Let's see your best inexpensive knives

[SharpDog]

Limit $50

Here is my recent acquisition. It's one of the many, many damascus kit knives available on Amazon, Etsy, EBay, etc. Company is named Grace and the workmanship is (surprisingly) really good. Steel is your standard damascus blend heat treated to 58 - 60 hardness. Camel bone scales with brass pins. $40 on Amazon:



https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B075ZVV4BB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Boattale]

 

[jmr40]

Any of the Mora's are a lot of knife for the money, but this is my favorite.

Amazon.com : Morakniv Kansbol Fixed Blade Knife with Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade and Plastic Sheath, 4.3-Inch : Sports & Outdoors

Price runs in the low $30 range. It is the same blade profile as the Garberg which is closer to $90, but is thinner. Unless you're splitting firewood I find the thinner blade much more useful. The basic Companion is only $15ish, but I just like this a lot better. The sheath is a lot better and overall worth double the money. I bought one of the $90 Garbergs. I like it, but wouldn't do it again, especially at 3X the price.

Garberg
Amazon.com : Morakniv Garberg Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife with Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade and MOLLE Compatible Mounts, 4.3-inch : Sports & Outdoors

 

[Nature Boy]

This little Kershaw, under $20 on Amazon. I bet I’ve bought at least 10 of them. I give them as gifts

 

[stevebla]

I keep a Morakniv in my drift boat stays in the sheath which is screwed to the oarsman's seat. Very happy with it.

 

[bikerdoc]

A good one, I like it.
https://ganzoknife.com/knife-ganzo-g704/


$19.95 15 years ago 440 steel


2 that I made 1095 steel

 

[DDDWho]

$10 at Wally, blades $0.05 at Harbor Freight. Never needs sharpened, does everything I ask of it.

 

[Mikhail Weiss]

I like this one.

 

[rust collector]

I was surprised at the fit, finish and overall quality of this $30 knife from Amazon. CJRB feldspar large. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B085DF7C17/ref=dp_iou_view_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This has a good feel in the hand, good materials, impeccable finish and nice touches like recessed liners. A lot of knife for the $$ in my estimation. Blade is D2 and nicely finished.

 

[lemaymiami]

My favorite inexpensive knives used to be sold in most grocery stores but I don't see them anymore in my local... They're simple butcher's knives in high carbon steel made under the Old Hickory brand. I particularly liked the 6" stiff boning blade with riveted wooden handle and still keep one on my workbench within reaching distance... Good hard steel that will take and hold an edge - and not much different from photos I've seen of early Ek blades that were quickly made and carried overseas during WWII... Very handy for a variety of uses and less than $20 for the last examples I saw being offered for sale... Checked over on E-Bay and found the exact model... and it's only $13.24... with free shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-Hickor...327211&hash=item48f05a07c8:g:p0cAAOSwHHxfkpvb

They're not rust free at all and do require a bit of care but still a very good value all these years later...

 

[Whiterook808]

Buck for me.
112 Slim Select.

Buck 140.

You can get both for under $50 and they are made in the US.

 

[rust collector]

Old Hickory is still alive and well, but not making as much money for dealers as the flashy stuff. I suggest Midway https://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSearchQuery=old+hickory+knives&userItemsPerPage=48

 

[hso]

Steel is your standard damascus blend heat treated to 58 - 60 hardness

I'd be highly skeptical of that considering the price.

 

[bannockburn]

Probably have to say my Morakniv Companion. Great buy for the money.

 

[Boattale]

Probably have to say my Morakniv Companion. Great buy for the money.
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One rides in the console of the Jeep. They really are quite good, and the price just makes it sweeter. Like the sheath they come with too.

 

[Speedo66]

This is a Leatherman Crater knife, US made, with a 420HC blade and a liner lock. It has a retractable carabiner/bottle opener, and lists new for $30.

Very handy light knife, with Leatherman quality and their 25 year guarantee. My one gripe is they only have the thumb opener on one side, not good for a lefty like me.

I was fortunate to find this one in the $2 used knife box at a gun show last year.

 

[semperdog]

Are there any good inexpensive “made in USA “ knives available?

 

[Whiterook808]

Are there any good inexpensive “made in USA “ knives available?

I just posted two above. Either of those Bucks can be had for less than $30.

 

[SharpDog]

Are there any good inexpensive “made in USA “ knives available?

Plenty

 

[sparkyv]

Yes, here's a nice made in USA Buck for well under $50. A 726 Mini SpitFire.

Are there any good inexpensive “made in USA “ knives available?

 

[C0untZer0]

The 2 knives that come to mind for me is the Coast FX350 that I purchased for $26.00 and the 140mm 80crV2 carbon steel Terävä Jääkäripuukko from Varusteleka (with sheath) that I purchased for $75.00.

 

[RA40]

A stray find at Home Depot with a 100 pack of blades for $5.99. Been quite useful and a dull blade or broken one isn't a big concern.

 

[LoonWulf]

No pictures, lost all of mine again, have to resupply....i did order a bunch from midway with my last scope order, and that included a couple Moras for work. I didnt realise one i ordered wasnt stainless, so that one will be added to the hunting stuff.

Having lost a few really expensive folders, only expensive knives ill have now are limited use fixed blades, and none of my current ones are that pricey.

 

[Speedo66]

Are there any good inexpensive “made in USA “ knives available?

I mentioned in my description that the Leatherman, directly above your post, was US made.