Skyline vs recon 1 mini vs rat 2

[Jraut98]

Which knife should I buy? I need the knife I choose to be durable and keep an edge. If u have other suggestions that's fine too, but I don't want to spend more than 50-60 dollars

 

[DocT]

The Kershaw Skyline will take a razor sharp edge and keep it longer than the others you list. It has great steel. The Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 is the strongest, most durable. Not much will touch it for strength.

 

[Jraut98]

Which would u choose

 

[RevDevil]

Which would u choose

What is more important to you:
Warranty?
Country of manufacture?
Edge retention?
Weight?
Overall dimensions?

For my uses, I'd go with the Skyline.

 

[crom]

All 3 are good choices. Get the one you like the most.

 

[BJE]

I personally would and did chose the rat2.

 

[Tommythewho]

I have a couple rat 2 and skylines thought about a mini recon 1 but decided if I was going to a knife that small I want it to be slim. Don't think the mini recon is nearly as slim as the others.

 

[DocT]

Which would u choose

I chose the Mini Recon 1 Clip Point because 1] it is being offered at a very inexpensive price right now ($30) 2] it is built like a tank. I was looking for something to put in my 'just in case' bag (you know, just in case the situation over here deteriorates and I have to suddenly leave) but it needed to be shorter than a fixed blade of equal blade length. It also slices very well.

I, however, prefer the steel on the Kershaw.

 

[neffarious]

Skyline, every time