Which knife for affordable gift?

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I am looking to purchase 5 knives for close friends, and I am on a budget. I want to stick to the budget but also get a decent pocket knife. I have been reading, and searching the forums regarding brands, steel choices, heat reating and the like. I have narrowed it down to 5 knives. Let me know which you feel would be the best choice and if you have another knife in mind in the price range of $25 let me know.
Thanks in advance for your advice.

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http://www.knifeworks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=8396
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The Benchmade or the K-Bar Dozier IMO.
I gave my boss that same K-Bar for Christmas and quit a week later.And I'm not ashamed to say I wish I had never given it to him.It was a neat little knife.
 
Would like to know a little more about their lifestyles before I make recommendation. If they are outdoors people or work outdoors I would recommend one thing but for office type indoors people I would recommend another. I also think you should add the Byrd Raven to your list.
 
While I'm confident those are all nice user knives for the money, if I were buying a knife for a gift I'd look for something a little classier (as in not black plastic).

Maybe an inexpensive Case with natural or tradtional handles? A Swiss Army Knife? If your friends are outdoors types, maybe an AG Russell Woodswalker or Mora?

But of course you know your friends better than I do. Good luck with your decision!

-Bob
 
Second on Byrds...

Own a Medowlark, Raven and Crow and for the money, they're hard to beat.
I gave a friend a G10 Robin for his birthday and he is very happy with it.

Any of CLB's Subcom series as well... Alot of knife in a very small package at a good price... and with so many choice ( Plain or combo blades, warcliff on the Warcom) you'll likely find something for everyone.
 
I think any of them would be appreciated. I have given away a few Benchmites, and they always go over well because they are such neat little knives. Knifeworks also does a great job with laser engraving on them. I also agree with Bandogge that the Boker Subcom or Wharcom would make a great gift. Good luck on your decision.
 
I think the Victorinox "Soldier" model SAK makes about the best gift going. For a person who wants to use it, it's very sturdy. It also looks "high tech" to those who appreciate the elegance of the design. When I give a knife as a gift, it's my first choice.
 
rhino said:
I think the Victorinox "Soldier" model SAK makes about the best gift going. For a person who wants to use it, it's very sturdy. It also looks "high tech" to those who appreciate the elegance of the design. When I give a knife as a gift, it's my first choice.
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Good reccomendation, if your friends don't already carry a Swiss Army Knife this is the place to start knife carry.
 
take a look at a case jr. sodbuster with a cv blade. i love mine. i think i payed like $22 for it.
 
First off Thanks for all of the quick replies!

Would like to know a little more about their lifestyles before I make recommendation. If they are outdoors people or work outdoors I would recommend one thing but for office type indoors people I would recommend another. I also think you should add the Byrd Raven to your list.
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2 of them are more "the office type", as they both work inside.
The other 3 are more outdoors type people. 2 of which I go hunting with, and the other is actually my brother, who is a lanscape contractor.

While I'm confident those are all nice user knives for the money, if I were buying a knife for a gift I'd look for something a little classier (as in not black plastic).
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That was actually my first decision, and the knives I chose are more on par with their personalities.
 
Benchmade Benchmite II

Good little knife for not much money with an awesome lock. One hand open and close possible with a little practice of a gentle wrist flick.

Phil
 
Case sodbuster in STAINLESS!

Opinel No.8

How about some Rough Rider from China(that'll annoy some here but in terms of price/quality they are more than OK)

SAK

Something from the Böker Magnum range?

Spyderco Bryd range
 
Yeah, I'm going to vote again for the Vic Soldier SAK. In addition to being a fantastic tool and value, it's looks really cool. It's the kind of tool that anyone from a soccer mom to a lumberjack could carry and use. It's one of the few knives that cross all social boundaries, yet is still very well made and very useful.

They're also light and flat, so easy to carry in the pocket or purse.

You can have them engraved on the blade or on the aluminum scales or both.

The first two I ever gave for gifts were to a husband and wife team, neither of whom owned or carried a pocket knife previously. They LOVED them.
 
The Victorinox Manager in Rubin (aka transparent red) is nice for the office-types.
Personally, if i think swiss army knife i'm thinking red multipurpose knife.
And i believe many folks think alike, red simply is the colour associated with swiss army knifes.
Now, the transparent look of the rubin scales nicely combines the "classic" part of a sak, while also being a bit moderne, if not almost futuristic looking, but you can still cearly see its "roots".

Maybe i'm making too much of a science out of it, but i really think its one of the best looks if not even the best one for small saks.

It's got a knife blade, scissors, a nail file & screwdriver, bottleopener & phillips screwdriver, a pen, tweezers or toothpick (both are included, but you can only use either one, as there is only 1 tweezers/toothpick space in the handle because of the pen).

I think especially the pen is a nice extra over other small saks. Pens are rather unconvient to carry, and even most of those dedicated to edc are still bigger or just as big as the whole victorinox manager.


Oh, and in case you've been woundering why i've been suggesting the Manager and not the Midnite Manager with a built-in red led, thats because:

1.) The led ain't very bright. 2.) The led doesn't leave any space for the tweezers or toothpick. 3.) The regular manager is a tad cheaper. :D 4.) This way you can give them a smallish led light (also keychain sized) the next time you're going to give out some gifts. ;)

Depending on how much you'd wan't to spend you could also give them the led light right away, together with theyr managers.
A cheap, simple, chinese made one: From a shop in the USA or from a shop based in china (cheaper but slower).
Or maybe a somewhat more expensive, american made one, with lots and lots of funky modes (dimming, strobe, sos, ect.) at best price i know of, here.
Differences: They're about as bright, with the chinese one being a bit brighter and having a rather bluish tint, the american one (photon freedom) is slightly yellow/warm white. The american one is of clearly higher quality overall.


Back to the knife question... i believe most people would rather edc a vic manager than the soldier. No doubts, the soldier is stronger and a alot more serious knife, but also a good bit bigger. And what good is a knife, if you don't have it with you?
Also, i don't know about any of you, but it always bothers me slightly when im giving something thats intendend for EDC and whoever was given the gift finds it too big for that.
GNAH! If i had knewn that before i wouldn't have given a smallish 1xAAA flashlight but rather a tiny coincell for edc and something bigger and better for "serious use" (for flashlights, think 2xAA+, for knifes, think 20-25 cm fixed or big folder).
 
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