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I want to buy a new folder as an EDC, but i have no idea what to buy because there are so many to chose from. I have a budget of about, $100 incuding shipping (i know its not a lot).

I want something that can take a little abuse and break down on me, I also want something with a good bladesteel, that can hold an edge because i cant sharpen for s**t.
im open to any suggestions you may have

Knucks
 
take a trip to gander mountain if you have one near by-
just picked up a browning ice storm for 40 beans-rock solid-good steel(vg10)
good lockup-solid aluminium handles-feels real good in the hand-
also has a low rider clip-made in japan not china
 
Thanks for the response, but i forgot to mention i dont live in the states, so i cant just walk into a store and buy a high quality knife, its mostly pieces of crap at any cutlery store ( if you can find one). Come on people i know you must have at least a couple of suggestions.
 
My standard response, and exactly where I started a year plus ago is : http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...made&noImage=0&returnPage=search-results1.jsp

This is the Benchmade Griptillian in D2 Steel from Cabela's. It comes in both plain edge (my preferred) or Combo Edge. A smaller version, available as well is the Mini Grip. It's Benchmade and I prefer Cabela's proprietary one because of the D2 Steel used in the blade. It absolutley will not disappoint you.

Both can be had, with shipping, though if your are overseas, it maybe higher, for less than $ 100.

My $0.02 worth.
 
I would suggest you look into some Spyderco's!! they make awesome knives, and reasonable prices.
 
it would be hard to recommmend without having an idea of use.but that being said a spyderco native,paramilitary or delica would proably work for a lot of things.a benchmade griptilian large or small is also another consideration as is a buck 110 or 112.
you have no shortage of knives to choose from.

any knife will eventually get dull from use so a spyderco sharpmaker is also a good investment and anyone can use it to sharpen a knife.
 
knucks said:
because i cant sharpen for s**t.
im open to any suggestions you may have

Knucks
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May be you need to buy a Spyderco Sharpmaker, it is about $45 and if I can use it, everybody can. Than look for any Spyderco you like with VG10 blade. You can find good deal for 2005 Endura or Delica. I bought 2005 new Endura on ebay for $21 and this is good knife. I did not plan this purchase, but was not able to resist.
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An exclusive from Cabela's, the Alaskan Guide Buck 110.

It has S30V blade-steel with Bos heat treating, and it's a beautiful knife too.
All for about $73.00 shipped.

Good luck,
Allen.
 
I'll second the Benchmade Grip. Or if you can find a good price on ebay look for a Benchmade 707. The 707 usually goes online for around $100, but if you try hard enough I've seen them in the low $80s on ebay.

The Benchmades are workhorses and you'll be very pleased with one if you go that route. The D2 Grip from Cabella's is nice, but the standard version from Benchmade is going to be upgraded to 154cm, which in my opinion in a wonderful steel. It used to be the super-steel of the week and will still hold its own next to S30V and VG-10 (I prefer 154cm to S30V actually, but like VG-10 better).
 
knucks said:
thanks for all the responses. Anything else anyody would like to add?
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How big of a blade do you want? Do you have any preferences for handle materials or lock types? Do you forsee any specific uses for it or just general EDC?

Without more specific information, I'll go ahead and recommend a Spyderco Delica or Endura (depending on what size you want or is legal to carry) in either the old model or new 2006 4th gen. Either a Benchmade Griptilian or Mini-Griptilian in any of their many color, steel, and blade shape variations would also be a good choice. All of these are considered very good knives for the cost.

With the Delica or Endura, you might even have enough money left to buy a Spyderco Sharpmaker sharpener. It comes with an instructional video/DVD and is very easy to use.
 
BH49 is right... You NEED a Sharpmaker. It doesn't matter how much you spend on a knife or what kind of steel you buy, if you use it the knife will eventually get dull. The Sharpmaker is a snap to use and comes with a video to guide you through the process. Absolutely the best 45 bucks I've ever spent on a non-knife product. (tip:don't let your knife get too dull before you resharpen it and you can usually restore it to a razor's edge in a couple of minutes on the sharpmaker)

As for knives-I would look at the Spyderco Delica w/ VG-10 or the Spyderco Native in S30V. (S30V will hold an edge longer than VG-10 but the tradeoff is that VG-10 is easier to sharpen.) Good luck!
 
Psychopomp said:
I'll second the Benchmade Grip. QUOTE]

I'll third that. Very good quality knife for a cheap price and will give you money to have the knife shipped internationally and still be under or around your budget.
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I dunno, but think you should consider Convenience over all else when it comes to folders. If you want no comprimises buy a fixed blade and call it a day.
 
Lurp said:
Psychopomp said:
I'll second the Benchmade Grip. QUOTE]

I'll third that. Very good quality knife for a cheap price and will give you money to have the knife shipped internationally and still be under or around your budget.
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I'll fourth that. Given your requirements this is a great knife.
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I'd say the gen.4 Spyderco Endura, SHARP, tough, light, slim, great lock, steel, ergos, and around $50.
 
If you have 100 bucks to spend, I'd recommend getting a less expensive (but good) knife and spending the rest on a diamond taper, honing stone, some lube, and some metal protectant. It is better to have a sharp, rust-free, smoothly-opening knife than a slightly more expensive but uncared for one. Knife care is very important (especially if your knife is going to be on EDC duty) and something you should learn ASAP.

I am sure the Sharpmaker is great, but I think you should learn how to sharpen knives yourself. It is very easy and will save you money versus buying a sharpmaker. I know sharpening systems are very quick and easy, but I think you should learn to sharpen yourself first, and then decide on whether you want to use a sharpening system once you have that skill.

If you disagree, then get the Sharpmaker. Either way, do get something to keep your knife sharp.

Some good EDC knives for under 100 bucks are:

Spyderco Native, Delica, Endura, Salts
Kershaw Leek (especially the new G10/S30V model)
Benchmade Griptilian, Mini-Griptilian

These each have pros and cons, but are all tough, good knives. If you want the best steel, the S30V Native and S30V Leek offer the best steel. But the Delica and Endura offer VG-10, which is VERY close behind. The Salt-series has H1 steel, which is good and rust proof, but not as hard as VG-10 or S30V. But H1 is great if you plan on getting your knife wet a lot. The Griptilians are 440C, which is good but not top of the line. There is also an S30V version (Rittergrip) and a D2 version (Cabelas), but they are more expensive, and IMO, not worth it for EDC unless you really use your knife a lot. I am a big S30V fan, but the 440C Grips are just a better value, IMO, especially for general EDC chores. If the D2 and S30V versions were cheaper or offered a better handle material, I would think they were worth it, but as is, I feel there are better knives for the money. The Leek offers assisted opening, which is fun. It will also offer S30V and G10 scales (which should feel much higher quality than the FRN of the Spydercos and Grips).
 
First thing to do is get a Spyderco Sharpmaker. Owning a knife and not being able to sharpen it is like owning a car and not knowing how to fill the tank, IMHO. All knives will eventually get dull and its not brain surgery to put a good edge back on one.

That said, I like the Benchmade Griptillian and the Spyderco Rescue for good EDC. Both are very solid. The Spyderco Rescue with serrated edge had a tremendous cutting edge (equivalent to about 4.5 inches of ordinary edge) and if you are not real keen on sharpening this will last a good while.

http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=550

http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=71

Let us know what you decide on.
 
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