Auto Knives in the $100 neighborhood

[DaveTN]

I know many of you can justify a $200+ knife; I just can’t for an EDC.

So now that we will be able to have them in July; post what you have found.

For under $100 this M&P 1600 looks interesting. It appears to be made by Taylor Brands.

http://www.bladeops.com/Smith-Wesson-M-P-Automatic-Knife-BeadBlast-Plai-p/swmp1600.htm

[Raoul]

http://www.bladehq.com/item--SOG-Spec-Elite-I-Automatic-Knife-3--8483

[TripleDigitRide]

http://www.bladeops.com/Benchmade-H-K-14751SBK-Mini-Entourage-Auto-Knife-p/ben14751sbk.htm

[enfield]

For around $40 you can get a Boker at BladeHQ.

[bronco302]

If I am not able to afford the TGO knife Willis is working on I'll be looking at this,  http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/sogspecialtyse-61speceliteiiautomatic-40satinfinishclippointplainedgeblade.aspx

but it will not be my EDC. That title goes to Onterio RAT model ones, I'm on my second. The third is on a shelf waiting for it's turn to be abused. Broke the blade on my first pry barrin it. 

 My first auto will be my dress knife like my SOG Ageis is now. A Sunday go to meetin knife that you can get you shave with before you go.

 

 

Joe W.

[hipower]

For around $40 you can get a Boker at BladeHQ.

 

Hopefully it was not representative of the rest of the Boker line, but I've had one of their 40 knives. It lasted about a week before falling apart.

[Troutburger]

The best < $40 auto is the boker ak47 line.

[Ted S.]

My only justification for a $200 plus auto knife is not getting castrated.

[Major Kong]

My only justification for a $200 plus auto knife is not getting castrated.

Everyone has their own price point. Buy the best knife you can at yours, whatever it may be.

[bronco302]

Seems to get some good reviews.

 

http://www.bladeplay.com/item--Black-Lightning-DA-OTF--396

http://www.bladeplay.com/cat--Concord--178

 

[Guest tangojuliet]

thinking i might get one of these myslef good price .... http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/sogspecialtyse-61speceliteiiautomatic-40satinfinishclippointplainedgeblade.aspx

[JPS]

I picked up one of these to hold me over until my TGO group buy knife comes in - it is surprisingly sturdy and well-bulit, and I really like the way it looks.  The only problem I have with it is that I keep dropping it when I open it..  Guess it will take me a bit to get used to an automatic

 

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Schrade-Smedy-Automatic--2049

[mikegideon]

I know many of you can justify a $200+ knife; I just can’t for an EDC.

So now that we will be able to have them in July; post what you have found.

For under $100 this M&P 1600 looks interesting. It appears to be made by Taylor Brands.

http://www.bladeops.com/Smith-Wesson-M-P-Automatic-Knife-BeadBlast-Plai-p/swmp1600.htm

 

You may have picked a winner. S30V blade steel is good stuff. Of course, there's more to an auto than that. 

 

After watching the video, I wouldn't be afraid to buy that one at all.

Edited April 29, 2014 by mikegideon

[BigK]

I like my Boker Kalishnikov pretty good for the price. My only complaint is the button is exceedingly harder to press than the need for safety dictates. It's so cheap that I tend to overlook it.

 

I love that M&P the OP linked. It's hard enough to find a knife < $100 with an S30V steel blade, let alone an auto.

 

The Benchmade linked above probably has the best action for the price. If it had AUS-8 steel or better, I'd jump all over it.

[willis68]

Hopefully it was not representative of the rest of the Boker line, but I've had one of their 40 knives. It lasted about a week before falling apart.

My same experience with several of them

[hipower]

My same experience with several of them

And it was a Tanto to boot.

[cybernorris]

Meyerco has a few ... http://www.meyercousa.com/law-enforcement-militart/switchblades.html

[Shaggy]

You might try bladeforums.com and join up. There is the " Knife Exchange" section of the forum and you can buy and sell autos there. Can't wait to be able to carry mine, Shag.

[broox]

More suggestions please!  I am going to get one soon