Good every day pocket knife??

[Starship]

Just looking for a good every day pocket knife (folder). Budget would be under $100.

I'm a casual user and I don' necessarily take all that good care of them. Have had a few cheap ones that I abuse till no longer useful. I use them to cut anything I think needs cut, pry something that I can't get a finger under, pound something that needs a good pounding, etc. etc.

I have decided I should take better care of these things and plan on buying a sharpening tool (still researching this issue) and learning what I can.

Anyway, any suggestions for a good all around pocket knife??

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[Joe13]

Kershaw 1670BLKST.

Ive had it for 12+ years. Assisted opener. Just cut myself looking for the model number hahahaha!

I think they are 50-60 new. Found mine used for $25. Still has a good 10 years of hard abuse in it still or more imo.

Don't get a fancy knife, you wont want to use it...

 

[oknow]

Stay withe the cheap ones. replace as needed.
Think what you wouldn't do if you had a chance of breaking a $100 knife.

 

[Joe13]

I lied. There is a JUN 04 marking on the blade so I've had it 11 years.

Ground off one of the thumb studs because I caught it on a wodden chair but other then that I just keep it sharp and use the heck out of it. If I can't have a fixed blade on me I have this Kershaw.



EDIT: $62 on Amazon, many different options on blade type.

 

[solv3nt]

Benchmade Hunt series

 

[Joe13]

Benchmade Hunt series

No arguments about the quality of those, but the cheapest one I could find was $140...

 

[solv3nt]

No arguments about the quality of those, but the cheapest one I could find was $140...

I got my Hunt series folder from Keiths for under $100.

 

[lucifermonkey]

Kershaw 1670BLKST.

Love my Kershaw Blur as well.
The ESEE 3 is a great knife if you can do without a folder.

On a side note, stay away from the "Made in China" Kershaws.

 

[Liberty97045]

I got this as SWAG last month. It is a little on the large side but a good compromise on size. The sharp portion of the blade is just under 3-1/4" so legal pretty much everywhere.

Toothpick and tweezers + the main blade locks. The longer I have this the more I like it.


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[Joe13]

Main blade locking was going to be my first question

Too many memories of my beloved swiss army knives folding over my fingers while whittling as a kid.

After I had learned a lot of painful lessons, I thought locking folders were the best thing next to PB&J.

I think my first was a kershaw - that still hangs on a hunting pack...

 

[etrain16]

Benchmade Mini Griptilian has been my carry knife for about 5 years now. I really like the knife, not too big, not too small, really sharp and feels good in my hand. They usually run from $80-$90. Serrated and non-serrated blades available. They open easily and lock nice and tight - and I really like the feel of the blade release. If I ever lost it though I might consider that Kershaw Joe recommended, if for nothing more than saving some $$

 

[ruggdogg87]

I agree with the other guys. Kershaw Blur or Benchmade Mini Griptilian. Both great knives for the money.

 

[Kruel J]

Spyderco Native. Around $90.

 

[Member 34319]

I'll add another vote for the blur. Have had mind for several years now. Sharpened occasionally. Used daily, mostly to open boxes.

Bought a few extras about 5 months mostly because I was able to get them for 20 a piece.

 

[ruggdogg87]

Also good thing about kershaw is they are in Tualatin. Benchmade is in Oregon city. Easy to get fixed and sharpened and both and lifetime warranty

 

[jbett98]

Kamp King rules!
Don't leave home without it.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Kershaw 1670BLKST.

Ive had it for 12+ years. Assisted opener. Just cut myself looking for the model number hahahaha!

I think they are 50-60 new. Found mine used for $25. Still has a good 10 years of hard abuse in it still or more imo.

Don't get a fancy knife, you wont want to use it...

+1 with Joe, on the Kershaw 1670 BLKST! They are tough as nails, hold an excellent edge and the assist opens the blade very fast and easy! It's a Ken Onion design and I use the krp out of mine! It's a drop point tonto with 1/3 serrations! They're not expensive and you'll like 'em for sure!
BTW, mine was made in 2008.

 

[JRuby]

I recommend for a pocket knife - nothing fancy a Kershaw black gulch. I have never worn one out. I have given several away and lost one. To me they are a very good knife.

 

[ChiefStealth]

I sometimes carry a Kershaw. It's a 1660. A very good slicer. The blade is not very strong, however. Not real good for anything other than slicing. Assisted open. Under $50 bucks street price.
I also sometimes carry a CRKT M16 (has a Z something in the model name) It has a good strong blade. It has a very strong locking system. Still pretty good for slicing, and also good for other uses. Under $40 bucks street price.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

Try as I might, I always lose folding knives.
Mostly due to work, they either get covered in resin, left in a crawlspace or attic or atop my truck as I drive off from a job.
..Even the decent quality expensive ones.
So, I just pick up "Coast" knives.

While they arent expensive, they hold up pretty well to my abuse I dish out.

Unless its a fixed blade, I dont spend good money on folding knives anymore.