gerber/crkt
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I don't really like either brand, but have you considered a kershaw?
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i would say a kershaw leek would be better than both crkt or any gerber. if im not mistaken i believe buck even has some new blades out in the vantage series that are cheap and excellent quality. i would even look at spyderco
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i have an ignitor as my edc and its been good so far but i havent put it to any hard use yet
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I was thinking maybe the Kerhsaw Blur, but I really don't have much experience with them. I just know, if I were going to buy a knife in that price range, I'd go with a Benchmade, Spyderco, or Kershaw. I don't think BM or Spyderco have AO knives though. I believe Kershaw pioneered AO folders, but I could be wrong. If you're not deadset on AO (some people actually perfer completely manual to AO, there's lots of high quality, completely manual, folders that can probably open just as quickly as an AO, or even quicker) I'd go with Spyderco. Let me know more specifics on what you want and I can recommend a nice Spyderco for you.
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My personal experience with CRKT's AO was a Kommer design framelock that I gave as a present to my brother (this was a few years ago when I was just starting to get in to knives). The difference between that knife and my cheapest Kershaw AO, a Needs Work, is basically you're getting twice the knife for the same money. BTW, these are both about $80 MSRP.
Don't have any experience with Gerber's since the mid-70s.
My understanding is that Gerber and CRKT don't manufacture most of the knives they sell. The majority of their knives are manufactured under contract overseas, however a few models are made in the US by contract manufacturing companies. They aren't bad knives, just not as good as knives made by Buck, Benchmade, Kershaw, and Spyderco. Those 4 companies actually manufacture most of their knives in the US in their own factories. All 4 of them also sell knives that they have manufactured overseas.
Benchmade does have their version of AO, they call it "spring assist". I'm not sure about Buck, but I don't think they have any AO type folders. And after reading a recent thread in the Spyderco sub-forum, they'll never have AO on their knives. Kershaw has plenty of AO knives in just about any price range, while Benchmade's AOs will be higher-priced.
Probably the best thing is to actually go to a store and handle some of the knives you're interested in and see what one you like the look and feel of the most.
Don't have any experience with Gerber's since the mid-70s.
My understanding is that Gerber and CRKT don't manufacture most of the knives they sell. The majority of their knives are manufactured under contract overseas, however a few models are made in the US by contract manufacturing companies. They aren't bad knives, just not as good as knives made by Buck, Benchmade, Kershaw, and Spyderco. Those 4 companies actually manufacture most of their knives in the US in their own factories. All 4 of them also sell knives that they have manufactured overseas.
Benchmade does have their version of AO, they call it "spring assist". I'm not sure about Buck, but I don't think they have any AO type folders. And after reading a recent thread in the Spyderco sub-forum, they'll never have AO on their knives. Kershaw has plenty of AO knives in just about any price range, while Benchmade's AOs will be higher-priced.
Probably the best thing is to actually go to a store and handle some of the knives you're interested in and see what one you like the look and feel of the most.
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Gerber has a few decent knives, mostly fixed blades, the rest are kind of junky. As for CRKT, I have a few, and they're okay, definately better than gerber, but they're nothing to write home about. I agree with the comments to look at Kershaw, or Buck.