If you were limited to about $50?

brandonreed2008 · #21

a Tasman? That's what I am planning to get sometime this week. I have just heard too much good about it

SimpleIsGood229 · #22

I would shop around for a SE Tasman Salt. I don't care much for the thick grinds of the new Enduras and Delicas. They're manageable, but I don't prefer them.

redyps04 · #23

Where's the Cricket love?!?

v8r · #24

Tenacious.For around 35 bucks.

vampyrewolf · #25

redyps04 wrote:Where's the Cricket love?!?

my SS/SE just about lives in the right/back pocket of my jeans. But as nice as it is for clampacks, cardboard, and cutting fruit it doesn't do "normal" cutting as well as a leaf blade.

Today was:
Forum Lava in left/front
ss/pe 'fly in right/front
ss/se cricket in right/rear
clb subcom with keys in left/rear
2nd gen spyderench on left hip
inova x5 on left hip
LM squirt e4 on right hip
colibri lighter on right hip
fb01 moran iwb/back
s30v/ce millie on my neck

only the neck and both front pockets change regularly... the fixed blade changes every week or so.

tkdman41 · #26

Go with one of the salts. H1 steel is loads of fun and lets you use your knife in more exciting environments without worrying.

MyKnife · #27

tkdman41 wrote:Go with one of the salts. H1 steel is loads of fun and lets you use your knife in more exciting environments without worrying.

Yes me to. Probably Pacific Salt

.

beachgun · #28

I was in the same ballpark not too long ago. I ended up with an Endura 3 serrated. I week or so later, I had a chance at an Endura 4, and bought it. I much prefer the Endura 4, as the scales feel better, and it fits in the hand a little better.

I can't say anything about the Delica, or the others mentioned. But it seems I should as those to my collection as well.

I will say that a Salt of some type is in my future-to keep me safe in the surf when I head to the OBX in the next couple weeks.

yowzer · #29

In the $50 range, I'll vote for a Centofante 3 or 4. Very nice-looking lower priced knife, what with the silver bug on the handle, and thin blade makes for a great slicer. The C3 and the Barong keep fighting it out for my favorite :spyder: .

MBKrPeter50 · #30

yowzer wrote:In the $50 range, I'll vote for a Centofante 3 or 4. Very nice-looking lower priced knife, what with the silver bug on the handle, and thin blade makes for a great slicer. The C3 and the Barong keep fighting it out for my favorite :spyder: .

I already have a Centofante III and I think I know how to solve your problem. Try a Khukuri, it will solve your problem.

thanks
Patrick

spydutch · #31

I think I'd buy another SS Cricket/SE for back up.

I've got about 4 SS Dragonflies/SE and all of them have vertical play when putting minimal downward pressure on the blade

Caly E · #32

I too would go for a SE/SS Cricket, you might even have a little left-over $ to buy a 6-pack. For the $, it cant be out-cut! If you have never owned a SE, you are in for a big treat. They stay sharp forever! Just dont let some idgemoe borrow it cuz you might get it back with chewed up serrations.

Regardless of what you choose, IMO, it's a win win. Spyderco = Cutting Machine

Quickbeam · #33

I think I'd buy an Opinel and a SAK Soldier, and save up for a Millie :D

Nick

MBKrPeter50 · #34

After looking over my collection and looking back on some of my recent experiences, I have come to the conclusion that I need a knife that is a little bit more of a gentlemen folder. At the current time, I am using my FG Rookie as my gentlemen folder and it still just seems a little to informal for me. Lets see if this helps the recommendations out a little bit.

thanks
Patrick

Quickbeam · #35

How about an etched Dragonfly?

Nick

MBKrPeter50 · #36

Quickbeam wrote:How about an etched Dragonfly?

Nick

I like the etched Dragonfly, but i just can't seem to find on for the right price.

yowzer · #37

MBKrPeter50 wrote:I already have a Centofante III and I think I know how to solve your problem. Try a Khukuri, it will solve your problem.

a) it's not a problem, b) a khukuri will only make it worse, c) I'm planning on getting one someday, but there's a few other knives (Not to mention flashlights) I'm saving up for first.

Axlis · #38

A Centofante 3 or 4 would be happy to eat up that fifty for ya. The Pink Endura 4 is 49 bucks at NGK right now, it's been calling my name these past few days.

brandonreed2008 · #39

centofante 4 just ate my 50 bucks that was intended for a tasman and had enough left over to grab some dinner right after :) army surplus stores are awesome.

Bluntrauma · #40

MBKrPeter50 wrote:After looking over my collection and looking back on some of my recent experiences, I have come to the conclusion that I need a knife that is a little bit more of a gentlemen folder. At the current time, I am using my FG Rookie as my gentlemen folder and it still just seems a little to informal for me. Lets see if this helps the recommendations out a little bit.

thanks
Patrick

When I think of gentlemens folder the Caly III comes to mind. It's over your 50 dollar limit but its really a great knife. Nice enough for any occasion but tough enough for any type of use.

I have an Endura and love it. You really can't beat it but I find myself reaching over it for my Delica most of the time. Just easier in the pocket for me. I like the D'Fly but it's very awkward for me to carry. It's just too small in my hand. I just got a salt about a month or so ago and it's an awesome knife. Sharp as a razor out of the box and more light weight than the Delica. If you want something more in the Endura size you could go with the Pacific salt.