best folder new or 2nd had for around £170

[davieinspain]

looking for a folder can be new or used in the region of £170 and would like some advice as to what people have, like, dont like thanks :rolleyes:

[Saint-Just]

Are you buying a knife or a price?

If the former, a little more info on projected use would be most helpful.

[Danzo]

You can get the Fallkniven PXL from Heinnies for £165:

http://www.heinnie.com/i4v8vs752327/Knives/Fallkniven/Fallkniven-PXL-Ivory-Micarta-/p-92-139-2964/

I've had one for a week now, and it's the very best production folder ever made, in my humble opinion.

Danzo

[Noddy]

Oooh!! He's been and gone and done it!

I am envious

[Danzo]

Oooh!! He's been and gone and done it!

I am envious

My old fella sent me some money for my birthday. Rather than squander it on stupid things like electricity bills and paying back credit cards I thought I'd spend the cash on something decent.

:D

Danzo

[The General]

My old fella sent me some money for my birthday. Rather than squander it on stupid things like electricity bills and paying back credit cards I thought I'd spend the cash on something decent.

:D

Danzo

Star!:D

[Schwert]

That Fallkniven PXL is way better than food and electricity etc.

Nice one.

[davieinspain]

Looking at more the price range than use at the min ta...

[Edd-UK]

Used Sebbie :)

[Mike Bowler]

Dave have a look on this site cheaper than Hiennies but same knives http://www.shop4lessuk.com/product_category/KNIVES.html

[rcs]

Dave have a look on this site cheaper than Hiennies but same knives http://www.shop4lessuk.com/product_category/KNIVES.html


not true for the PLX, its £30 more :rolleyes:

[ZDP-189]

I really respect Danzo's opinion. He's bought more good folders than almost anyone I know.

Personally, if that was my budget, I'd stick to a simple working knife and wait around until someone needs to part with a particularly fine custom folder at a small fraction of its worth. You'll get more for your money and you'll provide liquidity to the seller in a time of crisis. And if your own finances take a turn for the worse, you'll be glad you waited.

[Stew]

If cost is the driving force more than use, I'll sell you a swiss army knife for £170. :D

[etorix]

shop4less doesnt hold stock
heinnies does
so they give instant gratification at a slightly extra cost ..

[Danzo]

I really respect Danzo's opinion. He's bought more good folders than almost anyone I know.

Personally, if that was my budget, I'd stick to a simple working knife and wait around until someone needs to part with a particularly fine custom folder at a small fraction of its worth. You'll get more for your money and you'll provide liquidity to the seller in a time of crisis. And if your own finances take a turn for the worse, you'll be glad you waited.

Thanks for the comment Dan. You also make a very good point about hanging around for a bargain custom folder. At least three of mine have arrived at Danzo Towers by that route.

Danzo

[Red Kite]

I ain't the most experienced guy here by a long way but what about an EKA? Solid & sturdy, my old man brought me one home from the oil rigs when I was a boy and I was in awe of thing. I got a hankering for another so now I'm awaiting delivery from Heinnie of a Swede 82 folder with Bubinga scales :D . Their Nordic T8 looks good with it's checkered handle & broad blade. Sandvik 12c27 stainless steel is pretty good too, I believe. Try here: http://www.heinnie.com/25ju7a753302/Knives/EKA/c-1-92-134/ or here: http://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/ekanordicf.htm

You could always spend the rest on wine, women & song or alternatively waste it. Even better, use it as a deposit for a canoe!

[Corso]

apart from my obvious choice of a Mini ritter I've kina taken a shine to this

Mcusta here (http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?s=y3zst9750457&strParents=&CAT_ID=0&P_ID=2321&strPageHistory=search&numSearchStartRecord=13)

[KamSingh]

My favourite folders in that price range:

Small Classic Sebenza
Spyderco CF Military
Spyderco Sage

[fluffy]

Usage does bias.
For a very fine pocketful for the suit: William Henry, perhaps
For an outdoor life: Lone Wolf Hershey T3?
For largely fishing probably not what would suit more bushcraft.

I like my large sebenza but the scales are extra thick and feel more comfortable to me.
Something modded by Pennillion if you are after mammoth scales ( wait until he puts something you like up for sale though, don't hassle the man )
For a wide range of hacking and slashing tasks at a very good price: Manix from Spyderco

et cetera ad infinitum

[kjbarrass]

at that price you could get a SHING, ive got one and another one on order there exstremely good knives and the penknife is uk legal to EDC :)

[fluffy]

at that price you could get a SHING,(only if you're very lucky) ive got one and another one on order there exstremely good knives and the penknife is uk legal to EDC :)

though I did manage to pick a couple up around that price it was a matter of waiting and being lucky in classifieds

[ZDP-189]

Yeah, that Mcusta seems an ideal single folder. It has the elegance of a WH, the build quality of a CRK, the smoothness of a benchmade and a whole lot of style and originality to cap it off.

Though for a similar price, if I didn't already have one, I would pick up a small classic Sebenza, a second hand user that I wouldn't fret about using for all jobs.

[fluffy]

Yeah, that Mcusta seems an ideal single folder. It has the elegance of a WH, the build quality of a CRK, the smoothness of a benchmade and a whole lot of style and originality to cap it off.

Though for a similar price, if I didn't already have one, I would pick up a small classic Sebenza, a second hand user that I wouldn't fret about using for all jobs.

I find the Mcustas feel small in the hand where the small sebbie feels just right!
nothing if not subjective :D

[Danzo]

I find the Mcustas feel small in the hand where the small sebbie feels just right!
nothing if not subjective :D

I agree with that about Mcusta's feeling small in the hand. It's a brand I really want to like a lot, but I generally feel a bit let down when I handle one.

Danzo