Affordable assisted opener made in USA

[Biggfoot44]

I don't think I know any man who hasn't carried one of those Kershaws at some point in their lives.

I'm racking my memory from over the years . but I can't recall using Za Kershaw .

 

[joppaj]

I'm racking my memory from over the years . but I can't recall using Za Kershaw .

I know I haven't. I went from Buck knives to Spyderco and never looked back.

 

[Johnny5k]

I'm racking my memory from over the years . but I can't recall using Za Kershaw .

Well, we haven't formally met yet, certainly not to the point I would say I know you.


I had a spyderco Kiwi with the stag handle that I lost, been trying to replace that for some time. Hard to find.

 

[Jimgoespewpew]

I think my point stands. If I have to ask their pronouns, I could care less what they are carrying.

As for smooth opening knives, I have a SOG spec elite that is slicker than wet goose shit. So quiet as well.

Oh, hell yes. Great buy.

He has more, I guess because the site still shows it in stock. Shipping is only five bucks.

 

[Jimgoespewpew]

usually have to top $100 to get steel that is noticeably better than the basic budget steels everyone uses, $200 can get some really good stuff, especially the ton of "carried once never cut" knives people sell on Facebook knife groups and knife forums. Most of the sub $100 kershaw speedsafe knives have slippery and heavy stainless steel scales, and the weird hard to sharpen recurve edges Ken Onion loved. You can usually get a Spyderco Para 2/3 in S30V or better for just over $100, TONS of different models to choose from. There are a few low end ZTs in that have their excellent KVT bearing setup in that range, 0450s, but sometimes the mid-higher models can be found used for a deal. Benchmade tends to use bushings, but the Axis lock is a wonderful lock that can also be used to take pressure off and deploy a blade. Now that the patent has expired some other companies, mainly Hogue use the lock. The Ritter knives can be found around $150-ish and the Deka is cheaper than that. They have massive upgrades in design and materials. Some Hogue models use the newest supersteel Magnacut in very reasonably priced knives.

You've given me lots to Google! Thank you!!!

 

[gwchem]

The SOG options aren't to be overlooked. The terminus can be had in s30v within your budget, and it has the same lock method as most Benchmades.