Sub $50 knives...

• Jan 29, 2018

• #1

Yoshi

Invictus

Jun 9, 2010

4,520

Someplace in Maryland

Which make and model do you purchase? Just curious what everyone's beater knives are.

I typically use a Gerber Torch. It's held up well, but looking to get a replacement or two.

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #2

Sealion

Ultimate Member

MDS Supporter

May 19, 2016

2,711

Balto Co

I like Kershaw for my beaters. I dig the speed safe feature.

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #3

67temp

Active Member

Jun 25, 2009

901

Gettysburg, PA

Previously I had several Gerber paraframes after melting and bending several of those I stepped up to Kershaws. Recently I lost a blur and replaced it with a leek.

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #4

-Z/28-

I wanna go fast

Dec 6, 2011

10,658

Harford Co

Kershaw Blur. Technically just over $50, but can be found on sale for under and it's made in the US.

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #5

protegeV

Ready to go

Apr 3, 2011

46,880

TX

-Z/28- said:

Kershaw Blur. Technically just over $50, but can be found on sale for under and it's made in the US.

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I have two of them. Bought both for under $30 on clearance. Great little beater knife that you don't have to stress over possibly losing.

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #6

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DC-W

Ultimate Member

Patriot Picket

Jan 23, 2013

25,290

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I’ve had a Kershaw Skyline as my EDC for 3 or 4 years now. Love it. No speedsafe, but easy to flip anyway.

kershawguy.com has blems for 32 bucks shipped
http://kershawguy.com/products-page/blems-factory-seconds/kershaw-1760-skyline-folder/

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #7

Sealion

Ultimate Member

MDS Supporter

May 19, 2016

2,711

Balto Co

-Z/28- said:

Kershaw Blur. Technically just over $50, but can be found on sale for under and it's made in the US.

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Exactly what I have sitting on my wish list on amazon. It's at $56 and change right now.

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #8

smokey

2A TEACHER

Jan 31, 2008

31,494

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Ontario-RAT-Model-2-Liner-Lock--79705
This seems like a no-brainer. The rat is a great knife and d2 is pretty decent steel.

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #9

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ken792

Ultimate Member

Sep 2, 2011

4,489

Fairfax, VA

DC-W said:

I’ve had a Kershaw Skyline as my EDC for 3 or 4 years now. Love it. No speedsafe, but easy to flip anyway.

kershawguy.com has blems for 32 bucks shipped
http://kershawguy.com/products-page/blems-factory-seconds/kershaw-1760-skyline-folder/

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Yeah, I got a blem Shallot in black for $37 shipped I think it was back in 2013. I still use it and still keep it sharp enough to shave paper.

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #10

Sealion

Ultimate Member

MDS Supporter

May 19, 2016

2,711

Balto Co

smokey0118 said:

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Ontario-RAT-Model-2-Liner-Lock--79705
This seems like a no-brainer. The rat is a great knife and d2 is pretty decent steel.

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Wow. That's a great deal. I have a few Ontario fixed blades. I love them.

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #11

MattTheGunslinger

Ultimate Member

Jul 26, 2010

1,373

Baltimore county

I love my Spyderco Tenacious and my Buck 110. I wouldn't call them beater knives but they are my work knives. Both have served me well for years.

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #12

Yoshi

Invictus

Jun 9, 2010

4,520

Someplace in Maryland

Thanks! All excellent choices.

I was looking at these but never heard of them.

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #13

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ohen cepel

Ultimate Member

Feb 2, 2011

4,510

Where they send me.

Big fan of Buck. 110 (or 112 if you have smaller hands) for a traditional folder or their Vantage for a liner lock folder. Most of their stuff is US made but some is made overseas but will be marked as such.

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #14

Boondock Saint

Ultimate Member

Dec 11, 2008

24,444

White Marsh

Kershaw Blur here as well. I'm a big fan of it, particularly at its price point.

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #15

bigdv

Ultimate Member

May 17, 2010

1,297

Calvert Co.

Sealion said:

I like Kershaw for my beaters. I dig the speed safe feature.

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The same here. I probably have a dozen kershaw speed safe blades. Love em

 

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• #16

Matlack

Scribe

Dec 15, 2008

8,557

I have a leek, i paid about $27 for it on sale. Best sub $50 edc I have.

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #17

LS1

Active Member

Jun 19, 2010

132

Not So Free State

Kershaw Cryo, Ontario Rat 2, Mini Griptillian is worth $30 more.

 

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• #18

Glaron

Camp pureblood 13R

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MDS Supporter

Mar 20, 2013

12,752

Virginia

Im cheap.

I bought 3 of something like this. 8.50 each free shipping. Nothing special, gets job done.

https://www.amazon.com/TAC-FORCE-As...-14&keywords=tac-force+knives+spring+serrated

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #19

gizzard

Active Member

Oct 30, 2012

607

hagerstown

cold steel finn wolf

 

• Jan 29, 2018

• #20

alucard0822

For great Justice

Oct 29, 2007

17,687

PA

I LOVE the smaller full serrated spydercos. Small, light, they will rip anything open and cut like a larger blade. Serrations protect the edge, and are generally more forgiving of low-end steel, but spydercos awesome serration geometry and good steel in H1, VG10, or S35VN for a couple bucks more hold an edge forever. I do love my $200+ folders, but still usually pair them with a smaller spyderedge folder to rip open tough stuff.