Help me with a knife please?

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Danny1911

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I recently turned 16 and want to buy a knife, I want it to be legal(under 4 inches) to carry. im pretty new to knives and dont really know anything about the metal in the blade or anything. but basically i want a rugged knife that doesn't need frequent sharpening and maintenance(not to say i won't take care of it). I want to spend under 50 dollars.

i was looking at some like the kershaw skyline, kershaw scallion, and the s.o.g flash one. and i dont mind a small blade.

Suggestions are welcome and appreciated. thanks
 
How about a Spyderco Endura:thumbup: Check around my son bought one for under 60.00
 
You could check out the Byrd line by Spyderco and just pick one you like, they are all great and all well under 50$. Also you mentioned the Skyline, I' ve got mine in clipped to my pocket right now, really can' t go wrong with that one:thumbup:

Oh yes and I also completely forgot about the Tenacious, very nice knife.
There really is alot for under 50$.
 
sensei78 said:
How about a Spyderco Endura:thumbup: Check around my son bought one for under 60.00
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bikerdoc said:
Spyderco tenacious is the best bargain for the money IMO
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miro44 said:
You could check out the Byrd line by Spyderco and just pick one you like, they are all great and all well under 50$. Also you mentioned the Skyline, I' ve got mine in clipped to my pocket right now, really can' t go wrong with that one:thumbup:

Oh yes and I also completely forgot about the Tenacious, very nice knife.
There really is alot for under 50$.
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thanks everyone so far. . .
i guess ill be looking into spyderco:)
 
bikerdoc said:
Spyderco tenacious is the best bargain for the money IMO
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+1

My Tenacious is one of my favs and is in my EDC rotation. The Kershaw Skyline that you mentioned is a great knife and is my current favorite EDC knife and gets the most carry. It is lightweight, carries nicely, opens smooth and fast (flipper), costs just $35 from WalMart and is made in the USA (if that matters to you).

But there is one knife that may challenge my Skyline for top EDC duties - the Buck Vantage. I was interested in the Vantage Pro which is available in S30V steel and G-10 scales. It has dual liners w/ liner lock and a nice deep-carry clip. I actually have the Vantage Select which is different from the Pro in that it uses Buck's still solid 420HC steel and FRN handle scales. I bought the Select to get an idea of how it felt in hand and was pleasantly surprised with the Select's performance as I used it over the weekend on my bathroom remodel. I used it to finish cut the cement backer after scoring and breaking, cutting caulking tube tips, sharpening my carpenters pencil, etc. I used it pretty hard and it showed little edge wear. I could still cut plastic sheeting for a drop cloth at the end of the day like butter. I am definitely going to get the Pro in S30V with its better edge retention and use the Select as a beater knife or a 'lender'. :cool: The Pro is ~$45-50 while the Select is ~$30. Great values IMHO! :thumbup:
 
Danny1911 said:
i want a rugged knife that doesn't need frequent sharpening and maintenance(not to say i won't take care of it
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All knives need frequent sharpening and maintenance. :) It's the best way to keep them from getting so dull that it's a pain to re sharpen.

Under $50 Id say Spyderco Tenacious. I would suggest the Buck Vantage Pro, but if you're just starting out, I'd get a knife that has good edge retention but looses it quicker than S30V (which is in the Buck) so you can gain experience sharpening knives. S30 V is one of the best knife steels out there for Edge retention and holds it a long while, but it's a lot harder to sharpen for someone who is just starting out.

The Tenacious is a fantastic knife for its price and holds its edge for a decent amount of time (especially if you touch it up every once in a while. I recommend Lansky Crock sticks for this), but will lose its edge faster than S30V. However it is much much easier to re sharpen than S30V, so you can get it sharp quick while also sharpening your sharpening skills. Once you get good at sharpening, you'll be able to take on the S30V.

Good luck, and welcome to the awesome world of knives!
 
What are you gonna use the knife for and where do you live where 4 inchs is the max you can carry?

I suggest the byrd line as well but make sure to get the G10 handles or one where you can adjust the blade tension (a lot of the full stainless steel ones are not adjustable).

Personnaly I like the crossbill but I like hawkbill blades (plus it's suprisingly one of the sharpest knifes I own out of the box).
 
I just turned 16 and just bought the crkt triumph neck fixed blade and really like it and the crkt m16-13sf and absolutely love it aluminum scales and zero bladeplay.
 
Dude, CHECK THIS OUT: http://www.noze-nuz.com/ontario/rat-1/9.jpg

It is an Ontario RAT 1. They are cheap at only 25 to 35 bucks on ebay. If you go with partial serrations it will only cost you about 20 to 25 (including shipping).

It has the same (or better) steel than spyderco tenatious. It is AUS8 steel.

It is a very rugged knife. Designed by the guys who now make the RAT Cutlery knives -which are very rugged. You wont regret this one.

If you ever watch "Nutnfancy" on youtube, he does a good review on it.
 
When I was your age I decided to Buy my first knife. I had been given a buck 110 by my Grandfather, for Hunting/Fishing when I was 10. Always took great care of it. (Still have it). By the time I was 16 I was heavily into Martial arts. Already had a Black belt in Ed Parker's American Kenpo. I eneded up moving to Tel Aviv. For anyone not Familiar, it's Just like any Big city in the States. Kind of like Philly.( I grew up in the suburbs of). I Got into Haganah and Krav maga there.
Anyway, make a Long Story Short. That's when I Started taking seriously the offensive/defensive aspects of knives. We watched an old American police training video called "Surviving an Edged weapon attack"Here's a Funny clip-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFr30p0aZl0 Carrying a big Big 110 on my belt at 16 in the city was "not cool". And That was when the first Clip-it knives started becoming popular,ie:movies Magazines.
Saw an ad for the Spyderco Endura, fully serrated, cutting through a thick wire cable in a knife (Or martial arts) magazine. I guess they where trying to show it was some super steel. I didn't care or know much about that. What was fascinating was that it was SO LIGHT and you could open it as fast as a Switchblade. And it came with a clothing clip that I could clip anywhere concealed. But it was still a strong lockback and the Blade was still as big as my 110. Had that Old Endura for 11 years. Then they took it from me at the airport.

Get an Endura. Don't take it to school.
 
I carry the Kershaw Skyline, it’s a great knife for a single blade, at an affordable price. I also carry and have for near 40 years a Swiss Army Knife. If I could only carry one it would be the SAK. I use it more often for a wider variety of purposes. I’m not concerned about using a knife for self defense, in my mind it’s never an option, I wouldn’t know what to do with a knife in a fight, it just sounds like something to avoid at all costs.

I carry a knife as a tool. I’m a craftsman with experience as a carpenter and luthier. I live and work in Miami FL. For self defense I carry a .380 in the summer and a .45 in the winter.
 
Hard to beat the Endura and/or a Good Victorinox Swiss army knife. I like the explorer and the Farmer about the best.
 
I'm a firm believer that everyone's first knife should either be a SAK or a 110/112.

That's just me though.
 
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