What cheap knives do you think are a must have?

[coop1957]

Kabar Dozier folders
Persistence
Case Trapper
SAK Farmer

 

[GregY]

I'll second the mentions of Opinel and Mora. They're good knives and amazingly cheap. They make a good "floor"- as in, anything I consider buying has to be at *least* this good, or I'm better of just buying more Moras and Opinels.

Also everyone should have a Vic Classic on their keychain, and at least a Vic Tinker/Spartan/Pioneer in their pocket.

 

[Steve_Holt]

Spyderco Tenacious
Kershaw Skyline
Victorinox Farmer
ESEE Izula
Buck 110 or 112
Opinel (any, although I'm partial to the #7)
Mora (any, I have a #1 wood handle)
Mercator K55
Douk Douk
Okapi 907 (ring lock)
Japanese Hignokami knife (friction folder)
Case Sodbuster
Boker AK-74 auto
Camillus Electrician's knife, or TL-29 (maybe not required, but one of my personal favorites)

There are probably lots more, but these are the ones I can think of off the top of my head that I have and feel are a great value.

 

[ikiddp9]

Benchmade Pika II
Blade-Tech Pro Hunter Lite
Buck 110
Buck Vantage ProCRKT M4
Case Sodbuster
Cold Steel Lawman
Esee Izula
Kabar Dozier Folding Hunter
Kabar Mule Folder
Kershaw JYD II
Kershaw Leek
Kershaw Skyline
Marttiini Bowie
Mora Clipper
Mora 2010
Ontario RAT-1
Opinel #8
Victorinox Camper
Victorinox Classic
Victorinox Treeker
Spyderco Native S30V
Spyderco Tenacious

 

[chenko]

Mora, mora and more mora (and Hultafors too!).
Then, after you have a bunch of Moras: Svord peasant knife, Opinel, Victorinox alox farmer, Japanese Higonokami.

 

[GRIM 62]

Most Bucks and all Vics.

 

[philwar]

Cold Steel Long Hunter or Roach Belly. LOT of knife for the money.

 

[crom]

Spyderco Military a cheap knife, seriously? Anyhow my all-time favorite cheap knife is the humble Case Sod Buster Jr in CV. Followed up a close second by the Victorinox Soldier.

 

[Nikx]

I bought a Spyderco Ladybug and I think everyone should :thumbup:

 

[culpritish]

Also consider the Mercator K55K.

You read my mind! This is the classic old-school German "Black Cat" that's been around forever (well, at least WW I).

 

[Steven Andrews]

Mora of Sweden Craftline Allround.

..and a SAK. Take your pic!

 

[Davor]

Spyderco Cricket money clip knife. I use it every day for the last 6 years and never an issue with it. Not my favorite, but my most carried and very durable, dependable and comfortable.

 

[jacktrades_nbk]

sak old soldier
sak trekker
sak farmer
opinel
douk douk
spyderco delica
ESEE izula
buck 110

forgot to add,
Mora
CS GI tanto, and bushman

 

[shecky]

Lots of good suggestions. One more. That actually is cheap. And very good: Sanrenmu.

 

[moonwilson]

Imacasa machetes! They're obscenely good deals.

 

[robot37]

+1 on the Kershaw Scamp. It's a real sleeper.

 

[Dshurl]

kershaw skyline ( like $35)
russel green river knives
buck nobleman (especially if you like a flat grind)

 

[mmarkh]

Victorinox are exceptional quality for the price.

 

[Leftoverdj]

Mora
Opinel
Ontario RAT-1

Gadget gets it.

I'd add on a sodbuster and a SAK, I'm partial to Queen's Country Cousin for a sodbuster, but there's nothing wrong with the other brands mentioned.

Five knives, all classics, all bases covered, and change from a $100 bill. It just don't get no better than that.

 

[cj65]

Buck 110, and any pattern carbon USA Old Timer slipjoint.