The most popular reply you're going to get is either a Becker BK2 or BK7, and for good reason, they are solid knives. Ontario Knives also run just under that price range. They are comparable but do not carry the lifetime warranty that Esee does, nor the same sheath quality, if that matters (this is just my opinion). Another that may be worthy of your consideration might include the Condor Rodan (you could almost get 4 for that price).
I would say save up a few more dollars and get the knife you really want. If you're going to spend that much money, don't settle. I recently picked up an Esee 6 and I love it.
I really like my [CASE brand] USMC leather handled combat knife. softer steel so you can sharpen it easy with a sharpening stone black blade so no reflection. I bought mine on e- bay $69.00
I have the 120. Its the same knife as the 119, just bigger. Can't get them anymore, so I'm glad I hung onto mine and took care of it. Damn good knife, IMO.
Scrapyard 311 or scrapyard 511. Nether one has a sheath standard but you can order one if in stock and still be under $100 on the 311 the 511 may be a little bit over $100 with a sheath.
I love my esee RAT 3. Bulletproof and just a great knife. Although I may have gone with the RAT 5 in hindsight. But can't go wrong with any of their stuff.
Look at Mora knives. Cheep you can get 10 for less than $100. Good tool for the money. Works when you need it to.: I would rather have a cheep good knife than not have one. Keep one wherever you think you might have need of one. Also look at cold steel bushmaster, and pocket bushmaster.
Look at Mora knives. Cheep you can get 10 for less than $100. Good tool for the money. Works when you need it to.: I would rather have a cheep good knife than not have one. Keep one wherever you think you might have need of one.
I have paid for this knife 50 euros, which at current rates would equate to about 66 U.S. dollars. is a full tang knife, and if you know sharpening this knife will take a razor sharp edge.
Whatever you decide on, just remember, you can do more with a bigger knife than you can do with a smaller knife. I'm ready for the flames, so fire away. Short of fine, detailed work, a bigger knife is more versatile. BTW, think more than ONE knife. Big or small... or even in between, no one knife can do everything a knife is called on to do. JMHO.
I've never seen one "in the flesh" myself, but I've read a lot of positive reviews about them, and the price isn't really much more than a lot of Chinese knives. I'll probably buy one eventually. However, having a long, narrow blade may not be ideal for some tasks, so keep some room in your budget for a knife suited to more detailed, delicate cutting.
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