Price willing to pay for a folder?

Canadian Dollars...yes, Realistically...the proof is in the pudding, some of the other folders I have function just as well. I liked the looks...can't fault a guy there. SOG was my brand of choice as I entered the wonderful world of blades.

 

I have bought some expensive knives in the past, nowadays I have a finite income and would rather not buy redundancies. I do still insist on having good knives, but the actual knife just isn't as important anymore. It is more important that it is functional, but it doesn't have to be optimum

 

I'm all over the board. Opinel to S&W to Gerber to SAK to Spyderco to Benchmade to ZT to Hinderer to CRK.

Rockstead speaks to me.

 

Since its not listed my general range is 100-150. I feel I can get a good knife here that will CUT in that price range with quality materials and good fit and finish. For my folders I have zero interest in these folding prybars I want a knife that cuts good. This is why I have pretty much settled on Spyderco for most of my folding knife needs.

 

I may some day buy a John Grimsmo knife. Well over a grand. Just to have that level of engineering. But it will probably turn out to be more pipe dream than reality.

 

Today I got to handle a Hinderer for the first time...a couple 3.5s and a Half Track (loved the HT...had an inflated price tag of 589)...I personally have never spent more than 50 on a folder. I have traded into a few nicer blades (a couple zt350s,a zt560 and a Spyderco Manix2). I loved all of them but ended up selling them all to pay bills. I definitely think you get what you pay for with folders (all knives for that matter). The only folders I currently own are a Kershaw Cryo and a Spyderco Tenacious and Im quite happy with them...I would like to own another zt350 or a 566 and I think Id be set on folders

 

My vote was "screw folders".

Fixed blades only in this camp.

RB3, Mora, Izula, Helle, 6HM ...

 

We had a guy walk in off the street on Tuesday. He owned a couple of Kershaws and with in 15 minutes of being in the store stated he could never justify spending more than $75 on a knife. It was a rare time I was not stupid busy and he was a nice guy and fun to talk to, so I spent a lot of time with him. He was curious about more expensive knives and was mostly interested in fixed blades. We went through a couple of $250+ customs and then got to the ESEE knives. He ended up spending $75 on an Izula 2 after I showed him my 10+ year old ESEE/RAT 3, and after I explained the warranty. He went home that night, did some more research and came back the next day and bought an ESEE 6. Today he showed up and started asking about folders. We took him around and showed him some options. At the end of the day he had a Hinderer XM-18 3.5 Skinner, a Large Inkosi with Micarta Inlays and a ZT0562CF all laid out beside each other. I do not think I have ever seen a customer struggle so much with a decision. He ended up getting the ZT0562CF but if I was a betting man, I would bet the price of that knife, that he will be back in next week for the Inkosi. Just thought it was relevant, especially since his limit more than tripled in a weeks time. Once he got some knowledge and his hands on the knives!

 

We'll, I'm late to this party, but I usually buy around $200. I love the older Kershaw's which are much cheaper. I currently own 2 Hinderers though and I have purchased a Rockstead Hizen (since sold it). I'll never do that again because I was afraid to use it for everything. Damn nice knife though. I'd buy a no choil 3" Hinderer slicer in a heartbeat.

 

Changed my vote. I want to replace my normally carried Delica with something a little different and made in the USA and nothing under $100 interests me.

Looks like I'll be spending between $150 and $200 when I decide which one I want.

 

How about adding that 150 and 200 together and getting something super sweet.

 

Folders suck !!!

 

I'll never spend more than $200 on a knife. It's just not worth it to me, personally.
I'm glad folks are happy with their CRKs, Hinderers, etc but they just dont interest me and I don't feel that anything is gained in spending $300 vs $150 when looking at performance for a daily carried tool.

Honestly, I'd rather spend $50, but I understand that companies like Spyderco and Benchmade have a lot of overhead with material costs, legal fees fighting those crooks that produce fakes (and the d-bags that knowingly buy them...), R&D, etc.

 

The saying is true...
The best knife is the one you have with you

 

True. And the Vic Spartan I have in my pocket today will do everything I really need so even my $150-$200 could be better spent elsewhere.
Like a long hike. I hear they have a cool library in Argentina.

 

My Sebenza is out for work. My DPX Milspec F is out for work. So that leaves me with my Zancudo since my lockable folder collection is that. It does everything I need it to do.

 

Dude... you got some bad karma. Better get some of that good sh!t off @Bcamos.

 

No bad karma. The Sebenza is at Quill Artistry for a complete overhaul. File work. Engraving and other stuff. The DPX is with ese6&3 for a new scale. I should have the DPX back soon enough but the Zancudo is filling the gap just fine.

 

While I do own a CRK and a DPX that is the extent of my pricey folders. Got rid of my 2 other CRK's and pricey folders. I'll probably never buy another one at those prices. My SAK is the most useful knife I have.