Go bit by the knife bug... Next knife?

[Zgreen1]

Well I researched and researched and decided on an izula. Bought it and love it! Now I'm ready to start researching my next knife. Should I go ahead and just get the mini griptilian?perfect size,price, and rave reviews, but design seems a little boring. Any other opinions or options?

 

[Zgreen1]

For example I got the venom green izula because it's different. I like the blades on the zero tolerance knives, tiger stripe.
I think is the name.

 

[ViperJock]

What purpose will it have? I have a Benchmade pardue folder (Brads Knives) which I love.

 

[Zgreen1]

Edc, opening packages, a little scraping, and some light prying.

 

[RAMBOCAT]

Natural progression says : ESEE4.

 

[other dave]

Bradsknives and Knifelady will be at the 1500 this weekend.

 

[Zgreen1]

Esee 4 will be another time down the road. The edc folder is just first in line.

 

[cyprant]

Don't pry with a knife. You will end up disappointed...
Buy a cool bottle opener/pry bar. ZT makes some really nice knives in 100-200 price point. My favorite is the 0562.

 

[LANShark42]

I have a ZT 0566 for my EDC. Rugged and durable. I love it. And you can usually find them for $115ish.

 

[Zgreen1]

By pry I'm talking maybe some staples or small trim nails out of drywall as I'm prepping to paint. Nothing major at all.

 

[seedubs1]

Budget? Seriously, pocket knives go from $5 to a few thousand and anywhere in-between.

What type of lock do you like (frame, liner, button, ball bearing, axis, etc...)? Personally, I only have frame locks anymore and that's all I buy. I just don't like the other types, but that's personal preference.
What type of blade do you like? Do you like hollow ground, full flat ground, saber ground, etc...? Do you want a drop point, tanto, clip point, or something else? Do you mind a knife with recurve (sucks to sharpen)? Do you want something with a big belly or something like a wharncliffe? It sounds like regardless, you want something with a stronger tip (rules out something like a spyderco PM, Mil, etc...) if you plan on prying.

I'd recommend fondling as many as you can before buying. Tons of great options out there. Scroll through the Spyderco, Benchmade, Zero Tolerance, and Kershaw catalogs to start with. See what jumps out at you.

In response to the Benchmade grip.....I hate them with a passion. They're really expensive for what you get, and they feel junky (hollow plastic handle). I think you can do much better for your money.

 

[chezuki]

For example I got the venom green izula because it's different. I like the blades on the zero tolerance knives, tiger stripe.
I think is the name.

 

[Zgreen1]

Ya that knife! I like it. Which is it?that has some character!

 

[chezuki]

Ya that knife! I like it. Which is it?that has some character!

ZT0301

Get one while you still can!

 

[Zgreen1]

K, some quick googling says that's out of my budget. That's very nice though!

 

[chezuki]

K, some quick googling says that's out of my budget. That's very nice though!

It was out of my budget as well. I did it anyway.

 

[kawtech87]

For a general EDC pocket knife its hard to beat a Benchmade Griptillain IMHO. The Spyderco Endura is also nice and under $100.00.

Or a Spyderco Manix 2 or Paramilitary 2 are also sweet knives at a decent price.

 

[chezuki]

I know there is a lot of love for the griptillian, but they feel cheap to me. They remind me of the "3 for $20" knives at the 1500.

 

[Double T]

Buy once cry once right?

Model SMF, Spear Point Blade [Model SMF-S] - $475.00 : Strider Knives, High-Speed Tools for Hardcore Individuals

 

[chezuki]

Buy once cry once right?

Model SMF, Spear Point Blade [Model SMF-S] - $475.00 : Strider Knives, High-Speed Tools for Hardcore Individuals

Likely won't fly since the ZT0301 was out of budget, but this one can be bad for a fewer tears.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/knives/376485-strider-pt.html