Greatest Knife For the Price

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I really think the verdict is in. After carrying and using the Cold Steel 2011 Voyager, I think there's no better knife for the money. It took a while -- and it did take a while -- but the size, weight, and blade of the Voyager makes it "a" if not "the" winner in my view. For those who haven't tried one, they're great. The grip fits most hands without a problem.

But hey, that's my view! The blade's easy to sharpen, even the Vaquero. I'd prefer the VG-1 blade steel, but you can't have everything!

What's your choice??

(I also have a Benchmade with a ATS-134/CM154 blade. It's light weight, built well, but has a partially serrated blade. In fact, most of their knives I've seen for sale at eBay shows them with partial serrations. Why would such a great knife maker force that on so many people?)
 
The Benchmade HK nitrous Blitz, sub $100 get you 154cm blade, nitrous titanium scales ( assisted ) , G10 scales, great design easy carry edc. Dollar for dollar this is the best.
 
Spyderco Native S30V for around $55. Fits hand really nicely, better steel, and spydie hole. The only downfall is the back lock in my opinion, but it is not too bad. Bonus: not mall ninja looking. Sorry for the jab, but I just do not get the "tactical" fad.
 
Had a Gunsite, didn't like the handle material CS uses. I have smaller (shorter?) hands than some, and I find many of Cold Steel's products hard to deploy and stow because of their size and the way the handle material just doesn't feel very grippy.

My opinion is the BM Mini-Grip, at least until I get my Ritter.
 
Daddyo16 said:
Just curious as to how you know this.
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Reading online reviews and noting that most people love the way it feels in hand would not be a bad way to make a general statement like that. I know with the Native most complaints of the knife not fitting well are from guys that have really large hands, otherwise people love the way it feels in hand.
 
My Mora #1.

Usually, it isn't the knife that matters, but what you do with it.
 
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The best value,one handed operating,USA made,forever warranty knife available today.JMHO/YMMV:thumbup:
 
There are many contenders, and what constitutes "best" is highly subjective, but my vote might be the Ontario Rat-1. AUS-8, FFG, open pillar construction, built tough, sized (in my view) to fit most hands, 4-way clip, flicks open like butter and shipped to your mailbox for $30 or less.

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my vote is for the Spyderco Native, S30V and Spyderco Quaility for around $55.00,...hard to beat that.
 
"Greatest" is about as subjective a term as there is, since it's based solely on opinion.

In my limited experience, and in my opinion, the best knife I have for the money would be the Kershaw Crown, simply because I picked it up brand spankin' new for a paltry $5. It's worth at least double the normal price of $15.
 
A lot a knives have to be handled and used to be able to honestly say 1 is the best. Otherwise the conclusion is based on the knives a person has handled and their personal bias and preferences.
 
powernoodle said:
There are many contenders, and what constitutes "best" is highly subjective, but my vote might be the Ontario Rat-1.
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The picture you posted, is that the green handle? Cant really tell on my comp (it looks gray). Looking into picking up a Rat-1, and deciding between all of my options. Love the look of the one you have.
 
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JerryIsAlive said:
The picture you posted. Is that the green handle?
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Sadly, I am so colorblind that I cannot tell, and gray<--->green is among the worst distinctions for me. To my eyeballs, it looks a little more olive drabby in person than it appears in the pic. :)
 
Spyderco Native, pretty simple design with FRN handle and lockback but it is a AMAZING knife and it uses S30v for the steel and its made in the USA (unlike other cheaper spyderco's).

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