Pimp my Ride?

Definately spend the extra few bucks and go with the Spyderco Military or Benchmade 710, you won't be disapointed. If you are planning on EDCing this knife for a few years then you will definately appreciate the higher quality materials. An extra 50 bucks over the course of a few years is a very small price to pay to have a great, high quality knife.

Between those two, i prefer the Military mainly because of the Spyderco opening hole. Go to a knife shop, handle both of them, and then decide. You'll be happy with the quality of either.
 
Pro Pig Skin,

Welcome!

I would suggest that you take a look at a Spyderco "Delica" in stainless with the serrated Spyderedge ( I know you like plain edges but have you ever lived with a "Spyderedge"?). It probably isn't what you are looking for but it is definately not cheap/crappy. The Delica might be a bit smaller than what you are specifying but I found it is a good EDC.

If you decide to buy a one and don't like it you can easily resell it. It is also well within your $100 budget.

If you do buy a Spyderedge model I'd be curious to know how long you own it before you think it might need to be sharpened, heh heh!

http://spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/index.php?item=6

The Delica Spyderco model is not too big. It is legal to carry almost anywhere. If you want the lighter model you can get one with synthetic black handles. I found the stainless handle was not heavy and was easy to maintain, didn't get scratched, etc. Here is a link.

http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=7

There is a world of good knives out there but I think this is a good start for a beginning knife Knut.

I have a small Spyderco Ladybug serrated knife on my keychain. It is probably one of the most useful knife I have ever owned. I never really ever plan on using it but it happens frequently. The little sucker can sure cut!

http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=18

Many think the serrated edge is hard to sharpen but they are just whinny weenies IMHO. You can easily sharpen it on any decent sharpener. You don't have to sharpen each little tooth or groove individually like many think. It takes me less than a minuted on my Sharpmaker knife sharpener to touch up the edge.

Here are some links that explain (or perhaps confuse) different types of knife steel that might be of interest to you.

Good luck in your search!

http://www.huntingblades.com/tyofstusinkn.html

http://users.ameritech.net/knives/steels.htm

http://www.ajh-knives.com/metals.html
 
propigskin said:
One area in question is the thumbhole vs thumbknob on the blade
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I have a Spyderco Calypso Jr. At first I wondered about the thumb hole too but after a few tries I can open the knife faster with the thumb hole than some knives with studs. also the hole lets me open the knife with my left hand if I need too.

I never had a CS but you should be ok with a spyderco or benchmade.
Good luck and welcome
 
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