Good knife for 20 bucks?

[Zanuha]

Cold Steel Roach Belly, Canadian Belt Knife or Finn Bear, Buck Smidgen, Case Sodbuster or Opinel.

 

[link2derek]

CRKT Drifter:

http://www.bladehq.com/item--CRKT-Drifter-Folding--4495

 

[frontline29]

+1 on the drifter. Probably your best bet.

 

[lkdr1989]

+1 for the Buck Vantage Select!

 

[Klok]

you could get a M-tech twist for around 20$, i would stay away from all other mtech products though. why the exception, its a semi decent little ballisong.

 

[LifeBlade.net]

I still can't believe the value this knife represents, but I just purchased a Kershaw "Needs Work" for $16.50 + shipping, which came out to be right at $20.00.

I've heard lots of great things about this folder and wanted to check it out for myself, as I'm trying to finalize a frame lock design with a Wharncliffe blade and was curious about the ergonomics.

It's a great knife for the money, but as a lot of reviewers before me have noted, it would benefit highly from about a .5" more handle. Other than that, it's a great EDC.

Run a search on eBay for "Kershaw Needs Work", and you'll quickly find numerous auctions trending for a sub $20 max bid.

Good luck and regardless of your choice, I love that you're putting one more cutting tool in circulation!

Stay safe, be prepared and have the happiest of holidays possible,

Taylor

 

[Rob_Angerer]

Kershaw Chill ... can be had for $16 plus shipping, and the blade runs Rc58-59. Light, skinny, well made for $16.

Spyderco Tenacious for $28-$30... skip a couple six packs or a couple cups of coffee and splurge for the $30.

 

[Rob_Angerer]

Kershaw Chill ... can be had for $16 plus shipping, and the blade runs Rc58-59. Light, skinny, well made for $16.

Spyderco Tenacious for $28-$30... skip a couple six packs or a couple cups of coffee and splurge for the $30.

 

[DrOpPoInT1110]

Go to your local Wally-world and buy a Buck Vantage the 20 dollar model.
Its a good knife; I love mine.

+1 The vantage selects are amazing values!!!:thumbup: extremely smooth action...completely solid lockup, nice steel for the money, and they're made in the U.S. unlike alot of other $20 knives.

 

[fastevo]

+1 The vantage selects are amazing values!!!:thumbup: extremely smooth action...completely solid lockup, nice steel for the money, and they're made in the U.S. unlike alot of other $20 knives.

You two guys beat me to it..... Buck Vantage select, who would have thought a $20, American made knife, in this day and age?? It is a great "cheap" knife and is no slouch, in the performance department! Regards, Steve

 

[savagelh]

x5 on the vantage select
or I'm happy with my crkt desert cruiser and crkt folding razel off that auction site.

 

[GingivitisKahn]

I say a nice SAK or KaBar Dozier if you want a folder or a Mora if you want a fixed blade.

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Beckerhead #42

 

[ono724]

I still can't believe the value this knife represents, but I just purchased a Kershaw "Needs Work" for $16.50 + shipping, which came out to be right at $20.00.

I've heard lots of great things about this folder and wanted to check it out for myself, as I'm trying to finalize a frame lock design with a Wharncliffe blade and was curious about the ergonomics.

It's a great knife for the money, but as a lot of reviewers before me have noted, it would benefit highly from about a .5" more handle. Other than that, it's a great EDC.

Run a search on eBay for "Kershaw Needs Work", and you'll quickly find numerous auctions trending for a sub $20 max bid.

Good luck and regardless of your choice, I love that you're putting one more cutting tool in circulation!

Stay safe, be prepared and have the happiest of holidays possible,

Taylor

:thumbup::thumbup:

It's nice to see another advocate of the "Needs Work" I carry mine pretty much every day, and have yet to find anything that I don't like about it. For me it's a great work knife.

 

[Boozoo Chavis]

Kershaw Chill is a great little folder. $15-$18 bucks online.

 

[Alann45]

Kershaw OSO Sweet. $20 or less.

 

[daoud]

I'm not much of a Gerber fan but the Harsey Air Ranger is a great knife if you don't mind their mystery steel. Great Harsey lines, and SOLID as a rock. You can find them pretty cheap.
And I'll agree with some of the others, the Ontario R.A.T. is a sweet knife. I got two of them, LNIB, for about $30.00 on eBay. Keep your searches running.

 

[ktomes_340]

:thumbup: Go to Wally World and pick up a Buck Paklite skinner for less than $19.00. :thumbup:

 

[scs.knives]

Swiss Army Knives,mora.

 

[kreole]

hard to beat 1095 in a $20 knife

 

[eccvets]

Byrd Cara Cara 2 :thumbup:

thats closer to 30 bucks although I would suggest it, the caracara 2 is pretty awesome for the price.

for 20, I'd suggest a byrd crossbill in SS.