first time in knife forum - need new folder :)

[henktermaat]

First time in the knife forum, I have a little spare money and want a new knife. I'd like to spend around $50-$100 for the following:

• 3-4" folder
• Made in the USA
• pocket clip
• All-metal
• No serrations
• quality steel
• a good lock
• Assisted opening would be nice

Is that doable? School me in the business of knives

 

[OneBadV8]

There was a thread like this not long ago... I think there were a lot of Kershaw suggestions.

Look through here
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/the_cutting_edge/226518-my_daughter_has_a_request.html

 

[Rookie]

I've got a Randall King that fits your criteria. I was very happy with it until it got misplaced.

 

[henktermaat]

I heard kershaw's were "made in china" junk steel?

 

[danielocean03]

I'm very happy with my Chris Reeve Umnumzaan. It fits all of your criteria.

 

[henktermaat]

I'm very happy with my Chris Reeve Umnumzaan. It fits all of your criteria.

Except it's over 4x above my max cost

 

[danielocean03]

Except it's over 4x above my max cost

So it is.... I skipped over that as it wasn't an actual bullet point.

 

[OneBadV8]

for just a bit more you could get a Zero Tolerance 0350 for about $140 or so

 

[danielocean03]

for just a bit more you could get a Zero Tolerance 0350 for about $140 or so

Good choice, Chuck.

I've got the partially serrated version, great knife.

 

[Ramiel]

Spyderco Para-Military2
Kershaw Blur in S30V

 

[Knife Lady]

I heard kershaw's were "made in china" junk steel?

Welcome to the knife forum but what you heard is WRONG.
not all Kershaws are made in CHINA. Kershaw still puts out a great USA made knife and in your budget.

 

[henktermaat]

Welcome to the knife forum but what you heard is WRONG.
not all Kershaws are made in CHINA. Kershaw still puts out a great USA made knife and in your budget.

So how do yuo get a "good one" - look for a "Made in USA" Kershaw?

Also, what do people think about Gerber? I tend to automatically write them off because I see them at wally world.

 

[OneBadV8]

All of the Zero Tolerence line is made in USA

 

[henktermaat]

Spyderco Para-Military2
Kershaw Blur in S30V

Going to definitely check out the Kershaw Blur - also need to read up on steel, apparently

 

[parkerj112]

Benchmade.

 

[tacticalfan72]

You said that you want an all metal knife, is that including the handle? If so check out the Kershaw Leek with a D2 blade (a good steel). The regular Leek comes with 14C28N steel which is adequate for some, but if you don't want to sharpen your knife for a while D2 is a better choice. Here is a link for the D2 blade Leek [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Sandvik-Stainless-Steel-Composite-two-tone/dp/B0017KN4MS/ref=pd_sim_sg_3]Kershaw Leek Knife with Sandvik 14C28N Stainless-Steel/CPM-D2 Composite two-tone Stainless-Steel Blade: Amazon.com: Sports & Outdoors[/ame] and a link for the standard Leek if you don't want to spend as much [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Onion-Folding-Knife-Speed/dp/B004DS1XF6/ref=pd_sim_sg_1]Amazon.com: Kershaw Ken Onion Leek Folding Knife with Speed Safe: Sports & Outdoors[/ame]

 

[Mackey]

for just a bit more you could get a Zero Tolerance 0350 for about $140 or so

Hmmm.
Looks interesting. There's one for $121.60 with free shipping at Amazon.com

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Zero-Tolerance-Handle-Speed-Safe/dp/B002QFJLEI"]Zero Tolerance G10 Handle with Speed Safe: Amazon.com: Sports & Outdoors[/ame]

Price on Amazon now up to $129.88

 

[grunt soldier]

if your going to buy new vs used definitely get with brad and knife lady, they can pretty much meet or beat any price around and on top of that they are pretty darn good people. great local business so your money stays here in Indiana. now with that out there.

in your price range and what you described I would highly recommend the zt 0350. it's one of the toughest blades out there. nice g10, solid liner lock, s30v blade, amazing warranty, made in the USA. It's one of my favorites.

or you can go a little cheaper and check out the kershaw blur. A couple different models out there. also good frame lock, s30v on a lot of them, made in the USA and kershaw backs all there blades.

if you look around used there are a lot of amazing blades out there just over your budget. like emerson, bradley, spyderco (there are a good amount of them in your price range also) most of those are made in the USA with top notch materials.

 

[DaKruiser]

Also, what do people think about Gerber? I tend to automatically write them off because I see them at wally world.

Gerber I've not seen a good knife from them in a while, but I don't look for them either.

Check out the Kershaw Blur and the ZT 0350, very nice!

Spyderco, they are great knives with super smooth actions, I really like the Manix 2 myself.

 

[Shoots4Fun]

The ZT350 is my every day carry and I picked it up a few months ago new for around $110 at Kiesler's in Jeffersonville. Now I think they are about $20 more there. It is the best knife I've carried and couldn't be more pleased...