Your cheap knife that performs damn well

I have a very old Schrade 8OT that was probably one of the best darn knives for the money available to mankind when it was still made. I managed to snag one more new in the box just like it before the stock of what Wal-Mart had was depleted right after the company went out of business. To me this knife is one of those classics that will always be hard to see duplicated. And good carbon steel too! Just the way I like it.

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CRKT Stiff Kiss, goes everywhere with me, does what I ask of it.

Schrade Sharpfinger, no problems from it, cuts a bit better then my Mora, small blade causes no legal hassles, 15 bucks and a good deal.
 
Victorinox Tinker and Farmer, and a Cold Steel Medium Trailguide. They all perform far better than their price would suggest.
 
Here's a sampling of knives that cost < $30 @. Their performance ranges from good to excellent. Most of what you need in a knife can be found among these.

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10 dollar Made in Pakistan carbon steel bowie.Traveled the world,cleared fields in St. Vincent,dispatched sharks in the Bahamas,edged walkways in California,been used as a prybar,dug holes and cut ice holes in Wisconsin,been used in drunken knife throwing contest in Argentina,has split more wood than my axe.Always sharpened on concrete.Wouldn't trade it for anything.Iv'e been known to take it camping over my Busse Battle Mistress.I bought a back up but it was stainless and sucked hardcore,had to do some searching to find another in carbon steel that I gussied up but the first one retains it's battle scars.
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You win. You have the most sincere knife Ive ever seen. I had a well used USMC kabar with lots of character. Some shitbum stole it.
 
boker subcom rides in my front watch pocket exclusively these days, so handy to have around
 
i carry my mora #1 not only when noone is looking, but proudly when everyone can see it too.

once someone with a bark river on their belt was very impressed with the work i was doing with my mora...this told me alot.

(don't get me wrong, i have loved every bark river i have handled, and can't wait to get one)

other than that, i enjoy SAKs as a good backup in my pack, the large opinels are great food and general bushcrafty knives. i have a couple cheap paring knives that i got by on for several years as a kid.
 
A friend of mine carries a Buck Nobleman. It has great fit and finish, and as much as he uses it, it keeps it's edge surprisingly well. My only complaint is the weak spring to the frame lock.
 
mad bodhi said:
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10 dollar Made in Pakistan carbon steel bowie.Traveled the world,cleared fields in St. Vincent,dispatched sharks in the Bahamas,edged walkways in California,been used as a prybar,dug holes and cut ice holes in Wisconsin,been used in drunken knife throwing contest in Argentina,has split more wood than my axe.Always sharpened on concrete.Wouldn't trade it for anything.

Hi,

I've got one just like that! :D For a piece of garbage knife, it works quite well. I don't know why it does, just that it does!:thumbup:

dalee
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HANDS DOWN! KA-BAR Doziers

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(A) KA-BAR/Dozier Thumb Notch Folder
KA4065: $19.95
(B) KA-BAR/Dozier Folding Skinner
KA4063: $19.95
(C) KA-BAR/Dozier Drop Point Hunter
KA4064: $19.95
(D) KA-BAR/Dozier Spearpoint Hunter
KA4062: $19.95

In early 2003, Ka-Bar introduced the third in their series of Bob Dozier designed folding hunters. Knife users responded very well to the first three blade styles; the Folding Hunter ,the Folding Skinner, and the Spear Point Hunter.

At the 2004 S.H.O.T. Show they introduced a fourth version, a knife they call the Thumb Notch Folder. This version has an oval hole in the blade for easy opening. As with the others, the quality far exceeds the price.

These are knives that work. The 3" hollow ground blade is AUS-8 at 56-58 Rc. fitted into a 4-1/4" handle of Zytel® with a Lockback design that is secure and positive. The clip and thumb stud are both reversible so the knife is truly ambidextrous.

Most of the knife community is aware that AUS-8 stainless takes a remarkable edge and holds it well. It has been used for the past 15 years by companies such as Spyderco®, SOG® and A. G. Russell&#8482; in blades usually being produced by top quality makers in Seki, Japan.

This latest blade design, in the proven Dozier lockback handle, and with the great AUS-8 steel at a fantastic price will sell to people all over the World. Weighs 2.3 oz. Suggested retail is $27.94. Made in Taiwan.

http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_maker/e_through_k/kabar/kabardozier_thumb_notch_folder.html
 
A Frost Mouse knife, bought back in 1990 sometime. Carried it to work every day. Best knife I ever used to strip multi-conductor electrical cable. Small, wide blade, easy control, never slipped and never cut myself using that knife. Still have it somewhere, I just don't strip cable anymore.
 
The three most impressive lower priced knives that I own are the Buck 110, the Byrd Catbyrd and a Spyderco Native.
 
kamkazmoto said:
plus 1. My LST may not hold an edge as well as a Sebbie but it only cost $10.
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Plus 2. I bought my LST because I wanted a cheap beater that was thin and light. Now my expensive knives are seeing a lot of drawer time. Much to my surprise, the LST is a great little performer.
 
For a fixed blade, I have a Cold Steel Pendleton Hunter that I bought used for $25. It sharpens nice and it lasts for a decent amount of use.

As far as folders go, I have been carrying a Kershaw drop point lockback. I don't even know the model, but it has a rubberized finger grooved handle. This knife is just amazing in my book. It is always ready and has never failed, although I don't really abuse my knives anyway. A couple of passes on a ceramic stick is usually all it needs.
 
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