What is your #1 folder around $1k

[myowngod]

Looking for some inspiration..

Custom or production.. don't want to limit it to any specific type of folder.. just curious what you would buy if had a $800-$1500 budget and you only wanted to buy one knife. Please post a picture and maker/manufacturer.

 

[3fifty7]

CRK Mnandi River of Fire and Bog Oak
or
Scott Gallagher with stone inlay and Turkish twist damascus and white gold Dellana dots

Honestly I don’t know what either of these cost but they are my go to when I want to dream. I’ll dig up pics tomorrow.

 

[Korean Hog]

Quite a few folders from Rockstead that catch my eye in that price range
Besides that, any of the custom/ Damascus Chris Reeves, especially the rare ones like the River of Fire Damascus mentioned above
Otherwise, I don't know... I haven't bought a folder much more than 500 and even that is rare
Most of the stuff I have close to 1000 is either custom or semi-production fixed blade

 

[MyLegsAreOk]

A knife made of pure gold!

 

[stonproject]

A Terry Guinn custom of some sort.

 

[Barman1]

I like Sergey Rogovet's work.
A little over the top on some models but his attention to detail and finish are outstanding on all.
I just picked this one up recently.
Copper pivot ring and backspacer are what attracted me to this one.
Also the lock bar insert that not many customs feature.
As I mentioned, new knife, I need better pictures.

 

[WValtakis]

This Sawby Self-lock toothpick is impressing the hell out of me...they seem to be in that range that I've seen. Absolutely blown away with this thing...jaw droppingly perfect

Here's the patent, it's really damn nifty

 

[Mr.sig239]

Can't go wrong if you pick a Shirogorov. Lot's of stock and custom ones available in that price range. Mine all have an amazing action.

 

[specgrade]

A knife?? I'd head to the casino or a bar.

 

[Gilbert G]

A knife?? I'd head to the casino or a bar.

Why? To gamble and loose all your money or spend half on alcohol? Shucks I'd rather have a Shirogorov or a Brown Servo or Norseman knife. Or if autos are your thing I'd go with a damascus Microtech OTF or as the post above said, a Chris Reeve Damascus Large.

 

[Glenn Goodlett]

Another Clark custom.

 

[Cowboyfromhell666]

For that money I will buy a 1911...

 

[Stumpy72]

My two are a Shiro 95T and a Shiro 111 ... so far ...

 

[strategy9]

For me, I'd go with a;
#1 One-off/custom Wayfarer
#2 Rockstead
#3 Anything from the Knifemakers Guild of S. Africa that tickles my fancy; Thornburn, Burger, Muller, etc...

 

[Richard338]

I like my Thorburn for right around that price.
http://imgur.com/jAhvzcr

 

[Ajack60]

Shirogorov

 

[Cscotttsss]

I'm not at that level yet, closest I've spent on a folder is $500.

But, when I do pull the trigger it will hands down be a Shirogorov.

 

[The Aflac Duck]

I’d take that money to Bladeshow.

 

[myowngod]

Thank you for the input so far! I realize this is a bit of a unique request but there are plenty of people here who spend this amount on knives.

I've owned knives from $50-2500 but none of the $1k+ knives made me fall in love with them enough to turn them into a user.

Trying to figure out what the next one should be.

 

[Quiet]

Well, I'd either use it on a new Thorburn, or else another @OlamicCutlery custom Rainmaker: