I need a new knife.

[Caster]

My spiderco crapped out on me last year. Perfect blade but the clip and plastic handles were shot. The clip fell off and the handles won't stay tight.
SO, I took to carrying a small Gerber Bear Grylls folder. Well...Gerber ain't what they used to be.

The wife has agreed to buy me a new pocket knife. So, what to buy? What's the best choices at or around $100?
I REALLY liked the size and blade of Spyderco EnduraII. I don't want another Spyderco though.
Belt clip is a MUST. I carry inside my pocket but cannot tolerate a pocket knife rattling around loose. Edited December 11, 2013 by Caster

[Spots]

Have you given thought to a small fixed blade? Ive taken to carrying one constantly all the time, and find it works much better and takes abuse better than any folder

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[Guest Schafer503rd]

I personally prefer SOG, I carry a SOG Fielder everyday sharpen every 6 months. It's never let me down. I also have a few other SOG knives and have yet to have a complaint

[Caster]

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Yes I have, but the ones I have are too large and most sheaths I have experience with dont lend themselves to being comfortably carried. Prove me wrong, I'd love to carry a fixed blade. Something 2 or 3 inches or so in blade length.

[Spots]

Give me till after Christmas and Ill send you one, with a belt sheath. Just shoot me your address. Something like this strike your fancy?


Thats a good 3 finger grip, I can one that fills your hand but they tend to get a little bigger.

Or I can send you this. Its a 4" blade exactly with tong oiled curly maple handles




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[Caster]

Wow, seriously? That's frigggin awesome brother!! That first one is tight as a tick!

[xjsnake]

If you want, I'll take that spyderco off your hands and try to fix it up. If I get it working I'll return it to ya.

Edited December 11, 2013 by xjsnake

[Spots]

Wow, seriously? That's frigggin awesome brother!! That first one is tight as a tick!

Like I said, pm your address and I'll get one made up and on its way. You prefer wood handles or paracord wrapped?

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[TripleDigitRide]

Probably bigger than you like, but here are a few great options (if they are your thing) for the money.

 

http://kershawguy.com/products-page/zt-blems/zt-0350-blem/

 

http://kershawguy.com/products-page/zt-blems/zt-0350-serrated-blem/

 

http://kershawguy.com/products-page/zt-blems/zt-0200-blem/

 

http://kershawguy.com/products-page/zt-blems/zt0350sw-stone-washed-blem/

 

http://kershawguy.com/products-page/kershaw-new/

Edited December 11, 2013 by TripleDigitRide

[daddyo]

Hard to know what to recommend without knowing what you're going to use it for.

[Capbyrd]

Zt 350 is a favorite in that range. What are you doing with the old spyderco?

[nightrunner]

I carry a benchmade mini griptillian. I think its a 3" blade. Good size. Mine has held up well and im HARD on my tools, knives included.

[mikegideon]

Probably bigger than you like, but here are a few great options (if they are your thing) for the money.

 

http://kershawguy.com/products-page/zt-blems/zt-0350-blem/

 

http://kershawguy.com/products-page/zt-blems/zt-0350-serrated-blem/

 

http://kershawguy.com/products-page/zt-blems/zt-0200-blem/

 

http://kershawguy.com/products-page/zt-blems/zt0350sw-stone-washed-blem/

 

http://kershawguy.com/products-page/kershaw-new/

 

I love the 200. It would be almost impossible to kill it too. But, it's a pocket full of knife.

 

EDIT: 100 bucks is a great deal! I paid $160 for mine

Edited December 11, 2013 by mikegideon

[TripleDigitRide]

I love the 200. It would be almost impossible to kill it too. But, it's a pocket full of knife.

Yeah, ZT's aren't known for being petite. 

[gjohnsoniv]

If you go with Spot's knife I'll toss in a sheath.

[Major Kong]

ZT0350 is my default choice at the $100-ish price point. Way too good a knife to not own. If you wanna try one out I'll send you mine for a couple of weeks.

[mikegideon]

Yeah, ZT's aren't known for being petite. 

 

The 3D machining makes that one kinda big. It's great in the hand. It's just not flat like the 350. It's closer to a 300

[RED333]

Caster skins cats most. :rofl:

Edited December 11, 2013 by RED333

[mikegideon]

ZT0350 is my default choice at the $100-ish price point. Way too good a knife to not own. If you wanna try one out I'll send you mine for a couple of weeks.

 

You still like those dinky knives like the 350 after you got that rhino slayer? :)

[R1100R]

+3 on the ZT350

[173rdABN]

I've carried my SOG trident on 3 deployments now and it's so far held up amazing. I use it for everything, from opening the mail to cutting stuff in the woods camping. Highly recommend their trident.

[Major Kong]

You still like those dinky knives like the 350 after you got that rhino slayer? :)

I carry the XM-18 most days but I still love my 0350. The Busses are special occasion or SHTF blades :)

[willis68]

ZT 350, best choice for the money

[mikegideon]

One thing that should probably be mentioned about the 350. The blade deploys with some authority. Could cause a wet spot to form on the front of a liberal's pants.

[Capbyrd]

One thing that should probably be mentioned about the 350. The blade deploys with some authority. Could cause a wet spot to form on the front of a liberal's pants.

 

 

That's a plus right?