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bladefoolish

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If somebody said to you "I can't spend more than $50.00 on a knife" what would you recommend? I get asked for recommendations on "good" knives frequently, but most of what I suggest is out of the person's price range.

I'm not limiting this question to a specific type of knife, as I've has questions regarding everything from tradition slipjoints to "survival" knives. I only know of a couple of knives in this price range that I can recommend, but I'm curious about what y'all think about the selection in this price range.
 
Kershaw skyline(folder or fixed)
Kershaw RAM
Ontario RAT 1
Buck Vantage
Boker Hyper
Boker Exskelibur(around 50 I think)

There's a lot more, but I'm too tired to think too much right now. Lots of good knives to be had for at or below $50 though.


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Becker BK11
Becker BK14
New Opinel
Svord Peasant
Mora

There are plenty of decent knives out there reasonably priced. These are but a few. I have 4 of the 5.
 
For OHO folders, I'd say Rat 1 or a used Delica. For something smaller/lighter/sheeple-friendly, Opinel.
 
Folders -
Buck 110
Vic. SAK Alox Farmer
Ontario RAT-1
Small Fixed -
Condor Bushlore or Nessmuk
Ka-Bar/Becker BK11
ESEE Izula
Large Fixed Blades -
Condor HudsonBay
Condor Speed Bowie
Condor Varan
 
Is the person you get this question from particular about where the knives are made? If so, that limits your options a bit. If not....there are lots. Spyderco Ambitious, Persistence, Tenacious, Resilience come to mind for cheaper folding knives as well as the Ontario RAT-1. For fixed blades, you could find a Buck 119 special for under $50 as well as the BK-11 and BK-14 which have already been mentioned. The ESEE Izula(not Izula II) should be under $50. I think the Kabar Navy Mark I would be a nice knife for around $50 too. It has a nice look to it and I'd say it would hold up quite well. If the person wants a cheaper fixed blade, I don't see how you could really go wrong with a Gerber Big Rock. It's not expensive but should hold up to some pretty good use. Good luck! I hope you find some knives that will fit the bill for what you're looking for. :)

jc
 
From my experience

Opinel
Mora
Okapi
svord peasant
Izula

my favorite budget knives .
 
From personal experience and what I have read elsewhere, I don't think you can dismiss any of the knives already listed.
Buck,Opinel,Mora,Condor,Vic SAK,Ontario Rat 1, Kabar Dozier folder, are all excellent suggestions that i personally own.

The others listed either have mostly good brand reputation or reviews of the individual knife.

And I am sure there are many other good ones that have not been mentioned including the Cold Steel Bushman for a fixed blade economical useful and "fun" knife.
 
Thanks. Some of those listed were among what I would recommend -- e.g. Buck and Mora -- but there there were others that have not had any personal experience with, such as Condor and RAT. I appreciate the info.
 
SAKs
Kershaws (imports and blems) I particularly like the Scamp
Condor
Mora
Buck
Ontario
Spyderco's (I just ordered a FFG endura for $56.00 shipped!)
 
Buck 110
Mora (any)
BK11/14
some decent Casexx can be had under 50$
Kershaw Leek


thats from my personal experience
 
Condor
Ka-Bar ZK knives (War Sword rocks)
Ka-Bar Dozier folders
Victorinox OHT
Cold Steel makes some cool stuff under 50.00

Theres alot of knives under 50.00 that would serve you well it just depends on what you want the knife to do.
 
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