Modestly Priced Quality Knives

[whetrock]

When it comes to lower end of the price spectrum in the modern knife world I've always had a great deal of respect for the Cold Steel Voyagers. Particularly the newer generation that features the excellent Triad-Lock. My only quarrel with the newer genreation Voyagers is that they feature AUS-8 instead of VG-1But still AUS-8 is more than serviceable IMO anyhow.

 

[JimStC]

Just for my education, I tallied the recommendations. Looks like Spyderco and Kershaw are run away favorites. Interesting..... I don't own either maker, yet

My choice is the Ka Bar Cutlass 1248: $53.94 shipped to my door

 

[Mp7]

Cold Steel Pocket Bushman

Don´t get much better for that lil money.

It has been my EDC for 6 weeks now.
120mm in length, the tightest lock ever
and so slim - i forget it is in my backpocket.

Awesome quality - for the price.
I think u can get it for like 30$ in the US.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Thanks I need to get a bushman!

 

[ricebasher302]

Budget Boker

I usually try to lean toward USA manufacture, but one of my all-time favorite EDC blades is the Boker Trance. It's a very comfortable, controllable and useful blade. AUS-8 steel, reversible sturdy pocketclip and very thin profile make it one of my top picks. I have two. Generally around $30.

 

[hso]

Mp7,

You can actually get it delivered to the door here reliably for $23, making it a candidate for the inexpensive quality knife thread.

 

[Maia007]

For a fixed blade value I like the carbon steel knives made by Jeff White and sold on ebay.

Several styles that are about $35 or so for the knife and add $20 for a sheath

Nice 1095 steel easy to sharpen and to touch up in the field. Made as a "primitive" knife so very minimal polish. Heat treating very good, handles very nice usually figured wood. Sheaths hand stitched and well done by a partner leather guy

Not stainless. Not meant to cut concrete More than good enough for field work

 

[greyling22]

spyderco tenacious line, kershaw chill, skyline, and the new cryo looks yummy. A used benchamde griptillian. the benchamde Vex was pretty nice. the boker trance is nice but bulky. and how about a tiny swiss army knife.

 

[shiftyer1]

Old, old timers, case, buck, kershaw, sog. I've had good luck with all.

where are these 60$ customs? That's worth a name drop for a possibly new knife maker.

Ain't nothing like handmade

 

[ugaarguy]

Kim Breed was selling his medium neck knife for right at $60, and the little neck knife for right at $30 IIRC at The Blade Show. I doubt he can offer the show price all the time; but he's a member here using his real name as his user name, so send him a PM for options and prices.

His friend and partner knife maker Gary Wheeler (G.WHEELERKNIVES here on THR) has some modestly priced smaller knives, but he's an ABS Journeyman Smith so you'll probably pay a bit more than $60, but I'm not him, and I don't set his prices.

Either of these gents will make you a great knife for a very reasonable price (or even higher end knives for higher prices if you so desire).

 

[shiftyer1]

Thanx for the info

 

[Deltaboy1984]

I got a CRKT Hammond Cruiser for 24 bucks at Academy Sports to my 17th anniversy from my wife.

 

[JimStC]

Maia007, Thanks for the heads up on Jeff White. Just bid on 6+ of his knives on Ebay. He is about 45 minutes from my home.

Jim

 

[Mp7]

@hso

.... well it´s more like 50$ over here .. so it fits the category for me.

For 23$ i´d order 5 bushmans instantly.

Perfect knife for every toolbox, car ...etc.
Really impressed with it.

For 23$ it should be the third knife in the Opinel, Mora .... List.

GET ONE! EVERYONE.