Hi all. I'm looking to buy an inexpensive folding knife. It is not for any real purpose--just a pocket knife for miscellaneous tasks. I was looking at the Gerber EZ-Out, as I've seen it and liked the look and feel. And it is priced right at about $22. Sure, you may say it isn't that good, but I'm currently unwilling to pay $50-$100 for a Benchmade or Spyderco. The only other inexpensive knife I came across is the Smith & Wesson SWAT SW3000B, which looks nice. So, what is my best bet? Like I say, I'm not using it for any heavy duty stuff, like fishing or camping (or killing people), so I don't know if I'm concerned about the blade-lock problem the EZOuts are reported to have.
Is there a knife I don't know about that is a better choice while still in my price range (under $40)? And if I decided to go a little bit higher in price, which knife should I look at?
A couple other questions if you don't mind. First, what is the difference between the normal EZOut blade ("425"?) and ATS-34? Is it worth the extra $12? Also, how sharp should a blade be? I remember testing out the EZOut on my thumb and palm, and it took more pressure than I thought to make a good slice and draw blood. I thought it would be sharper.
Thank you to all who take the time to respond!
Is there a knife I don't know about that is a better choice while still in my price range (under $40)? And if I decided to go a little bit higher in price, which knife should I look at?
A couple other questions if you don't mind. First, what is the difference between the normal EZOut blade ("425"?) and ATS-34? Is it worth the extra $12? Also, how sharp should a blade be? I remember testing out the EZOut on my thumb and palm, and it took more pressure than I thought to make a good slice and draw blood. I thought it would be sharper.
Thank you to all who take the time to respond!