Need advice

[miles71]

I’m looking for a new pocket knife. I like the smooth opening of a kershaw blur but the sharp blade type of the Buck bantam. The kershaw isn’t as sharp as the Buck and the Buck isn’t as well made as the Kershaw.

Gimme suggestions.

 

[Mule]

I’m looking for a new pocket knife. I like the smooth opening of a kershaw blur but the sharp blade type of the Buck bantam. The kershaw isn’t as sharp as the Buck and the Buck isn’t as well made as the Kershaw.

Gimme suggestions.

Do you have a preferred price range?

 

[Shamr0ck]

I’m partial to Benchmade folders and carry this bugout daily.

Am waiting for the updated miniBarrage to release and will add that into the rotation.


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[gforce]

I’m looking for a new pocket knife. I like the smooth opening of a kershaw blur but the sharp blade type of the Buck bantam. The kershaw isn’t as sharp as the Buck and the Buck isn’t as well made as the Kershaw.

Gimme suggestions.

You can get the blur and have a shop like Burr Benders put a razor edge on it.

I really like the Kizer I carry, it's on a ball bearing so it pops open extremely smoothly

 

[[Kev308]]

I have this and really like it. The button lock is odd for closing, but they make versions with the traditional inset liner lock.

CIVIVI Button Lock Elementum II Pocket Knife G10 Handle (2.96" Nitro-V Blade) C18062P-1

Specifications:Model Number: C18062P-1Model Name: Button Lock Elementum II Overall Length: 7.06" / 179.4mmWidth: 1.19" / 30.3mmOverall Height(Include Clip): 0.68" / 17.3mmBlade Length: 2.96" / 75.1mmClosed Length: 4.11" / 104.3mmBlade Thickness: 0.12" / 3mmHandle Thickness: 0.51" / 13mmKnife...

www.civivi.com

 

[gforce]

I have this and really like it. The button lock is odd for closing, but they make versions with the traditional inset liner lock.

CIVIVI Button Lock Elementum II Pocket Knife G10 Handle (2.96" Nitro-V Blade) C18062P-1

Specifications:Model Number: C18062P-1Model Name: Button Lock Elementum II Overall Length: 7.06" / 179.4mmWidth: 1.19" / 30.3mmOverall Height(Include Clip): 0.68" / 17.3mmBlade Length: 2.96" / 75.1mmClosed Length: 4.11" / 104.3mmBlade Thickness: 0.12" / 3mmHandle Thickness: 0.51" / 13mmKnife...

www.civivi.com

Best price i've ever seen on a nitro-v blade

 

[[Kev308]]

Best price i've ever seen on a nitro-v blade

$65 on Amazon. (if you want to feed the beast)

Amazon product ASIN B0BMQ9KHQF

 

[gforce]

$65 on Amazon. (if you want to feed the beast)

Amazon product ASIN B0BMQ9KHQF

Didn't see a link, could be my antitracking though. Same blade? i'll look it up separately

Edit: found it, amazing deal on Nitro-V, I wonder how their heat treat is, I haven't heard anything bad about Civivi

 

[[Kev308]]

Didn't see a link, could be my antitracking though. Same blade? i'll look it up separately

yes, same blade

 

[miles71]

I’m partial to Benchmade folders and carry this bugout daily.

Am waiting for the updated miniBarrage to release and will add that into the rotation.


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Oh that looks nice

 

[John from MD]

I’m looking for a new pocket knife. I like the smooth opening of a kershaw blur but the sharp blade type of the Buck bantam. The kershaw isn’t as sharp as the Buck and the Buck isn’t as well made as the Kershaw.

Gimme suggestions.

I have been carrying this for years. It is a hard steel to hand sharpen but it keeps it's edge. I use it regularly and it has never failed to work. It is easy to adjust the opening tension when needed.

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[miles71]

Do you have a preferred price range?

50-75 dollars would be nice but I know you get what ya pay for.

TD

 

[[Kev308]]

I carried the Blur for many years until I was a dumbass and broke the tip. I liked the orientation of the clip with the direction of the blade, and the grips. Made it deploy very quickly. Every knife I've carried since seems backwards.

 

[eruby]

My advice to you, is to start drinking, heavily

Else, a Spyderco Civilian

 

[4g64loser]

My advice to you, is to start drinking, heavily

Else, a Spyderco Civilian

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And Eruby is pre-med. You should listen to him.

I have been using a Benchmade barrage (a discontinued variant of it and WAY out of the price range you stipulated) for over a decade. The m390 blade and axis lock combo has become a "preferred" for me. I bought a Valet (shorter and not assisted opening) for places that limit blade length or assisted opening features. Once you go to better steels, you will never go back. Mine take a razor edge and hold it pretty well considering I take.them to 20degrees. I've actually beaten the barrage blade through 00 welding cable using a piece of 2x4 as a hammer on an job. I strip wire, cut whatever, and sharpen it with diamond and ceramic (finished on leather strop).

 

[AssMan]

Spyderco Shaman is my winter carry. Summer is generally a PM3, but I mix it up. On the boat, I only carry a Spyderco Salt. Next knife is going to be a mini-infidel OTF, just because. Spyderco's are overpriced though, so you have to really want it to justify the expense. I'm surprised to hear you say that the Buck quality isn't great. I always thought they made a pretty decent knife for the price.

The Shaman is my favorite do-everything folding knife, period.

 

[AssMan]

I’m partial to Benchmade folders and carry this bugout daily.

Am waiting for the updated miniBarrage to release and will add that into the rotation.


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Gorgeous.

 

[Mule]

The Sampa, by Flavio Ikoma and CRKT, may be a good choice.

It's no longer manufactured, but you can find them on eBay for $50-$75.

CRKT Columbia River Knife & Tool Folding Knife IKOMA SAMPA 5335K | eBay

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It has 6061 T6 handles that are milled in a way to provide solid grip, and look great. The blade is AUS-8, with either a plain edge and satin finish or a partially serrated edge and black TiN coating.

The Ikoma Korth Bearing System (IKBS) is lightning fast, and feels almost frictionless. By far, the Sampa is the smoothest-opening knife I've ever handled. With a touch on the flipper, the blade rockets into place and locks with authority.

As a bonus, since the Sampa has lightning fast ball bearings, instead of assisted-opening, you can legally carry it in places where assisted-openers are illegal.

I wouldn't consider the Sampa to be a "hard-use" knife, that you could just beat on all day long. (Like an Emerson) But, I'd definitely put it in the "long-life cutting tool when used within its parameters" category.

 

[slsc98]

I’m looking for a new pocket knife. …

Our house is Spyderco or no but, fwiw,Kershaw Leek 65% off (always free shipping and iirc no tax!):

Kershaw 1660 Leek 3 Inch Folding, Drop Point, Straight Edge Knife

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[Baldheaded]

I really like Spyderco knives but there are plenty of others that can fit the bill. The important part is the steel being used. Don't cheap out. Get a quality steel. And yes you get what you pay for. If you can sharpen you own knife and do it well then maybe an average steel will do. Not many knives I would consider nice that are under $75.