Looking for some input on knives, looking for a spring assisted folder, preferably 440 stainless or better with good locking and grip properties. 3-4" blade, tanto or drop point to be a switch off to my Snap On Ken Onion design made by Kershaw. Now I know you get what you pay for but don't really want to spend more than about $100-125. Any suggestions.....
Thanks, Rick

Go to nutnfancy's youtube/site for some great reviews on knives.

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MotorCityGun

Kershaw Needs Work or Scallion.

CRKT Full Throttle.

As far as blade steels go, S30V is worth the extra money. I would not bother with 440. With an assisted opener, I believe you'll have to pay more than $125 for a high quality product. A friend of mine recently bought a Benchmade assisted opener. It is of excellent quality and I would not buy a lesser product.

Dave Sinko

I am a Buck fan. I have a Buck, Rush B-290-PL T-0, spring assisted folder. All stainless handle, with the Buck steel blade, 3". It works great. It has a little lock below the trigger that works easily and stays locked in your pocket. And if I remember right it cost about $60.00 give or take. bought it in '04
Peace,
gordon

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better have that checked

I have a Cold Steel Mini-Lawman and its been a great knife, one of the best ive owned.

I have the Kershaw Blur and like it very much.

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Zack

SOG TFSAT-98 Flash II for me!

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Recovering Pacifist

Go w/longfin Kershaw Blur plain blade in all black..swwwweeeeeeet

I carry a Terry Huang 1911 knife from Ultimate Knives in Vancouver, Canada. I'm so impressed with it, I've ordered 6 others as gifts. The stocks on this knife fit a 1911/Commander perfectly and the opening button is the same as on the guns. I carry a tricked up Commander everyday and a Remora 2-mag carrier. In one of the slots, I carry a spare mag and in the other, I carry the knife. Terry provides a very nice clip and screw with each knife and for those who prefer such installation is a no brainer. My blade is finished in a coating which looks identical to the flat black on my Commander. Both now wear stocks from Altamont that match. I'll try to get a pic of the Commander and knife up, but, until then, here's an example: Style is the same, blade finish and stocks on mine differ.

Benchmade 890, just checked Amazon and the price hit's your mark. Great 154cm blade, smooth G-10 grips which seem to fit my hand well. This has been my EDC for about a year, and nothing has managed to pull it out of my pocket. Finally, if it matters to you it's made here in the USA.

Final note, I have yet to play with one, but Benchmade now has a assisted opener which uses the axis lock of Griptilian fame. I'm sure it's worth a look.

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always trust your cape...

That's what I have now, while I love the nonslip property of the handle everyday use is tearing up the pockets in my pant's. I mean hey 80 grit is great for a grip but looking for something softer and easier on the clothes.

I recently picked up a Zero Tolerance 0350 for $100.
S30V steel
Assisted opening
Another Ken Onion design.

Sounds like just what you need

Thought's on one of these....
Recon I

I have several Cold Steel knives that are great bargains and truly deliver more then expected for the cost. They tend to be simple fixed blades, that hold a edge well and are shocking reasonable in price. That being said there is much that can fail on a assisted opener, and you said from the beginning "you get what you pay for", thus if the price is to good I would have concern as to long term quality. In short if you are looking for a knife which may be needed to remove yourself from a jam, I would keep looking.

The other side of the Cold Steel coin as it is, they do not always have great prices. Their catalog lists a Loveless style Sub Hilt Fighter "black bear classic" at a price in the $350 range. For that price I can find you a custom maker who will deliver a knife your grandkids will enjoy.

Yes I'm a "knife snob", and to continue your prior comment "free advise is worth what you paid for it"... just my two pennys.

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always trust your cape...

Take a look at the kershaw Leek. Nice and smooth, very slim, works great if you're in dress slacks a lot. Love mine.

I bought two Benchmade knives this year and really like them both. They are very high quality. The first one I bought is a BM 707 Sequel it is very light and easy to carry, but not spring assisted. It has the axis lock which I love. It's the best lock I have ever used. The other knife is a BM 580 Barrage. It is spring assisted and a little bigger than the Sequel. I also has the axis lock. I can't say enough good about the axis lock. Don

BM 707 Sequel



BM 580 Barrage

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"Don't worry be happy"

sticking w/ kershaw the "blackout" has smoother grips but assisted open and of course all blacked out

After weighing some options, looking at pricing and availability as well as reviews and other input, I decided on getting two knives instead of one. Bought a Kershaw Leek black and a Cold Steel TiLite w/zytel grip. See which one I like better for everyday carry.