In your opinion, what is the best general-use production folder made in the past 10 years?

[elde66]

Not a specific knife but I’d have to say the entire Civivi brand.

 

[SavageSick]

small folder: S21/S31
large folder: native chief

 

[.577NE]

Benchmade Griptilian

 

[knarfeng]

In your opinion, what is the best general-use production folder made in the past 10 years?​

IMO? General Use? Production?
Going to go with the Cold Steel American Lawman in S35VN.
Not the best slicer, not the ultimate steel, not the best at a lot of things. But pretty darn good at most of them.

It's the only knife with a finger choil that feels balanced and comfortable to me whether I use the choil grip or not. And I do find it very comfortable.
The 3 1/2" blade is a bit larger than I normally carry, but it isn't so large that it gets stared at when I use it.
The thicker blade just above the primary grind means it isn't a fantastic slicer, but it does improves the toughness. I never worry about damaging the edge. And it still does good at taking down boxes.
S35VN is easy to sharpen and holds an edge well.
The triad lock is solid.
The DLC coating improves the smoothness of the action.

Your mileage may vary.

 

[kobold]

I agree with everyone who posted the 21 Sebenza or the Military, still, I find myself using the Native Chief a lot at home. The Rex45 in the kitchen for small jobs and the S90V/CF as a utility knife.

 

[Ruari]

Another for Cold Steel Recon 1.
2nd nomination woukd be for the Cold Steel American Lawman.

 

[BillZee]

I don't know when this knife was first produced..
Ontario RAT 1 D2 or AUS 8 depending on use.

 

[Mr. Tettnanger]

Buck 110

 

[HP2114B]

Something Spyderco, USA-made...Millie, PM2, Manix, Chief.

 

[JPD1998]

Of all the knives I own , the one that stands out for me as the best is my Umnumzaan.
Perfect size and weight for carry and the build quality still amazes me.

 

[pvicenzi]

There is no single best.

 

[Oklahoma Outlaw]

I like ‘em big. I like ‘em heavy. I like ‘em capable. I like ‘em stout.

Medford Theseus

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I like my cold steel ad15.

openey closey with one hand is great

 

[guy g]

I'm in for the 110 also. My next group was made from 2001-2008 and doesn't qualify for this thread.

 

[J85909266]

I'm going to exclude anything in the high end that is either going to price most people out or have availability issues.

Heavier use work knife: Spyderco Shaman
Lightweight, pocket friendly EDC: Spyderco Para 3 LW

 

[jstn]

I don’t know about best for general use, but out of all my expensive folder options, by far my most used has been my 30 dollars”Cold Steel Tuff Lite. I find wharncliffes to be very useful, and the thin blade with a hollow grind slices like crazy. The awe go’s are perfect for me too. I’d sure love an update to g10 and S35vn or something like that.

 

[jec88]

As much as I love the Buck 110 and 112, I'd have to go with any flavor of the griptilian. I use a 110 for all of my hunting, but the key word is "general use" and the grip is so easy to clip on, open, close, clean (mine has open back) etc.

 

[Angus McGunnigle]

Rat1

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Probably something fairly simple like a Delica or Rat 1. Knives that do everything you need and nothing that you don't.

I much prefer higher end knives, but the benefits they offer are far more about my personal satisfaction than anything they do particularly well.

 

[unwisefool]

Of all the knives I own , the one that stands out for me as the best is my Umnumzaan.
Perfect size and weight for carry and the build quality still amazes me.

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This would be my choice also.