Folders (folding knives). What's Your Favorite?

[GasGuzzler]

I am not "knife guy". Until recently I carried a Craftsman three blade pocket knife my Dad gave me a long time ago. It sits in the center console of my truck now. I recently inherited a Buck 110 from the 1970's in bad shape. I am in the process of resto-fying it (bringing it back to look and perform well without trying to make it look new). The sheath was covered in white paint overspray and the leather was all dried out. Still working on the blade that someone had put a grinder to in more than one direction. The wood and brass part is about 85% done but I need to finish the blade before I finish the handle. Looked like it was used as a hammer and a screwdriver at one point.

 

[retrieverman]

ZT I think may be the next one I get. I started getting interested in EDC knives mainly due to this forum. Had carried an inexpensive Kershaw for years, and it did perform well, but it didn’t hold an edge for too long. I decided that guns are already an expensive hobby, so might as well project that into a my knives. I got a Benchmade and Spyderco close to the same time and a Kalishnikov (?) a little later because I wanted an auto. The Spyderco is currently the flavor of the day for me. I haven’t carried the other two yet. They just sit on the shelf

I’m a Spyderco fan too. I carry a Spyderco Impala with a gut hook in my hunting pack and have cleaned probably a hundred head of game with it.

That model has been discontinued for a while, and I buy every one I find if reasonably priced. I gave one to my niece for Christmas a couple years ago, and I have another one to give to my nephew in a year or two when he starts deer hunting.

 

[dsgrey]

I am not "knife guy". Until recently I carried a Craftsman three blade pocket knife my Dad gave me a long time ago. It sits in the center console of my truck now. I recently inherited a Buck 110 from the 1970's in bad shape. I am in the process of resto-fying it (bringing it back to look and perform well without trying to make it look new). The sheath was covered in white paint overspray and the leather was all dried out. Still working on the blade that someone had put a grinder to in more than one direction. The wood and brass part is about 85% done but I need to finish the blade before I finish the handle. Looked like it was used as a hammer and a screwdriver at one point.

I had one of those! Dad gave it to me too but it got lost over the years.

 

[retrieverman]

I am not "knife guy". Until recently I carried a Craftsman three blade pocket knife my Dad gave me a long time ago. It sits in the center console of my truck now. I recently inherited a Buck 110 from the 1970's in bad shape. I am in the process of resto-fying it (bringing it back to look and perform well without trying to make it look new). The sheath was covered in white paint overspray and the leather was all dried out. Still working on the blade that someone had put a grinder to in more than one direction. The wood and brass part is about 85% done but I need to finish the blade before I finish the handle. Looked like it was used as a hammer and a screwdriver at one point.

I’ve seen folks rave over Buck 110 knives for years, but I had never owned one until recently. I bought a like new never sharpened 110 built in 1983 out of an estate. The sheath is a little wrinkly for some reason, but the knife is really nice.

 

[Grumps21]

I’ve seen folks rave over Buck 110 knives for years, but I had never owned one until recently. I bought a like new never sharpened 110 built in 1983 out of an estate. The sheath is a little wrinkly for some reason, but the knife is really nice.

Academy had a bunch on them online, but not much in the stores. IIRC, there were only 1 or 2 models on the hooks, and they were made in China. When did that start? Must be their lower end offering. I remember there was a time where they had a nice display case at the gun counter, but they got rid of that at some point.

 

[retrieverman]

Academy had a bunch on them online, but not much in the stores. IIRC, there were only 1 or 2 models on the hooks, and they were made in China. When did that start? Must be their lower end offering. I remember there was a time where they had a nice display case at the gun counter, but they got rid of that at some point.

This may not be true across the board, but in a side by side comparison, my old Buck 119 has a much better quality steel than one I have that’s a new production. I don’t know if it’s Chinese made or not, but the quality definitely isn’t the same.

 

[Grumps21]

This may not be true across the board, but in a side by side comparison, my old Buck 119 has a much better quality steel than one I have that’s a new production. I don’t know if it’s Chinese made or not, but the quality definitely isn’t the same.

That’s probably the case in a lot of things. My craftsman tools from 30-40 years ago feel much more substantial than the Chinese Craftsman tools of today. Some would say the same is true with fire arms. Whether that’s true or just perception, it’s an argument that has been raised more than once. Appliances that used to last decades are now considered disposable. Matresses made now cannot be flipped. The list goes in....

 

[MTA]

ZT I think may be the next one I get. I started getting interested in EDC knives mainly due to this forum. Had carried an inexpensive Kershaw for years, and it did perform well, but it didn’t hold an edge for too long. I decided that guns are already an expensive hobby, so might as well project that into a my knives. I got a Benchmade and Spyderco close to the same time and a Kalishnikov (?) a little later because I wanted an auto. The Spyderco is currently the flavor of the day for me. I haven’t carried the other two yet. They just sit on the shelf

Grumps I have recently taken the jump to knives after being a gun a holic for a long time. Its not as expensive imo atleast not for me. I could spend $700 on one pistol or get 10-12 good knives with that amount of money

 

[cycleguy2300]

Found a Kershaw in the road yestreen. It had been ran over a few times and the scales were rubish, but the blade was still good and it opens and closes.

