What is your Favorite Folding Knife company ?

[SteelJunkee]

The main reason I post this poll is I have only crappy folding knives. I want to get a better one and would like to know what brand you folks prefer.

 

[b00n]

Where is CKF and Reate? Cause you know, those are my favorites.

 

[b00n]

WE Knife, Victorinox, Microtech, ProTech, Olamic Cutlery, Guardian Tactical and Medford as well, just to name a couple.

 

[Ruiz]

GEC, Case....

 

[katanas]

Kershaw! Affordable, great variety, excellent warranty, many very good performers (not all, but who does), and more. If you can't find a Kershaw you like, at a price you can afford, I believe you have a problem (besides being on BF which will kill your wallet),

 

[Tommy-Chi]

The main reason I post this poll is I have only crappy folding knives. I want to get a better one and would like to know what brand you folks prefer.

#1 HINDERER
#2 Zero Tolerance

 

[SteelJunkee]

WE Knife, Victorinox, Microtech, ProTech, Olamic Cutlery, Guardian Tactical and Medford as well, just to name a couple.

Lolll, I know but when you post a poll there is a limited number of answer available so i had to choose.

 

[McFeeli]

Man, that's like being told to choose between your Mom or your Dad after a divorce. Can't you have them both? Maybe just Dad on the weekends..

 

[SteelJunkee]

Kershaw! Affordable, great variety, excellent warranty, many very good performers (not all, but who does), and more. If you can't find a Kershaw you like, at a price you can afford, I believe you have a problem (besides being on BF which will kill you wallet),

Yes, I admit that it is fueling my Gear Acquisition Syndrome quite well.

 

[salduchi]

The main reason I post this poll is I have only crappy folding knives. I want to get a better one and would like to know what brand you folks prefer.

Those are all pretty good. You just gotta start trying them out.

 

[salduchi]

Where is CKF and Reate? Cause you know, those are my favorites.

Speaking of, did you see the Jack is now available?

 

[b00n]

Speaking of, did you see the Jack is now available?

I did indeed, mine is laying around 15 miles from here, gonna be here tomorrow afternoon (if that [expletive] courier service that I have a particular hatred for doesn't screw up)

 

[salduchi]

I did indeed, mine is laying around 15 miles from here, gonna be here tomorrow afternoon (if that [expletive] courier service that I have a particular hatred for doesn't screw up)

Boy I’d like to hear your impressions of it. I like the different variations they made of it right off the bat including the damasteel blade option. Usually, they don’t come out with that variation until some time after the first iteration has been out for a while. It’s got some nice size to it also. Not no whimpy blade at all.

 

[abcdef]

Glad Spiderco is up there.

 

[pinnah]

IMO, the only definition of "good" here is that it makes you happy.

My favorite folders come from Buck and Opinel.

 

[lzeplin]

My favorite knife company is ZT but right now my favorite knife is the WE practic 809 it's just a perfect blade, the thin edge and M390 it's in my pocket everyday..

 

[oldmanwilly]

I'll second the motion to add GEC and Case to your list. If you prefer something more modern then pick up a Spyderco or two (Delica, Endura, Native, Manix, Para3) and you shouldn't be disappointed.

 

[JeffG@818]

The main reason I post this poll is I have only crappy folding knives. I want to get a better one and would like to know what brand you folks prefer.

I love Kershaw flippers; sharp dependable, disposable. I bought a Benchmade Skirmish years ago. I wore it EDC for about 6 months. I saw the Ti handle getting shiny, and was concerned I'd misplace it, so I put it back in the box. I think it's out of print now, I wish I would have left it NIB.

 

[RBid]

IMO, the only definition of "good" here is that it makes you happy.

Within the reputable makers, this is right on the money.

OP, you’ll find that there are people who collect by brand, by steel, by designer, or by individual design. There are a lot of brands putting out great stuff, so you have a lot of great stuff to choose from.

My top four right now are two ZTs and two Kizers.

L to R: Gemini, Ursa Minor, 0609, 0562.

I’m a sucker for Ray Laconico’s clean designs, so the Gemini and Ursa Minor are hogging pocket time.

 

[Stumpy72]

I like flippers by ZT and Reate and the “military family” (Military, Paramilitary 2 and Para 3) and knives in general from Spyderco, so my vote can’t fit into one of the options in your list.

On another note, check out..... https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/top-5-knife-companies.1607814/page-4#post-18392068 ..... You’ll find a lot of opinions in that thread that may help you out with your inquiry.