reccomend a good knife

**lil hunter** · 08-20-2007, 11:21 PM

So, i've been needing a new pocket knife to use as an everyday, carry around in my pocket type deal. I definetly want the little thumb thing to open it, forgot what thats called. And I really don't want a serrated edge on the blade. I've never used a knife for anything that needed that, but theres been times when it annoyed me, so I don't really want it. Looking for a price of anywhere between like, 30-70 dollars, preferably in the $50 range. I would also like it to have a blade between 3 and 3.75". Any body have any reccomendations? My birthday is soon, and my mom keeps asking me what I want, so I decided that she is gonna buy me a knife. lol

**wtnhunt** · 08-21-2007, 06:53 AM

A lot of good knives out there lil. Have always liked the gerber gator line of knives. They hold an edge really well.

**RangerClay** · 08-21-2007, 08:17 AM

This company sells every knife on the planet. Ask for free catalog, then you can look around to find what you want.

http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eC...main_front.jsp

**deerkillr777** · 08-21-2007, 09:10 AM

i got a gerber from walmart for 20 bucks i carry it every day use it alot on the farm hold a great edge but i also end up sharpining it abotu every 2 weeks depending on all the work it does casue i hate having a daul knife they gotta be razor sharp for me

**turkeygirl** · 08-21-2007, 09:53 AM

I have a Buck knife and love it! I've used it at camp all summer to cut various things...still very sharp! And they have a warranty.

**Widowmaker** · 08-21-2007, 04:58 PM

I have the Buck zipper with the rubber handle. It is a great size knife with good steel and has the gut hook. You'll love it!!

munkees@mac.com · 08-21-2007, 05:27 PM

Knifes are a personal choice, I collect mainly USA made knives and have quite a collect, the best blades for retaining sharpness are benchmade, I used 2 of these knives when I was deployed to Iraq, they maintained a blade for a year, I used these a lot. I just purchased a Buck knife for hunting, it is a fixed blade, rubber handle, gut hook it is called an Model 393CM Omni Hunter™ 12pt I paid $39 for it the steel is a 420HC, which is OK.

If you are looking for a nice knife to treasure, then buy a USA made knife, it makes me proud to by USA quality. Stainless steel blade even though they are carbon steel based, do not hold a blade as good as a carbon steel, a 440B or 440C blade is affordable these are both stainless steel but are probably the best stainless steel after CM154. a CM154 is a great blade, it a US steel. The best steel knives are D2 then M2. Thing to remember with carbon steel, they rust, so chromo is added reduce this from happening, if a knife has more then 13% chromo then it is stainless. There are many factors what makes great steel blades, from additives to heat treatment, it is a real science.

for what you are going to be paying a would recommend going to the Mall, check out the knife store, look at different knifes (don't by from the mall way to expensive).

**buckee** · 08-21-2007, 06:17 PM

I've always been a Buck-Knife guy. They are reasonably priced, stand behind their product and had a good durable blade.

http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eC...48021&range=11

**RangerClay** · 08-21-2007, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by buckee

I've always been a Buck-Knife guy.

Now there's an understatement

**hoytbowhunter** · 08-22-2007, 10:14 PM

I carry Schrade ''X TIMER'' or a Smith & Wesson "Pocket Protector" Daily. The Schrade has about the blade length that you where looking into and the S&W is a little smaller but both of them are great knives and hold great edges and have served me well. Not sure of the prices of either one was a gift and I bought the other off a friend dirt cheep.

**98chevy** · 08-23-2007, 12:25 AM

I use my knife all day every day while landscaping. I was breaking alot of blades and making them dull real fast and then i got a benchmade. Ill never own another brand of pocket knife.

**JimPic** · 08-23-2007, 06:26 PM

My Buck 112c folder has been my go-to knife for years

**Strut10** · 08-26-2007, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by wtnhunt

Have always liked the gerber gator line of knives. They hold an edge really well.

Yep. I've got two of them and am very well pleased. Mine don't have the thumb stud, though.

**Jeramie** · 08-28-2007, 10:15 AM

I use to like the Thumb knives but my wife bought me a multi blade for Christmas one year. I LOVE the multi blade.

My dad always Carried a Case Knife. The last time we were in Branson I picked one up that reminded me of the one dad ALWAYS Carried. I couldn't be happier with it.

There are a lot of good knives out there but it would be hard for any to beat a Case knife.