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[DWDM_In_DFW]

Grumps I have recently taken the jump to knives after being a gun a holic for a long time. Its not as expensive imo atleast not for me. I could spend $700 on one pistol or get 10-12 good knives with that amount of money

That depends... A good mid-tech knife, like some of the Zero Tolerance or Benchmade production runs with indie knife makers can run a few hundred a pop. Or Chris Reeves Knives and their Umnumzaan or Sebenza folders that run around $450. Then again, these are hand built and hand fitted low volume pieces, and have lifetime warranty for repair for normal use, and sharpening back to factory spec.

Then there's the high end customs, like the G&G Hawk Deadlock OTF, that starts around $1200 for the "no frills" model, or the various other custom and semi-custom makers like Shirogorov, Borka Blades, Marfione customs, etc.

 

[MTA]

That depends... A good mid-tech knife, like some of the Zero Tolerance or Benchmade production runs with indie knife makers can run a few hundred a pop. Or Chris Reeves Knives and their Umnumzaan or Sebenza folders that run around $450. Then again, these are hand built and hand fitted low volume pieces, and have lifetime warranty for repair for normal use, and sharpening back to factory spec.

Then there's the high end customs, like the G&G Hawk Deadlock OTF, that starts around $1200 for the "no frills" model, or the various other custom and semi-custom makers like Shirogorov, Borka Blades, Marfione customs, etc.

Yea ill never buy anything like that though. $250-300 is my limit but my $70-80 spyderco does everything I need it to. I get that the knife world is just like the gun world when it comes to the immersion and other men will drop thousands on a single firearm or knife but I am not one of them I got an expensive wife and a kid to feed

 

[TheDan]

Grumps I have recently taken the jump to knives after being a gun a holic for a long time. Its not as expensive imo atleast not for me. I could spend $700 on one pistol or get 10-12 good knives with that amount of money

It is an interesting comparison. I think in the mid to high end of things, you get more gun for the money than you get knife for the money, but on the low end of the scale you get much more knife for the money than you do gun.

A $40 Kershaw is a much better knife than a Hipoint is a gun.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

This type of shit never entered my mind. I don't worry much it's very unhealthy.

 

[Glenn B]

I may have posted this before or may have posted a different choice prior to today but upon much use and much thinking about the subject, my favorite folding knife is the Victorinox Huntsman:

I have owned several of them and I own two or three now. My son gave me a new one for Christmas or my birthday last October. I keep either losing them or messing them up. Yet, it is the handiest little knife I have ever owned and I love them.

 

[tonelar]

any balisong

 

[Import]

Favorite folder is probably my Spyderco Pacific Salt with yellow scales.

Most used is a Spyderco Ladybug that I have on my keyring.

Nicest is my Benchmade lefty AFCK. Flicks open.

 

[leVieux]

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Knives are TOOLS.

The folders I actually carry are an EDC big Spyderco, and old flat Gerber, and a small bone handle Boker "Gentleman's knife" for dress. The little Boker matches one of our Rolex'.

As one who actually practiced Surgery, albeit decades ago, I find most current "hunting knives" to be absurdly too big for their stated purpose.

I have found the A G Russell "Personal Hunter" fixed blade to be as useful as any of the dozens I own @ only $60.

It is unusual to see a hunter holding a knife in use properly. For must uses, the index ("trigger") finger-tip should be on the spine (back) of the blade.

Our safe has a bunch of knives unused, "n.i.b." Despite the old adage, I find that a carefully chosen knife makes a very good gift-present.

It is very difficult to resist a properly designed well-make knife at a good price.

Avoid gimmick knives.

One more comment here: Please remember that, when traveling by commercial airliner, to put your knife into "checked luggage" when packing. I never take an expensive knife traveling unless it can stay on my person the entire trip. I have heard many tales of good knives being "confiscated" by the FAUX-"Security".

As an aside, when taking an auto trip, it is a good idea to take "TSA" gun cases, just in case there is an unanticipated problem requiring return by airline.

leVieux
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[leVieux]

I apologize; I wuz a perfesser and learned to talk too much back then. leVieux

 

[Charlie]

As a young teenager in the late 50s, I occasionally bought a folding bayonet at the Army Surplus stores in downtown Waco. They were cheap and very unique looking. I have no idea where they are now!

(Probably lost in the woods around Lake Waco close to where we lived in the 50's!)

 

[Import]

One more comment here: Please remember that, when traveling by commercial airliner, to put your knife into "checked luggage" when packing. I never take an expensive knife traveling unless it can stay on my person the entire trip. I have heard many tales of good knives being "confiscated" by the FAUX-"Security".

As an aside, when taking an auto trip, it is a good idea to take "TSA" gun cases, just in case there is an unanticipated problem requiring return by airline.

I avoid airline travel like the plague these days, but I don't put anything of value into checked baggage. If I can't carry it on the plane, I would be tempted to ship it to myself. Too much stuff in checked baggage grows legs and walks.

Your second recommendation is brilliant. And an excuse to invest in another Pelican case or two!