:
 
You should be able to find a Spyderco Persistence - the slightly smaller version of the Tenacious - for around $38-30. If not, have him take a look at the Byrd line, especially the Cara Cara with the G-10 handle.

Other good ones include the Kabar Dozier Folding Hunter and the Kershaw OD-1.
 
I would definitely recommend the Rat 1 and it can be had for under $30 shipped in the dealer section.
 
The Buck Vantage line is very nice. Graceful lines, fast opening, and a useful grind and blade shape.
 
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