What is the best folding knife?

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no kidding.
grown ups just don't know it yet.
 
Best in what precisely? If it's edge holding, I think my Spyderco Para2 in S90V and Carbon Fiber is the clear king, not withholding those custom knives with an almost ceramic type of steel.
 
I celebrated my first SS retirement check(s) by buying myself a CRK 'Umnumzaan'. "Oh, for me? I shouldn't have! Really... I'm not worthy." Seriously - perfection is approached graphically asymptotically. You can get pretty good way down the graph. A case in point - a Buck 110. Great value, especially a standard one from WallyWorld - <$30 inc s/t! You could have fifteen of them for what my 'zaan cost. Certainly, the CRK is closer to perfection. Ah, and how cool is it to open lunch - Ramen Noodles - with a real CRK? Sadly, I'll entrust opening the Ken-L-Ration can to my old $20 SAK's can opener. Lots of menu combo's possible - perhaps noodles & dog food - flavored by a salsa packet from Taco Smell - hmmm, a Sunday casserole! But... I have a CRK!

Seriously - you can get decent user-knives without applying for a bail-out. Kershaws, that Ken Onion series, Chive, Scallion, Leek, etc, is a value, as are the Junk Yard Dog series. The best buy I know of, if he still has any examples, is the JYDII in Ti & SG-2 - blemished examples were <$100 shipped - and it's a keeper. Of course, Spyderco and Benchmade make some great values, too. The BM 755 MPR and 790 Subrosa from last year are especially nice - and as different as night is from day. Want a basic 'slippie'? Bucks are great - but classics, like German-made carbon steel Boker Tree Brand models, are still available reasonably. Victorinox SAK's are still good values.

As has been said - we need more info as to the criteria before offering a definitive answer - what say you, old OP??

Stainz

PS No dogs here - cats only. Canned cat food is nasty. SPAM gets old...
 
I could see this kind of post from a newb, but from someone who's been a member 10 years and has over 4000 posts to his name just seems strange. Kinda makes me wonder what your intention is with this thread. :confused:
 
Mercator K55 Cat knife. :thumbup:

Nice and thin, 1095 edge can be sharpened to hair carving sharp.
What more could you want ? :confused:

Doug :D
 
What?
Another Best of the Bestest thread??
Is there ever really such a thing ???
If there was such a thing...
wouldn't it flourish while all the others
wilted away into oblivian????

I dare to say that anyone that truly considers
one knife as the BEST above all other contenders
is either a liar or a fool. Or both.
Present company excluded of course.

I could be wrong, has happened before.
Twice this year already and it ain't
even Febroowary yet.

I tend to agree with the opinion stated earlier
the best one is in your pocket.

Hope this helps
 
1. Wrenchmade 'Teufelsdröckh' Smatchet*
2. Xtreme Angel of Death Uber Tactical Custom Pro XP--For Professional Use ONLY: good for fighting and camping*

*Tactical Wheelbarrow not included.

Best folders money can't buy, imho... :D
 
The Randall knife:

classic design
fine materials
reliable performance

Lots of decent folders out there, but some are finesse like a bird & trout, some are brute force like a camp knife. Watcha looking for?

Buck 110 fits the definitions for a best of class, especially for a few dollars more, get the custom blade or handle materials. In a more technical class, the Sebenza or XM-18 or one of Darrel Ralph's customs. All of these can be dressed up also.

(How come so many of these guys aren't taking you seriously :confused: )

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i know im gunna get a lot of flack for this one but if you look at them, i mean on his website not new graham or any where else (just for reference buy where you can afford), look at emersons knives for what your buyng they are at better prices then most others. no he doesnt have the selection that benchmade, cold steel or spyderco have, all good companies i just think they are a bit insane anymore i mean come on a warn knife? the captain? and dont even get me started on lynns crazy ass marketing ideas...emerson knives arent liked by all but those who do love them...
 
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