Framelock < $100

[MichaelScarn]

I'm looking for a nice framelock folder for under $100 with a good steel. I think I know most of the production framelocks out there, but I don't know if I've missed any, or if there are some lesser known framelocks made by lesser known manufacturers. Any recommendations?

 

[Josh K]

Lot of great Kershaws in there. :thumbup:

 

[MichaelScarn]

Let me add that I want it to be manual. A lot of Kershaw's are Speedsafe, and I'm not really looking for that. I want something.... classy. Not like a tactical knife or anything.

 

[Josh K]

Let me add that I want it to be manual. A lot of Kershaw's are Speedsafe, and I'm not really looking for that. I want something.... classy. Not like a tactical knife or anything.

IIRC the SpeedSafe can be disabled by removing the torsion bar.

http://kershawknives.com/searchresults.php?search_by=knifefeatures&search_value=5&brand=kershaw

The Leek can be had with a D2 composite blade for under $100. http://kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=425&brand=kershaw

The JYD can also be had for under $70.
http://kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=377&brand=kershaw

Good choices, not "tactical" in the black coated, sawteeth on the back, giant notch for a stow away lanyard sense.

 

[Daniel Dorn]

You might be able to find a used Benchmade 635, the Mini Skirmish for under $100. I sold mine for $85, with some light use and a sharpen.

If you're looking for new, you may want to check out A. G. Russell's new Sea Master, or their Italian made frame lock. Both look classy enough.

Daniel

 

[Phillip Dobson]

A classy-ified OD-1 would still be under budget.

Or maybe a Groove.

 

[Josh K]

A classy-ified OD-1 would still be under budget.

Or maybe a Groove.

That looks lovely, what's the wood on that?

 

[gunmike1]

The Catbyrd is a tough as nails SS framelock in a pretty decent steel for under $50.

 

[Sep]

Don't forget Chad Los Banos series by Boker; many are framelocks. Also BM Monochrome.

 

[bigphilbk7]

you should check out the kershaw groove.
its a nice knife for the money:thumbup:

 

[DelrinFred]

That looks lovely, what's the wood on that?

Snakewood. I'm waiting for its arrival with baited breath. Should be tomorrow. Phillip does beautiful work :thumbup:
Here's a look at the other side

 

[dru9]

A classy-ified OD-1 would still be under budget.

Or maybe a Groove.

That is very nice. Did you mill out the scale to fit the flipper, or just remove it?

 

[Josh K]

Snakewood. I'm waiting for its arrival with baited breath. Should be tomorrow. Phillip does beautiful work :thumbup:
Here's a look at the other side

That he does. :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[yjpaullam]

very nice for the handle

 

[Phillip Dobson]

That is very nice. Did you mill out the scale to fit the flipper, or just remove it?

It's milled out. I mill it just a bit shallow, so that it doesn't have that flipper rattle that the stock OD-1s have. It does take a few days to break it in so it's smooth, though.

 

[mynameisgeorgel]

od-1 or g10 leek would be good choices

 

[MichaelScarn]

I was thinking about something without trac-tec/sandpaper/g-10 inserts. Something nice and plain.

 

[Jpalmer1988]

Benchmade Monocrhome.

 

[elkins45]

A.G. Russell Italian made tactical---it is actually very classy and not all that tactical to me. Great slicer/cutter.

 

[delkhouri]

Spyderco volpe if you don't mind the blade shape

benchmade opportunist but it is kindof a liner lock/ framelock hybrid