Recommendations on a new beater

[Fragunov]

Hello friends,

     I'm getting close to retiring my favorite beater knife, a Smith & Wesson SWBG6TS. I need some recommendations on something close to the price point with similar features. I use this thing every single day, many times a day. It takes a lot of abuse and holds up to said abuse very well. Here's a picture:



The current price for this is like 22 bucks on amazon, original price at $35. I can spend up to $35. Big fan of Kershaw and CRKT. Must be all black components, must have hook cutter, don't care about glass breaker. I'm not a fan of partial serration but I can live with it. Tanto is preferred, and measurements must be similar with a 10 inch full length. It's very important that the handle be HUGE and fit into a large hand firmly. Thanks guys!

[captain spaulding]

We'll if you have $35 to spend you have plenty of options. If it must have a seatbelt cutter like that they you have basically narrowed your choices down to nothing. If you do find something it will not be a Kershaw or Spyderco like you want. I would highly suggest loosing the seatbelt cutter as it will open up your choices. If not then you might as well just buy another of the same knife.

[dks]

Check out SRM, Ganzo etc (Exduct is a good starting point to see the various models) Some come with the belt cutter.

If you could live without the belt cutter then there are other options too from Cold Steel, Buck etc.

[Aloha]

It might be possible to get a dedicated belt cutter and a great beater knife.  Belt cutter can be carried at times when the knife cannot. 

[Dragon Lord]

If the knife MUST have the belt knife cutter there are not so many options other than another s&W some Magnum by böker and only find one kershaw :Kershaw Funxion Assisted Opening EMT Folding Rescue Knife

There are one buck redpoint rescue and a  SOG FF24 Escape Folding Rescue Knife 3.4" that are almost at the price range (37 dollars)

No mention tons of brands like mtech or some of the kind.  I think SRM or ganzo are good choices too

[Grant Lamontagne]

Anything you buy is going to our perform a Smith & Wesson knife.   Those things are made by Taylor Cutlery from six different grades of crap.

CRKT has several decent knives in that price range.

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[captain spaulding]

Anything you buy is going to our perform a Smith & Wesson knife.   Those things are made by Taylor Cutlery from six different grades of crap.

CRKT has several decent knives in that price range.

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CRKT does produce some good knives for a good price.

[Cupboard]

Add a CRKT KRET in to the mix and you've got many more knives to choose from.