My gf of several years has a very nice collection of kitchen knives, most of which she uses to open the numerous boxes we seem to get every day, making me cringe. I'd like to get her something small and reliable to use around the house, while camping, and on odd jobs where she might need a blade. My requirements:
Any suggestions would be highly appreciated!
- Folding knife with 2.5-3" blade. She likes the size of a Small CRK Inkosi.
- Dark color. She isn't a fan of anything bright, so a grey or black would be perfect.
- Keeps an edge very well. This is going to get some abuse so the tougher the steel the better. I'll be doing the sharpening so something like S110v would be ideal.
- Ease to use / reliable. The more complex the locking mechanism, the less likely she's going to want to use it, but I also don't want something that's going to fail on her in a few months
- Cheap. No real budget here, but lets shoot for the $150 mark. Don't mind buying something nicer, but I have a feeling it's going to wind up sitting at the back of a drawer in the not too distant future and would rather avoid getting an expensive paperweight. Thinking maybe Spyderco or Benchmade, but anything goes.
Any suggestions would be highly appreciated!
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