What is the best cheapest knife you wouldn't be afraid to EDC?

I guess mine would be the Opinel 8.. BUT.. I got a few for FREE and there aint no cheaper that that:D!!! John:thumbup:
 
Over the years I've carried several of those tiny little SAKs, Gerbers and Bucks. Not cheap but not expensive either and very handy little folders. And while I don't carry one, I've had several low-priced Chinese-made brands that had excellent quality far beyond the selling price.
 
Honestly I have a Enlan el02 that was like 14 bucks that I have beat on for 4/5 years and its still as solid as day one. I had to pry open a door after a car accident and it handled it no problem. Its a little heavy but I dont mind.
 
I've got a Bad Blood Dreadnought folder that I would not be afraid to EDC.
 
Ka-bar Dozier mini folding hunter. One of my favorite folders ever, price not withstanding. Around the house, my bladeplay firecracker mini OTF I got for $15 a while back. Has never failed me, and is decent 440 ss. For hard use, apocalypse type use. My cold steel mini lawman I got for $34 bucks is very hard to beat, believe me, I have tried...
 
Traditional inexpensive knives would be the Rough Rider, Colt, Marbles, Taylor-Schrade, and Buck.

My normal EDC is a Buck 110 or Old Timer 7OT, with a Buck 301 or 371 stockman, Buck 389 or Colt canoe, and a Marbles Army Utility/camp knife.
This week, I've swapped a Buck 877 Maveric (white handle, made in USA) for the lockback.
 
As far as an inexpensive knife I love my Kershaw Nura I picked up for $23. Great option for something that feels like a higher end piece.
 
I adore Byrd G-10 lockbacks, the Robin and Cara Cara especially.

The FRN Cara Cara 2 is great as well.

Otherwise I frequently rock a Victorinox Economy Climber, the nylon scales are outstanding and so is the rest of it.
 
My Opinel #7, not only am i not afraid to carry and use it, i think its a pretty darn good knife. Carrying and using an Opinel makes me feel slightly more enligntened. LOL

Moras are great knives that happen to be very affordable. I have yet to have a negative experiance with a Mora and i have payed a lot more for a knife that would not perform nearly as well.

Victorinox saks are worth the money and the more basic models are pretty affordable.

Jim
 
DFCustomKnives said:
Cheapest knife I ever carry is a CRKT M16. The knife is rock solid and can be had for less than $50. I know that's a lot more than all the other knives I've seen here... but I have seen many, many failures in a lot of the knives that are listed here. Please don't hate me.
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Nothing wrong with basing your choices off of your experience and uses. Besides if we all carried the same thing, the forum would be a quiet place.
 
The cheapest in my collection, this is my beater knife, won't care if i break it. Keep it in my back pocket every single day!

 
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