Sheepsfoot folder recommendations

[nealf5]

I have always liked the sheepsfoot design, and I really like the Insingo but cannot pay those kind of prices.

My initial search of the forum archives has turned up alot of info on wharncliffe designs but very little on sheepsfoot folders.

So can anyone recommend a sheepsfoot folder that meets the following criteria:

lock: framelock, axis or liner (lock strength is important to me)
blade length: ideally around 3inches but willing to go over if need be (nothing over 4 inches)
blade steel: stainless only
price: under $200 (the lower the better)

Note: I do not want a wharncliffe, much prefer sheepsfoot

I appreciate any recommendations. (Edit: already know about the BM Griptilian so looking for other brands/models)

 

[Undefeatable]

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Benchmade-Griptilian-Sand-Folding--15505
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Benchmade-Mini-Griptilian-Black--11790
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Benchmade-Triage-915--7813

 

[rcb2000]

Took the words right out of my mouth...
Here, you can even customize it
http://customknife.benchmade.com/knives/

 

[Davidfs]

Benchmade offers a modified sheepsfoot on the griprillian, junk picture but it's the middle one:

Also several spyderco Salt and Rescue models have a sheepsfoot, I think these are all lockback which I would trust as well as a linerlock, but you may not agree.

 

[Hawk45]

ZT770
http://www.gpknives.com/zero-tolerance-0770-carbon-fiber-assisted-knife-elmax.html

Here is a search for "Sheepsfoot" at GPK, but you can probably do at any of the stores or even Google Images

http://www.gpknives.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=sheepsfoot

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Check out the Kizer Ki405. May be along the lines of what you're looking for.

 

[Ccc]

Brous's Bionic reminds me a lot of the Insingo. I haven't ever handled one, but I have read good reviews of it and I know the automatic version is around. It is in D2, which I have no experience with but I understand is a stainless tool steel.

 

[TravisH]

Boker Haddock - Jens Ansø design, 3.4", titanium framelock, Ansø-pattern G10, blackwashed or stonewashed N690 steel (will not rust)

 

[strategy9]

Boker+ mini vanquish is 3" in vg10
The impetus is 3.25" in 440c

Kizer 4450 models are 3.5" in s35v

Benchmade Griptillian at about 3.5" or mini grip just a hair shy of 3" in 154cm

All good sheepsfoot options, both the Bokers are liner locks, the kizer is either liner or frame... If lock strength matters then your best bet of the bunch is the BM's axis lock.

 

[nealf5]

Thanks for the replies guys. Much appreciated.
I'll look into the models suggested.

I don't like the grip on the griptilian ... prefer G10 handles.

 

[NJBillK]

There are plenty of makers who currently make g10 and micarta scales for the grips. Even with scales you should stay under budget.