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SJ-75 - cheaper alternative?

Fox Knives Drago with a 3.2" blade of 154CM that's 0.14" thick and comes in black, orange, sage green and blue FRN handles. They go for under $100 and are made in Puyallup, Washington, USA.

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There are also a couple of fixed blade alternatives:

PRY-MINI
Overall Length: 5.25"
Blade Length: 2.50"
Cutting Edge: 2.00"
Blade Thickness: 0.20"
Blade Material: N690BO
Blade Style: Sheepsfoot
Blade Grind: Hollow
Blade Finish: Satin Edge
Type: Plain
Handle Length: 2.75"
Handle Material: Micarta
Weight: 3.00 oz.
Sheath: Kydex Knife
Type: Fixed Blade
Brand: Boker
Model: 120615
Designer: Jesper Voxnaes
Country of Origin: Germany
Best Use: Utility
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PRY-MATE
Overall Length: 6.50"
Blade Length: 3.375"
Cutting Edge: 6.125"
Blade Thickness: 0.28"
Blade Material: N690BO
Blade Style: Sheepsfoot
Blade Grind: Hollow
Blade Finish: Satin
Edge Type: Plain
Handle Length: 3.125"
Handle Material: Micarta
Handle Color: Black
Weight: 6.30 oz.
Sheath: Kydex
Knife Type: Fixed Blade
Brand: Boker
Model: 120614
Designer: Jesper Voxnaes
Country of Origin: Germany
Best Use: Utility
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The Echelon came in, and it's fantastic once you take the spring out. With the spring, it's hard to open and feels a little junky. Once I took out the spring, cleaned off the factory grease, polished the washers, and nano-lubed it, it's centered, smooth, and solid with no play. Very nice. That's one of the best de-assists I've ever seen! Usually there's some kind of centering or blade play issue, but that went just fine.

So, that one's a keeper, and I don't really need to even bother with the SJ75 anymore. I'm looking forward to the Haddock, though, as I might main-carry it given how unique and hardy it is while still having that super fine edge.

Most successful suggestion thread ever.
 
I had an eschelon for a little while, it was a nice knife. If you post a picture of the thumb stud/cut out on yours I can tell you what version you have.
 
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