Which Mass-Produced Folder EDC's Have Best Fit and Finish?

[redsquid2]

Just curious. Some of you will say that anything under $75 is not worth buying, because it does not have the super steel. But I am only interested here in fit and finish; parts that are all put together well, including for long-lasting durability, and also an overall finished product that looks nice.

Let's say three categories:

EDC production folders $0 - $75
EDC production folders $76 - $150
EDC production folders $150+

Basically, "Which companies do the best job of putting a knife together and making it look good?" in these three price ranges.

 

[Grandmaster]

Civivi
Spyderco
WE
CRK
Those are the ones I have as top on my list for those price range,

 

[Monofletch]

WE/Civivi

 

[redsquid2]

I have never actually touched a CRK. Does it make your blood turn into liquid gold? Seriously though, unless all the pictures are retouched, they look like 100% quality and pride of workmanship.

 

[stonproject]

The laconico keen by mass drop/WE is incredible for around $130. Pretty impressed with my real steels and ruike for sub $60 knives. Theres way too many good to name in the $150+

 

[redsquid2]

The laconico keen by mass drop/WE is incredible for around $130. Pretty impressed with my real steels and ruike for sub $60 knives. Theres way too many good to name in the $150+

Wow, I just now googled it, and it looks like they upped the price to $150. Great looking knife though.

 

[willc]

Victorinox
Spyderco
Spyderco

 

[stonproject]

Wow, I just now googled it, and it looks like they upped the price to $150. Great looking knife though.

I'd still recommend it. It's a great knife.

 

[Monofletch]

My two favorite Civivi knives... Damascus Praxis (about $79) and the new Lynchpin. The Lynchpin is Military sized. Great ($50 ish) knife!

 

[Monofletch]

Forgot to add this for reference....

 

[Grandmaster]

Civivi is killing it, great designs, materials and fit and finish, they're gonna bury CRKT and ZT better step up in the game or they are going down with all the new knives from Reate-Kizer-WE

 

[Alberta Ed]

With CNC production these days, mass production is better than ever. Spyderco, Buck, CS, Manly, all produce top quality knives.

 

[Monofletch]

Their finish work isn’t bad either!!!

 

[Monofletch]

The forum is really acting up....

 

[Tjstampa]

I think Buck and Cold Steel both do a good job. My one Ka-Bar folder looks well put together, but it is the only Ka-Bar folder I have handled.

 

[Fonedork]

Kershaw
GEC
Shirogorov, Reate

 

[Cowboyfromhell666]

Victorinox
Buck
Spyderco
Benchmade
Zt
CRK

 

[bucksway]

Buck
Buck
For over $150.00 I have only bought fancy Bucks in particular 112's but just looking around the forum here there is many other Brands that make a well crafted quality knives over that price point..I just haven't bought and used them..

 

[BellaBlades]

Kershaw/ Cold steel
Spyderco
CRK

 

[Korean Hog]

Same as above
Kershaw for cheap
Spyderco mid range
CRK pricy but worth it range