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Help! Looking for a new knife and need some advice.
A couple months ago I bought a Petzl Spatha as both a climbing knife and an EDC knife, by now I've realised a half serrated blade is not so great for EDC and I'd like a faster deployment mechanism. This would be my first proper pocket knife.
So, I'm looking for something that would serve as a great entryway (so not something I'll spend 200 on and realise I don't need this level) but still quality (when getting into new things, I like to still spend some to get good stuff that lasts so that I'm not disappointed by the overall category).
My requirements:
Max blade length: 8.5cm~
Some Fidget ability
Good Quality (centered blade, comfy grip, not cheap feeling)
Quick Deployment and Closing
Max Budget 200 Euro, but I'd really like some options in the 50-100 and 50-150 range too.
Additional Info: I'll be buying from this site most likely: [https://www.knivesandtools.be](https://www.knivesandtools.be), so before you recommend something, if you could check the price there that would be great because the prices are different than the States where a lot of English speaking internet live. If anyone has any recommendations on where to buy they would also be appreciated. While I am willing to spend 200, I would be just as satisfied spending 50 or 100 if the product provides a good experience. Final thing is that I don't want a knife that I'll feel the need to replace with something better in a month.
Options from what I've researched:
Sencut Sachse - button lock and flipper are attractive to me. Not sure about quality control
Civivi Elementum II Button Lock - same as Sencut.
Civivi Vision FG Pro - Superlock looks super interesting, reviews say the comfort is meh (true?), not sure about quality control from what I've heard (thoughts)
Benchmade - famous brand but I've heard meh things about quality control (true?)
The rest is all Spyderco as from what I've heard they're really good.
Delica and Endela - "benchmark", seems good.
Byrd Meadowlark 2 - the byrd equivalent to the Delica (questions about byrd later)
Leafjumper - seems good but I don't really get the point of this knife?
Tenacious - seems great but it's only 15 euro cheaper than the Delica so what's the point?
Para 2, Para 3, Manix 2 - max of what I'm willing to spend if they're worth it. Which is made for what purpose?
Obviously this is just what I've found and any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Final Questions:
What is the point of diminishing returns when it comes to budget (not just for Spyderco)? For example, how much % of the way does a Delica get you to a Para 2 compared to the 2x in price? Or how much % of the way does a Meadowlark get you to Delica compared to the 2x in price?
Byrd: Are they good? Do they feel quality? or just worth to spend the extra for proper Spyderco?
Fidget ability and quick deployment - Does stuff like Flipper tab, button lock, Superlock truly matter?
I know this is a super long post with a lot of details and questions but I just wanna give you guys the best info possible and try to get some of my questions answered. Thank you in advance for all you answers and help. I'll answer any and all questions asap. Thx
A couple months ago I bought a Petzl Spatha as both a climbing knife and an EDC knife, by now I've realised a half serrated blade is not so great for EDC and I'd like a faster deployment mechanism. This would be my first proper pocket knife.
So, I'm looking for something that would serve as a great entryway (so not something I'll spend 200 on and realise I don't need this level) but still quality (when getting into new things, I like to still spend some to get good stuff that lasts so that I'm not disappointed by the overall category).
My requirements:
Max blade length: 8.5cm~
Some Fidget ability
Good Quality (centered blade, comfy grip, not cheap feeling)
Quick Deployment and Closing
Max Budget 200 Euro, but I'd really like some options in the 50-100 and 50-150 range too.
Additional Info: I'll be buying from this site most likely: [https://www.knivesandtools.be](https://www.knivesandtools.be), so before you recommend something, if you could check the price there that would be great because the prices are different than the States where a lot of English speaking internet live. If anyone has any recommendations on where to buy they would also be appreciated. While I am willing to spend 200, I would be just as satisfied spending 50 or 100 if the product provides a good experience. Final thing is that I don't want a knife that I'll feel the need to replace with something better in a month.
Options from what I've researched:
Sencut Sachse - button lock and flipper are attractive to me. Not sure about quality control
Civivi Elementum II Button Lock - same as Sencut.
Civivi Vision FG Pro - Superlock looks super interesting, reviews say the comfort is meh (true?), not sure about quality control from what I've heard (thoughts)
Benchmade - famous brand but I've heard meh things about quality control (true?)
The rest is all Spyderco as from what I've heard they're really good.
Delica and Endela - "benchmark", seems good.
Byrd Meadowlark 2 - the byrd equivalent to the Delica (questions about byrd later)
Leafjumper - seems good but I don't really get the point of this knife?
Tenacious - seems great but it's only 15 euro cheaper than the Delica so what's the point?
Para 2, Para 3, Manix 2 - max of what I'm willing to spend if they're worth it. Which is made for what purpose?
Obviously this is just what I've found and any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Final Questions:
What is the point of diminishing returns when it comes to budget (not just for Spyderco)? For example, how much % of the way does a Delica get you to a Para 2 compared to the 2x in price? Or how much % of the way does a Meadowlark get you to Delica compared to the 2x in price?
Byrd: Are they good? Do they feel quality? or just worth to spend the extra for proper Spyderco?
Fidget ability and quick deployment - Does stuff like Flipper tab, button lock, Superlock truly matter?
I know this is a super long post with a lot of details and questions but I just wanna give you guys the best info possible and try to get some of my questions answered. Thank you in advance for all you answers and help. I'll answer any and all questions asap. Thx
