Who makes a good folding knife?

[Austinx]

I used to always carry a Swiss Army Knife, the American version with all the accouterments on it. I bought another last year, and, tried to clean a brookie with it, and it might as well been dull as stone. So, without taking out a second mortgage, what's a good, usable folding knife with a good quality blade?

 

[CecilK12]

I’ve carried a kershaw speedsafe for years

 

[JohnyPython]

Spyderco

 

[P4SHOCAT]

You might be going down a deep rabbit hole. Lots of different options. I carry a Kershaw Leek most days.

 

[RogueClimber]

Emerson, Strider, Mayo, Richard Rogers, Swan, Benchmade, Spyderco, Pro Tech, Microtech, Rexford, Shirogorov, Barker, Terzuola, Boker, Boye, Chris Reeve, Zt, etc, etc, etc...

https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/rule-9-never-go-anywhere-without-a-knife-lets-see-what-you-have.100837/

 

[smurfslayer]

See also:

https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/rule-9-never-go-anywhere-without-a-knife-lets-see-what-you-have.100837/

Kershaw make really good blades. Zero Tolerance are my go to. https://zt.kaiusa.com/0350ts.html is my go to. The main difference between Kershaw’s standard and ZT series are the steel and for the folders, the lock mechanism is --MUCH-- stronger on the zt series. I prefer the partially serrated blade, still available online, because even when dull, serrated blades will still cut.

 

[JohnyPython]

I got a liner lock Milwaukee knife. Was not bad for $11.