Looking for high visibility affordable EDC folder (under $75)
I have a Kershaw Blur which I LOVE. The combo plain/serrated blade combined with the grippy handle and "speed safe" assisted open are wonderful.
I'm looking to get a 2nd knife (not to replace my beloved Blur) and here are my requirements:
Made in the USA (or Japan, but no China made knives)
$75 budget
High visibility (orange, red, etc)
Good grip
Folder
Pocket clip
EDC (similar to Blur)
I would prefer an assisted open feature, but as long as the knife is easy to open I'm ok with it
So far I've considered:
Benchmade Griptilian (does this have an assisted opening feature?)
Kershaw Blur in red (but I really want to branch out and experience what another manufacturer has to offer)
Spyderco Delica 4
Any other models I should check out? What are your recommendations?
Re: Looking for high visibility affordable EDC folder (under $75)
Benchmade makes some nice user knives but not up on the model your looking at
I EDC a Benchmade McHenry & Willams
I may catch some s@@t for this but don't care much for spyderco could be the early model I have clip sucked and never gave them another chance
Had the first model Kershaw was fun to play with for awhile but gave it to a friend
Re: Looking for high visibility affordable EDC folder (under $75)
Did you find one? I have two like new Cold Steel folders. One is the famous Gunsite Voyager and the other is the Recon 1. Both are 4" blades. Extremely sharp from factory. I registered on the Marketplce section over a week ago, but can't figure out how to post the knives. And yes I have read about all the suggested links at least twice.
Re: Looking for high visibility affordable EDC folder (under $75)
Look into kershaw. On the secondary market there are alot of spirit runs. Look into the endura/delica from spydero. Many different handle colours. Very good vg10 steel.
There is an orange skyline available for around $40. I love my black (standard) one so much I just preordered a limited run blue skyline with s30v!
Kershaw makes leeks in many colors too. My wife picked out a smoked blue anodized version as her favorite so i purchased one for her and she loves it!
If you want a slightly larger knife take a serious look at the spyderco tenacious. This knife is made in china (both kershaws i recommended are made in the US) by an American company. It is absolutely amazing and well built. I love mine! You can probably find sprints in blue and green g10 if you look.
Re: Looking for high visibility affordable EDC folder (under $75)
Spyderco Manix 2 Translucent.
Light weight, bright blue, good clip, big blade for the weight, smooth fast deployment, and made in the USA. Also the pattern on the polymer handle is cut sharply so its very grippy and the blade has good jimping.