New here....and looking for a recommendation on an EDC

You mentioned you lke the Kershaw speedsafe, most of these kives are within your specs and price range. They make great edcs IMO and they come with some way coolo finishes. otherwise, spyderco, spyderco, spyderco though I must admit the BM giptilians are looing pretty good especially the ritters

Nice to know the lack of mountains doesn't stop you from mountain biking, it sure makes rock climbing tough;-)>

Sam
 
ok....what everyone said, really.

at under $80...and you mentioned outdoors (I assume, the knife should work for bushcraft and more robust chores), I would personally spend $42 on an Endura PE, VG10 steel. And save the balance of the money on a sharpmaker.

if you are not going to be prying etc....I would definitely suggest getting the Calypso Jr Grey PE. I don't think there's a sharper slicier knife out there in the market (at least from production).

Personally, if I'm clipping my folder whilst mtbking, I would carry an Endura / Calypso Jr. I think the cost issue is important as there's a chance that the knife would be lost if I took a tumble...

ok....just to throw a lil more confusion in the bag....there's no way in hell FRN feels as good as G10. That's why I also have the Paramilitary. With the nested liners, it's super light, yet super strong. The only thing is I can't close it one handed due to the compression lock.

The Benchmade Ritter has gotten very good reviews but I personally haven't handled one yet. I don't like the fact that $100 gets me only a FRN handle and I don't like the fat rotund scales.
 
spyken said:
The Benchmade Ritter has gotten very good reviews but I personally haven't handled one yet. I don't like the fact that $100 gets me only a FRN handle and I don't like the fat rotund scales.
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When you get a chance, play with one. You might get hooked. Wonderful steel. I was worried that the handle was a bit fat for EDC also, till I carried a Ritter Mini for a day. You don't know it's there. It's lightweight but it never feels weak.
 
spyken said:
That's why I also have the Paramilitary. With the nested liners, it's super light, yet super strong. The only thing is I can't close it one handed due to the compression lock.
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This is a side issue, but I'm puzzled that you can't close it one handed. I don't own a Para, but I do have several Spyies with compression locks and I can close all of them one-handed. It requires a different technique than with liner-locks, but it isn't any harder.

I use my thumb on the locking lever and my index finger to move the blade out of the "lockable" position, then use my thumb to finish closing the blade.

--Bob Q
 
I have a delica and a BM 705 and like both of those knives. The delica is thin and comfortable to carry but the axis lock is easier to operate one-handed.
 
A compression lock just begs to be flipped closed. Just use index finger and thumb to unlock....and flick. Of all locks I know (lockback, compression, liner, axis) it is the easiest to close one-handed.
 
I'd get a Spyderco Native; it's S30V, and nice and small, I thinkit might have a clip too. I'm personally thinking of getting a CUDA (Camillus) Dominator, it's S30V, and assisted open, kind of like a swithblade, but without a button. It's got titanium liner locks and handle scales, and a pocket clip; a very elegant looknig knife that is sharp, and from what I hear, very reliable and solid functioning.

Thank you
Charlie
 
You will not be sorry if you buy a 551 drop-point Griptilian.

And it's not "only an FRN handle" folder: there are partial dual steel liners, the awesome Axis-lock, excellent flat-ground blade with superb geometry, and a very comfortable hand-filling handle.

If it's a little large for you, then go with the 556 Mini-Griptilian.

The Calypso Jr is a great knife (I have an older Micarta handle plain-edge that I love), but it is not a heavy duty folder. And the tip is rather thin and fragile.

Good luck,
Allen.
 
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