If you had $4-500 to spend

dbltap45acp said:
Hahaha, I already have a few companions, adventure sworn mountaineer, SET M1 and M3, and other bushcraft blades. I love them all, and as much as I wish I could say I’m always in the bush having fun, the reality is I edc a folder daily, so I don’t mind paying for quality when it’s something I will use all the time and enjoy daily.
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Well kidding aside my person favorite folder is the Spyderco Spydiechef in lc200n.

It's got a pretty thin edge however lc200n at 59 is incredibly thought, about the same as aeb-l which is even used in large choppers. The design of build quality of that knife is fucking amazing. Amazing wire clip, amazing action, and does what a pocket knife should....cuts.
 
anthonycastorena2014 said:
Here's my .02. If you haven't gotten a CRK then get one! I just recently became obsessed with them after picking up a Sebenza. It's absolutely perfect. I now have a variety of handle materials and models. There really is something just special about them that you won't understand until you have one and use it. If you like beefier knives I'd say grab an inkosi or an umnumzaan although you can get a sebenza with an Inlay and it's going to be similar thickness. If you like double finger choils go with the Inkosi or the Spartan. I personally own and love them all. That being said if I could only have one it would probably be the Sebenza insingo micarta, or the Umnumzaan. I also have a Spartan Harsey that i adore but actually prefer the CRKs. Here's a photo for reference.
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You're dog's looking at you like "Damn Anthony, I sure wish you'd spend a little bit more of that knife money on a few more treats now and then." 🤣

Awesome knives, and well put.
 
anthonycastorena2014 said:
Here's my .02. If you haven't gotten a CRK then get one! I just recently became obsessed with them after picking up a Sebenza. It's absolutely perfect. I now have a variety of handle materials and models. There really is something just special about them that you won't understand until you have one and use it. If you like beefier knives I'd say grab an inkosi or an umnumzaan although you can get a sebenza with an Inlay and it's going to be similar thickness. If you like double finger choils go with the Inkosi or the Spartan. I personally own and love them all. That being said if I could only have one it would probably be the Sebenza insingo micarta, or the Umnumzaan. I also have a Spartan Harsey that i adore but actually prefer the CRKs. Here's a photo for reference.
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Sebenzas are flat out great knives. However I never saw the appeal of spending much on a saber ground edc knife. The vast majority or at least a huge part of an edc for me is being good with food. Anything but a full flat or hollow just sucks by comparison at this.
 
So - I'm well aware there are lots and lots of issues with the maker and his methods, but if I had 500 bucks to drop on a folder, I'd do my best to find a Koster bushcraft folder. It's like nine different things I hate rolled into one knife, but for some reason I've always really wanted one. If I ever get the chance I'll grab one so I can make sure I don't like it.
I'm in the minority because I think Sebenzas are meh.
 
Ratatoskr said:
So - I'm well aware there are lots and lots of issues with the maker and his methods, but if I had 500 bucks to drop on a folder, I'd do my best to find a Koster bushcraft folder. It's like nine different things I hate rolled into one knife, but for some reason I've always really wanted one. If I ever get the chance I'll grab one so I can make sure I don't like it.
I'm in the minority because I think Sebenzas are meh.
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That knife is bad ass. I have never seen or heard of it before. Had to Google it. Very cool!
 
Ratatoskr said:
So - I'm well aware there are lots and lots of issues with the maker and his methods, but if I had 500 bucks to drop on a folder, I'd do my best to find a Koster bushcraft folder. It's like nine different things I hate rolled into one knife, but for some reason I've always really wanted one. If I ever get the chance I'll grab one so I can make sure I don't like it.
I'm in the minority because I think Sebenzas are meh.
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I just looked into that also. Looks really cool and I was actually almost ready to spring for it because it seemed like a rare opportunity to get one. However on his kickstarter it looks like people have been waiting for atleast 4 years for their knives and are not very happy. Does anyone know if most of these ever came to fruition?
 
LimpCroissant said:
I just looked into that also. Looks really cool and I was actually almost ready to spring for it because it seemed like a rare opportunity to get one. However on his kickstarter it looks like people have been waiting for atleast 4 years for their knives and are not very happy. Does anyone know if most of these ever came to fruition?
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Production plagued with problems for years, as far as I know. Don't give that dude any money at all because it'll disappear, is the word on the street. It was a huge ruckus several years ago, I know for certain that they're out there, but the only way I would buy one is secondhand, from someone on BF or similar reputable site.
 
