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We've seen some amazing budget knives come out in the last few years so this is an awesome time to explore.
A few brands have impressed me but Civivi continues to be the brand I'd recommend first. Their quality for cost is incredible. I own three different models and I recently bought another as a birthday present for my cousin. As with most any knife that comes across my desk, I've had them all apart for cleaning, inspection, and quality lubrication. Fit, finish, and attention to detail have been consistently impressive. Based on personal use, their heat treatment and blade geometry seem spot on. For instance, their 9Cr18Mov noticeably holds an edge better than other examples I've had in the sub-$50 category. All have been excellent slicers.
If you want to do some comparison shopping, here are the current models at BladeHQ sorted by price:
https://www.bladehq.com/cat--CIVIVI-Folding--3294#/sort:price_sort_asc:asc
A few brands have impressed me but Civivi continues to be the brand I'd recommend first. Their quality for cost is incredible. I own three different models and I recently bought another as a birthday present for my cousin. As with most any knife that comes across my desk, I've had them all apart for cleaning, inspection, and quality lubrication. Fit, finish, and attention to detail have been consistently impressive. Based on personal use, their heat treatment and blade geometry seem spot on. For instance, their 9Cr18Mov noticeably holds an edge better than other examples I've had in the sub-$50 category. All have been excellent slicers.
If you want to do some comparison shopping, here are the current models at BladeHQ sorted by price:
https://www.bladehq.com/cat--CIVIVI-Folding--3294#/sort:price_sort_asc:asc