Unexpectedly good budget blades?

[Grimp2001]

I just wondered who else has bought a 'budget' knife (either by reading reviews or just for the hell of it) and found it exceeded their expectations? I've had

[/IMG] a few, the most recent being the Ruike P121. Solid knife, decent steel, no blade play, smooth bearings and I love the trailing blade. I'd love to hear about other good finds!

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[19-3ben]

This comes up pretty frequently.

Common favorites are:
Mora- pretty much any model.
Ontario Rat1/2
Opinel
Spydero Byrd line, as well as Tenacious
MAM
Mercator
Higonokami

Do yourself a favor... head over to Baryonyx knives... Ben Bouchard runs it and the whole website is dedicated to low cost/high performance and high value knives...

@FortyTwoBlades

 

[Grimp2001]

I'll check it out. Thanks

 

[Hickory n steel]

Victorinox knives always will.

The KA-BAR Dozier is a good one as well.

 

[Lapedog]

I just wondered who else has bought a 'budget' knife (either by reading reviews or just for the hell of it) and found it exceeded their expectations? I've had

[/IMG] a few, the most recent being the Ruike P121. Solid knife, decent steel, no blade play, smooth bearings and I love the trailing blade. I'd love to hear about other good finds!

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Cannot recommend the Ruike 801 and Steel Will D2 Cutjack enough. Both of these are great knives for a low price. There are of course the old standbys like the Rat series.

 

[HappyDaddy]

Kershaw Strobe would top that list for me.

 

[abbazaba]

+1 on The P801!

Also loving my Bestech Kendo!

Gotta mention the Squid.

RJ Martin Volt SS.

 

[Grimp2001]

I'm currently carrying the Boker Kwaiken fixed blade version which I really like, great for the money and the sharpest production knife I've tried.

 

[Grimp2001]

Cannot recommend the Ruike 801 and Steel Will D2 Cutjack enough. Both of these are great knives for a low price. There are of course the old standbys like the Rat series.

Great to see someone else using a Ruike, they're few and far between here. The Steel Will looks decent too. I used to like my CRKT M16 tanto but its not as smooth as it used to be and has been sidelined for the moment

 

[Grimp2001]

+1 on The P801!

Also loving my Bestech Kendo!

Gotta mention the Squid.

RJ Martin Volt SS.

The Kendo is a great looking knife! I've never seen it here in the UK. One to watch out for in this category. Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[FullMetalJackass]

Cold Steel Code 4. Amazing!

 

[b00n]

I want to try:

It's pretty close to a 0452 in overall shape, but I think it's different enough to consider it more inspired by/hommage than a clone, and for ~55ish dollar it seems like a pretty sweet knife.

 

[Franciscomv]

I've used some of the "classic" budget knives before (Opinels, SAKs, Moras and so on), but recently I got a CS Finn Wolf folder as a beater and was quite pleasently surprised by how good it is.

 

[wazu013]

 

[Winch]

I recently received the Ontario RAT 1 <$30. Extreme value. Just ordered the D2 version for $40.

 

[ignatiousR]

+1 Steel Will D2 Cutjack

 

[ATJ999]

Real Steel Sea Eagle folder, Pointman fixed blade, Bushcraft plus, and the Forager. All are very good blades!
Schrade SCHF37. Awesome for under 30 bucks!!
Byrd knives. Spyderco's budget brand. Good knives!

 

[Deinos]

I recently received the Ontario RAT 1 <$30. Extreme value. Just ordered the D2 version for $40.

Helluva knife in D2. You won't be disappointed. Thing cuts like a laser!

 

[Dan of Bazz Clazz]

Enzo 70 necker. Amazing for < $50.

 

[brandoak]

Ill vote for the Rat 1 as well. Can't wait to get one in D2. Ill buy 12 of them to hand out to good people who I see carrying a SOG or Gerber. (joking)