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I loved Koster Bushcrafter blades back in the days. We’re talking 10 years ago at least. Since way back then he has screwed a lot of people over, many many people sent money and from my understanding never received knives, or after threatening with a lawyer finally got something many years later. I would look at spending your money for a bushcrafter type blade elsewhere.
 
Ratatoskr Ratatoskr and dbltap45acp dbltap45acp Wow, that's crazy to hear! I used to be a fan of Koster's fixed blades too. I used to follow his kind of knife career on here during the same time period, about ten years back. He was very popular and well regarded around these parts too, it's crazy how some of these knife makers are just killing the knife game and have a huge fan base and then just POOF disappear with people's money. Oh well... I guess it's just the way of the world. Thanks for the info fellas and for taking me down memory lane.
 
dbltap45acp said:
I just got off the phone with with a guy from CRK, very nice guy btw. Wrist flicking can damage the stop pin and that’s what they don’t want. He said Spydie flicking open their knives is just fine. This comes straight from the horses mouth.
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Yes I just got the same response. Too bad though, I just can't have a knife in that price range that can't take hard use. I have automatics that open harder than a wrist flip and the stop pins hold up no problem as do my other folders for wrist flips. It's a shame I'd love to have another CRK but it's not going to happen, it's mostly just a gentleman's light use knife and I ain't no gentleman.
 
HexY3co said:
Yes I just got the same response. Too bad though, I just can't have a knife in that price range that can't take hard use. I have automatics that open harder than a wrist flip and the stop pins hold up no problem as do my other folders for wrist flips. It's a shame I'd love to have another CRK but it's not going to happen, it's mostly just a gentleman's light use knife and I ain't no gentleman.
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Hahaha, I ain’t no gentleman either brother. Like you, having one will probably be enough for me.
 
Has anyone mentioned the Les George VECP? I do not have one but it seems to fit into the same genre as the Sebenza, Hinderer, PM Mac 2, etc crowd.
 
cmfkdragoon said:
Has anyone mentioned the Les George VECP? I do not have one but it seems to fit into the same genre as the Sebenza, Hinderer, PM Mac 2, etc crowd.
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I have one coming actually. Worked a trade for a fixed blade I wasn’t using. The kind gentleman sent it first to make sure I liked it and even is sending pictures of some other options is case I don’t. Probably the nicest thing anyone has done in the 10 plus years I’ve been on here. Very very nice gesture. Can’t wait for it to arrive and see how it fits.
 
500 dollars on a knife isn't a lot of money, if you look at it a certain way.
I go for strength and durability over compatability and ease of carry, folding knives last a long time but they don't last forever
So Give me a Chris Reeve green beret in black micarta and black blade S45VN
 
tony281sc2 said:
Have you considered a Medford?
One knife that has appealed to me for a while, and one I haven’t really had many opportunities to buy is the Les George VECP. If I wasn’t so hooked on Eklipses I would probly have one by now.
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If I had to let all my knives but one go, the VECP would be in top contention. It's a terrific and horribly underrated knife.
 
Try a rainbow anodized gas station knife. Then come back and tell us when it won't open Amazon packages anymore compared to your higher end knives.
 
I just haven't gotten the CRK bug at this time. I understand that a lot of folks feel it is the greatest $4-500 knife, and I respect all your opinions.

This is the first I've heard of them not being "flickable" ad infinitum. Is this a drawback? They are not as durable as we all thought? Is it alarming that they shouldn't be flicked open?

To answer the OP's question, I'd get something different, since there will never be a shortage of great $500 knives! I just picked up a beautiful Lion Steel TRE because of the exquisite titanium machining of the scales for under$425. Mostly got it because of the scales and supersteel M390 stonewashed blade shape. Fit and finish is beautiful in my eyes. No knife is perfect for everything and everyone.

My last recommendation is to visit enough shops so you can hold and fiddle with any knife you want to spend that kind of money on, since online pictures won't let you know how it FEELS in YOUR hand. I almost bought the Benchmade 4170, but holding it in my hand let me know it wasn't as cool as the pictures made it appear. Plus, online retailers aren't as supportive of you as a local knife shop will be.
 
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