Hi guys. Introduction and new person help.

User knives id recommend that are cheap would be the Enlan el-01, and one of the cheaper Kershaws like the Asset, Tremor, Chill, Compound, Kuro etc. All are under 25 bucks are a good way to start.
 
There are literally 100's of knives that meets your requirements.

2 of the greatest and most proven knives are the Benchmade Griptilian and Spyderco Endura.

The Benchmade has 154CM steel and the Endura has VG-10. They're both good steels, that are easy to sharpen with your sharpening gear and take a nice edge.

The Benchmade has a Valox handle and the Endura has a FRN handle. Both are plastics, that provide great grip yet are very easy on the pants. And finally, both the Benchmade and Griptilian comes in a variety of colors. For example, blue or orange scales, appear less intimidating than a all-black knife.

Truth be told, you cant go wrong with either.
 
A lot of mention of the spyderco endura, the delica is a slightly smaller version (just <3" blade but still full size handle so it fits your hand well) I would recommend it, I love both of mine but recently my mini-grip with a deep carry pocket clip has beat the delica's out of my pocket. I'm a die hard spyderco fan but I love my mini-grip and I have a full size grip on the way. Also this is my personal preference but my mini is sheeps foot and the full size is drop point, I don't like tanto's cause they give me problems when sharpening (but again that's all personal choice)

Either delica/endura or mini-grip/full size grip are great knives, you can get one of the spyderco's for around $45-55 here in the FS Section, used griptilian a are a little harder to come by (if that tells you anything) so I'd budget around $80-90 if you want to go for the benchmade.

Not as important but the grip is a lot more fun to flip. I agree with polecat, endura/delica, full size/mini grip, you can't go wrong with either.

Welcome to BF, your friend just cost you lots of money, but you'll thank him for that later lol.
 
So i ended up getting the benchmade griptilian. While looking around on the web i found a orange one for 77$ so i decided to get it. Hopefully itll be here tomorrow.
 
Odog27 said:
Sounds like your in the market for a modern folder. If you like your kershaw then check kershawguy.com. When it comes to modern folders my knowledge is limited, however, of the ones I have checked out I end up liking the benchmades, or more accurately, their axis lock. I think it would be easier to give some suggestions if you would narrow down your specs. Anything helps - overall blade length, handle material preferences if any..... Sounds like you don't need an auto.
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only off topic for this quick question. what kind of dog is that in your picture? looks like a fine mix. :)
 
I got here too late to do you any good.
But, the Grip is a good knife; should do well for you.
 
I didn't do it said:
So i ended up getting the benchmade griptilian. While looking around on the web i found a orange one for 77$ so i decided to get it. Hopefully itll be here tomorrow.
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Great choice. It's difficult for someone new in the knife community to understand what distinguishes one model over the other. The Grip is unique in that it has a rounded handle. The handle causes it to ride a little fat in the pocket, but lends it incredible comfort and a secure grip, especially for extended cutting. Some people complain about the plastic handles, but they are very strong and take a ton of weight off the knife. Also, enjoy the axis lock! It's the fastest and safest locking system out there [only Cold Steel's tri-ad lock is stronger (but considerably slower), but not by much].

The grip is one of the most balanced user knives out there and a great starter.

For your next knife, I suggest checking out a Spyderco offering [Para 2, Stretch, Endura, Caly 3.5, Southard, and Gayle Bradley are all amazing choices].

[video=youtube;u4HHoLgLXg8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4HHoLgLXg8[/video]
 
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Oakengroves said:
Great choice. It's difficult for someone new in the knife community to understand what distinguishes one model over the other. The Grip is unique in that it has a rounded handle. The handle causes it to ride a little fat in the pocket, but lends it incredible comfort and a secure grip, especially for extended cutting. Some people complain about the plastic handles, but they are very strong and take a ton of weight off the knife. Also, enjoy the axis lock! It's the fastest and safest locking system out there [only Cold Steel's tri-ad lock is stronger (but considerably slower), but not by much].

The grip is one of the most balanced user knives out there and a great starter.

For your next knife, I suggest checking out a Spyderco offering [Para 2, Stretch, Endura, Caly 3.5, Southard, and Gayle Bradley are all amazing choices].

[video=youtube;u4HHoLgLXg8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4HHoLgLXg8[/video]
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I was actually looking for a para 2 but i couldn't find one so i got the grip. I cant lie, the fact that it was orange and not just black lended to the reason i bought it. will make it easy to find if i drop it.
 
That's an excellent start. Nothing beats finding a good knife store to handle lots of stuff that interests you. The intersection of looks cool on the internet and I love it in hand are a surprisingly small subset. As enthusiasts we should pay too much for a few knives for the value of finding this out in person.
 
What I did when I started was lurked around and found the more popular companies that had knives in my budget. A few good brands that have really good knives in the 40-60 dollar range are kershaw, spyderco, and benchmade. There are others but that's a good place to start. Look them up and see if any of those styles fit you, if so I recommend looking up reviews and trying one of theirs that is very popular to give them the best fighting chance. Kershaw I would recommend a leek, skyline, or cryo. Spyderco I would recommend a delica or endura. Benchmade the griptilian or mini grip.
 
cards94 said:
only off topic for this quick question. what kind of dog is that in your picture? looks like a fine mix. :)
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I like to call him a badasset. He is a pitbull/basset hound mix. Kind of like a sawed off pitbull with crooked legs.

On topic - Nice choice on the grip. I'm sure you will love it... until your next purchase.
 
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