Your Top Picks for the following Catagories

-EDC folder- Spyderco Military
-Folder with some Class/Gentlemen's folder- spyderco military carbon fiber handle
-EDC Fixed blade- Spyderco Street Beat
-Utility Fixed Blade for the outdoors- Ontario RAT-3
-Utility Folder for the outdoors- Tie Between a Manix or a Ritter Griptilian
-Self-defense knife- whatever I have on me
-Brush clearing Knife/Machete- Becker BK-7
-Tree clearing knife/tomahawk- Fiskars hatchet
-Neck knife- dont really like them
-Best overall bang for the buck production- Waved endura
-Best overall bang for the buck custom dont own any
 
-EDC folder - Gerber EVO
-Folder with some Class/Gentlemen's folder - CR Sebenza (I Don't own one)
-EDC Fixed blade - CR Mountaineer II
-Utility Fixed Blade for the outdoors - Same as above
-Utility Folder for the outdoors - Leatherman Blast
-Self-defense knife - CS Recon Tanto
-Brush clearing Knife/Machete - Ontario SP8
-Tree clearing knife/tomahawk - Ontario SP8
-Neck knife - None
-Best overall bang for the buck production - Any Ontario SPEC's or RAT's
-Best overall bang for the buck custom - Anything from Dan Koster
 
I will only comment on knives that I own:

-EDC folder - BM 635 Mini-Skirmish or Mcusta Basic Damascus
-Folder with some Class/Gentlemen's folder - CR Mnandi
-Utility Fixed Blade for the outdoors - SOG Super Bowie
-Utility Folder for the outdoors - BM 630 Skirmish
-Self-defense knife - Kershaw Spec Bump or Spyderco ATR SE
-Best overall bang for the buck production - Spyderco Calypso Jr ZDP
-Best overall bang for the buck (semi-) custom - SOG Arcitech
 
Me too....only knives that I own or wish to own (wish):
-EDC folder - BM mini-Skirmish (wish)
-Folder with some Class/Gentlemen's folder -
-EDC Fixed blade - BRKT mini-Skinner
-Utility Fixed Blade for the outdoors - BRKT Bravo-1
-Utility Folder for the outdoors - BM975
-Self-defense knife -
-Brush clearing Knife/Machete -
-Tree clearing knife/tomahawk - Camp Axe
-Neck knife - BM210TK
-Best overall bang for the buck production - Ontario RAT-3
-Best overall bang for the buck custom -
-EDC Flashlight - Innova X5
 
So far this has been very helpful. Not only is this helping me build a solid wish list, but it is giving me new names and makers to research.
The makes that keep repeating demonstrate reliable choices.

I am trying to sell my Hoyt bow, and when I do, I will hopefully have about 300 to put towards expanding my knife collection.

Thanks for your suggestions.
 
-EDC folder
SAK-The corkscrew and bottle opener are a must-have in my opinion.
-Folder with some Class/Gentlemen's folder
CRK inlaid Sebenza
-EDC Fixed blade
David Winston Model 22
-Utility Fixed Blade for the outdoors
David Wesner Hondo
-Utility Folder for the outdoors
CRK Sebenza
-Self-defense knife
Knives are tools in Canada. ;)
-Brush clearing Knife/Machete
HI 18" Balance
-Tree clearing knife/tomahawk
HI 18" AK
-Neck knife
Bud Nealy Cave Bear Cub
-Best overall bang for the buck production
Mora
-Best overall bang for the buck custom
One of the guys in the Makers: For Sale forum
-EDC Flashlight
Mini Maglite with LED conversion

Damn, I guess I need to save my pennies for my Sebenza. I'm not missing much, but I am missing one of those.

TC
 
What does "HI" stand for in reference to your choice for brush clearing knives?
 
Here are the knives I'd put on the list- some were left out as I don't have an opinion or cannot make a recommendation:

-EDC folder: Benchmade 943 (S30v Leek or Random Leek- close 2nd)
-Folder with some Class/Gentleman's folder: Benchmade 690
-EDC Fixed blade: GL Drew's "$64 knife" (check Knifemaker's For Sale Area)
-Utility Fixed Blade for the outdoors: Swamp Rat HRLM (honorable mention to CS Master Hunter in Carbon V)
-Utility Folder for the outdoors: Tie: BM Ritter Grip and Benchmade 710 (M2HS in either if you can grab one)
-Self-defense knife: Kimber Classic Custom .45 (seriously)
-Best overall bang for the buck production: Spyderco Native (Delica and Endura a close 2nd)
-Best overall bang for the buck custom: I've seen some great stuff on the Knifemaker's For Sale board
 
"HI" stands for Himalayan Imports. They've got a forum over the in Manufacturer's section. Their tools are an exceptional value.
"AK" stands for Ang Khola, one of the biggest and baddest knives you will ever find.

TC
 
A few of my Favorites , or ones that I really want:
(not necessarily the "Best")

EDC folder : (Depends on what you do every day) Kershaw Leek (s30v, polished G10) has been great for me.

-Folder with some Class/Gentlemen's folder -For class!! A Steve Lindsay engraved folder ( http://www.lindsayengraving.com/Steve Lindsay.htm) No, I don't have one, but man, are they beautiful.

-EDC Fixed blade - Gene Ingram SLK II Warncliff (http://geneingramknives.blademakers.com/)

-Utility Fixed Blade for the outdoors - BarkRiver Bravo-1

-Utility Folder for the outdoors- I like Kershaws Needs Work, as utility knife. A Spyderco Military would be good, if you didn't need the warncliff shape.
-Self-defense knife - Rick Hinderer XM-18 (I'd LOVE, one of these!!), Waved Emerson Combat Karambit, (if you know how to use it), Personally I'd rather not to have to use a knife for self defense.
-Brush clearing Knife/Machete - no opinion
-Tree clearing knife/tomahawk - no opinion
-Neck knife - I don't use neck knives, but for a small knife that I think has lots of potential: Bona Knives; Lizard or Drzazga
( http://www.bonaknives.com/eng/noze.htm)
-Best overall bang for the buck production - Byrd Knives (eg: Cara Cara), Opinel, or Bark River
-Best overall bang for the buck custom- Gene Ingram, or Bona Knives

-EDC Flashlight: Luma Power D-Mini ( an amazing light when used with orange peel reflector and dual clicky switch), or LM-303
or Fenix (eg: P2D, LOD CE,etc) or NovaTac EDC (very nice, but expensive), or old Jetbeam IIx, Draco (looks like a great edc, but terribly expensive)
 
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