looking for 'cheaper' slip joint

Ekalb2000 said:
Got an offshore Buck 371. Jackknife and Voltron is right. They are real good quality and built like a tank. I am very impressed with mine. Good video on you tube(Buck Stockman Comparison) to make your own judgment.
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thats interesting.

thanks for the advice
allen.
 
Don't overlook colts new imported line of slippies the fit n finish is really very good and you cant beat the price
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SAK...

for all those times you say "I wish I had a (knife, screwdriver, file, awl, etc...)

and when those sorority girls ask you to open their fancy imported, non-twist cap beer bottles,..
you're the man!
 
True, the imported Bucks are cheaper than the USA made ones, and they're isn't much difference between a 301 and 371 other than the wood scales. However, I prefer the 301 (not because of where it was made). I was very surprised at the quality of the Opinel I got. You can find cheaper, well used slipjoints at gun shows and flea markets. A little TLC and sharpening, and you've got a great knife that has gone around the block a couple times. I've picked up an old Boker stockman, old Kutmaster stockman, and some others this way. Sometimes, hardware store chains will have sales on their Case knives, to get rid of overstock, the one near me did it so they could switch over to their new Frost stock :barf:.
 
I own several SAK's (including a ridiculous one that even includes a magnifying glass!), and have a stag handled Queen on the way. I'm excited about the Queen ($23 on the bay), but my true edc is a leatherman (mine is the kick). It has everything a slip joint would have, just more so. The down side? It's not as pretty, but it will be more "campus appropriate." Good luck!
 
You've already gotten some great suggestions. Certain Bucks & Cases are within your budget. Another one, if blade steel is of higher importance, is a Queen Country Cousin Sodbuster. I believe they're around $20-30 (Including shipping) & have D2 blade steel. Hard to beat.
 
Have you tried looking on the "bay" for an old USA made Schrade??? Great knives, good value, lots of fun to find and best of all a little piece of American cutlery history.

Paul
 
I was in Bass Pro Shops yesterday and they have a half decent small line of their own called RedHead in stag and bone.
 
billinvegas said:
SAK...

for all those times you say "I wish I had a (knife, screwdriver, file, awl, etc...)

and when those sorority girls ask you to open their fancy imported, non-twist cap beer bottles,..
you're the man!
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Indeed. I'd vote for the smallest one you can get with a caplifter, corkscrew and tweezers. :D
 
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