knife with special features for under $60

jfn said:
Kershaw Tyrades have a composite blade similar to the junkyard dog, but not as tacky. More Samurai sword and less Sci-fi.
I would have gotten it if it wasn't assisted opening, which is somewhat more restricted in MA.
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Yeah, I went above the OP's $60 limit with the Junkyard Dog, otherwise I would have recommended the even more expensive Tyrade also. Which I happen to like better also.
 
+1:thumbup: on the RAM,plus you'll have enough left over to get yourself a cool BYRD or Boker SubCom series.
 
the kershaw ET is the one that is really "out there" designwise and fits the cost constraint.
 
i dont like either the RAM or the et sorry guys... and btw i think BlazenGem might be slightly retarted
 
I agree with others here this is a really cool knife. The flipper mechanism is really fast -- it just snaps open. I love the blade shape and the lock is interesting as well -- kind of like an Axis lock.

Another knife that looks similar to the R.A.M. is the Boker Trance. The latter is about half the price which is a plus. However, online reviews make it seem like the flipper needs help from wrist motion to open the blade. Is this true? The R.A.M. snaps open with just light finger pressure. I like that feature, and have a Kershaw Zing on the way as well.

I like the look of the Boker Trance but not if the flipper is not fully functional.

Thanks.
 
mdarby said:
I agree with others here this is a really cool knife. The flipper mechanism is really fast -- it just snaps open. I love the blade shape and the lock is interesting as well -- kind of like an Axis lock.

Another knife that looks similar to the R.A.M. is the Boker Trance. The latter is about half the price which is a plus. However, online reviews make it seem like the flipper needs help from wrist motion to open the blade. Is this true? The R.A.M. snaps open with just light finger pressure. I like that feature, and have a Kershaw Zing on the way as well.

I like the look of the Boker Trance but not if the flipper is not fully functional.

Thanks.
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The flipper on the Trance is not able to open the blade all the way without a wrist flick.

However it does have rather large thumbstuds that work very well.

In any case, while the Trance is an absolutely EXCELLENT knife (especially for the price), I would not say that there is anything special about it.
 
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