As stated, if you are buying USA made just to support our economy, a Benchmade Mini-Grip is a heck of a knife. However, value-wise you can't go wrong with a Japanese Spyderco made in Seki City. The blades are very sharp and well made for the money.
My Delica, G-10 Dragonfly, Ladybug and Paramilitary II are all MUCH sharper out of the box than my Mini-Grip. The Chinese Spydercos (Persistence, Tenacious, etc) are OK for inexpensive cutters, but you are getting a much better knife, IMO, by stepping up to the next level of the Spyderco line.
You may also want to consider a Spyderco UK pen knife (non-locking blade) made in Golden Colorado. I picked one up on ebay for under $35. It's a great value knife, very sharp, and made in the US.
My Delica, G-10 Dragonfly, Ladybug and Paramilitary II are all MUCH sharper out of the box than my Mini-Grip. The Chinese Spydercos (Persistence, Tenacious, etc) are OK for inexpensive cutters, but you are getting a much better knife, IMO, by stepping up to the next level of the Spyderco line.
You may also want to consider a Spyderco UK pen knife (non-locking blade) made in Golden Colorado. I picked one up on ebay for under $35. It's a great value knife, very sharp, and made in the US.