Another Knife Thread... Kershaw or Spyderco

[Echo419]

Alrite, I read most of the knive threads I found on AO bassically i learned that Spyderco and Kershaw are nice for the 30-60 price range... I have this old old Spyderco, and its pretty nice the blade hasnt loosend or anything in the long time its been around the house...

I'm 14 first of all ^ ^... So I want something cool looking, and still be able to maintain quality, I've had other little cheapo knives in the past where after a few weeks of use the blade wiggled like a mofo...

I've done a little looking and I've come up with these...

Note, i'll just be using these for carrying around with me, and for random stuff in which they'll be needed... its always good to have a knive around ^ ^,

K E R S H A W
Storm II Folder - if i were to get this one wouldu guys recommend this, or the combo edge?

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Purple Blur Folder

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Leek - Black and White

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S P Y D E R C O
Native III Combo Edge

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[hAppy]

Those are nice companies. But I'd look into a CRKT, they have one of the nicest blades I ever seen. Look for something with a thick handle, you can't do anything with a thin one.

But out of those, I'd hit a Kershaw Leek, Spyderco are just weird and cheap looking.

[taylor492]

My favorite knife of all time. Ive had two. Id still have the first one but my older brother has sticky fingers and the second one i lost at my cabin






edit: I forgot to tell you about the knife.

Sharp as all hell and it really held an edge well. It felt really compact clipped inside my pocket. Sometimes id forget it was there. Lifetime warrarnty. If it ever gets dull, chipped, anything send it back and they fix it. And the most appealing and sweetest part about the knife:

SPRING-ASSIST BABY!!!

hmmmmm /me thinks its time to visit my local outdoors store again

[NGp8ball]

Yea, that kershaw leek is sexy

I bought this buck at ll bean this past summer and its great. I bought it for camping and hiking because its light and its has the clip on the end so it makes it easy to carry.

[Echo419]

antother SPYDERCO knife

Heres antoher Spyder co that looks a little better
Native II PArt Serated

[Echo419]

Well since im 14 i dont really need one at the moment for actualy reasons.. Well i will next year for camping and stuff... But i need oen that looks cool like the Storm II

[hAppy]

The Spyderco looks like it will give you some trouble when you're trying to open it one hand. Look into these sites.

knifezilla.com
quickknife.com
ebay of course

[Echo419]

Happy Azn, I have a spyderco in my hand rite now, its pretty fun to open actually.... You just place ur thum restest within that hole and push it open, maybe a flick on the end to go SHASHAHSA but i'd also like one that u can just flick and the blade slings out like NINJA

SPRING-ASSIST BABY!!!

Taylor, spring assisted how?.... explain

[PyRo]

My favorite knife of all time. Ive had two. Id still have the first one but my older brother has sticky fingers and the second one i lost at my cabin

Sharp as all hell and it really held an edge well. It felt really compact clipped inside my pocket. Sometimes id forget it was there. Lifetime warrarnty. If it ever gets dull, chipped, anything send it back and they fix it. And the most appealing and sweetest part about the knife:

SPRING-ASSIST BABY!!!

hmmmmm /me thinks its time to visit my local outdoors store again

I have the same one without the black blade and the three holes, it's a nice knife for the money. Somhow I don't think they will fix it for free if it gets dull

[Echo419]

I have the same one without the black blade and the three holes, it's a nice knife for the money. Somhow I don't think they will fix it for free if it gets dull

Ok so you guys showed the knive you were talkin about.. but what is it called haha. and what is the best place u guys recommend to look for knives with a good price online

[taylor492]

Spring-assist means theres a little spring in there that when you put a little pressure on the little opening tab thingy it pops open. Kinda like a switch blade but less lethtal and more politically correct I beileve its called the Kershaw Blackout but i may be wrong


Pyro: They most certainly will resharpen your knife if it gets dull. Part of the lifetime warranty


This is where i bought mine

[Echo419]

Pyro, After looking a bit I think what your talkin about is "The Kershaw Whirlwind" now is this one Spring Assisted like Taylors?... cuz this one looks really nice, And what about the Storm II Folder guys whats wrong with that one

Kershaw Wirlwind

[Glickman]

well 2 things first:
1- your under 16
2- spring assisted is considered "non-gravity acuated"

so dont get caught with one (or any for that matter)


my favorite of all time was a $9 one from where i work

http://www.qconlineauction.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=1099798042

looked like that. had it for years, sharpened once a while, loved it... until i dropped it into the water

so basically, look into the $50 ones, but also look at the $20, as they could be just as nice.
(and it wont suck as much when you loose it)

i also woulnt get one of those really small bladed ones, as ive carried them in my pocket, and had them come out and poke me in the leg... ow...

[Echo419]

Glickman, my dad is buying it for me, And i know cops dont really like Teens having nice knives ^ ^.... I had a couple knives this random Switchblade and this flea market one... but i ditched it when i was running from the cops last friday.. Good thing cuz they got me

The Kershaw Storm Folder (not the II) appears to be the same just 3/4 inch shorter when closed.... and its only like 27... I'm kinda leaning into that one, either that or what Taylor and Pyro have shown

S T O R M 1 F O L D E R - kershaw


Designed by Ken Onion
One-handed, manual opening
Steel: Sandvik 13C26 stainless steel
Handle: 410 stainless steel with tack-tech inserts
Blade: 3" (7.5cm)
Closed: 4" (10.3cm)
Weight: 4.2oz

Only 27-30 Dollars... For 3 Dollars more you can get the Storm II which is 3/4 Inches bigger

::edit:: by the way every knive i've shown that was serrated was an option, I can get a regular blade too, I just thign the Combo edge looks more Scary ^ ^, and maybe more usefull for everyday use

[skife]

watch the knives with the serrated blades, i know in some states thats illeagle.