Looking for a new folder made in the USA under 100 bucks.

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Hey guys. I've been looking for a new folder for edc. I have a lot of them but all of my folders are made in other countries. I want a good folder that looks nice that's made in the USA that's also under 100 bucks. You guys have any suggestions?
 
Buck 830 Marksman or H&K 14715 (it's discontinued, grab one while you can) are both great, USA made working knives.
 
The Spyderco Native 5 or Manix 2 lightweights come to mind. Good luck with your search!
 
Get a buck 110 , it's one of the best looking folding knives ever made.
If you need it one handed you can put a brass kwikstud on it.
 
This is the knife I carry most frequently that is under $100 and made in the USA:

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I think I paid around $40 for it, though I don't think they offer this specific version anymore (green dymondwood with Sandvik 13c26 blade). Flips great, carries great, cuts great. I carry it sometimes despite owning a lot of very expensive alternatives.
 
evilgreg said:
This is the knife I carry most frequently that is under $100 and made in the USA:

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I think I paid around $40 for it, though I don't think they offer this specific version anymore (green dymondwood with Sandvik 13c26 blade). Flips great, carries great, cuts great. I carry it sometimes despite owning a lot of very expensive alternatives.
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Nice.

I like the small version of the Buck Vantage for pocket-EDCing.

The small Buck Vantage Pro, with S30V steel and G-10 scales, is an excellent buy at about $58.

The Manix2 G-10 is a lot more knife, but at nearly twice the price.
 
If you were going to go with the Buck I'd go with the Buck Vantage Force Pro with S30V and G-10 but it's more like $75+. Spyderco quality is definitely better than Buck though.
 
RamZar said:
If you were going to go with the Buck I'd go with the Buck Vantage Force Pro with S30V and G-10 but it's more like $75+. Spyderco quality is definitely better than Buck though.
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That's the large Buck Vantage Force Pro. I don't think there is a small of the Force version, just the regular Vantage Pro.

And definitely yes to Spyderco and quality.
 
RamZar said:
If you were going to go with the Buck I'd go with the Buck Vantage Force Pro with S30V and G-10 but it's more like $75+. Spyderco quality is definitely better than Buck though.
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flash900 said:
That's the large Buck Vantage Force Pro. I don't think there is a small of the Force version, just the regular Vantage Pro.

And definitely yes to Spyderco and quality.
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Well, as a counterpoint I have the Manix and a Buck Vantage Avid large (pictured in my post above), and I've carried the Buck a lot more than the Manix. Maybe my Vantage Avid is a fluke, but there's nothing wrong with it. I like it so much I've often considered having custom scales (which would no doubt cost at least twice what the knife did, if not more) made for it.
 
flash900 said:
That's the large Buck Vantage Force Pro. I don't think there is a small of the Force version, just the regular Vantage Pro.

And definitely yes to Spyderco and quality.
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Worth noting that small Buck Vantage has a blade length is of 2.625" vs. the large with a 3.25" blade and Manix2 at 3.375".
 
evilgreg said:
Well, as a counterpoint I have the Manix and a Buck Vantage Avid large (pictured in my post above), and I've carried the Buck a lot more than the Manix. Maybe my Vantage Avid is a fluke, but there's nothing wrong with it. I like it so much I've often considered having custom scales (which would no doubt cost at least twice what the knife did, if not more) made for it.
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Personally, I'd carry a Buck Vantage large over Manix2 as well simply because I'm allergic to wide folders. :)
 
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