$300.00 knife budget. What would you buy?

[kawtech87]

You can hang out in the status update thread and get to know us lol.

My status rarely changes. At home, at work, working, back at home, sleeping. On any given day that is my status update.

Besides I heard only the cool kids of INGO are allowed in there.

 

[calcot7]

I'd buy a gun.

 

[kawtech87]

I'd buy thirty no-brand auto-opening river-tossers.

I have to ask.

Why, when for the purposed budget you could have one knife that would outlast all of them combined?

 

[calcot7]

I'd buy a gun!

 

[kawtech87]

I'd buy a gun.

You obviously are not a dedicated knife nut. $300.00 is only a middle of the road knife budget.

 

[M67]

Maybe another Hinderer TDI but a necker would be real cool.

Haven't seen a Busse under $300 lately that floats my boat that much, I do like the Pork Shank and the AMS though, Shiva Rex is cool but limited. I did pick up an old school A2 Fatty SHBA for $300 once, but that was luck and I wouldn't count on it again.

I have several small satin Busses I'd let go for $300

 

[kawtech87]

I was checking out BHK website and found a few I really like the looks of.

BHK-T2 - Blind Horse Knives

PLSK1 Pathfinder 1 Knife

 

[Corporal D]

My BHK Bushcrafter is one of my favorite knives. Great camp knife and classic looks. Can't go wrong with a BHK.

 

[tradertator]

My BHK knives probably see the most use of all my fixed blades. I originally bought the PLSK II from Dave's booth back when it came in a leather dangler sheath. Liked it so much that I bought the larger PLSK I in the leather / kydex sheath the following year. The longer length really adds to the general usefulness of the blade, and it's been very efficient for heavy chores. I've also got the Bushcrafter, and it's a hell of a blade as well. You should definitely check out the BHK and Pathfinder booth when the next 1500 rolls around.

 

[Corporal D]

I've gotten to the point I just give their table a quick glance on the way by... if I stopped I would end up buying something ever time. I really like their blades. That O1 is a mother to sharpen though, and you have to keep it oiled or it will rust up.

 

[warthog]

I'd buy a Microtech Ultratech with whichever blade style you prefer. I love mine, they are by far the highest quality OTF you will ever handle. They just ooze quality when you hold them.

 

[koutsevil]

You obviously are not a dedicated knife nut. $300.00 is only a middle of the road knife budget.

I think I am on the path to becoming a knife nut. I just broke the $100 threshold this year. So far the most expensive knife is a Benchmade AFO2 at $186. Now you are telling me that $300 is middle of the road? Where do you find knives like this? I usually buy knifes on a touchy feely basis. Needs to please my eye to open my wallet. Amazing! Just dawned on me that that is the case for a lot of things!

 

[kawtech87]

I think I am on the path to becoming a knife nut. I just broke the $100 threshold this year. So far the most expensive knife is a Benchmade AFO2 at $186. Now you are telling me that $300 is middle of the road? Where do you find knives like this?

Busse Custom Shop

Blind Horse Knives

Microtech Knives

TOPS Knives.com

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Welcome to Strider Knives

Spartan Blades knives blades combat utility, Knives with Intent

ProTech Knives - Custom Automatic Knives



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[kawtech87]

Of course those are just factory made knives. With the exception of the BUSSE Custom link.

If you want to start talking ultra high end we can discuss custom knife makers.


Starting with our very own INGOer Cubby and Cassel Knives. cassel knives

 

[koutsevil]

Busse Custom Shop

Blind Horse Knives

Microtech Knives

TOPS Knives.com

Couteaux tactiques travaillés à la main - BASTINELLI CRÉATIONS

Welcome to Strider Knives

Spartan Blades knives blades combat utility, Knives with Intent

ProTech Knives - Custom Automatic Knives



Around.

Thank you kawtech87! Got them bookmarked! Sportin' wood.

NOW I need some alone time.

 

[koutsevil]

This almost as good as when I found my first Penthouse!

 

[kawtech87]

Sportin' wood. NOW I need some alone time.

This almost as good as when I found my first Penthouse!

 

[M67]

Don't worget Grayman, Treeman, Winlker, Chris Reeve, Hinderer, Horton, Ban Tang, Bill Siegle, etc....

Lots of knives out there for $300+ Which some deserve to be that price, the quality of parts used, the fit and finish, durability, and reputation.

There are some custom knives out there, which IMO, are overpriced. A lot of people are making knives right now, and just because it's a big thick hunk of nice steel, doesn't mean it's $600 quality. If you ever go to the Blade show you will see a lot of makers who are new who use good material, but the price is kind of......

 

[bobbystoney]

Ahhhh, I can remember the good old day thinking that $300 would be a lot to spend on a knife. WTH happened?

Do your checkbook a favor koutsevil, stop looking at knives on the internet. It can get crazy expensive pretty fast.

 

[17 squirrel]

Double your investment and buy yourself a Randell.... Any Randell

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