Looking for a new knife

[darrylmason94]

I'm looking for a new folding knife to buy. My birthday is coming up and I want to spend my money that my parents give me with something other than food. I currently have 5 knives, one Mtech, one maxam, one smith and wesson, a buck tempest, and a Benchmade Griptilian. I'm looking for a knife under a hundred. I'm looking for something thats durable, rarely needs to be sharpened, and a blade bigger than 2.5 inches. However the most important factor for me is how it looks. I'm looking for a knife that looks modernized and "cool". The tempest is a really nice knife to me in terms of looks, I enjoy the skeleton like frame. When I want a "cool" look it can be either through the frame or the paint job (like the buck sirus which has a variety of handles). I prefer not to have a liner lock and would rather have something like the benchmade's axis lock but its just a small preference.

what do you guys recommend?

 

[cutter17]

Welcome to BF! I have obly one suggestion and that is a Kershaw G-10 Tyrade. Check them out at www.knifeworks.com. Under a hundred and that includes shipping. Will leave enough to go to McDonalds for a value meal and a milkshake!

 

[harkamus]

Get the newly released Spyderco Manix 2. You can have it for around 82 shipped from a few places. It has a ball lock, which is Spyderco's version of the Axis lock (which IMO is stronger than the Axis, since it uses a coil spring as opposed to the Axis's spring clip).

Can see pics here: http://web.me.com/okiewan/Site/Photos.html

Video here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=656438

Axis like opening video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAqgXMQ7IeM

 

[Flashpoint]

So far you've been given two great suggestions and I don't think you'll do better for under $100.

I'd also suggest a Kershaw tanto Groove and an OD-1. You should be able to both for under $100 and they're both good knives.

 

[rwasham]

You might also want to look at the native.....for your price range you could get two.....its very modern looking has great edge retention and and has a 3 1/8" blade....check it out youll be happy you got one (or two )

 

[Sevorius]

The new Spyderco FRN stretch is begining to appear on the net, you can find it for around $80 shipped. 3.5" blade, full flat grind,bidirectional FRN handle and skeletonized liners. I can't wait to get my hands on one.

 

[mynameisgeorgel]

Another vote for the Manix 2.

Or you could get a Leek and an OD-1 and have 2 knives for less than $100

 

[Flatlander1963]

You may wish to consider the Benchmade Barrage.
They have it at Knifecenter for $90.

 

[Steelhog]

The mini grip is a great knife, it also has lots of colors available.

 

[knifertheworks]

go with the limited edition 707 green handles and d2 blade still 5 cents under 100 dollars hehe i have one great knife looks great and cool