What's your favorite folder? (With a couple caveats)

Long tale for me.. the height of my knife collecting was 2010-2016, at which point I transitioned to a different hobby.
I can only afford one hobby (drain on my resources) at a time. Back then I was a Shirogorov devotee. Ended up selling off most of the collection but kept (some would say strangely) a Benchmade 761.
From late 2016 until recently I would have said... "Easy, the Benchmade 761".
Full Ti construction, M390 steel (back when that meant something), adjustable detent, integrated over-travel stop. I mean just packed with great features and sold for about $310 retail. I don't know why it was discontinued.
So about 6 weeks ago I had to send my 761 in for a broken tip fix. First time I have ever been without it. So I started looking for something to take its place while it was away.
6 weeks later my knife collection has grown to 6 new folders, a Scrapyard, a Ban Tang, and a commission for a puukko coming up.

I'll parrot what some others have said- the PM2 may very well be the "affordable" king of contemporary folders. Endless customization options and a wide selection of blade steels..

My surprise favorite (so far) though has been the Maxace Peregrine II. Understated appearance, compound blade grind, utterly silky PB washers, and the most satisfying "sssthwack".
 
I like this budget folder by Boker. It hasn't needed an adjustment despite daily use, and is as smooth as when it was new. While I'd love a Spartan Harsey, an ATCF etc, this knife has been super dependable and generally a pleasure to use.
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Think I might regrind it tho...
 
A trick question. Other than your favorite, what's your favorite? What?!
In any case folders don't really excite me. "A folder is for fighting your way to a fixed blade!"

Still, I carry one anyway. I carried a BM Stryker 910 for 20 years. Now I switch up every few months. Right now it's a Livewire OTF Tanto.
 
My all time favorite (minus the ones we aren’t allowed to include lol) has been the Spyderco Police models. I carried Police models exclusively for over a decade. Had a couple stainless ones (lost 1) and a Police 2 in G-10 that I lost as well 😭. One of my saddest days since that model Gen was no longer made.

The Military and military 2 are fine knives and a great size (probably a better overall size). My PM 2 is good, but just a little small for me, but a great knife nonetheless.

My current Police Models
https://imgur.com/N7xBWbE

I really like the large SHF and has been my recent favorite the last couple years. Thick slabs of Ti and beefy blade. Not the best slicer, but a tank and beautiful to look at with so much detail.
https://imgur.com/XLe5l3w

My newly modded Spyderco Yojumbo is sweet and hogging the pocket time currently. Super comfortable now with no hot spots anymore. Love the cutting performance and the tip. Great for utility cutting purposes and all around. Could be because I modded it/Dyed it, and have more of a personal stake, but I really love it now!
https://imgur.com/jdz4MfL
 
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