What cheap knives do you think are a must have?

izula
kershaw OD-1, i am really impressed with mine!
kershaw scamp

the OD-1 is really nice, razor sharp, framelock, framelock stop, good flipper. what more can you ask for? ;)
 
Mora, whatever model floats your boat.

Victorinox, " " " " "

Opinel, " " " " "

Buck 110.

All of the above knives offer performance that exceeds the modest price.
 
Victorinox alox Soldier
Buck 303 and/or 301
Any yella Case knife with cv steel
Opinel
Gerber LST
Leatherman Micra
 
Victorinox Classic SD ---> Essential for the keychain

Leatherman (which one depends on your needs) ---> Great to have in your car for emergency repairs... and great for many non-office workplaces.
 
Many splendid recommendations but even so everyone, even esteemed Esav Benjamin, overlooked one gem, a true bargain: the Eka Svede 88. A must, really.

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theedge13 said:
This plus:

Mora (take your pick)
and
RAT 1 Folder
and ALL BECKERS
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I love my Becker BK-7 & Becker BK-9 - but they are each over $50, therefore beyond the scope of this thread.

The Opinels are great folders available in all sizes and in either carbon steel or stainless. They also come in under the $20-$50 range so they are much more suitable suggestions than those knives that are over.

For those that want one handed opening & locking blade on their folder it is hard to beat the RAT-1 - it is at the lower end of the $20-$50 range (around $25) and is a great folder for the price.

For a fixed blade the Mora knives are fantastic! Also under $20 for many models and are very useful knives for many tasks including food prep & woodcraft.

For a bigger knife capable of some wood chopping there are the Imacasa or Tramontina machetes. The ESEE Lite Machete with Micarta scales can also be had for under $50 without sheath - that's pretty good value IMO.

For a person with a limited budget that wants some knives - what tasks can't they handle with the above knives? My walnut handled stainless Opinel can be used as an EDC and so can the RAT-1. For camping what can't you do with a Mora and an Imacasa? The only negative would be going camping with over $1K worth of knives and being alongside a mate that is a bit short on cash that could only afford a Mora & Imacasa - then seeing how he can pretty much match any task you can do, but on a total budget of less than $50!!!!! It makes you realise that all the expensive knives you buy are because you want them, not because you need them - needs can be met much, much cheaper! For camping on a tight budget I would happily take an Imacasa Machete for chopping, a carbon steel Mora for woodcraft & a stainless steel Mora for food prep - total cost for the 3 would be under $50! How can you beat value like that!
 
Definitely Buck 110, helluva knife, can be had for a reasonable price and it's just made well.
Opinel. Why not get one. They are cheap, but not cheaply made.
 
Swiss army classic
BK2
Mora
Not a knife exactly, but it does have a blade: Leatherman Squirt P4 (handy little bugger)
 
I like this thread, many great suggestions in the sub-$50 range!

Let me second (or third...) these knives:
Opinel (any)
Mora (any, but I really like the 840MG Clipper)
Buck 110
Buck Vantage Pro
Boker Subcom
Ontario RAT-1
Kabar Dozier Folders
Case Trapper
Victorinox Classic SD
Spyderco Tenacious
Spyderco Native S30V
Estwing Sportsman's Axe
ESEE/RAT Cutlery Izula

Let me add:
Ontario 1-18 18" Sawback Machete
Buck 119 Special
Moore Maker Stockman
SOG Trident
CRKT M16-10
CRKT Kommer 30-30
 
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another vote for the scamp and skyline from kershaw, and old hickory butcher knives. lots and lots of utility for very little dough. :) also cold steel machetes.
 
I really like my Boker Subclaw and CRKT Minimalist (Wharcliff version), they run about $25 and $18 respectively.
 
Having gone through a lot of fancy metal, I think Mora and a good SAK are the only cheap knives I would call "must have." Everything else is just for fun or politics.
 
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