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Please help me find a knife for my son. USA made and under $100.
December 09, 2017, 06:41 PM
armedprofPlease help me find a knife for my son. USA made and under $100.
There is about $100 left in my Christmas budget for my son. He bought his first Benchmade this summer and wants to start collecting knives.
USA made and under $100 may be a tall order but I figured the SigForum brain Trust would come through...
Do, Or do not. There is no try. December 09, 2017, 07:28 PM
agonyWhich Benchmade does he have?
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December 09, 2017, 09:49 PM
VgexSpyderco Native FRN is S35VN is definitely under $100. May not be as sexy as other designs, but it's made in Golden City, CO.
https://www.bladehq.com/item--...35VN-Lockback--25851December 09, 2017, 10:27 PM
Ripleyquote:
Originally posted by Vgex:
Spyderco Native FRN is S35VN is definitely under $100. May not be as sexy as other designs...
My favorite Spyderco design.
Set the controls for the heart of the Sun. December 09, 2017, 11:20 PM
rmc85USA made Kershaws fit the bill. Just google it.
December 10, 2017, 08:30 AM
chewbackupId go with my personal favorite, a Spyderco. The Yojimbo 2 is an awesome knife, its about $100 on Amazon right now, or native would be a great knife as well.
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December 10, 2017, 12:45 PM
PalmA Kershaw Launch if automatics are legal for him to own. Kershawguy has a good selection.
December 10, 2017, 04:22 PM
chessiedog1Buck 110
Keep Americans working, buy American made!
December 10, 2017, 04:25 PM
esdunbarIt’s slightly over, but the Benchmade Bugout is $115. Very nice thin and light knife.
December 10, 2017, 06:18 PM
CooksterHow about a cool Swiss Army Knife? No collection is complete without one!
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December 10, 2017, 11:15 PM
LincolnSixEchoI say add $20 and get a Para 3
December 11, 2017, 11:08 AM
ArtieSLLBean has a nice selection of Benchmade knives, made in the US, on their site, and through tonight have a 25% off sale going.
https://www.llbean.com/llb/search?freeText=benchmadeThere are 4 in your price range, two folders and two fixed.
They have a number of other nice knives at reasonable prices (especially with the sale).
Another good solution is a high quality multi-tool with pliers; Leatherman is the standard, and Gerber makes (or made) some good ones as well. I used a multi-tool much more in the army and when camping than I did my folding knife.
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December 11, 2017, 11:21 AM
newmexicanIve seen the bench made steep country for under 100 on occasion. ESEE is made in the USA, they have a few you could score for under a hundred bucks.
December 11, 2017, 05:37 PM
k5blazerquote:
Originally posted by chessiedog1:
Buck 110
Yup
December 12, 2017, 06:22 AM
armedprofThank you everyone for your feedback. I was able to score a Benchmade Griptillion at Cabela's for $99. I had $22 in Cabela's bucks in my account so I technically kept it under budget.
Do, Or do not. There is no try. December 13, 2017, 10:39 AM
chewbackupThe Benchmade Grip is a great choice, I'm sure he will love it!
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December 13, 2017, 02:44 PM
jimb888Regarding the Swiss army knife suggestion. When Wenger went away, I bought the most tool loaded Wenger I could find. You know the kind, about and inch and a half thick with every darned tool. Anyway, never take it out of the drawer.
You don't saw what he would be doing with it. The Kershaw Blurs are some of the best price performance knives around IMO. Kershaw also makes an Emerson type blade for a fraction of an Emerson.
I've bought plenty of knives for my son, it's an easy buy. Even if you buy one similar to one he has he'll still be appreciative.
Good luck.