What is your "bang for buck" knife

I am gonna go with the Hogue/Ritter RSK. 20CV, sculpted g10, great lock (better than BM by miles), knife pouch, etc. for $160 when other companies are charging $200+ for the same set up.
 
My first recent purchase was a kershaw link in 20cv for $72 on eBay. I had not bought a knife since a kershaw leek in 2003.
ive bought and sold several spyderco, civivi, benchmades and soon will try a CRK just to see what all the talk is about.

this link was bought as a “cheap” knife to abuse, practice freehand sharpening, throw into wood and break the tip(not intentionally). I’ve ground down the spine to bring the tip back twice.

Of all the ones I bought I still have this Link and it is a great knife for under $100 and has 20cv. Even better it’s made in the USA!
 
The Esee Junglas, for a big woods knife. The handle, blade, and sheath are all excellent. I love mine.

The Ontario Rat 2 is fantastic, as it feels and operates well, is very functional in the normal uses of a pocket knife, and is very affordable in any configuration.

Don't get me wrong, I love my benchmades, but once I spend more than $50 on a pocket knife, I start hesitating to use them.
 
I'm not sure why this is not as popular as the Rat. Maybe the recurve blade is a pain to sharpen.
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just thought I'd point out there is a special now at knifecenter (exclusive) for the rat1 with d2 blade and micarta handle! it's a great (imho) deal for $50

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dirc said:
just thought I'd point out there is a special now at knifecenter (exclusive) for the rat1 with d2 blade and micarta handle! it's a great (imho) deal for $50

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That one is made in China, unlike the rest of the Rat folders which are made in Taiwan. There's a thread in the Ontario section about it. Quality doesn't appear to be as good as the Taiwan models.
 
rhino said:
Buck 110 for $35.
Buck 110 Lite for $20.
Ontario RAT Model 1 for $23.
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People searching for inexpensive users are indeed blessed in this day and time. Most of my folder uses are opening packages, maybe slicing a vegetable, and whittling or slicing smaller diameter wood. I could probably just stay with my Victorinox Farmer until I kick. But what fun is that ?, lol. The Rat1's and two's come in so many colors !
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I am actually waiting for a Becker BK-40 folder to arrive. Do I need it ?, no. Do I want it ?, you bet. It's a cheap sugar high to satiate my need for a new toy. Actually, I would have paid more for the option of D-2 in this one. But it's still going to be fun.
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I E-bayed an SAK for about $12, and it cuts way above it's weight class!
 
Wolverine666 said:
My current best bang for the buck knives are my BM Griptilian and Sig Sauer/Hogue K320. Love ‘em bith.View attachment 1639855View attachment 1639856
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I wouldn't say that Benchmade ever gives you the most bang for your buck, because they ask more bucks per bang than most knife companies, but the Griptilion is as close as you're going to get. That "butterfly tax" can be a bit steep. Despite the plain, black plastic sides on my Griptilion it's the knife I always seem to go back to for hard use EDC. The Benchmade Puukko has a strong case for being a bit of a bargain too.

It's the same with Spyderco. Other than maybe the Raven 2 there aren't a lot of knives from the brand that offer bang beyond the bucks you pay.

The CJRB Ria gives you some real value for your money at the low end. The best bang for your buck high end knife I have is the Pivot Caliper Blue CLPR-BL with its S35VN blade and Titanium handle for half what it would cost if it was done by Benchmade (Pivot is to Kershaw, what WE is to CIVIVI in terms of associated brands with better quality).
 
Just about any Buck, Opinel, Mora (of course), Manly, Kabar, all offer excellent products at reasonable prices. That said, I've also got a bunch of pricier knives (CRK, Spyderco, Benchmade, Dozier) that also are good value for the money.
 
I'd probably say the Opinel 8 is about the best bang for the buck knife out there, but it's already been mentioned a lot. So I'll also bring up the classic TL-29 Electrician's Knife. You can get old but (but looking new) ones on the auction site for $15 or $20, and Klein Tools has their "2 Blade Pocket Knife, Steel, 2-1/2-Inch Blade" which is a TL-29 made by Utica for about $45 or so new.

You can also get these Uticas with their own Kutmaster brand cheaper than that, but I've heard that those are basically the ones that Klein's QA team sent back to Utica. I don't know if that's true or not, but the Kleins already have a pretty rough fit and finish - I don't think I'd be willing to go lower than that just to save a few bucks.

I recently acquired one of the Kleins, and rough finish and all, I really like it. It really does feel like a lot of the classic ones I've seen; a solid piece of military ordinance that has zero interest in fit-and-finish, but is ready to get some work done. A TL-29 is one of the all-time classic American pocket knives IMO, and shouldn't be overlooked.

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The Grendels said:
I wouldn't say that Benchmade ever gives you the most bang for your buck, because they ask more bucks per bang than most knife companies, but the Griptilion is as close as you're going to get. That "butterfly tax" can be a bit steep. Despite the plain, black plastic sides on my Griptilion it's the knife I always seem to go back to for hard use EDC. The Benchmade Puukko has a strong case for being a bit of a bargain too.

It's the same with Spyderco. Other than maybe the Raven 2 there aren't a lot of knives from the brand that offer bang beyond the bucks you pay.

The CJRB Ria gives you some real value for your money at the low end. The best bang for your buck high end knife I have is the Pivot Caliper Blue CLPR-BL with its S35VN blade and Titanium handle for half what it would cost if it was done by Benchmade (Pivot is to Kershaw, what WE is to CIVIVI in terms of associated brands with better quality).
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BM has some overpriced knives in its lineup , I agree with that. But the fact remains that in my collection , the Grip stands as one of the most value-packed blades I own.
 
Often overlooked when people are mentioning the obvious Opinel/Mora/Victorinox values, the basic butcher knives from Old Hickory and Dexter-Russell Green River offer a lot of bang for the buck, often coming in at under $20.00. Of these, the best bargain is the OH 5.5” hunting knife. It looks an awful lot like one of their butcher knives, in a more manageable size, and comes with a pretty decent leather sheath. Two years ago, the price was $20.99 from the manufacturer’s site.

The MSRP has gone up quite a bit, but the street price is still $21 and change.
 
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