Buck 112

Buck especially, with their amazing warranty. For an affordable, quality knife, great for EDC, I usually suggest the Buck 112 Slim Select. It's not premium materials, but it's a winner all around. US made, good ergos, forever warranty, nice size.

But this weekend I think I finally found a folding knife that impresses, the Buck 112 Slim Pro 🇨🇦 version so no thumb studs. I think it’s my perfect folding knife. Right now the kind of tasks I have found myself using a folding knife is cutting tape, string, packaging, plastic, rope, wire insulation, cardboard, bread, sausages on bbq, screwdriver in a pinch, cleaning fingernails.

I'm never without a Spyderco Manbug (I don't love the name, but I like the sabre grind on the Ladybug even less, and I'm not willing to pay extra for K390 when I'm more likely to lose the knife than notice any of the benefits of K390), so I guess that's my only real answer. I also keep a Buck 112 Slim Select in my backpack because Buck's 420HC is a good steel for lending to people that can't be trusted and ta $26, the Buck 112 is probably the cheapest knife that I can accept and enjoy.

If you need discrete and non threatening, the buck 112 slim may suit you. They're pretty low profile, easy to disinfect, and won't pull down your pants (assuming your pants have pockets, some freaking hospitals don't provide them with pockets, the assholes). In facilities, I tended to just carry old school folders. Way less hassle.

Those are the best types of knives; not just that it's 940, but because it's a weathered and hard-working companion. That wear has a story behind it. Thanks for sharing that man; I just picked up a Buck 112 Slim Pro and plan on it sticking around for a long time.

ALL MADE IN CHINA, great QA/QC, Civivi is the same manufacturing quality as WE, with less expensive materials, so micarta/G-10 w/stainless liners and the options for D2, Damascus (9Cr13MoV and I assume 15N20 but I’m not 100% sure), or CPM-S35VN (BHQ Exclusive), whereas WE are made from from titanium, CF, etc. on the handle end of things, and the blades are predominately S35VN, they can be had in everything from VG-10 to M390 or even Damasteel, all or almost all the folders come stock with caged ball bearing pivots and action so smooth it’ll make you grin a little every time you open it. BRASS TACKS: I own a Buck 112 Ranger Pro with the G-10/SS handle, S30V blade, but I replaced the sheath with one which lets it sit at an angle at my 4-5 o’clock position (which I do when camping, or on the very rare occasion I hunt or fish), but there is an EVEN newer version with micarta and a pocket clip I’ve had my eye on for a little while (it’s hard to carry the one I’ve got in my scrubs lol), bridging the gap between their classics and more modern pocketknife designs.

BUCK is my favorite bargain brand. Their USA made models are generally excellent knives (the Chinese made models are merely decent). The 110 and 112 are insanely good for their cost and have been their flagship knives for decades (with good reason).

Buck 112 Ranger Slim, super light and very utile. If you got the money, I recommend a Spyderco Dragonfly II. They have several different varieties. Lastly, the Ontario RAT II is one of the best small knives ever made, and can't be beat at the price.