‘06 X-Mas Buyer’s Guide: Pocket Knives
By Chuck Cage
Case Kodiak
Even if you’re not a hunter, the workmanship and materials that go into Case’s Kodiak make it a great collector’s knife. The handle’s made from buffalo horn, and the pommel and guard are formed from polished brass. The whole knife makes a stunning presentation piece.
Street Pricing: $125
Buck Grand Opening Scimitar
For the serious Buck collector – we know a few of these – Buck produces a scaled replica of the scimitars used in the 1996 California Buck Headquarters ground breaking and the 2005 Idaho grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony. They’re signed by Chuck Buck and C.J. Buck, and the handle is stacked masonite and polished aluminum. They’re 8” long.
Street Pricing: $220
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November 22nd, 2006 at 1:23 pm
I’m liking the Buck Summit but can’t justify it since i just recently got a Leatherman Fuse and also carry a lockback blade at work.
December 5th, 2006 at 10:01 am
I want to buy a Christmas knive for a special person (male) and have it engraved, do you have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Tabitha
December 6th, 2006 at 11:21 pm
I can’t beat any of the leatherman knives and multipliers I have. They really stand behind their 25 year warranty!
December 12th, 2006 at 6:26 pm
Kind of Buck-heavy (or low priced) list. The Spyderco Caly 3 is one of the newer hotter knives from Spyderco. Sort of a sub-3″ version of the Spyderco Manix. Then in bigger knives, Swamp Rat Knife Works and Scrap Yard Knife Company are cheaper lines under the Busse company umbrella. Both have amazingly tough 6″ fixed blade knives out now.
February 1st, 2007 at 11:45 am
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July 3rd, 2007 at 5:26 am
No Gerber? Their Applegate-Fairbairn combat folder and the model 600 multi-tool with bit set are current U.S. Army issue. Seems like a pretty good endorsement to me.
July 17th, 2007 at 12:22 am
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February 9th, 2008 at 9:55 am
I use the sheffield quick change pocket / box opener knives. bout it aslo at http://www.jdindustrialsupply.com
February 9th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
I’d recommend the CRKT M16, or some variant of it to anyone looking for a good folder. any of the benchmades with the axis lock system or the Sogs with the similar system are even better, but cost more. The knife I carry on a daily basis is a Benchmade Osborn axis. besides CRKT, Benchmade, and sog, I also recommend Gerber, Spiderco, Kershaw, Beretta, Kabar, Cold Steel, Buck, Case, and Camillus, all of which make great knives in the $30 to $100 range.
Above that, you might want to look at Strider, Surefire, Busse, Microtec, Benchmade premium line, Al Mar, Blackwater, Emerson, Mod, and TOPS. All of these companys produce knives in the $150- $400 bracket.
also, these lists should include a lot of smaller and more usefull fixed blades than the big comic book looking bowies. Check out Blackhawk or Strider knives, and you will see what a fixed blade should be.
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September 13th, 2008 at 7:51 am
I’m a dealer based in South Africa, our jungle-hunters and fieldman only opt for the best knives when it comes to strength power and most importantly usibility, from personal experience i’ll highly recommend The HK SERIES OF BENCHMADE knives, theze knives are solid-tough and can be put to test through the toughest of ability, you won’t be disappointed..