Help!!!!!!

[bladejr is back]

I'm new to blade forms but not to knives.Im looking for a strong folder I've looked and looked I've narrowed it down to emerson cqc-7, zt350 , spyderco manix 2. Anyone have more suggestions please under $200 and no serrations and it will be used and abused a lot.Just to give an idea I edc a benchmade 741 onslaught ,piranha fingerling 24/7.I almost forgot no back locks only liner,axis type locks

 

[TLR]

ZT 0550 I'd probably pick that or the Manix personally.

 

[docbp87]

CQC7 is about as good as it gets IMO for the type of knife you are talking about, and if anything ever goes wrong with it, Ernie will make it right. Hard to argue with the history and pedigree the 7 has.

 

[Peroni1973]

+1 for the ZT0550...

...it is an awesome knife in a small'ish, overbuilt EDC kind of way.

Ben

 

[Chuzzy630]

All 3 are great knives and all 3 are built like tanks IMO. Price wise, Manix 2 is the way to go. I just got one myself. It's freakin' awesome!

 

[Chris Pierce]

If you're stuck on one of those knives that's fine, they are all good knives.
But if you'd like other suggestions, I'd take a look at the cold steel Triad lock knives. I am fond of the American Lawman myself. For $200 you can by several of the cold steel knives.

 

[viper89]

All of those you are looking for are great. I also think the ZT 0550 would also be an excellent choice.