Cheapo Folding Knife
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Opinels immediately come to mind.
A little more robust, a Spyderco Calypso Jr.
A little less pricey, a Kabar/Dozier lockback.
One of my very favorites, a Kissing Crane Brown Mule. Dirt cheap and a rock solid slipjoint.
A little more robust, a Spyderco Calypso Jr.
A little less pricey, a Kabar/Dozier lockback.
One of my very favorites, a Kissing Crane Brown Mule. Dirt cheap and a rock solid slipjoint.
get yourself one of these;
i don't know the propper name but iv heard people call them 'jack knives' cost me £2.50 from the local army surplus
ok it was a little grotty when i got it but after a soak in WD40, a good scrub with wire wool and a good sharpen it has been the best pocket knife iv ever owned. not the lightest knife in the world but the steel takes a wicked edge and it is pretty much bomb proof.
it also has a passable can opener and a marlin spike too which come in handy. also because the blade is only 6cm and is non locking it is legal to carry in the UK
would i rate it over an opinel? i used to have a no.10 which was good but the blade was very thin at the tip which worried me. i stupidly used it to split some wood with a batton which buggered the lock
i do like opinels but for me there is no point carrying a folding knife unless you want to keep the law happy. if your going to get done for carring a locking blade you may as well carry a fixed blade.
pete
i don't know the propper name but iv heard people call them 'jack knives' cost me £2.50 from the local army surplus
ok it was a little grotty when i got it but after a soak in WD40, a good scrub with wire wool and a good sharpen it has been the best pocket knife iv ever owned. not the lightest knife in the world but the steel takes a wicked edge and it is pretty much bomb proof.it also has a passable can opener and a marlin spike too which come in handy. also because the blade is only 6cm and is non locking it is legal to carry in the UK
would i rate it over an opinel? i used to have a no.10 which was good but the blade was very thin at the tip which worried me. i stupidly used it to split some wood with a batton which buggered the lock
i do like opinels but for me there is no point carrying a folding knife unless you want to keep the law happy. if your going to get done for carring a locking blade you may as well carry a fixed blade.
pete
Well swiss army knives come to mind when you say cheap, reliable and light, they're fairly cheap, very light (especially the plastic ones) and they've never let me down so far and I've had one in my pocket for years. I think Victorinox is the brand to go for, them and Wenger are now one company but if they haven't changed how the Wenger ones are made I'd rather have a Victorinox.
They also make ones with just a single blade or a large and small blade if that's the kinda thing you're looking for. (single bladed boy scout sentry, double bladed secretary)
They also make ones with just a single blade or a large and small blade if that's the kinda thing you're looking for. (single bladed boy scout sentry, double bladed secretary)
I'd go for an opinel too, or if you mant to spend a bit more, one of these http://www.heinnie.com/xXp7qu213147/Knives/Tool-Logic/c-1-92-232/
Roughrider folders are pretty good.quality and cheap as chips
I have one of these for about 3 months and its great
http://www.heinnie.com/gxcYvg229537/Knives/Rough-Rider/Rough-Rider-Trapper/p-92-602-4138/
I have one of these for about 3 months and its great
http://www.heinnie.com/gxcYvg229537/Knives/Rough-Rider/Rough-Rider-Trapper/p-92-602-4138/
