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Im looking at the izula but saw some folders and thought wow. SO i wanted to get everyones opinion on the toughest, strongest, and overall most badass knife on the market for say 70 dollars or less. or should i stick with the izula
 
How big a folder? Any particular design? (clip-, drop-, spear point, tanto, what?) What do you think you'll be doing with it?

Most major manufacurers put out good, durable knives, and what you need to do now that you have a price you're comfortable with, is go through the catalogs for Benchmade, Kershaw, and Spyderco and see what you like.

They're all pretty tough. Getting one that's marginally tougher but noticeably less comfortable won't help.

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Sticking with the Izula is a good move, too. :)
 
no larger than a five inches blae length. Any blade style. non assisted opener. EDC around my yard so i need something EXTREMELY tough
 
Cold Steel Pocket Bushman

"The blade is long and wide with a short sharp clip point for usefulness and versatility. And it’s hollow ground from top to bottom with just enough belly to be useful for all sorts of tasks. For the handle we used the mono block construction method famously used in the French Douk Douk line of knives.Specifications: Blade: 4 1/2" Handle: 5 3/4" Long. 420 Series Stainless w/ Bead Blast Finish Overall: 10 1/4" Thick: 3.5mm Weight: 6.1 oz. Steel: Krupp 4116 Stainless Blade"

The only drawback is that the lock is so strong, it is difficult to close. Oil it, work the blade and lock a bit when you first get it, and it's no problem. At that price, the edge will need touching up more than a more expensive steel, but it's a good working knife and can definitely take stress. Reasonably comfortable handle. $25
 
Cold Steel Pocket Bushman

"The blade is long and wide with a short sharp clip point for usefulness and versatility. And it’s hollow ground from top to bottom with just enough belly to be useful for all sorts of tasks. For the handle we used the mono block construction method famously used in the French Douk Douk line of knives.Specifications: Blade: 4 1/2" Handle: 5 3/4" Long. 420 Series Stainless w/ Bead Blast Finish Overall: 10 1/4" Thick: 3.5mm Weight: 6.1 oz. Steel: Krupp 4116 Stainless Blade"

The only drawback is that the lock is so strong, it is difficult to close. Oil it, work the blade and lock a bit when you first get it, and it's no problem. At that price, the edge will need touching up more than a more expensive steel, but it's a good working knife and can definitely take stress. Reasonably comfortable handle. $25
Many complain that the handle is uncomfortable though.

I suggest a byrd cara cara, my one is a plain edged with stainless steel handles, and it's lock up is still solid after some light-medium batoning and tons of work around the house.
 
+ 1 for the pocket bushman... it is a cheap tank, but a real tank !
The handle is good for me :D
 
which of these three would be better for outdoor hard use edc.
The Rat Cutlery Izula
The Cold Steel Lawman
or The Cold Steel Voyager series
 
You arent seriously comparing a fixed blade RAT to anything Cold Steel makes, let alone a CS folder, are you?

Two completely different animals. One is a high quality, no holds barred working knife, the other two are, well, Cold Steel.
 
SO i wanted to get everyones opinion on the toughest, strongest, and overall most badass knife on the market for say 70 dollars or less.

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My Kershaw JYDII CB is my absolute favorite knife under 100 dollars

and they're easily found for around $70.
 
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I'd recommend the Kershaw Lahar. It goes for ~$60 and is a lot of knife for the money. It has a 3.5" VG-10 blade, non-AO, flipper and thumbstud, G-10 scales (handles) with a strong and solid liner lock. This is a very stout and tough folder. Here's a review w/ pics. It is made in Japan due to the steel (VG-10).

Or how about the Kershaw Junkyard Dog II and the Junkyard Dog II Composite Blade. The JYDII can be had for ~$50 or less and the JYDII CB sells for ~$70 or less. The JYDII has a 3.75" blade in Sandvik 13C26 steel, G-10 scales and liner lock. The JYDIICB has a 3.75" blade made of Sandvik 13C26 steel w/ CPM-D2 edge, G-10 scales and is a frame lock. Both are non-AO flippers. Both are made in the USA.
 
which of these three would be better for outdoor hard use edc.
The Rat Cutlery Izula
The Cold Steel Lawman
or The Cold Steel Voyager series

sunnyboy, the Izula is a very small knife.

I haven't handles a Lawman.

The Voyagers are hollowground. I wrecked the edge on one of them using it the way I use my Cold Steel Vaquero Grande. There is a 5" Vaquero which will hold up to anything.

Two completely different animals. One is a high quality, no holds barred working knife, the other two are, well, Cold Steel.

Do you have any evidence or personal knowledge, or is this just a political rant? Please save it for Whine & Cheese. The man asked a serious question, and Cold Steel does make many serious knives, no matter what you might think of the company.

why do alot of people hate cold steel they make some good lookin blades

Don't worry about it. It has nothing to do with the knives themselves. Lynn Thompson just rubs many people the wrong way.

how about a Rat 1 folder how does that compare to an izula

The folder was done while the RAT Cutlery people were still collaborating with Ontario. They have nothing to do with the folder anymore and are considering getting out their own much tougher version, but it won't be soon.
 
why do alot of people hate cold steel they make some good lookin blades
Over hyped and some of their stuff is way over the top. Also a little over priced in my opinion. There are numerous threads regarding CS marketing. However, they do make some good knives, but with so many other alternatives I have stayed away.

When I first got into knives and read magazines like Blade and what not, I was under the impression that Cold Steel was the pinnacle of the knife world. I know better now mainly b/c of this forum. :)

Don't get me wrong, CS makes decent knives and if one fit my needs I'd buy it. If I had found this forum earlier, there are some knives that I never would have bought. However, a little trial and error is sometimes the only way to find out what you like and works best for your needs.

As a side note that you may already know, there are RAT knives made by RAT cutlery and there is also a line of RAT knives made by Ontario. If you need details, I'll let someone else who knows more about it explain the details.

Edit: I know a little bit about knives, but Esav and others know a lot about knives
 
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