Looking for a good knife! Help!

[Jake Bauer]

First of all, no fixed blades in the boy scouts is un-American.

Spyderco, Benchmade, Buck, and Kershaw are the only brands worth looking at as far as folders go. Specifically:

Spyderco:
Endura: Can be plain edge, combo, or fully serrated (spyderco does have the best serrations), very ergonomic with an excellent, durable steel.
Delica: Same as Endura only smaller
Tenacious: Cheap in price but not in quality. Solid lockup, average steel, good ergonomics.

Benchmade: Any of the Griptillians.

Buck: Vantage Pro (best value for sure. G10 handle, premium knife steel, but tougher to sharpen if you're not a skilled sharpener. All for about $50)

Kershaw: I'd go with the Lahar over most of the others. The Skyline is a great knife and value, but the beadblast finish on most of kershaw's knives attract rust. Not a big deal if you maintain the blade though.

 

[puukkoman]

I think he means AMERICAN.... you know, like apple pie, baseball, Buck Knives and Chevy Trucks.... It is kinda of a nostalgic thing nothing more/ nothing less. :thumbup:

If there must be a Toyota of the knife world, I'd say it is KAI USA. Japanese ownership with mostly American made products. Just my $.02

Precisely.