Looking for STURDY sub $100 EDC knife

JBorneu said:
I've had some things going on lately which prevented me fom focusing on this. However, I've been able to think long and hard and I think I need a fixed blade. Screw EDC legality, I don't want to mess with a folder when it counts.

I think a stainless steel Mora craftsman knife may be what I'm looking for. It's not serrated, but a coarse stone can make that pretty much irrelevant and AFAIK those knives are tough as nails. And if I should break it I won't be out $100.
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Sorry, I replied to an earlier post from you before I read this one, so I'm giving a lot of advice in this thread about different things.

If you want a fixed blade then my recommendation would be the Spyderco Aqua Salt with the serrated edge. New Graham has them for $83, so you could get close to your $100 limit with shipping.

About the Mora: the stainless Craftsman is a great knife and is a real bargain, but I think you will hate the sheath. If you order a Mora why not buy two of them? Get a Craftsman and also get a Clipper model. I think you will be much happier with the Clipper's sheath. The flimsy belt loops of the Craftsman sheath break off pretty quickly in my experience.

Of course, if you like to work with leather in your spare time than you might just get the Craftsman and make a custom sheath of your own.
 
Seeing how the Benchmade 710 is a popular choice in this thread, why is it a better option than the Benchmade 940?

Is it the cost or something about the design?
 
The Benchmade Griptillian is worth buying if you can find one with a plain edge and a full 4-inch blade. Anything less than 4-inches I would pass. The steel blades in the Benchmade are generally a bit finer and need a little bit more oil to resist corrosion. The serrations on the Benchmade I don't care for at all.

My two recommendations would be the Cold Steel Recon 1 and the CRKT M16-14SFA. Both of these knives are tough, reliable and easy to sharpen. If you go for the partial serrations on the Recon 1, you'll find they're much more suitable for cutting nautical cord, rope, etc. And though I'm not terribly fond of CRKT's serrations, they take up such little real estate on the blade that it doesn't matter. Besides, the hilt more than compensates. The finish is also wonderfully smooth and comfortable and the knife is easy to hold, even when wet.

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The Recon 1 is a superbly strong knife, as is the CRKT M16-14SFA. Both
sport AUS8 blades and the CRKT has an amazing hilt that makes using it
a snap...literally.

Some of the Cold Steel serrations may be too fine for hard use, so I'd stay with the plain edge, but if you need serrations, the ones found on the Recon 1 are not as sharp and fine as those found on the Voyager series. Another one to consider, if you can find it, is the Cold Steel Pro-Lite tanto. It, too, comes in plain edge or serrations and the serration pattern also is tougher than those found on the Voyager. In fact, it's one of my all time favorites in the 4-inch configuration.

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The CS Pro-Lite is a tough, avid cutter that's easily sharpened.


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One of my favorite knives is the Cold Steel Gunsite II. It has a
partially serrated tanto blade, but aggressive cutting of hard material
like stiff nylon rope, might nick a few teeth. It will, however, cut
almost anything else without a problem.
 
In bumping this, I was wondering if anyone can offer opinions as to why the BM 710 is considered a better option than the BM 940?
 
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