I lost my Benchmade Griptilian a few days ago from my pocket and I still cant find it. I have had a knife on me for about 20 years and this is the first one I lost, of course it was my expensive one that I only had for 4 years. I am looking for some recommendations for a cheaper $30-$60 folding knife for EDC as I don't want to lose another $100+ knife. I have looked at a bunch of knives that I will list below with my thoughts but any recommendations are welcome.
Spyderco Tenacious - Great price, good name, but don't like the Chines steel.
Spyderco Endura 4 FFG - Seems like a great knife, love the look/idea of FFG, good steel, but price a little on the high side. And I own the original Endura but wont carry it due to the integrated clip always catching stuff and coming off easy. I found it to be an okay knife but liked my Griptilian a lot better.
Spyderco Centofante III - Like the look better than the Endura 4, good steel, but price a little on the high side.
Buck Knives 0347 Vantage Pro - Seems like a great knife, good look, good size, great steel (c30v), price on the high side but getting upgraded steel.
Kershaw Blur - Don't like the opening assist, but finding a good price on the s30v might be good too. On the fence on this one.
Kershaw Leek - Tip seems to be prone to breaking.
Ontario RAT 1 - Seems good for the money but I was hoping for a little better steel/knife.
Of all the knives about I am leaning towards to the Endura 4, Centofante, and funny enough the Buck due to the good look and great steel. Any help would be appreciated as I am lost with out my knife thanks.
Spyderco Tenacious - Great price, good name, but don't like the Chines steel.
Spyderco Endura 4 FFG - Seems like a great knife, love the look/idea of FFG, good steel, but price a little on the high side. And I own the original Endura but wont carry it due to the integrated clip always catching stuff and coming off easy. I found it to be an okay knife but liked my Griptilian a lot better.
Spyderco Centofante III - Like the look better than the Endura 4, good steel, but price a little on the high side.
Buck Knives 0347 Vantage Pro - Seems like a great knife, good look, good size, great steel (c30v), price on the high side but getting upgraded steel.
Kershaw Blur - Don't like the opening assist, but finding a good price on the s30v might be good too. On the fence on this one.
Kershaw Leek - Tip seems to be prone to breaking.
Ontario RAT 1 - Seems good for the money but I was hoping for a little better steel/knife.
Of all the knives about I am leaning towards to the Endura 4, Centofante, and funny enough the Buck due to the good look and great steel. Any help would be appreciated as I am lost with out my knife thanks.
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