Recommendation? Tough AND hard EDC blade

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TJustice86

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I know this has been asked in one way or another many times, but I'm not really finding what I'm looking for.

I am looking for a new EDC and would like to stay in the ~$200 range. I would (like) to be using this knife for eveything from slicing an apple to boning out deer. I don't want to be sharpening every 10 minutes but I am not afraid of sharpening (though I will admit that I need some practice) either, and I am not afraid of something that will rust. My father taught me how to take care of high carbon steel. I don't want the blade to chip if accidentally run into a staple while cutting cardboard or hit a bone dressing various animals.

I have been looking at the Benchmade 940 and 940-2 and the Grirptillian in CPM-20CV.
I've heard good things about M4 but the options are limited.
I own a couple PM2s

I would love to hear other suggestions and tips/pointers (pun intended). Thanks!
 
A Spyderco Manix 2 sporting CruWear sounds like the best choice. I mean, a Manix in CruWear is always the best choice! The steel is exactly what you're after, and the platform itself is very versatile. It's the perfect combination. I'm not sure if the 52100 sprint is still available, but it's a carbon steel blade as well that's pretty damn tough so that may be another option for you.

As for your own choices, they'd all work flawlessly. 20CV is a pretty tough stainless, and Benchmade's warranty would cover any damage you do to the blade so that's a huge plus. Blade replacements for $30 is one of the best out there. ZT has the same deal, but they disco so many models that it gets messy/expensive if you didn't choose one they kept on the shelves.
 
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Gossman UNK

Search YouTube for a video Scott made about it. They make a great EDC and will make a fine hunting knife.
 
If you are not pleased with a PM2, give a GB2 a try.
It is in your budget, it comes with a M4 blade and cleaning/maintenance is easy.

For folding knives, I think you shall keep on basic mechanisms - avoid ball bearing, flippers, springs...
IMHO a basic manual opening blade on washers will be a better option.

If you can go for a small fixed blade, I had good experience with my ESEE 4 as camp knife, maybe you can try an Isula or something similar with a bit more blade length.
 
I wouldn't recommend any folder for meat cutting, ever. You should use a fixed blade knife for that, MUCH easier to clean thoroughly and won't let you die from listeriosis or E-coli (well maybe not quite).

As far as an EDC folder (even though I love my 940 -2), but what's wrong with using one of your PM 2's? My PM 2 (or Para 3 for that matter) is just as strong and useful as a 940 and you still get that "fidgety" quality with the compression lock..
 
Well if you’re going to be processing a deer with it. I’d stay away from the Benchmade axis folders and anything that doesn’t have flow through and easy disassemble. So what’s that leave the Benchmade hidden canyon Hunter is an awesome little fixed blade and love the horizontal carry on it.

As far as a folder I’m drawing a blank but if you don’t mind the axis lock and getting blood guts and shit all in it and having to clean it out go for one of the benchmades I like the adamas.
 
If you want a fixed blade I make a great model for this.
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3.25in blade forged from 80crv2 I'm about to start using elmax and 1095 as well and I've used AEBL in the past such as the knife pictured.
 
One of the Spyderco Gayle Bradley folders would work.
Spyderco Stretch in s35vn might do well also
 
Do pm2 s30vs chip easily? If they can't skin out a deer without breaking then I just dropped some money on a knife that's practically worthless.
 
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