Suggestions For New Knife - Not The "Regular" Brands

[fairhaven]

I'm looking to try a new modern folder. I am willing to spend up to $400. I do not want any of the "normal" brands like ZT, Benchmade, Spyderco, CRK, Strider, Hinderer, etc. And I want to keep the knife to around 4" closed. Suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

[jfk1110]

Al Mar sere, shrike, payara, nomad. Fallkniven pxl, gp

 

[EyeDog]

Falknivin U2 -- most known for fixed blade but the U2 is worth looking at.

 

[Rupestris]

If you can wait a bit, I understand J-siah, a maker here on BF, is working on a Ti/S35VN folder.

You can see some teaser pics on his instagram page. https://instagram.com/gravelle_knives/

 

[brancron]

Kingdom Armory Mini Samaritan! Can't recommend it highly enough. Here's mine: http://imgur.com/a/o8SqN

Available in different configurations on Monkey Edge.

 

[nick21]

Would Lionsteel count as a common brand? Because the SR2 fits your specs.

 

[Quiet]

Would Lionsteel count as a common brand? Because the SR2 fits your specs.

Nick beat me to it. Lionsteel isn't discussed that often here (at least not in GenPop).

 

[link2derek]

MCUSTA makes some very cool - and different - knives. And they're not super expensive, so for your budget, you could get two!! Here's a couple of mine (machined Aluminum and Amboynia burl):









Notice tho', you're stuck with right-hand tip-down carry. But that works for me - YMMV.

 

[Colorodo]

Checkout Hoover in the KnifeMaker folder in the exchange.

 

[NeilB]

What about Microtech and ProTech? I have a very nice Les George ProTech Rockeye. Of course, it's an automatic.

 

[K.O.D.]

Southern Grind Bad Monkey. Three Sisters Forge Gorgon!

 

[Ace Krampus]

How about the A. G. Russell Acies2?

 

[Ajack60]

Southard AVO, Walter Brend Knives

 

[RJ80]

Brous Caliber and Sinner are both close to 4" closed. I don't have a Sinner, but the Caliber I have has excellent F&F. It does have an extremely hard detent though, so it's pretty much impossible to open it slowly. If you look around a bit the satin Caliber can be had for $330 new.

 

[RevDevil]

Mcusta, Southern Grind, Pohl Force, Lion Steel, Knife Research are a few that come to mind.

 

[link2derek]

^^^ That's a good list.

 

[SadSappySucker]

Man that burl mcusta looks sweet. I had forgotten how much I wanted one of those.

 

[whitty]

DPX Hest folder or wait another month and look at the Southern Grind Spider Monkey!

 

[abbydaddy]

I always suggest Fantoni when questions like this are asked. Here's mine, I think it's pretty.

Also, you can read the review I wrote here if you want http://centergnome.blogspot.com/2014/12/fantoni-hb-02-review-first-impressions.html

Lot of good recommendations here. I look forward to seeing what J-siah comes out with.

 

[fishiker]

Here's a good place to look:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/753-For-Sale-Folders