What do you think is the best all around fixed blade for under $100 and why?

I can’t remember what I paid for it, but I’m sure it was under $100.00. I’m still in love with my little Essee. I keep it in my camper and use it every trip.
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Kershaw Diskin Hunter, Buck Personal, an more.Don’t have to spend a fortune in order to get a good knife.
 
Fallkniven F1 or BK 16. I've owned a lot of knives and for under $100 in the fixed blade realm, I don't think you can do much better. Bk16 is probably the best deal of the two, but the F1 is fantastically easy for lack of maintenance.
 
There are several mule team knives left at the Spyderco company store.
The A11, RWL34, and the PD#1 (Cru-Wear) are sweet little knives for ~$70.

Ooopsy. The A11 is gone.
 
If you can find one on the used market, Western L66. 1095 blade and leather handle.
New: Ontario 499 "Jet Pilot Survival Knife"
I've never had one, but I've heard nothing but good things about the Ontario SP series.
If you desire a stainless steel blade, any Buck up to and including the 119. The 120 General and 124 Frontier cost a smidgen more than $100.
 
shunsui said:
There are several mule team knives left at the Spyderco company store.
The A11, RWL34, and the PD#1 (Cru-Wear) are sweet little knives for ~$70.

Ooopsy. The A11 is gone.
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Could I get a link to these please? Haven't been able to figure out how to find one
 
Hmm, and all-around fixed blade under $100? For now I have to say it's probably a buck 119 in 5160, even though I don't use it much anymore (too many over $100 that I love). I really want to try a mora kansbol with the multi-mount sheath but haven't taken that leap yet. The sheath is the real draw. I think it would make a great all-around use knife.

If a leather handled Hess tiburon ever shows up, might be one of those. Had a pioneer I liked but wanted something different with the same handle feel so I sold it. Then it seemed like the leather handled varieties became hard to find.

Trying a gerber gryll's ultimate knife pro, and it's pretty decent but heavy. Probably a better beater knife than the 119 but the 119 is better at being a knife...

I'm not considering used prices because too many fall into the $100 price range too easily if the condition degrades enough. Doesn't make it as fair a comparison, IMO.
 
Go to Spyderco and search for "mule." the first 6 products that come up are all in stock. Three Mule Team knives, 2 sheaths, and 1 handle. Links for all the Mule products and the three knives in stock are below.

https://www.spyderco.com/?s=mule
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/MT27/1079
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/MT22/978
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/MT20/917

The 3 available Mules, PD#1, RWL34, and B70P, all seem to have approximately the same edge retention based on Cedric & Ada testing. The PD#1 may have more toughness. RWL34 and B70P are stainless.
 
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I like the BK-16 for a great all arounder but prefer a more rubbery type of handle material so my go to is a Cold Steel SRK. It also feels much lighter in the hand than the Becker.
 
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