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I’ve read/seen very favorable things about Kizer, search Amazon for their Tangram folding knives (budget line). I really want their button lock (Vector?) and the good-looking Santa Fe (a flipper design), but I don’t need another knife right now (his long will I last? Heh!). The more expensive ($50) Begleiter and ($65) Dukes are internet popular, because the Begleiter has nice pocket ergonomics and overall value, while the Dukes has a super smooth flipping action.
I also like my two Spyderco Byrd knives, but Ganzo has a knife that is like the Meadowlark (and Delica) but with 440C steel, which is more rust resistant than 8Cr13MoV and holds an edge longer (less maintenanc). The Ganzo actually has a smoother action than both of the Byrd, colors (I got an olive green), it’s my most carried knife right now. However, I have had two Dragonfly 2s of different colors, and those have had the nicest fit and finish, neat design touches, VG-10 steel, and have been carried the most years cumulative of any of my knives.
CRKT puts out TONS of budget knives and I own a few (Ripple, Tac Two), but the Spyderco (And spyderco-like) knives are more ergonomic and slice better; I think CRKT often makes knives meant more to appeal as objects to look at and play with (fast bearings on the ripple, button lock on the Tigh Tac Two). They seem to have a few budget “hits” here and there, but others like Tangram (Kizer), Steel Will, and Real Steel are stealing the limelight and might be making a stronger value proposal.
Aug 6, 2018
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