Need help picking a folder for <$100.00

[Jim_Linch]

I'm suppose to picka folder for a pass around / give away on another board and have no clue what to choose.

If you had $100.00 (wholesale) / $150.00 (retail) to buy a folder with, what knives would you look at?

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[T.K.C.]

How about a Calypso, Jr.? A Fallkniven U2? Gerber Firestorm?

 

[Jim_Linch]

I like the U2. I had never seen that knife before. Thanks!

Anyone else?

 

[Artfully Martial]

The benchmade griptilians and minigriptilians, most notably the D2 and S30V (ritter) ones.

The Spyderco Centofante, R and Native S30V.

The M16/M21 lineup from CRKT...if you want to spend more than 50, you'll go with the titanium handled version.

 

[fudo]

Calypso Jr. or D2 BM Griptilian from Cabela's

 

[allenC]

How about the new Elishewitz/CRKT collaboration, the E-Lock Starlight?

The new E-Lock is a very clever locking design and Mr. Elishewitz is an awesome knife designer.


Good luck,
Allen.

 

[Steven Andrews]

One of the Griptilian family.

 

[edgetrip]

The new Spyderco Adventura selling for right around 100.00.

 

[BuckyKatt]

Benchmade Ares, quite possibly my favorite knife of all time.

 

[powells85]

Benchmade Grip or maybe Queen Mountain Man lockback... really liking those lately.

 

[STR]

If you guys have not handled one yet get the BenchMade 420 Snody Designed Resistor. You might also consider the BenchMade/HK 34 which is basically the same knife with bolsters and a slightly different handle choil.

These are sweethearts I'm telling you. I waved my 420 and it is one of my all time favorite knives.

STR

 

[Easyrider]

How about a gentlemen's folder like a Nemesis Imp from Jeff Hall?

 

[destroythealter]

Spyderco Calypso Jr. or Chinook, BM 910, 710 or Griptilian

 

[JoHnYKwSt]

Spyderco Calypso Jr :thumbup:

 

[love4steel]

calypso jr. or bm ares (people NEED to know how good the Ares is!!)

 

[Boozoo Chavis]

All under 100 bucks at knifeworks.com. - Al Mar Hawk, Buck Tarani STB, (ATS-34) Fallkniven Tre Kronor, Benchmade Sequel, Ka Bar Dozier D2, Mcusta MC1 Damascus folder w/VG10 core, Spyderco Dodo, Spyderco Kiwi, Spyderco Poliwog Clipit.

 

[Ralph Merlino]

Look at the CRKT line of knives, they are very good for the money

 

[ghanson]

I like my SOG TF-3.

 

[Jim_Linch]

Thanks guys! I got a list put together for the participants to choose from. The griptillians are great, but I'm passing on them this time because I have a Ritter Grippy as my EDC and want to test/win something else. RHIP

Here is the list:
My Wish List (no particular order)

*Fixed blades

• Blackjack, Grunt Fixed Blade, Kraton Handle
• Cold Steel SRK, Carbon V, 6 " Blade
• Cold Steel Trail Master Bowie, Carbon V Steel, Leather Sheath, 9 1/2"
• Ka Bar Fighting/Utility Knife, Plain Edge, with Leather Sheath, Model 1224
• Ka Bar Camp Knife with Leather Sheath, Model 1244
• Kershaw Outcast, Molded Santoprene Handle, Plain, Kydex Sheath
• Spyderco Temperance Fixed Blade, Plain Edge
• Becker Crewman, Utility Knife
• Brute, 9 1/2" High Carbon Steel Blade

*Folders

• Fallkniven U2 Lockback
• SOG Seal Revolver
• SOG Trident, Zytel Handle, Plain Edge
• Spyderco Blue Almite Walker, Almite Coated Aluminum Handle, Plain
• Spyderco Para Military, G-10 Handle, Plain