Folding Knife

[Little Dutch]

Keyshaw Leek. I?ve got far more expensive knives, I keep going back to the Kershaw. It is still my edc.

https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Kershaw-Leek-Knives--401

edit to add - the Leek is still 100% US made.
https://knifeinformer.com/kershaw-leek-review/

[SouthPaw]

Over the last year, I?ve really taken a liking to knives. I really never saw the value of having multiple knives (and still don?t to a point) but here is what I?ve come up with:

Ganzo series - These can be found on amazon for $25 or less. A lot of them use the Benchmade axis lock which is nice. I have two of them and I like them for the price.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076X5P79F..._UNd1FbKXS0NSJ

Boker - As someone mentioned these already, these are solid budget knives. I have a couple and I?m very happy with them.
https://www.bladehq.com/cat--All-Boker--42

Civivi - for more of a gentleman?s folder, it?s a great nice. Very smooth action.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GYJ2VHB..._iOd1Fb5NRK0P5

CRKT - CEO, again another good gentleman?s folder.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HYV58VD...ing=UTF8&psc=1

Kershaw - The CQC series are excellent budget knives that have have wave opening feature. Once you get used to it, it?s the fastest opening knife you?ll ever own. I carried one daily for 3+ years and finally retired it but still have it. I think I have three or four from this series. The launches are also great for autos.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0RSZQQ..._hPd1Fb9HJAPPH

Launch Series
https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Kershaw-Auto--278

What I?ve really grown to like is Benchmade?s. I?ve never owned an expensive knife and honestly, never saw the value in them till recently. I always wagered that I would lose my knife so I never wanted to invest in something expensive. After carrying my kershaw CQC-3K for over three years, I decided I was responsible enough to buy something more ?quality.? After mucho research, I came to the conclusion that the Benchmade Triage Auto was my perfect knife. Auto opening, glass breaker and the rescue hook. The rescue hook has been more handy than I ever imagined; very handy tool. It?s a little bigger knife but it carries well. As Ray mentioned, the used market offers plenty that will get you a very nice knife for a decent price. There is a few solid Benchmade knifes that are right around $100.

Griptilian/mini grip
Triage 916
Bugout series
Barrage/mini

Personally, I’d avoid serrated knives as they can’t be sharpened and really don’t hold more advantage. Hope this helps.

[TFOGGER]

I'm partial to the Byrd stuff from Spyderco.

https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/category/byrd

My current "dress" knife is a Meadowlark 2 in Titanium. My daily is a Gerber Smartknife as I can replace the blade with a razor sharp new one in about 5 seconds, and it won't kill me if I destroy it.

[Irving]

I have a Ganzo and I really like the mechanism, but it's a pain to sharpen and didn't hold an edge well compared to my Kershaw. I got a used (but perfectly fine blade) Benchmade at a pawn shop for $25 and it was fantastic, but I lost it. I'm in a period without a good knife, and no flashlight, and I need to get back to good of both.

[StagLefty]

Been carrying a Spyderco Dyad Jr. for over 35 years. Best of both worlds with a serrated blade and plain edge blade. I don't believe it's made any more. Looks like several hundred dollars on e-bay,must be a collectible.

[laportecharlie]

Another vote for the Spyderco Delica. I have had several over the years. Currently have two. Also I have the Byrd equivalent to the Delica that I bought from Tfogger. Also a good knife.
Charlie

[earplug]

I really like a butterfly with G10 scales and a 3.5 inch blade.
Something I can use while my gloves are on.

[ray1970]

What's your favorite folding knife for under $100

I?ve recently discovered a couple of budget brand knives that seem to be of decent quality.

I picked up a CIVIVI that I?m pretty impressed with. D2 blade, micarta scales, ball bearings, etc. for $52. If you get the G10 scales they?re a little cheaper.

I also picked up a similar type knife from a company called QSP that is also pretty nice and it was less than $30. The only negative comment I can make about this one is that the heads of the screws for the pocket clip aren?t recessed making the clip a little snug on my pocket. It?s such a nice knife otherwise that I might just countersink those screws myself then it will be almost perfect.