Hey! It's nigh approaching Christmas and I'm thinking about a new EDC knife, sort of a long term upgrade from my current Kershaw Tremor. No real issues with the Kershaw, but it is a $25 liner lock imported from China with no thumb studs. And I was never able to get the clip to reverse to tip up.
The knife will be used for all forms of cutting, from opening letters and boxes, cutting rope/string, to cutting up cardboard and wood. I do carry a knife all day, every day, so it has to be tough.
Since I can't carry a gun, or a fixed blade, this knife is also my "emergency tactical" blade, so strength and good retention ergonomics are my #1.
I get minimum wage, so I'd love to keep the price in the $35-65 range, but if it's amazing, I could pay $100 or so. I'd like to use this knife daily for many years.
Looking for a 3-4" blade, 8-9.5" overall. Grip size is more important to me than blade length. Assisted opening is a plus, but a very nice manual would work. Need a really strong lock, preferably not a liner lock- don't like how it un centers the blade in the knife and such. Tip up carry possible. Not a tanto, no serrations. A multi purpose cutter.
So what have you guys had good experiences with? Cold Steel Recon 1? SOG Aegis? SOG Trident? Is a Benchmade Barrage really worth $120? Or is that all relative?
The knife will be used for all forms of cutting, from opening letters and boxes, cutting rope/string, to cutting up cardboard and wood. I do carry a knife all day, every day, so it has to be tough.
Since I can't carry a gun, or a fixed blade, this knife is also my "emergency tactical" blade, so strength and good retention ergonomics are my #1.
I get minimum wage, so I'd love to keep the price in the $35-65 range, but if it's amazing, I could pay $100 or so. I'd like to use this knife daily for many years.
Looking for a 3-4" blade, 8-9.5" overall. Grip size is more important to me than blade length. Assisted opening is a plus, but a very nice manual would work. Need a really strong lock, preferably not a liner lock- don't like how it un centers the blade in the knife and such. Tip up carry possible. Not a tanto, no serrations. A multi purpose cutter.
So what have you guys had good experiences with? Cold Steel Recon 1? SOG Aegis? SOG Trident? Is a Benchmade Barrage really worth $120? Or is that all relative?