Need 3" Blade EDC Folder Recommendation

Reswob said:
Tactile Rockwall (magnacut/Ti, USA)
QC Drift or Waypoint (vanax/Ti or G10, ROC)
Kershaw Leek (magnacut/AL, USA)
BM Mini Barrage (s30v/richlite, USA)
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I owned a BM mini-Barrage for years before gifting it to a brother. Fantastic knife, and at least one customizer makes scales for it (you can google for it).
 
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TheOne45 said:
Indeed.
Why some folks can't do a simple work by themself.
Go to american store, find the knife you like and buy it. Is this too much? Can't decide for yourself? Need someone else to decide for you?
I know I will be banned from this thread but that's who I am.
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So, you’re a dick unwilling to help people. Why did you join the forum if you’re not gonna help out.
Go home. Nobody needs your attitude.
 
TRM Shadow are becoming a bit easier to find now days and should be within you price point
 
I’d like to pipe in on the Kershaw Bel Air.
1. Made in USA
2. Lifesharp Warranty
3. Slicey Magnacut blade
4. Cerakoted aluminum scales
5. Fidgety sliding bar lock
6. Basic, simple “knife” appearance
7. Deep-carry clip
8. Slim and easy to carry
9. Less than 3 ounces for 3 inches
10. Full liners; avoid the “Bugout flex”
11. About half your budget at $150
12. Readily available at the Blade-Forums-Supporting-Dealer of your choice.
13. Relatively new release, so not widely known; cool factor

All right, I’ll stop at 13 reasons, lol.
 
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Love this little guy. Magnacut and the mechanism is so easy to use left or right handed. Magnacut steel done right. It’s quality will be evident the first time you flip one.

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I can also recommend a Sage 5, provided you don't mind the finger choil, it's a great little cutter and is easily opened/closed with one hand, plus if necessary it can be pushed into "bigger knife jobs". Looks great too, in my opinion :)
 
Benchmade Mini Bugout.
Nice carbon fiber. Easy to carry
S90v
Nice shaped blade, slicey
I think it’s a good looking knife
 
Lenny said:
No offense but this is the polar opposite of what I'm looking for with respect to design.
Please read my requirements.
I did say:
"- simple/elegant design; don't want any decorative flourishes etc."
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No offense taken, but simple and elegant can mean a lot of things. I find the Adamas to pretty simple in design. Wide drop point blade with no major flourishes on the blade. The handle is made to be strong yet lightweight. The axis lock is tried and true with simple springs to replace.

You have a hodgepodge of immovables on your list, so people are just going to throw out some things that are not going to be 100% what you are looking for. I read your requirements, and you come off as hash or short when the suggestions people have taken the time to type out don't meet your narrow list. It's not Google. There will be variations. All the best.
 
I would highly recommend a Les George ESV. May be a little harder to find and an extra $50 over budget. It is a sub 3” blade that can handle absolutely anything. Has thick enough blade stock to take a beating but still slices like a champ. Also supporting a great guy that actually makes every knife himself. They’re highly underrated and worth the hunt and extra $!

All hail 👑 George!!
 
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