Help me pick my next pocket knife.

[marc davis]

Hello All

I found this forum during a search for a new pocket knife. There seem to be lots of knowledgeable people here so I thought I'd post a question.

I've owned a pocket knife of some description since I was kid (a long time ago ). I've always wanted to carry one, but found it awkward, banging around in my pocket along with my keys and other pocket stuffing.

That changed when I was given a pocket knife with a clip so it could hang on the edge of my pocket. What a joy. Now I carry it every day and use it several times a day. Since the habit has been established and proven useful, I'd like to upgrade my knife a bit. I use my knife for all sorts of things and don't baby it or abuse it. Opening boxes and letters, cutting up cheese and apples, carving a hiking stick on the trail, cutting rope, stripping wire (in a pinch), ... anything else that comes up and won't damage the blade. My current knife has done all these thing well, it's a Chinese Kershaw #3160. My only real complaints are that it doesn't keep an edge all that well and the plastic grip is a bit fragile.

Things I'd like in a new knife:
Pocket clip
One hand opening
Sturdy 3" blade give or take a bit
Smooth and comfortable in the hand
More on the "refined woodsman" end of the scale, less of the "high-tech navy seal black ops" look.
Price tag in the $50 to $75 range

Any suggestions?

 

[jonearlt]

For your price range, I would recommend a Benchmade 556 Mini Griptilian. If you had more funds available, a Benchmade 707 Sequel.

 

[k1ssthecook]

One of my absolute favorites is the Spyderco Native. The model 3 was the first knife I carried as edc. They are small, lightweight and the older models are pretty cheap.

 

[dewingrm]

I recommend the Buck Vantage Pro. Nice knife with S30v blade steel.

 

[glocker199]

For your price range, I would recommend a Benchmade 556 Mini Griptilian. If you had more funds available, a Benchmade 707 Sequel.

This, 556.

 

[Franciscomv]

-Spyderco Endura or Delica (they come in all sorts of different flavours).

-Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight (slightly above your budget, at around $79, but worth mentioning).

-Spyderco Native (US made and S30V for around $75...)

-Cold Steel American Lawman (super tough, if you look at it forgetting CS' copy write it's a nice versatile drop point folder)

-Cold Steel Voyager (the 3" clip point version)

-Kershaw Shallot

-Kershaw Blur

-Kershaw Piston

-Kershaw Knock Out

 

[somebodyelse5]

Spyderco Delica4

Benchmade mini grip


Cant go wrong with either of those... I love both of mine

 

[Tripton]

You would be really hard pressed to beat a Delica.

 

[cross1178]

Take a look at the Lone Wolf Swale or Lone Wolf ridge top. I think both look somewhat classy but yet solid built.

 

[marc davis]

All

Thanks for all the input. Lots of food for thought. I like the look of the buck vantage pro and the Lone Wolf Ridge top.

 

[Cursum Perficio]

In that price range I would say Delica 4.