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LF Flipper for EDC under 100$

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Hi knife-people!
I am just getting in to the knife world and have been watching a lot of reviews on youtube lately but they all seem so expensive. And since i don't know a lot about knives and what brands are the best at a certain value i thought i register here and get some guidance from you guys.

Now to the point i am looking for a flipper for EDC use with a sturdy design non serrated under 100$. Sizewise I am looking for something around 20 cm open and 10 cm closed(yes i am european, swedish a matter of fact) but in inches that is 7,87 inches when it is open and 3.9 inches closed so call it 8 inches open 4 inches closed to be more even numbers a bit larger knife would be ok but not smaller. Knives i would buy if i had a higher budget would be microtech DOC http://www.bladehq.com/item--Microtech-DOC-Flipper-Knife-Green--19644 or jason brous division http://brousblades.com/new-production-knives/division . What i like about both these blades is that they have very ergonomic design on the handle and with the DOC that the handle is made by aluminum makes it feel more sturdy i like that the division has it pocket clip right at the end of the handle so it conceals well, I also like that both knifes has somewhat of a handle guard so you can't slide on to the blades and of course both are flippers. Now i hope you get what kind of a knife i am looking for do you have any recommendations in the 100$ range?
Thank you for any help.

and also to any admins or mods since i am new the the forums i didn't really know where to put the thread if it is placed wrong i am sorry.
 
Hi knife-people!
I am just getting in to the knife world and have been watching a lot of reviews on youtube lately but they all seem so expensive. And since i don't know a lot about knives and what brands are the best at a certain value i thought i register here and get some guidance from you guys.

Now to the point i am looking for a flipper for EDC use with a sturdy design non serrated under 100$. Sizewise I am looking for something around 20 cm open and 10 cm closed(yes i am european, swedish a matter of fact) but in inches that is 7,87 inches when it is open and 3.9 inches closed so call it 8 inches open 4 inches closed to be more even numbers a bit larger knife would be ok but not smaller. Knives i would buy if i had a higher budget would be microtech DOC http://www.bladehq.com/item--Microtech-DOC-Flipper-Knife-Green--19644 or jason brous division http://brousblades.com/new-production-knives/division . What i like about both these blades is that they have very ergonomic design on the handle and with the DOC that the handle is made by aluminum makes it feel more sturdy i like that the division has it pocket clip right at the end of the handle so it conceals well, I also like that both knifes has somewhat of a handle guard so you can't slide on to the blades and of course both are flippers. Now i hope you get what kind of a knife i am looking for do you have any recommendations in the 100$ range?
Thank you for any help.

and also to any admins or mods since i am new the the forums i didn't really know where to put the thread if it is placed wrong i am sorry.

Actually you could try the CRKT Nirk Tighe, its a back lock but it does flip on bearings so its smooth.
There is the crkt foresight also flips on bearings.
I don't usually recommend spyderco just because i'm not a huge fan of their designs but the domino looks like a nice little titanium flipper.
 
Maybe a zero tolerance 0350? Right around $100 and a solid well built knife with flipper
 
If you can spare like $15 extra I saw a ZT0566 on sale at GP-Knives. I don't know have one but from what I've read it works really well as an assisted or manual flipper.
 
Skyline - ~11cm closed, ~19cm open, ~8cm blade
Shallot - ~11.5cm closed, ~20cm open, ~9cm blade
Junkyard Dog II - ~12.5cm closed, ~22cm open, ~8.5cm blade
Knockout - ~12cm closed, ~19.5cm open, ~8.5cm blade
Piston - ~12.5cm closed, ~21.5cm open, ~9cm blade
Thermite - ~12.5cm closed, ~21.5cm open, ~8cm blade
Cryo 2 - ~11cm closed, ~19.5cm open, ~8cm blade
Speed Bump - ~12.5cm closed, ~21.5cm open, ~9.5cm blade

These are discontinued, but you may still be able to find them on the secondary market:
RAM - ~11cm closed, ~19cm open, ~7.5cm blade
EnerG - ~12cm closed, ~20.5cm open, ~8cm blade

These are a little bit over $100, but not by a huge amount:
ZT 0350 - ~12cm closed, ~20cm open, ~8.5cm blade
ZT 0566 - ~11.5cm closed, ~19.5cm open, ~8.5cm blade
ZT 0770 - ~11.5cm closed, ~19.5cm open, ~8.5cm blade

Here are all the knives mentioned in the closed position (from left to right, they are in the same order as listed above):
(I don't have a Speed Bump, but the Spec Bump pictured is the exact same design and size.)
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Here are the knives open (from the Skyline through the EnerG):
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Here are the knives open (from the Skyline through the Piston, and then the three ZT's):
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Crkt Ripple blue
SS framelock IKBS bearing pivot
Very classy little flipper

Lots of great options from Kershaw. Take your pic
 
A lot of options here. Thanks guys! a extra thanks to flarp for the effort of posting pics. Guess it is time to read and watch som reviews of all the options and see were i end up.
 
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