In your opinion what is the best EDC folder for under $100?

Any of the alox SAK's. Pioneer, cadet. Good knives, very society acceptable, and they do a lot more than use cut. Even at the office, a screw driver sometimes is needed. Or a can opener. Or a bottle opener. And the alox pioneers are available in many colors, making them even lower under the radar.
 
I personally like the Buck Vantage Pro in s30v. For a fixed blade the White River Backpacker is nice.
 
Stretch ZDP-189 (fits hand much better than Endura), or Para2.

Edit 11/13: Add the Benchmade 550HG (Grip mit hole). You can buy them for less than standard Griptilian, usually around $70. Great blade and flawless lockup.
 
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I just got the Elmax Blur in this week. I have to say, it took a little break in but I'm thoroughly impressed with it. I would four way tie this with a Delica, griptilian/mini grip series and Opinel no. 9 for a do it all knife if you had only one folder under $100.
 
Lee D said:
for well under 100, im gonna suggest the Avispa. I already own a couple Zancudos, and im happy with them, but I really like the larger blade/bigger handle the Avispa has. slim, decent enough steel, and all the ones ive handled/own are well made. just my .02
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Agree. Literally my favorite knife. It has caused me to sell many others. Wish I could find a custom version of the same.
 
under 100....spyderco manix 2 frn ffg. light, tough, grippy, easy open/close, slices like a dream
 
The search isover for BEST, as there is no ONE BEST. Many choices, so go buy one that three people recomend. That is not best, but three like it.
 
I would get the Kershaw Camber with s30v.
But I have to say the Avispa is pretty impressive and you can almost get 3 of them for the 100 bucks.
 
wazu013 said:
I would get the Kershaw Camber with s30v.
But I have to say the Avispa is pretty impressive and you can almost get 3 of them for the 100 bucks.
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Yeah, I have a ton of "semi-nice" knives. Thinking of getting a couple of those myself.
 
For regular Edc - not work, I like my zdp endura. I just love the way the ffg endura a and delica a cut n carry. And zdp stays sharp.
 
I'm with Moxy on this one: Spyderco Dragonfly 2 in G10/VG-10. First rate discrete carry QUALITY blade. Their Japanese stuff is fabulous, and I rate it higher than the Chinese models after feeling several (and by steel selection too).

Kershaw's new Camber is quite good. I've got one on my desk right now. The JYD-II (for a big EDC) is excellent.
Kershaw is probably the best value in American made blades by a long shot. The Leek in the Sandvik steel is also excellent, but not my style.

Other than those 'modern' designs, a SAK is just about the most useful thing a human can own that fits in a pocket (short of a credit card, which can be used to buy a SAK! :D).
 
daizee said:
I'm with Moxy on this one: Spyderco Dragonfly 2 in G10/VG-10. First rate discrete carry QUALITY blade. Their Japanese stuff is fabulous, and I rate it higher than the Chinese models after feeling several (and by steel selection too).

Kershaw's new Camber is quite good. I've got one on my desk right now. The JYD-II (for a big EDC) is excellent.
Kershaw is probably the best value in American made blades by a long shot. The Leek in the Sandvik steel is also excellent, but not my style.

Other than those 'modern' designs, a SAK is just about the most useful thing a human can own that fits in a pocket (short of a credit card, which can be used to buy a SAK! :D).
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Ditto, there is also a Kershaw Leek with a combo D2 blade that is supposed to be a great cutter. It is good for most EDC cutting, no wood splitting.


Here is a great Youtube video about this one if you are not familiar with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoJtKHcImD0
 
ZT 0350 FTW.....Such a great all around blade. Second choice would be a Mini-Grip because it is compact, strong, and the axis lock is a ton of fun to play with.
 
Unless you want to go with a traditional, my recommendations are all from Spyderco. First on the list is the Dragonfly G-10 mentioned above. It's what the Little Big Knife concept is all about--a knife that's small to carry but large enough for most everyday cutting tasks. I'm a fan of Spyderco's VG-10 as the just about perfect blade steel for everyday use. For a smidgeon over the $100 mark, the Sage 1. It's a nice looking knife, small and light enough to carry everywhere, premium steel and the blade length might prove to be more useful than the shorter Dragonfly, depending on individual needs. And, of course, there's the ubiquitous Delica 4. Low cost, lightweight, relatively thin profile, VG-10 steel and a proud history of many satisfied users.
 
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