Pick your 3 favorite folders that are under $120

[Nikkogi]

For me it goes as follows:
#1

BM 552 Ritter Grip: light weight, axis lock (enough said), good blade jimping, tough "grippy" handle (pun intended) and my favorite blade/blade shape on any of the knives I own. Absolutely perfect grinding and belly to boot. This all makes for what I believe to be the perfect utility knife.

#2

Spyderco Manix 2

I really, really like the Manix 2. It has a great low riding pocket clip, the best jimping I've seen on any blade (typical Spyderco really), an excellent finger choil, and the opening hold is truly a flawless design.

#3

S30v Kershaw Blur

This knife is more affordable then the others but just as good. The Blur has an excellent blade shape (I love the recurve), great blade grinds, a strong assisted opening mechanism, and great handles that provide remarkable grip.

There are a lot more knives in my collection that I also like a lot but these three are my favorite sub $120 knives.

 

[TrickyVic]

Spyderco Para 2
BM mini-Ritter
BM Kulgera

 

[macrocheesium]

What about for $120? If that's the case it'd be

BM 950 Rift with the charcoal scales uncoated

ZT0350 Satin

Spyderco Manix 2

 

[bigasswiteboy]

sage 2
zdp stretch
delica 4

 

[bada61265]

Spyderco Gayle Bradley , Sage , Manix 2 orange sprint.

 

[whetrock]

1. zt 200

2. queen premium trapper

3. crkt ripple (mainly because of the ikbs.)

 

[wolffbite]

sage 2
zdp stretch
delica 4

Where can you get a sage 2 for under $120...

 

[paranoidsentry]

That I own:

Kershaw Ener-G

Victorinox Hiker

Kershaw E.T. This one is just fun, especially with drunk people!

 

[kawr]

Where can you get a sage 2 for under $120...

You can find one for $130 with free shipping so its pretty darn close but not exactly under $120.

 

[Dug2]

delica4, cyclone, recon1. not in any particular order.

 

[neuron]

There are a lot of fantastic knives under $120, but if I could only have three, I think these would be the ones.

Spyderco Gayle Bradley
Spyderco Sage 1
Spyderco Endura (FFG VG-10 or ZDP-189)

 

[ajbuckelew]

Benchmade 710SBKD2 ($112 at GPKNIVES)
Spyderco Endura 4 FFG Green ($56.95 at GPKNIVES)
Benchmade Griptilian 551SBK ($78 on EBAY)

 

[jkulysses]

Right now would be #1 ZT 0350 #2 SOG Mini Vulcan #3 Kershaw Baby Boa cause it fits good in my dress pants for work.

 

[dtownknifekid]

Bm minigrip, GEC pioneer, kershaw leek

 

[Dorito Monk]

In no particular order:

Spyderco Manix 2
Kershaw Cyclone
Victorinox Pioneer

 

[ono724]

1. ZT0200

2. Kershaw Blur

3. BM mini

Among others

 

[mongol8]

1. Mini Barrage
2. Delica 4 w/G10 handles
3. Mini Mojito

May end up picking up a Sage 1 soon, which I expect to go the top of my list.

 

[bdt0307]

The only ones I have below $130 are:

CS Spartan

Hen & Rooster Stockman

Case Peanut

 

[hogslayer]

benchmade 710
spyderco endura FFG
benchmade mini grip

 

[Dagon]

1. Chambriard Compagnon, any version within budget:

2. Maserin Gourmet, slight preference for the ebony one:

3. For general utility, any Spyderco Stretch: