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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: CP on November 22, 2024, 02:55:14 PM

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Post by: CP on November 22, 2024, 02:55:14 PM: Any suggestions for a good folding knife? I’m looking for one for my daughter so, #1 criteria, it has to be pretty.

Quality materials, smooth operation, edge retention, strength, etc. would be good too.
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Post by: MADMAX on November 22, 2024, 04:13:03 PM: I’m a fan of Gerber gators.
:twocents:
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Post by: Remnar on November 22, 2024, 04:43:26 PM: Higher end Benchmade . Middle ground CRKT, Case, Civivi Just a few I like. Lots to chose from.
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Post by: BeWitty on November 22, 2024, 05:00:39 PM: Budget?

Spyderco Para 2
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Post by: CP on November 22, 2024, 05:21:13 PM: Budget – I’d like to keep it under $200 – better be a good knife for that price though.

Been considering these:
Boker Urban Trapper in Cocobolo
Boker LRF in Cocobolo
CIVIVI Elementum II in polished Ultem
CIVIVI Mini Praxis in polished Ultem

I’m leaning toward the polished Ultem scales, I think she will like the translucent amber look.

Thanks for the suggestions, keep them coming.
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Post by: Caseyd on November 22, 2024, 05:47:02 PM: Benchmade Mini bugout. Light and thin.

I edc a full-size bug out because I can barely tell it’s there. I choose it’s over several other benchmades

Looks like they have new purple one.

https://www.benchmade.com/products/533gy-09?
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Post by: jrebel on November 22, 2024, 06:12:05 PM: $200 dollars for a knife I will loose makes me want to vomit...... :chuckle: :chuckle:

Everyday carry for most ends up being a box opener / utility knife. Are you looking for that or for self defense?? If self defense, then buy the best and don't use it to open boxes.

I personally like personalized gifts so I would be looking at something like this.

https://www.buckknives.com/product/341-vantage-avid-small-knife/?sku=0341RWS-B (Small)

https://www.buckknives.com/product/346-vantage-avid-large-knife/?sku=0346RWS-B (larger version)

https://www.buckknives.com/product/841-sprint-pro-knife/?sku=0841TNS-B (Tan Canvas is my favorite color.....More expensive).

I would get these engraved as a gift.
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Post by: MADMAX on November 22, 2024, 06:18:06 PM: Yea
I was thinking $ the same
Not giving my kid a 200 dollar knife
I’ve had my gerber for 25 years and it still works great and stays sharp and I paid less than 50 bucks for it
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Post by: JDArms1240 on November 22, 2024, 06:32:33 PM: I’ve been carrying the large version of the buck 346 vantage for years! I even liked it so much I bought an identical one when my old one got too busted up. I’m with some others on this one, I REALLY want a $200+ knife but I can’t bring myself to do it. The bucks are great and relatively inexpensive.
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Post by: CP on November 22, 2024, 06:55:04 PM: Oh yeah, I like that a lot. Hits the pretty factor.

Thanks.
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Post by: SeaRun1 on November 22, 2024, 07:27:03 PM: I carry a Benchmade Griptilian with a sheep’s foot blade. It makes a great utilitarian blade. Somehow I have managed to keep it for over ten years. No idea what steel they are made from now as mine is 154cm. Lots of guys don’t like the scales but I don’t mind and they have held up. Just a suggestion. Sportco carries them. Probably up to $130 by now I would imagine.

SR1
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Post by: Mtnwalker on November 22, 2024, 08:09:36 PM: The mini Griptilian in the blue was going to be my suggestion since I love my full size but apparently they’re discontinued :o
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Post by: ASHQUACK on November 22, 2024, 08:26:57 PM: I am a huge fan of the Spyderco Para 3.
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Post by: MtnMuley on November 22, 2024, 08:40:07 PM: Quote from: Caseyd on November 22, 2024, 05:47:02 PM
Benchmade Mini bugout. Light and thin.

I edc a full-size bug out because I can barely tell it’s there. I choose it’s over several other benchmades

Looks like they have new purple one.

https://www.benchmade.com/products/533gy-09?
:yeah:
SV30 steel is super sharp and easy to touch up. As stated earlier, so lightweight you barely notice it.
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Post by: highside74 on November 22, 2024, 08:48:16 PM: Civivi is making some beautiful knives. You can get this one with gold, silver or copper infused carbon and a sweet blade.

Under $90
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Post by: elkslayer069 on November 22, 2024, 09:52:44 PM: Spyderco pm2 s45vn g10 handle is my everyday. Used to carry the same but with an Emerson Wave style blade until I was doing something stupid with it and broke the tip off. I bought a the small torx bit kit to keep my clip tight and with the right amount of spring in case catch it on something. Havnt lost one yet. Knock on wood.
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Post by: actionshooter on November 23, 2024, 11:21:43 AM: I have been SUPER happy with the V-tac RekkeR.... Very well made, opens fast, good steel and holds an edge awesome...

https://www.vikingtactics.com/shop/vtac-folding-knife-rekker/

Looks like they are on sale right now also, for got to mention the clip is ambi for the leftys also.
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Post by: Alchase on November 26, 2024, 06:39:22 PM: My EDC knife is a SOG Flash II black Tonto, love knife.

https://www.dlttrading.com/sog-flash-ii-tanto-black-tini-partially-serrated
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Post by: gallion_t on November 26, 2024, 07:20:18 PM: Mini bigout was my first thought too. Great quality knife in a bunch of different color options to meet the appearance requirements.
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Post by: LDennis24 on November 26, 2024, 07:29:25 PM: Quote from: gallion_t on November 26, 2024, 07:20:18 PM
Mini bigout was my first thought too. Great quality knife in a bunch of different color options to meet the appearance requirements.

:yeah:
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Post by: CP on November 27, 2024, 07:20:45 AM: I settled on this one. KnifeCenter Exclusive, Civivi Elementum II, S35VN blade, pretty handle, I think she will like it.

Thanks for all the suggestions.
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Post by: huntandjeep on November 29, 2024, 03:32:54 PM: I've got a Couple Zero Tolerance that were my edc . But picked up an Exceed Designs TiRant Razor V3 that takes razorblades . It's now my go to when it's dull just replace the blade
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Post by: highside74 on November 29, 2024, 08:40:24 PM: Quote from: CP on November 27, 2024, 07:20:45 AM
I settled on this one. KnifeCenter Exclusive, Civivi Elementum II, S35VN blade, pretty handle, I think she will like it.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

That's a good looking knife
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Post by: Webfoot on November 30, 2024, 08:34:31 AM: Go to the Buck knives website.
They make customs.
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Post by: hunter399 on November 30, 2024, 12:07:12 PM: Quote from: Webfoot on November 30, 2024, 08:34:31 AM
Go to the Buck knives website.
They make customs.
Not really a custom,I carried a ranger buck knife one I think for many years.
Smaller version of the 110.

Ranger 112

https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Knives-Classic-Lock-back-Bolsters/dp/B0CN1RL1LV
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Post by: Twispriver on November 30, 2024, 01:16:19 PM: That's the same knife that I carry - where did you source that sheath?
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Post by: hunter399 on November 30, 2024, 02:18:51 PM: Quote from: Twispriver on November 30, 2024, 01:16:19 PM
That's the same knife that I carry - where did you source that sheath?
Amazon a few years ago
They might still sell them. :dunno:

Leather Sheath, Slanted Pancake/ Tooled /Belt /Trapper Knife Sheath,TAN https://a.co/d/5sGmmHm
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Post by: hunter399 on December 01, 2024, 08:35:31 AM: Quote from: hunter399 on November 30, 2024, 02:18:51 PM
Quote from: Twispriver on November 30, 2024, 01:16:19 PM
That's the same knife that I carry - where did you source that sheath?
Amazon a few years ago
They might still sell them. :dunno:

Leather Sheath, Slanted Pancake/ Tooled /Belt /Trapper Knife Sheath,TAN https://a.co/d/5sGmmHm
Went on Amazon,I believe this is a link to the sheath.
@Twispriver