Next $30-$40 Knife Buy?

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Nick1000

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Already have a small collection of knives building. Currently have a Skyline, Rat 1, and Tenacious. Looking for a quality knife with similar style as these listed. G10 handles with liner lock or lockback, no black blade. Anything and everything would help. All recomendations will be taken. Thanks.
 
This suggestion is a little outside your stated parameters, but I figured what the hell--that's the fun of a forum: the unexpected... so here it is--if you have not already done so, try a Buck 110. I won one recently in a "give-away" here and the thing has not left my pocket. Carrying it takes a little thought, since it does not have a pocket clip and it is quite heavy (relatively speaking). But man, I love using it, love the looks and the feel of it, it get viciously sharp (it bit me, just a little), and it is a breeze to maintain. I have since ordered the custom 110 that I was on the fence about because I just loved the standard so much--more than my Benchmades, just as much as my Spydercos, and, well, the custom will likely be more dear to me than my higher end 'modern' folders. So, there is the odd recommendation... take it or leave it, that's fine. In all honesty, I was surprised by how much I like it; who knows you may be too. Otherwise, happy hunting for your next edc...
 
Plus one on the Kershaw Tremor...for under 20...best bang for your Ching Ching...9" A/O btw.

My next one is the Kershaw compound...smaller than the Tremor.
 
+ 1 for the Tremor. I have one I bought to have as a Project knife. (read toy to play with) It sharpened up to scary sharp, and has remained there. I like the large blade and its shape. I have used it on some brush behind my house, and it would still shave hair after that. It would make a great knife for skinning out deer, etc with its blade shape. Too big for me for an EDC, but a great user for heavier use than my normal EDC. Plus, if I lost it, no sweat, just buy another one for $25 $30.

Omar
 
Was considering a buck 112 simply because the 110 looks a bit huge! Kershaw Cryo and Chill are looking really good. Persistence is a bigger tenacious so idk bout it. Delica is a gorgeous knife but a bit pricey... Kershaw Leek looks small also not a fan of aluminum handles when cold weather hits.
 
Kershaw skyline hands down, bladehq has some for 40 with red G10 as we speak
 
Kershaw OD-1 - manual flipper (really more launcher than flipper), G10 scale, frame lock
Kershaw Blur - assisted-open w/ thumbstuds, aluminum w/ TracTec handles, liner lock
Kershaw Leek - assisted-open flipper, stainless steel handles, frame lock
Ontario Utilitac II - manual w/ thumbstuds, textured FRN handles, liner lock
CRKT Ripple - manual flipper, aluminum handles, liner lock
CRKT M16-01Z - manual flipper, textured FRN handles, liner lock

For the Kershaws, to get to your price range, you might have to look at blems. Check out kershawguy's listings for those. Most of the "blems" are cosmetic, and many aren't noticeable at all. I've only gotten a couple that had functional issues, and even then, those weren't complete show stoppers.
 
If you can live without the G10 scales look into a Cold Steel Voyager. It's an obnoxiously tough knife and the way it's priced you can beat it like you stole it.

If the G10 is a must try out the Boker Plus G4. It's a handy Chad Los Banos design with a nice, practical wharncliffe blade.
 
Hit up Kershaw Daves blem sale. Great deals like the knockout and echelon around $40.
Can't go wrong with Spyderco also. Knives like the dragonfly, delica, pongo, all in your price range.

: edit: looks like flarp beat me too it. But yea, you wont be disappointed with Kershaw daves service.
 
+1 on Kershawguy. He has the OD-1 which I love and several options in the Blur. I got the blur in S30V for just a little above your price point, but I think it's worth thinking about. I couldn't find a flaw on my example, exept maybe a slight waver in the grind which I would never have noticed unless I was going over it with a fine tooth comb to find the "blemish".
 
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