You have $800, what folder do you get with it?

[K.O.D.]

Another Seamus, this time a flipper in Stellite 6k.

Another R&H Tasca 2 but in non Damascus.

In that I carry and use my knives, I would get something with more scratch resistant handles than titanium.

 

[elde66]

Medford Infraction

 

[kobold]

I would get the Inkosi Insingo, the Magnacut Native 5 and the Pioneer X. If there is any money left, the Condor Mini Duku or Bushcraft Parang, for an instant knife collection.

 

[K.O.D.]

Also maybe a Winkler RnD.

 

[bladerunner01]

Well I've found my inspiration. I might up it to 1200, but either way I'm either getting an Uncovsky or some nice clips for my 6 CRKs.

 

[Greggy]

I would buy 10 Civivis. Sorry about the smart aleck nature of my reply, but that is what I'd do with $800.

 

[JRRsix7]

While I would probably pick one of my Demko AD20’s, these would be some more of my pragmatic choices, either around $800 table price or on the secondary.

Grimsmo Rask
Brown Knives Cortex XL
Eutsler DUK
Holt Specter
Blaurock BRB4 XL

 

[abcdef]

I would take a survey of several custom slip joint makers and ask something like what the absolute coolest best knife is you can make for $800 including shipping and insurance. The winner would get my money.

 

[Kwon Kwang]

Large sebenza with the stars and stripes on it.

 

[AusLoX]

Something Damascus because I don’t have much in the collection. Not exactly sure what I would buy..still on the hunt.

 

[mitchnola]

Something Damascus because I don’t have much in the collection. Not exactly sure what I would buy..still on the hunt.

Ck out the LG vecp with intrepid Damascus. Hard to find but not impossible.

 

[Jcsixx01]

The Prince Protean customs are amazing for $800.

 

[Therom]

My personal choice would a Koenig Arius.

Other alternatives:
Large inkosi with blade with micarta inlays
CKF Evo 4.0 DLC
Shirogorov Quantum Ursul
Herman Sting

 

[Danke42]

Pumpkin preferred.

 

[Bing Gao]

Something retains its value well.

 

[woodysone]

If you go with Uncovsky your in for a treat, his work is first class and the possibilities are endless.

 

[Tetsujin 140.6]

 

[SimplyMinded]

I'd buy a personalized Swiss Army knife in some odd color like day glo yellow and some t-shirts.

 

[sgt1372]

I'd buy two "previously owned" but "like new" folders w/an MSRP value of $500-700 for $400 each (+/- $50) w/the $800, as I have in the past.

A few examples of such purchases in my collection are the:

Strider SNG 8 Line
Arno Bernard plain iMamba
Hinderer X-18 3.5 Recurve Flipper & all Ti Auto
Shirogorov Ursus Quantum
Tom Krein Shard
And 3 Olamics - the Rainmaker, Swish & Wayfarer 247.

I've spent $600-900 for a couple of knives that I wanted to add to my collection but I still haven't paid more than $1k for any knife.

Otherwise, my limit is normally "only" $500 but, as noted above, there A LOT of more expensive knives that I've purchased for less than that.

 

[Shorttime]

Andre de Villiers 3.1" Impi Lockback, LSCF, copper inlays.

Emerson Mini A-100, and the remaining $200 or so gets invested at an acceptable interest rate, until it accrues enough for me to afford a Heretic Wraith V3.

Wait. You want just one folder, for that price? I would commission Andrew Demko to make the biggest, thickest-bladed-est custom that would fit inside the budget.