Best folder under $100

captain spaulding · **on:** December 30, 2011, 06:48:39 AM

Lets hear it. What do you think the best folder you can buy for under $100.

THE_LONGBOW · **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2011, 07:05:58 AM

From my limited knowledge I prefer a Buck Vantage Pro been carrying it for over 2 years and have no desire for a different EDC knife.

jekostas · **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2011, 08:31:17 AM

Oh my goodness...

Best for what? Self defense? General usage? Gentleman's folder? Hard utility usage?

captain spaulding · **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2011, 08:46:06 AM

Quote from: jekostas on December 30, 2011, 08:31:17 AM

Oh my goodness...

Best for what? Self defense? General usage? Gentleman's folder? Hard utility usage?

General Use.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2011, 08:46:11 AM

FFG Spyderco Delica 4.

captain spaulding · **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2011, 08:51:07 AM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on December 30, 2011, 08:46:11 AM

FFG Spyderco Delica 4.

I was looking at those. I have had a Tenacious for a while now and have not been disappointed. I have a Endura 4 on the way which should be here tomorrow.

A Delica sure would fit in nicely.

I love the FFG blades.

jekostas · **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2011, 08:55:10 AM

I'd say Delica as well. Comfortable to hold, comfortable to carry, steel that keeps a good edge and is relatively easy to maintain (both sharpening and corrosion resistance). The Spyderhole can be opened with wet, muddy, cold, numb hands and it's a comfortable size for every day usage.

It's not the fastest opener, it's not the toughest knife or toughest steel, and I don't think it truly excels at any one area, but it does many things very well.

captain spaulding · **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2011, 09:28:02 AM

I think im sold on a FFG Delica 4 in Brown.

New_World · **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2011, 09:52:20 AM

I love spyderco, but I also have a love for kershaw.

I love my kershaw zing, and kershaw salvo.
both very solid knives and they are well under $50 each on ebay.
the quality defiantly is there and the price is right.

I've been carrying my zing a lot lately.
its just so light and looks HOT

asupernothing · **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2011, 10:18:10 AM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on December 30, 2011, 08:46:11 AM

FFG Spyderco Delica 4.

game set match

gunga · **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2011, 10:32:53 AM

How about a spyderco sage 1? I've seen them for less than 100. I prefer the feel of the choil vs the handle of the delica.

jerseydevil · **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2011, 12:05:27 PM

Quote from: gunga on December 30, 2011, 10:32:53 AM

How about a spyderco sage 1? I've seen them for less than 100. I prefer the feel of the choil vs the handle of the delica.

Where did you see that? I paid a bit more than $100 for mine. Great knife. If we're staying clearly under $100, I say ffg Delica 4. I have a brown one, and it's a phenomenal bade for the money.

asupernothing · **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2011, 06:23:43 AM

Quote from: jerseydevil on December 30, 2011, 12:05:27 PM

Quote from: gunga on December 30, 2011, 10:32:53 AM
How about a spyderco sage 1? I've seen them for less than 100. I prefer the feel of the choil vs the handle of the delica.
Where did you see that? I paid a bit more than $100 for mine. Great knife. If we're staying clearly under $100, I say ffg Delica 4. I have a brown one, and it's a phenomenal bade for the money.

Try that river in south America.

Flying Dutchman · **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2011, 07:27:38 AM

Gonna go with Buck Vantage on this. Griptilian is also nice but don't own one.

2xTap · **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2011, 08:37:22 AM

I too would say go with a Buck Vantage, in any of it's variations.........

Or a fullsize Benchmade Griptilian........

Can't go wrong with a FFG Endura-4 either......

For under $100 you can get yourself a hell of a nice Buck 110......

I'm not saying these are the best, but they are superb knives for the money. Lots of options for under $100. But.....for what your intended purpose is, that of a general use knife, few of the more modern variety can hold a candle to a more traditional pocket piece. A good quality slipjoint I would highly recommend.

Great Eastern offers a wide variety under $100, here's some that would fit the bill......

Case has many as well in a vary large range of patterns......

As does Queen Cutlery under it's various brands.........

Tons of options out there.

2xTap

Max Archer · **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2011, 09:15:13 AM

The Griptillian or Mini-Grip would've been my choice as well. It's also hard to fault an Endura or Delica or really any Spydie.

Personally, though, I went with a different option, the Benchmade Nagara. Yes, it's Chinese-made. But I don't know another one-handed opening and closing knife that is of such nice quality and has the type of "classy" look that the Nagara has for anywhere near the price. It's a great knife if you like this style. Here's mine (with the rest of my EDC).

DSC_0977 by MaxArcher, on Flickr

Splat · **Reply #16 on:** January 01, 2012, 01:22:50 AM

It's a tossup between the Cold Steel American Lawman and also their Hold Out II. Both are very comfortable knives, good steel, and besides Extreme Ratio's lock-pin design they have the best lock a folding knife could have. Either knife can be obtained for roughly $70 which leaves you with beer money.

papa_mcb · **Reply #17 on:** January 01, 2012, 01:36:53 PM

I would take a different route than the others and go with a nice great eastern cutlery barlow but then again I am a sucker for traditional slipjoints plus they will be able to be used by your grandkids and their kids. Also a case sway back jack is hard to beat.

papa

MirrorEdge · **Reply #18 on:** January 01, 2012, 08:46:05 PM

Opinel

It's my first knife , and I like it a lot
And it's cheap , I got my #8 SS opinel for 12$

Dtrain · **Reply #19 on:** January 02, 2012, 05:06:24 PM

One Handed Trekker...Rajah III....Wenger SI....So many Possibilities...Personally If your Happy it costs less than a 100..It Holds an Edge and is fairly Durable Your in there like Swim Wear

bladechick777 · **Reply #20 on:** January 02, 2012, 10:40:20 PM

Wow.. So Many Fit That.
Kershaw Leek
Kershaw Shallot
Kershaw Rake
Kershaw JYD II

Spyderco Endura
Spyderco Delica
Spyderco Tenacious
Spyderco Resilience
Spyderco Persistence
Spyderco Manix 2
Spyderco Native
Spyderco UKPK

Benchmade Griptilian
Benchmade Mini Griptilian
Benchmade Pika
Benchmade 530

Ka-Bar Dozier Folding Hunter

There Are Just Sooo Many.

SOG Twitch 2
SOG Twitch XL
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