What is a Great and Cheap Heavy-Duty Folding Knife?

Bushman5 said:
Kabar Mule. It is freaking tough. and no blade play some like some of the above knives.
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This one might as well be a fixed blade. It's huge, beefy, cheap ($40.00), and well-built.

I'd also second the Byrd Cara-Cara, mentioned above. Solidly built, locks up securely, and retails at about $25.00 online for G-10 handles and full steel construction.

Then there's the Spyderco Tenacious. I'm not a fan of linerlocks by any means, but this knife is changing my opinion of them. Thick liner, oversized and comfortable to hold, and like the Byrd it looks more expensive than it is.

And of course, if you're willing to raise your budget up to $58.00 or so, and can get past "plastic" feeling handle materials, the Benchmade Mini Grip and Griptilian are awesome hard workers with the Axis lock, and with a big upgrade in blade steel from the other knives mentioned above.
 
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Take a look on the Cold Steel pocket Bushman, cheap heavy-duty but great haevy-duty (there is a batoning video on utube)
 
Do your self a favor and pick up a Boker Los Banos M type, full size frame lock folder. Made in China which I ain't to happy about but this knife way exceeds the price asked for. I paid just about 35 bucks plus shipping and this thing is about as good a frame lock as I have owned. keepem sharp
 
Pick up the Jan 2009 Tactical Knives Mag. p.18 Shows pic. and writes a review on Cold Steel's "Pocket Bushman". Might be just what you are looking for.
 
http://www.blindhorseknives.com/bhk-snapknapp.htm

custom made for 42 bucks... certainly not gonna find a sturdier folder :D you would also be supporting a fledgling knife maker...

production... as blasphemous as it sounds the knife that best fits your description is the cold steel pocket bushman i have one and its a hell of a knife, just dont swing it as hard as you can by that lanyard. bad stuff happens to good people...
 
Since it appears you're relatively new to the world of knives, my safe recommendation is the Griptillian - a good lock with a variety of blade shape options. Of the Griptillian line, I do prefer the mini versions, though the full-size versions are more than serviceable. Beware, though, as you might find other, non-Axis-lock knives to be less than desireable (I see this when I show people my collection - Axis-locks and automatics seem to "trip" most people's fun meter, I guess).

The SOG seems a good, solid design and, if you want the assisted opening feature, is a valid consideration. I haven't owned one, though the company has a fairly good reputation. For some reason SOG has never had a solid following on this forum.

The Pocket Bushman is a fair value and the lock has been shown to be pretty good, but I consider this knife more as a spare knife, one that can be used hard, but one that will be opened and closed little. The operation of the lock just isn't all that convenient for EDC purposes.

Plenty of Spyderco lock-back options to consider as well. If you like the full-size Griptillians, the D'Allara is more than valid alternative.

Everyone should own a Buck 110 at some point - but I look at the basic model as something to compare other knives to and see how far knives have come.

My only solid recommendation is not to get a knife with a liner-lock and carefully consider frame-lock equipped knives. But those recommendations are just mine.
 
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I have a Cold Steel Pocket Bushman and though it is one tough SOB!!! It's the scariest knife I own as far operating the locking mech!!! Even opening, the lock can take a chunk out of ya... I believe it's a Serious knife but user be warned!!!! :eek: I'm sure anyone can get used to the way it works. What is bad is when someone else tries to operate it... Tell me that never happens....:rolleyes:

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InfidelShootist said:
CRKT Crawford Kasper.
Out of production but you can find them cheap.
Real heavy duty.
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I agree! Big 5 has the Point Guard, Crawford Kasper and Crawford
Falcon for around $19! Every one I've seen has had a perfect
lock with the liner on the far left of the tang, with no play,
viva inexpensive knives!
 
You could also spend $50-$60 and get a Kershaw of some flavor. Price will be dependant on where you shop.
 
My suggestions:

CRKT Lake 111

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ONTARIO RAT-1 Linerlock

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KA-BAR Mule plain

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Buck 110

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Buck Alpha Dorado

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Great knives at very reasonable prices

Good luck
 
Why does everyone recommend the 110? Maybe for a retro type
knife but it has major disadvantages such as:
-heavy
-slow two handed opening
-average blade steel
-no clip(sheath carry)

I don't get it, but they look nice...:)
 
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