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J_Curd

J_Curd

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I've seen far too many "which combat folder", "best cheap EDC", best $200 fixed blade, yadda yadda.

So here's one that should take time and be a long list of good knives.

List your favorite knives from $10-300 in different dollar intervals...feel free to do two separate lists for Fixed or Folders, or combine them if you like.

$10 -
$20 -
$30 -
$40 -
$60 -
$80 -
$100 -
$120 -
$150 -
$175 -
$225 -
$250 -
$300 and up -
 
$10 - Flea market/ yard sale finds
$20 - Flea market/ yard sale finds
$30 - Buck 110 and Flea market/ yard sale finds
$40 - Was Spydie native
$60 - Many Buck knives
$80 - ???????????????
$100 - Any blue or black class Benchmade knife Barkie Upland special
$120 - Bradley Alias
$150 - Bradley Mayhem
$175 - BM 31 (around $165-170)
$225 - Have not bought a knife in this price range
$250 - Have not bought a knife in this price range
$300 and up - Sebbie
 
$10 - Rough Rider slip joints
$20 - Case Sodbuster jr ($24 but close enough)
$30 - Boker Subcom
$40 - Kershaw OD-1
$60 - Minigrip, Salt I, endura, Izula
$80 - g10 Tyrade, Manix 2, g10 Leek, composite leek
$100 -
$120 - Benchmade 710
$150 -
$175 -
$225 -
$250 -
$300 and up- Sebenza of course

Can't think of anything else
 
$10 - Vic SAK Classic (you can't beat the classic Classic :))
$20 - ???????
$30 - Kershaw Skyline
$40 - Kershaw Zing (I am in love with this knife)
$60 - Spyderco Endura
$80 - Kershaw G10 Tyrade (a smoking deal at 1.5x the price)
$100 - Spyderco G10/VG10 Caly 3 (I may be stretching on the price a little)
$120 - Kershaw Spec Bump/ZT0200 (don't make me pick one)
$150 - ZT0500
$175 - BM Mini Rukus (Every list of good knives needs a Rukus)
$225 - ZT0300 series
$250 - Tom Krein TK-4 Mini Bowie or Graham Bros. Utility Razel (equally nice knives)
$300 and up - Ken Onion Midtech Studlock Bump :D

Edit to add: J, this was a pretty brutal thought exercise. I'm still not 100% sure I am happy with my answers, but, I'm gonna let it ride. I am curious what others will answer.
 
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BryFry said:
Just wondering, where did you find a Mayhem for $150 ??, cause mine cost $250, and I'm hopping I didn't get ripped! :confused:
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I was thinking the same thing.. I've seen them for around $200 but never $150. Same for the Alias.. but if you have a contact.. let us know! :D
 
$10 -Kabar Warthog II Folder
$20 -Condor Rodan
$30 -BK11 Becker Necker
$40 -7 inch Kabar USMC Fighting Knife
$60 -Becker BK7/13 combo
$80 -DPx HEST
$100 -John Ek #5 tied with Fallkniven F1
$120 -RAT RC-5
$150 -Bark River Bravo 1
can't go above that as I don't have any experience with knives that cost too much money.
 
$10 - Opinel
$20 - Kabar Dozier folders, AG Russell Ultimate Penknife
$30 -Buck 110
$40 - S30V Native
$60 - Buck Vantage (S30V and G10)
$80 - Tyrade G10
$100 - Benchmade Axis
$120 - ZT 200
$150 - Kershaw Titanium Bump
$180-200 - Kershaw Titanium Tyrade or Offset
$225 - Protech Godfather
$250 - (when in production) Microtech LCC D/A
$300 and up - Microtech OTF, William Henry, Chris Reeve

All my opinion based on personal experience.
 
$10-$20 - Mora
$20-$50- SAK
$50 - Wetterlings Hatchet, Ontario Marine Raider Bowie
$70-$100 Leatherman Skeletool CX (plain edge), Leatherman Wave / Charge, Becker BK-7 or BK-9
$100-$120 Fallkniven F1 / S1, RAT RC-4, Gransfors Bruks Hatchet
$120 Spyderco Military or Paramilitary
$120-$200 Swamp Rat Knives, Scrapyard Knives, Bark River Knives
$200+ Sebenza, Umnamzaan, Busse, Fehrman, customs
 
Nice thread:thumbup: I'm considering shipped prices, so total out of pocket expenses.

