Alright, first post, so yay for me! Anyway, would like it to be under $80, shipped. Cheaper gets points, but more options are welcome, and maybe even over for a REALLY good deal. The ones I am currently considering are a benchmade Vex, Byrd Cara Cara, and... maybe, if could get cheap, a TSEK, and I saw (is it good?) a Mccusta (http://www.japaneseknifedirect.com/Page4.html) . Criteria is that
-it is easy to open (had a spydie endura, gen 3, PE; good knife, I found it not easy to open, after using a gerber 3.0 AR.
-G-10 handle. When I got the endura, I was just cheaping out on the 710 I really wanted. If some other material gives similar "grippy" properties at this price, I'm all ears, especially the micarta on the Mccusta I mentioned.
-Nominally, at the very least, good at SD. I know a knife is not for SD, and not primary function, maintenance of one, etc.
-not ridiculously huge. I know, I want a huge blade, and not a big footprint. I like length on a blade, but not huge size, that was my big issue with the endura, it seemed to have a bigger handle than necessary. I disliked that there was at least an inch more handle than blade, and it was very wide in my opinion too.
-if possible, low key appearance.
-Finally, I am willing to consider the double knife option, one small SAK or dodo-ish knife, and one backup for bigger, and hairier (perhaps literally
) tasks. Again, I would need both to be in the price range already named.
A little about my thoughts: I like the spyderco way of thinking, but I want a knife that can perform without worry, but is mostly tucked away, easy and quick access. Maybe a good way to think about it is that I reacted in a visceral (and good) way to the boker fantasy knife's pen-like clip, or to the cold steel spectre (which is too expensive). Like I said, I don't expect a manix from the knife, but I do know quality.
Finally, to contradict myself: Perhaps the best balance of what I am looking for is a waved endura in g-10. Problem is, it comes in Zytel, and customization costs money. Answer me back, sorry for the long post, ask questions, and I can answer, but may take a few days (hence the name). Thanks for the time,
Zero
-it is easy to open (had a spydie endura, gen 3, PE; good knife, I found it not easy to open, after using a gerber 3.0 AR.
-G-10 handle. When I got the endura, I was just cheaping out on the 710 I really wanted. If some other material gives similar "grippy" properties at this price, I'm all ears, especially the micarta on the Mccusta I mentioned.
-Nominally, at the very least, good at SD. I know a knife is not for SD, and not primary function, maintenance of one, etc.
-not ridiculously huge. I know, I want a huge blade, and not a big footprint. I like length on a blade, but not huge size, that was my big issue with the endura, it seemed to have a bigger handle than necessary. I disliked that there was at least an inch more handle than blade, and it was very wide in my opinion too.
-if possible, low key appearance.
-Finally, I am willing to consider the double knife option, one small SAK or dodo-ish knife, and one backup for bigger, and hairier (perhaps literally
) tasks. Again, I would need both to be in the price range already named.A little about my thoughts: I like the spyderco way of thinking, but I want a knife that can perform without worry, but is mostly tucked away, easy and quick access. Maybe a good way to think about it is that I reacted in a visceral (and good) way to the boker fantasy knife's pen-like clip, or to the cold steel spectre (which is too expensive). Like I said, I don't expect a manix from the knife, but I do know quality.
Finally, to contradict myself: Perhaps the best balance of what I am looking for is a waved endura in g-10. Problem is, it comes in Zytel, and customization costs money. Answer me back, sorry for the long post, ask questions, and I can answer, but may take a few days (hence the name). Thanks for the time,
Zero
and angry at myself for cheaping, and I will continuously scan the market to waste more money, so: I am probably going to get a 710. Though, now: where do you guys recommend for shopping? I don't mind lightly used knives, if it makes a big price difference. And last question: I have about medium hands, not huge paws, not small. Is the 710 or the 805 a better buy? I pretty much like those two the best. Thanks all!
