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What is the best EDC for under $40 bucks, rat 1 vs spyderco tenacious?

arctyler said:
Right there is the one I was talking about earlier, the green and black combo looks sweet, although I can't find one for any less than 36.99, any idea where it is cheaper?
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Not really. The colored handles just cost more. Now, if you wanted to pick up, say a green, brown and gray rat from Knifeworks you'd get free shipping and pay just under $30/ea. :D
 
fetzer85 said:
Not really. The colored handles just cost more. Now, if you wanted to pick up, say a green, brown and gray rat from Knifeworks you'd get free shipping and pay just under $30/ea. :D
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Thanks for that, I found the OD green for 4 bucks cheaper on there, 31.95 or something like that
 
Spyderco is my favorite brand, hands down, but I liked my Rat 1 way more than I thought I would. Super solid lock up with a great 'click' when it opens, nice fit and finish, good ergonomics... just a really fine blade for the $. If you decide to go Spyderco, I would keep an eye on the exchange, where you can catch a lightly used FRN-handled Spydie for $40 on occasion.
 
I have RAT 1's and a Tenacious, I prefer the RAT 1 because it has thumbstuds and I prefer the handle shape.

Another line in your price range you might check out, is the Ontario Utilitac II knives.
 
I would pick the tenacious (or resilience which I like more) over the rat 1 but if you are looking for the best folders under $40 dont count out some of the cold steel voyagers, they are also top contenders.
 
I'm surprised to see the Kershaw Thermite barely mentioned! It is without a doubt the best current budget EDC in my opinion (at least from a reputable company). Your on the right path with the Rat 1 as the other option but don't even bother with the Tenacious. It'd be between the Rat 1 or Thermite for me (which BTW I have a Thermite arriving tomorrow)! Goodluck with whatever you do choose though.
 
Alright, I got $48 bucks left on a mastercard i got for christmas that i want to use up, is there any chance I could find a delica for that price?
 
Just curious, what features of the Delica do you like?

I had one and disliked it. It was slow opening, the spider hole caught stuff while cutting, the handles felt incredibly cheap, and I hate having to use two hands to close a knife. In addition I don't like lockbacks as they lose lockup when they begin to wear, unlike liner locks.
 
o4tg said:
Just curious, what features of the Delica do you like?

I had one and disliked it. It was slow opening, the spider hole caught stuff while cutting, the handles felt incredibly cheap, and I hate having to use two hands to close a knife. In addition I don't like lockbacks as they lose lockup when they begin to wear, unlike liner locks.
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Yeh, the lock back kind of turns me off a little bit, i forgot that that was a lock back, that is why that wasn't my initial choice and you just reminded me that... I think I'll keep looking at other choices again
 
If I had $48, I'd spend it on a Dragonfly 2 anyway...yes it's a lock back but, I prefer it over the Delica. I have huge hands and can comfortably hold it and, it can handle almost any EDC task.
 
A-Ro said:
If I had $48, I'd spend it on a Dragonfly 2 anyway...yes it's a lock back but, I prefer it over the Delica. I have huge hands and can comfortably hold it and, it can handle almost any EDC task.
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yeh, I'm not too sure about lock backs, never really had much luck with them and id rather have a line lock, I think I am going to go with a tenacious instead, I like that it has a better name than the competitors
 
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