quality locker!

[Wilderbeast]

Hi all,
I need a general purpose lock knife with a decent sized blade, £20 tops. Other than opinels any other thoughts?
cheers
Wilderbeast will
*EDIT* should mention I want straight not serrated edge!

 

[wicca]

There are some Jack Pyke lock knives which come in under £20, never seen one for real so can't give an opinion but they look fairly tough, one I recall was the 'Gamekeeper' (I think) One of the surplus/outdoor type websites has them.

 

[pwb]

Eka knives make a knife with wooden handles and called the swede 82 ,a little outside your guide price at £30 odd quid, I've use a near identical knife called the 'Nor- Mark Super Swede' for about 19 years, a very strong knife. They also make a smaller model the 'swede 88' but I've not tried it, its priced around the £20 mark looks good but maybe a bit small for your needs.
I see Heinnie Haynes stock the 82 but there's a wait for the 88 :

http://www.heinnie.com/eveckl1045791/Knives/EKA/c-1-92-134/

Or what about Victoinox lock knives, they are good and there's models around the £20 pound mark. There's also the Tool Logic SL1 and 2 but I've no experience of them.

Pete.

 

[clownman]

how about a gerber magnum? I have 2 gerber knives and thaey take and hold an edge very well indeed.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GERBER-Magnum-L-S-T-Camping-Hunting-Knife-w-Sheath_W0QQitemZ160309102105QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Knives_Tools?hash=item160309102105&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

 

[Jared]

Something from the Spyderco Byrd line perhaps..

http://www.heinnie.com/r67jY31046210/Knives/Byrd/c-1-92-121/

This throws up a few more options

http://heinnie.com/search.asp?s=z2v...numPriceMin=0&numPriceMax=20&btnSubmit=Search

 

[NatG]

The spyderco tenacious shouldn't come in too far above that price range.

i'd reccommend spending a small amount more and buying a buck 110 or 112, they're bulletproof

 

[BorderReiver]

The spyderco tenacious shouldn't come in too far above that price range.

I'd recommend spending a small amount more and buying a buck 110 or 112, they're bulletproof

Another vote for the Tenacious. Much lighter than the Bucks and you're not as likely to break the point off. IMO the spydie is easier to clean after dirty work as well

Mind you, Buck do a "for life" guarantee that's worth having.

 

[Bushcraft4life]

Another vote for the Tenacious, probably the best folding knife in the World for its price, its worth a hell of a lot more than its being sold for IMO.

 

[redneck]

Stick with the carbon opinels, there really are no better low price folders.

 

[beckerhead]

+1 for the Byrd line. We own several Byrd blades, and they take, and hold a very fine edge, love being stropped, and are very affordable. My most recent mod was taking my Cara Cara down flat, to improve slicing and ease sharpening. Wow, this thing cuts like crazy now. Here are before and after pics:

 

[rapidboy]

I use a tenacious as a rough folder at work sometimes and it has taken quiet a lot of use and abuse in it's stride.
It's maybe a wee bit over budget but it puts you in a different league of knives.
Checking the classifieds on BB for a second hand one might well bring it in on budget.

 

[rapidboy]

If you wanted something different you could try a Cold Steel 95FB Pocket Bushman

Length, Open:10.25"
Blade Length:4.5"
Blade Material:4116 Krupp Stainless Steel
Handle Length:5.75"
Handle Material:420 Stainless
Pocket Clip:Yes
Opening Method:Thumbstuds
Locking Method:Ram Safe
Weight:6.1 oz

I have heard mixed opinions about them and haven't handled one myself but it's a big knife and an interesting idea.

 

[johnnytheboy]

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=BU450RD

I have one of these buck knifes and they are very good, it is light but has a good big handle to grip onto, i have a spyderco knife as well but they are abit dearer than you mentioned, also quite square in the handle and not so comfortable as the buck, it seems to retain a good edge as well

 

[Graham_S]

I have both the spyderco tenacious and the cold steel pocket bushman.
Of the two, the bushman is stronger (practically indestructible), but the tenacious is more user friendly.

I'd push my budget and get one of them. you'll not be sorry if you do.

Charity over on BB should be able to get you one fairly cheaply

Buck knives, (I have found) are quite labour intensive to sharpen.

I keep one in my bushbag when I'm not carrying a fixed blade.

 

[Wilderbeast]

thanks all, good advice as usual!