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Looking for Quality Mini Quick-Open Folder for EDC
- Thread starter ducksoup
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There's so many good knives in the sub-$50 and $50ish range. You should try to handle as many as you can as I've liked knives I saw in pictures that I ended up not liking as much in person (looks different, didn't feel good in hand, etc.) and vice versa. Aesthetics, size (closed), blade to handle ratio, and other characteristics will narrow down your choices (i.e. for, I don't like my knives very wide as it takes up more pocket real estate than I like, so I don't like most Spydercos, even tho they're great knives. I also prefer as much blade for closed (handle) length as I can get, so again, most Spydercos are out). Some suggestions on what I feel are great values in this price range:
Boker Subcom Folder $20-$30 - Great "small" knife.
Boker Trance $20-$30 (Flipper) - One of the best values. AUS-8 blade is great.
CRKT Mini My Tighe $46 (Assisted) - Attractive, super fast AO, higher end looking than most in this class.
Kershaw Mini Cyclone $43-$50 (Assisted) - Attractive, can turn AO off, great Sandvik steel
Kershaw Leek $30-$50 (Assisted) - I personally don't like the design, but many do
Kershaw NRG $40? (Flipper, but fast!) - Attractive, G10 scales, Sandvik steel, great combo of everything
Kershaw JYD $35 (Flipper) - Attractive, solid SS frame lock
Benchmade Mini Ambush $40
Benchmade Vex $40 (a bit large in this category)
Benchmade HK30 $40 - I personally really like the design, attractive, good size
Spyderco Native $40-$50 - Great S30V blade steel, one of best blade to handle ratios Spyderco has, cheap feeling FRN handles
Spyderco Delica4 $40 - Had one and sold it, good knife, but just not enough blade and cutting edge for the length and width of folder, great VG10 steel, cheap feeling FRN handles
Spyderco Dragonfly
Spyderco complete Byrd line
Boker Subcom Folder $20-$30 - Great "small" knife.
Boker Trance $20-$30 (Flipper) - One of the best values. AUS-8 blade is great.
CRKT Mini My Tighe $46 (Assisted) - Attractive, super fast AO, higher end looking than most in this class.
Kershaw Mini Cyclone $43-$50 (Assisted) - Attractive, can turn AO off, great Sandvik steel
Kershaw Leek $30-$50 (Assisted) - I personally don't like the design, but many do
Kershaw NRG $40? (Flipper, but fast!) - Attractive, G10 scales, Sandvik steel, great combo of everything
Kershaw JYD $35 (Flipper) - Attractive, solid SS frame lock
Benchmade Mini Ambush $40
Benchmade Vex $40 (a bit large in this category)
Benchmade HK30 $40 - I personally really like the design, attractive, good size
Spyderco Native $40-$50 - Great S30V blade steel, one of best blade to handle ratios Spyderco has, cheap feeling FRN handles
Spyderco Delica4 $40 - Had one and sold it, good knife, but just not enough blade and cutting edge for the length and width of folder, great VG10 steel, cheap feeling FRN handles
Spyderco Dragonfly
Spyderco complete Byrd line
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I got my Boker Wharcom in the mail yesterday, and it is a great knife. It is the biggest 'small knife' that I own, and it feels better in the hand than many bigger knives. I don't know how 'fast' you want your knife to open, but the ergonomics of the Wharcom allow it come open very easily. The blade is Aus8, and the fit and finish are first rate.
