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Hey everyone.
Semi new to the forum in terms of posting. Done a lot of lurking and reading, but not much in the way of discussion.
So, heres my situation: Im in the market for a new folder, and my steel of choice this time around is going to be S30V. The two knives Ive narrowed my selection two are the Alaskan Guide 110 and the Gerber Freeman folder. They fit my size requirements and fall under my price point. Im torn as to whether or not I want the clip point or the drop point. This would be a general use/sometimes field knife.
Heres my problems that Im looking for some counsel on:
1) Gerber is an unknown quantity to me. Ive never used any of their knives before, but I know several people who speak highly of them.
2) Buck is not an unknown quantity to me, in a bad way. Ive owned buck knives and 110s in the past, and had bad experiences with most of them. Some that Ive had have crapped out on me after only a year or so, and it didnt seem to me that the quality was up to taking hard use. I wasnt doing anything dumb or damaging to them, they were simple EDC knives that just didnt last for me. I havent quite been able to get over that stigma so that is what my primary issue is with the AG 110. Still, Ive always gotten great use out of anything that I have bought that has cabelas name attached to it
3) Drop Point vs. Clip Point: I like the longer heft of the clip point AG 110, but I also am a big believer in the all around strength of the drop point. A super pointy tip is not really of concern to me as Im not going to be wandering around shanking stuff with this knife, its a EDC cutting tool/field knife, pure and simple.
So, Im up to any suggestions, help, etc. In happier times Id have just bought both and been done with it but Im currently living on a budget saving up for my wifes 30th 
Semi new to the forum in terms of posting. Done a lot of lurking and reading, but not much in the way of discussion.
So, heres my situation: Im in the market for a new folder, and my steel of choice this time around is going to be S30V. The two knives Ive narrowed my selection two are the Alaskan Guide 110 and the Gerber Freeman folder. They fit my size requirements and fall under my price point. Im torn as to whether or not I want the clip point or the drop point. This would be a general use/sometimes field knife.
Heres my problems that Im looking for some counsel on:
1) Gerber is an unknown quantity to me. Ive never used any of their knives before, but I know several people who speak highly of them.
2) Buck is not an unknown quantity to me, in a bad way. Ive owned buck knives and 110s in the past, and had bad experiences with most of them. Some that Ive had have crapped out on me after only a year or so, and it didnt seem to me that the quality was up to taking hard use. I wasnt doing anything dumb or damaging to them, they were simple EDC knives that just didnt last for me. I havent quite been able to get over that stigma so that is what my primary issue is with the AG 110. Still, Ive always gotten great use out of anything that I have bought that has cabelas name attached to it
3) Drop Point vs. Clip Point: I like the longer heft of the clip point AG 110, but I also am a big believer in the all around strength of the drop point. A super pointy tip is not really of concern to me as Im not going to be wandering around shanking stuff with this knife, its a EDC cutting tool/field knife, pure and simple.
So, Im up to any suggestions, help, etc. In happier times Id have just bought both and been done with it but Im currently living on a budget saving up for my wifes 30th 
