Looking a New Hard Use EDC Folder

JSMcustoms

JSMcustoms

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Well, I'm looking to buy myself an early Christmas gift. I'm looking for a new medium to hard use EDC folder with a budget of about $150. What would you guys suggest?

What I'm looking for in an EDC:

-Medium to hard use
-Satin or stone washed blade (no coated blades)
-Blade length of 3 to 3 and a half inched
 
I second the ZT0350 in S30V stonewashed great package and you can un do the Speed Assist and make it a standard flipper if you like.
 
JSMcustoms said:
yea, I knew that one was coming. Been eyeing that earth brown G10 sprint run with S35V.
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Yeah, it's a bit of a stock answer. The damn thing is so popular that I perversely really wanted to dislike it. It's ugly, has bad blade to handle ratio and is insanely hyped. Now if I could only stop using it so much I might be able to dislike it! ;)
 
M4 should be tougher and hold an edge longer but its not stainless so it will discolor and rust if you put it away wet.

Benchmade Rift is my suggestion. I also want a superleaf and they are now discontinued so I will suggest it as well.
 
JSMcustoms said:
Not familiar with the blade steel on this one. How does CPM M-4 stack up to S30V?
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Significantly better in every regard but corrosion resistance

Here's knarfeng's wear resistance graph with those two

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Benchmade 520 Presideo! Definitely falls into the hard use category, blade length around 3.4", satin blade with the awesome Axis lock. It's a little on the heavy side and it can be a pocket shredder but that may not be an issue for you. My favorite knife overall and my favorite folder in the hand.
 
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