If you were going to spend 4-5 hundred on a knife, what would you get?

[ginshun]

Yup, that about says it. I might blow part of my tax return on an expensive knife. Just wondering as to what peoples opinions are on which ONE knife to buy.

I don't want to hear that I should buy a Manix, 710, Paramilitary and a SERE 2K.

Custom, production, whatever, preferably folders.

It'd be knice if I didn't have to wait 2 years for it though.

 

[Death's Head]

I would by a Darrell Ralph Custom Gunhammer or AXD. Awesome designs and I love what he does with tritium.

 

[STR]

One of R.J. Martin's knives. If not that a Sebenza.

STR

 

[powernoodle]

I'd love to get a big Strider folder. And then actually use and abuse the thing.

cheers

 

[T.K.C.]

I would get a Rick Hinderer knife http://www.rickhindererknives.com/ I was goign to suggest DDR too, but his are more than $400, and a bit over $500. Otgerwise, I would have suggested him as well. I would also suggest Jens Anso http://www.ansoknives.com/ Or Kevin Wilkins http://www.wilkins-knives.com/start_e.html

 

[dniice87]

id buy a busse

 

[kylekim]

Chris Reeve Sebenza, Hinderer Flame Gen II or maybe Strider?

 

[SpyderJon]

Own a Strider, Owned a Sebenza, Obenauf, and others. I've also handled a few Hinderers. My suggestion would be for you to invest in an RJ Martin folder. His Devastator model is just TOO cool to pass up. Its a flipper, and while it IS a bit on the large side, it doesn't feel overly huge.

 

[Joe Dirt]

I would also get a Rick Hinderer folder or Firebrand www.davorama.com :thumbup:

 

[boobar]

I think I would try a DM Knives, this one looks pretty sweet.

 

[DGG]

I'd get one of these.


http://www.protechknives.com/default.asp

Gotta love that "Thwacking" sound when the flash open.


http://videoknife.com/auto-protech-godfather.html

 

[stevekt]

I've seen a few really nice custom slipjoints on the Traditional Knives forum. I'd probably go that route.

 

[Gringogunsmith]

I'd put my cash in my shirt pocket and watch the knife makers forum and when I saw what I wanted.. Jump on it !...or find the "style" of a particular maker that grabs your attention and commission one built.
I found several builders whose work I like on here and have 2 pieces on order ( 2-3 months) and one Kalinga to be shipped for a re-do by another fellow..

 

[ginshun]

Seems to be a lot of Suggetsions for a Hinderer folder. He does indeed have some cool ones.

I think I am leanig towards a Sebenza with a cool graphic or inlay, or maybe a SnG.

I like the Godfather/Godson, but I think if I get an auto I would go with a Dalton STC.

 

[Richter]

If you were going to spend 4-5 hundred on a knife, what would you get?

a gun

=]

 

[Big Ugly Tall Texan]

I would pay my brother to build a Bowie knife of my design.

 

[spydutch]

Then I would buy my first non Spyderco in 2 years.

It would be a Strider(SNG probably) for 2 reasons:
1. One way or another I'm intrigued by them
2. Just to find out what all the fuzz is about

BTW is it possible to order Striders fully serrated?

I know they will cost more then, but is it actually possible?

 

[David Schott]

If i were buying a knife, not making one, I would be after a Dan Farr competition cutter knife.

 

[puukkoman]

William Henry.

or Bill Ruple.

 

[TrentKTS]

I'd get a custom from a reputable maker. I have one of Brain Tighe's knives and one of R.J. Martin's. I really like Darrel Ralph's stuff, and have something in the works with Richard Derespina. Only one was just over $500 thus far.