<$10 - Opinel
<$20 - Opinel, used SAKs on eBay
<$30 - Gerber Torch I, Byrd Crossbill, CS Bushman
<$40 - Kershaw Leek
<$60 - Snody Build-your-own-shank-kits, BM Griptilians, Spyderco Endura/Delica Waves, Salts, Ka-Bar USMC fighting knife, Kershaw Zing, Case Trapper w/ wharnecliffe
<$80 - Cold Steel Vaquero Grande/ American Lawman
<$100 - Spyderco Manix 2 (154cm), Fallkniven F1, Spyderco Caly 3 (VG-10), Spyderco UKPK
<$120 - Spyderco Paramilitary/ Military, BM 960, 14200, Mini Hardtail, Fallkniven S1
<$150 - ZT 0200/ MUDD, Emerson CQC-14, BM Mini Rukus, Spyderco ZDP189/CF Caly 3, Koster Knives
<$175 - Spyderco CF Militaries
<$225 - ZT 300 series, Protech Godfather/ Godson, Scrap Yard Scrapper 5 LE
<$250 - William Henry
<$300 and up - Too many custom makers to name. Here's a few:
Rick Hinderer
Kirby Lambert
Mike Snody
Charles Marlowe
Darrel Ralph
Burchtree Bladeworks
Yuna Knives
Todd Begg
Strider Knives
Kiku Matsuda
Swamp Rat Rodent Waki
Many more...
 
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Best effort here..

$10 - Box cutter/Utility knife
$20 - Byrd of your flavor (Cara Cara for me)
$30 - Buck 110, Spyderco Tenacious
$40 - Spyderco FRN Dragonfly, Kershaw Skyline, Izula
$50 - Spyderco FRN Delica or Endura
$60 - BM Grip/Mini-Grip
$80 - Kershaw Tyrade G10, Spyderco Manix2
$100 - Spyderco Sage CF, Caly3
$120 - Emerson CQC7, ZT200, Spyderco Military/Para
$150 - Emerson CQC10, Spyderco Sage II, Bark River of your flavor
$175 - Benchmade Rukus, Emerson Commander
$225 - Can't afford ...yet!
$250 - Can't afford ...yet!
$300 and up - Can't afford ...yet!
 
$10 -N/A
$20 -N/A
$30 -Tenacious
$40 -Ladybug
$60 -N/A
$80 -Manix 2
$100 -N/A
$120 -P'Kal
$150 -Military
$175 -Sage 2 / Manix 2 S90V / Military S90V
$225 -Landi MPX in 1/4" A2
$250 -N/A
$300 and up - SMF
 
$10 - N/A
$20 - Spyderco Ladybug
$30 - Spyderco Dragonfly
$40 - Walmart or e-bay Native S30V
$60 - Centofante3
$80 - Lava/Adventura
$100 - Caly3/ Small Persian
$120 - Milly
$150 - CF Caly3/ Native4
$175 - Phoenix
$225 - Lum Tanto
$250 ++ Jess Horn jigged bone
 
$10 -China made slippies
$20 -(get a 5 pack of Fuente Cigars, lol)
$30 -Kershaw Skyline
$40 -Kershaw OD-1
$60 -Kershaw R.A.M.
$80 -Spyderco Caly3
$100 -Spyderco Sage I CF
$120 -Spyderco Endura4 G10
$150 -ZT200
$175 -Spyderco Sage II Ti
$225 -ZT300
$250 -Save toward the purchase of any below
$300 and up - SMF, SNG or Umnumzaan
 
$10= Victorinox Cadet
$20= Swiss Army Soldiers Knife
$30= Buck 110
$40= Kershaw Whiskey Gap
$60= KaBar USMC
$80= KaBar Becker BK7
$100= Gerber LMF Infantry
$120+= I don't have that kind of money right now.
 
I need two lists: one for traditionals, one for moderns

$10 - Buck Colleague
$20 - KBar Dozier
$30 - Benchmade Monochrome
$40 - Spyderco Native
$60 - Benchmade MiniGrip

$10 - Vic Classic
$20 - Buck 303
$30 - Buck 301 / Case Med yellow Stockman in CV steel
$40 - Queen Mini-Trapper
$60 - Queen Cattle King

My lists stop at $60. I pretty much don't spend more than that for a knife.
 
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