Looking for a new EDC

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I lost my EDC a week or two back. I am looking for another knife to take it's place. I would
buy another Clash, but I want to try something different.
I am looking for a desert sand blade with a desert sand handle; folder.
I have looked for a while and haven't really found anything that I have been taken by.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I use this knife a lot and I work out doors so I don't want
to spend a huge amount of cash.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much.
 
Buck Vantage has a similar coloration. RAT 1 by Ontario has tan handles, but I don't think a coated blade
 
Check the benchmade website. If you like the griptilian you can customize your blade shape, steel and color and also choose your handle colors.
 
Ka-Bar Dozier you can get one with tan handles with a black blade though the coating will chip easily. The coating chipped on mine the first box I cut.
 
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What's your budget OP? The Benchmade custom Griptilian runs $135, but you can get it with tan handle scales and a black(no desert sand blade, but you're not real likely to find that honestly) blade if that's what you want and is in your budget...
 
The main one that comes to mind is the Blur. It makes for a good edc blade and you can get it with tan handles. For an increase in price you can find a ZT0350 with brown aluminum handles and a black blade that makes a good outdoor use blade as well. I actually was using my Blur the other day in my parents garden cutting okra, lettuce, and other odd and ends for them and by the time I finished it was covered in grit dirt. I took it in and washed it out good with some soap and water and it was working good as new. The main reason I like using it (I have used it to clean small game and fish) is the pillar construction. It makes cleaning so much easier.

The Rat 1 mentioned above and the Ka-Bar Dozier folders also make tan colored handle scales but I dont think I have ever seen a factory blade come in much other than black/satin (not saying it doesnt happen, just nothing comes to mind at the moment).
 
Get the knife you really want then have it Cerakoted.. best of both worlds.
 
Ritter mini grip. I have carried a lot and this one has become my favorite. It is under 3" so it is legal just about everywhere. Steel is great s30v and the blade design I have found to be ideal for everything. I have para2 but it is a little to long and have had it pop open when drawing it from my pocket too many times. It is a great slicer but I strongly prefer the Ritter to it. Have zt 0350 and love it but it is bigger and heavier, the ken opinion recurve blade is not my favorite. I consider this more of a tactical folder for the grip can be handled in more positions that are suitable for fighting. It is one of my favorites but the Ritter still gets all the love. The ritter isnt too pricey either. It fits the hand the best and I like the thumb stud and axis lock. It has never failed and operates so well, I can't see anything replacing it soon. I have quite a few regular mini griptilians and I strongly prefer the Ritter blade design. The shape is better for all uses I have came across.
 
Well first new EDC has been purchased.
ONTARIO Desert Tan RAT 1 Black AUS-8 Pocket Knife #8846 Folding Folder 8846DT
Going to see if I can get the blade cerakoted to a light DT. Thanks Hawks.

I have several other EDC's but I want one that isn't too huge.
The endura looks pretty nice, but then again they all do.
 
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The benchmade adamas has a tan handle and black blade. It would be perfect for outdoor use but the lowest price I've found is 122@gpknives.
 
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