What are some step ups from these knives?

[Tantu]

I was wondering what knives are a "class" ahead of The ZT 0350, Spyderco Paramilitary 2, or the Benchmade Griptilian. Basically the best knives that are semi-mass produced, and easily obtainable.

 

[Basp2005]

Strider, CRK, Hinderer.

 

[Mingecutter]

Search "mid tech knives"

 

[JR88FAN]

Strider, CRK, Hinderer.

Beat me to it, and perfect!

The 3 Original "high end but not custom knives"

As a side note, with knives getting more expensive, and with a lot more competition in the CRK/Strider/RHK price point, I am finding that these three brands are a much better "value" for the money then I did years ago.

It's got nothing to do with materials, more about that they are the best option for a solid workhorse EDC knife once you've finished exploring all the "fancy" stuff...

 

[TravisH]

Strider, CRK, Hinderer.

Yeeeah, what he said.

 

[whitty]

Strider, CRK, Hinderer.

This pretty much nailed it!