Ringer
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I want to pick up another folding knife primarily for EDC at work, which is a semi-office environment. Looking for a folder with wood or stainless handles or maybe a color other than black that can be carried loosely in the pocket or mabye in a sheath. So, below are some basic requirements:
Blade length of apporximately 3" (give or take)
Blade material - fairly high quality (440C, 154 CM, ??)
Single hand open, locking blade (not a lock back)
Straight plain blade, no serrations or black coating
Handles - wood, stainless or some color other than black
If it has a pokcet clip needs to be removable
No tanto style blades
Price range $50 to $125
Here are some examples of what I'm thinking
Benchmade 690
Wish it had an all wood handle, otherwise I'd probably pick this one and forget it.
Benchmade 771-01
Not sure about the handles or the spear point blade.
Benchmade Benchmite
Is a little small and not a single hand opener, otherwise I kinda like this one.
Benchmade Mini Griptilian
In Olive Drab or some other color. Already have one Mini Grip, would like something different, otherwise might just go this route.
Buck Alpha Hunter 277-00
Blade and overall knife is a little big. Don't know much about the ATS-34 steel. Otherwise I like this one. If you click on this link you have to scroll down to this knife.
Kershaw Splinter 1460 - Don't know anything about the AUS8A steel, have some research to do. Kinda like this one too.
You can see from above I like Benchmade, but not against other brands. So what say you? Any ideas for similar knives?
Thanks
Blade length of apporximately 3" (give or take)
Blade material - fairly high quality (440C, 154 CM, ??)
Single hand open, locking blade (not a lock back)
Straight plain blade, no serrations or black coating
Handles - wood, stainless or some color other than black
If it has a pokcet clip needs to be removable
No tanto style blades
Price range $50 to $125
Here are some examples of what I'm thinking
Benchmade 690
Wish it had an all wood handle, otherwise I'd probably pick this one and forget it.
Benchmade 771-01
Not sure about the handles or the spear point blade.
Benchmade Benchmite
Is a little small and not a single hand opener, otherwise I kinda like this one.
Benchmade Mini Griptilian
In Olive Drab or some other color. Already have one Mini Grip, would like something different, otherwise might just go this route.
Buck Alpha Hunter 277-00
Blade and overall knife is a little big. Don't know much about the ATS-34 steel. Otherwise I like this one. If you click on this link you have to scroll down to this knife.
Kershaw Splinter 1460 - Don't know anything about the AUS8A steel, have some research to do. Kinda like this one too.
You can see from above I like Benchmade, but not against other brands. So what say you? Any ideas for similar knives?
Thanks
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