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M80 wrote:I would personally go with the assist.

Thank you for your advice

I have always experienced great performance from the Rescue in VG-10. It is a great value folder in the regular line. The newest Rescue 3 has a great concoction of features evolved from years of CQI. If you want something to throw in a bag for a once in a blue moon occasion, the lower price point o...

Blerv wrote:The Byrd will do 90% the job. It's just a bit more pedestrian in F&F and design.

Spyderco is good like that. You never get shorted on a functional tool. It's just less...evolved, I guess.

Great point. Thank you for the advice!

Thank you all for your input!

I see that spydercos value priced Byrd line has some decent rescue inspired folders. Does anybody have experience with these? Should I consider one or would you recommend I stick to the actual rescue line? I am basically looking for a medium duty knife to go in a bag for road travel and all around u...

I am considering picking up a Civilian but the matriarch is obviously cheaper. Is the extra length worth the extra money or should I go with the shorter, cheaper blade?