What is a knife at around 50 dollars that will last a lifetime?

Really depends on the use, but the world is filled with knives which will outlast their owner. The intended use really needs to be part of the discussion (unless I missed it elsewhere). For everyday use in a pocket knife, a multitude of SAKs are ideal. A Mora maybe the perfect woods knife. It depends on a lot of things... A place which sales supplies for tractors had SAK Tinkers for $14 in store. A large home suppy store had several Leatherman models for less than $25. Either would make great gifts.
 
Becker BK11 / BK14 or ESEE Izula. Folders - dunno. I've had a few SAKs really go the distance but I don't do anything really crazy with them (except my Swiss Champ that I accidentally dropped in the lake - didn't get found til almost exactly 1 year later - still going strong).

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You could do an Alox Sak and get the back engraved in the little engraving window. Mine hasn't left my pocket since i have gotten it. There are just so many good choices in the fifty dollar range.
 
Yeah, a Buck 110 will last a lifetime for sure, why wouldn't it? I've got one that's 40 years old and still in perfect working order. Just like most of my slipjoints that are even older than that. I'll tell you what won't last a lifetime, liner and frame locking knives. By the time those do wear out, good luck getting them fixed.
 
Honestly, if I was looking to give an heirloom, for under 50 bucks? I'd opt for something US made, like a Case Stockman.
 
The tremor is fantastic unfortunately discontinued though, I would go for ka bar doser, or esse avispa
 
Grownstar is most definitely right for 25$ you can't go wrong with the tremor this thing is big beefy and cuts like a dream
 
Practically any $50 knife can last a lifetime with reasonable care. :thumbup:

If it's for a gift, I'd look for something with a bit of class - no black plastic. German-made Boker pocketknives, Swiss Army knives, nicer Scandinavian knives with natural handles, a good Case (pick it out in person), Buck hunting knives, Leatherman multi-tool...
 
Any knife can be broken if used in a manner inconsistent with the designer's intent. Conversely, any knife will last a lifetime if taken care of.

I am more accordant with the second sentence.
 
crom said:
Yeah, a Buck 110 will last a lifetime for sure, why wouldn't it? I've got one that's 40 years old and still in perfect working order. Just like most of my slipjoints that are even older than that. I'll tell you what won't last a lifetime, liner and frame locking knives. By the time those do wear out, good luck getting them fixed.
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Because unlike the ones made 40 years ago, they are now cheaply made mass produced junk. They only sell because of their previous popularity. Trust me.. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1057047-Are-you-serious-Buck

They still look great, and if you can grab on old one go for it. But avoid the new ones like a peppered wench!
 
You can find the cold steel recon 1 and ak 47 on sale for under 50 on sale I know the voyager is always under that price. I've heard good things about the spyderco tenacious and that's under 50. I paid like 40 for my cold steel counter point 1 and its been a great knife with 0 issues and definitely feels like it'll last a life time.

Then their is the buck 110, a lot of people have had them 30+ years and are still going strong.


The real key to making sure it lasts a lifetime IMO is making sure that you keep it clean so you Dont get any rust or a build up of dust and debree on the inside that makes things sit awkwardly and wear prematurely. Also make sure you keep all the screws on it tight so things Dont loosen up and cause the lock to travel more than it needs too or cause bladeplay. The less movement the less wear you get on your moving parts witch means the knife will last longer. Everything wears out eventually though.
 
Any of the Enlan EL series. SanRenMu 710/7010, 763/7063.
Harnds Viper or Blazer.
Spyderco's budget line, Ambitious, Persistence, Tenacious, Resilience.
Spyderco's Byrd series.
Spyderco's Slipitools, the Spyderedge plus plain bladed one is a good way of sampling the Spyderedge without a lot of cost involved. The Scissored version isn't that good and the bottle opener version is expensive for what it is.
If they already have knives then a Spyderco Sharpmaker.
Any of the Chinese made knives listed above would be complimented with a Lansky 4 rod turn box and still be within budget. If it's the Made in U.S.A. Spyderedge Clipitool then Lansky makes a Spyderedge/Plain edge sharpening slipstone.
Or none of the above.
 
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