Best Sub $50 Folder

[voidsherpa]

Bout to purchase a few Ontario Rat I's. I have been utterly impressed with the Rat II's. Anything better in the same price range vs the Ontario's?

 

[Dean C.]

Not at that price point, the only real competition is Spyderco's Tenacious and it is still about $20 more than the Rat 2. That being said if you do decide to go slightly higher than $50 the Spyderco Delica 4 is a really good option as well, and it will hold an edge much better than the Rat 2's 55rc AUS-8.

 

[nate77]

Kershaw Blur, or any of the USA made Kershaw's.

 

[Gabriel]

What Dean Crail said.

If you're after an inexpensive useful folder, I've found the Victorinox Pioneer and/or Farmer to be good knives. For a light duty slicer with some other useful tools that aren't very thick, they are pretty nice to have around.

 

[nate77]

You can get the USA made Kershaw link for around $27, with nylon scales.

In my opinion way more knife than the RAT for only $2.00 more.

 

[rhino]

The Ontario RAT I is actually a good knife. The steel isn't top of the line (AUS8A), but the blade is thin and a full flat grind. It's a better cutting tool than most others in the price range for that reason.

Another option are the Buck 110 and 112. You can find them under $50 and their track record is proven.

 

[GeorgiaBoy]

second the kershaw

 

[ndredsox]

Check out the Kershaw Cryo 2. Had the blackwash version and it was a tough knife.

 

[voidsherpa]

You guys keep saying Kershaw, and every time I look at them they dont do anything for me. Are they better in person?

 

[obijohn]

I'll agree with the rhino on this one. I like the rat, but the Bucks, while a bit heavier, are great knives. The 112 was my primary folder when I was in the military and it served me quite well.

 

[Gabriel]

You guys keep saying Kershaw, and every time I look at them they dont do anything for me. Are they better in person?

They don't do anything for me either, but that has nothing to do with their quality. I've just never seen a model that I cared for. Spyderco, on the other hand, has a lot of offerings I can barely keep myself from purchasing.

 

[Lex Concord]

Best sub-$50 folder?

Easy...

 

[sht4brnz]

Throw $20 at one of these, you won't be disappointed

FOLDING KNIVES ganzoknife.com: buy FOLDING KNIVES, catalog ganzoknife.com, buy in USA

 

[rhino]

Best sub-$50 folder?

Easy...

Trapper Keeper with a rainbow for the win!

Throw $20 at one of these, you won't be disappointed

FOLDING KNIVES ganzoknife.com: buy FOLDING KNIVES, catalog ganzoknife.com, buy in USA

I bought two Ganzos after seeing youtube reviews of them. Both are disappointments, even at the low price.

 

[lovemachine]

Hmmm I think I may have to buy my first Buck knife....

 

[rhino]

Hmmm I think I may have to buy my first Buck knife....

You don't have one??!!! And you're from Indiana??

The regular 110 and 112 are a great value. Some people dismiss the 420HC steel, but the heat treatment (done by Paul Bos) is the best you can get for that steel and that application. Also, the edge geometry is magnificent. There are stronger knives, knives you can open with one hand, etc., but very few that you can get that sharp and will slice as well.

If you want to bump it up a notch, build your own at the Buck custom shop (Buck® Knives - OFFICIAL SITE - Hunting and Tactical Knives). For a around $100-150 you can get a really nice knife made the way you want it with an CPM S30V blade.

 

[lovemachine]

You don't have one??!!! And you're from Indiana??

The regular 110 and 112 are a great value. Some people dismiss the 420HC steel, but the heat treatment (done by Paul Bos) is the best you can get for that steel and that application. Also, the edge geometry is magnificent. There are stronger knives, knives you can open with one hand, etc., but very few that you can get that sharp and will slice as well.

If you want to bump it up a notch, build your own at the Buck custom shop (Buck® Knives - OFFICIAL SITE - Hunting and Tactical Knives). For a around $100-150 you can get a really nice knife made the way you want it with an CPM S30V blade.

I know, it's shameful.

I had no idea you could customize one. I see I can get one in nickel....and do I want finger grooves? Hmm...

 

[rhino]

I know, it's shameful.

I had no idea you could customize one. I see I can get one in nickel....and do I want finger grooves? Hmm...

I like the nickel bolsters with the water buffalo scales, no grooves. I can't decide if I want rivets or not.

It would be sweet to have a matched 110/112 pair.

 

[lovemachine]

I like the nickel bolsters with the water buffalo scales, no grooves. I can't decide if I want rivets or not.

It would be sweet to have a matched 110/112 pair.

Ok that's nice.

 

[lovemachine]

You don't have one??!!! And you're from Indiana??

The regular 110 and 112 are a great value. Some people dismiss the 420HC steel, but the heat treatment (done by Paul Bos) is the best you can get for that steel and that application. Also, the edge geometry is magnificent. There are stronger knives, knives you can open with one hand, etc., but very few that you can get that sharp and will slice as well.

If you want to bump it up a notch, build your own at the Buck custom shop (Buck® Knives - OFFICIAL SITE - Hunting and Tactical Knives). For a around $100-150 you can get a really nice knife made the way you want it with an CPM S30V blade.

Dang it! I can't stop looking at that site. I'm seriously thinking of custom ordering my first buck knife.