What folder would you recommend?

i cast my vote for the spyderco chinook II or III.

I recently got a Benchmade 10750 "Vex" and I'm very impressed with it.

Don’t be annoyed — the new VEX™
weighs in with a hefty combination
of features, technologies and value.
Enhancements such as a round
thumb-hole opener, crowned blade
spine, BP Titanium coated blade,
liners and clip, along with G10 handle
scales make this one force to be
reckoned with.
10750 VEX™
BENCHMADE design
• Textured G10 Handle
• Deep Pocket Carry Ergonmic Clip
• Ambidextrous Thumb-Hole Opener
• Lanyard Hole w/Bushing
• Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)
Black Pearl (BP) Coating: Very
Hard and Scratch Resistant
10750DESIGNER: Benchmade LockING Mechanism : Locking-Liner BLADE STYLE &
Opener : Modified Drop-Point w/Ambidextrous Functioning Thumb-Hole Opener BLADE
STEEL: 8Cr14MoV Stainless Steel (56-58HRC) BLADE LENGTH: 3.29” (8.37cm) BLADE
THICK NESS: 0.108” (2.74mm) Open : 7.72” (19.61cm) Cl osed : 4.43” (11.25cm) WEIGHT: 4.70oz
(133.24gm) HANDLE SPECs : Black G10 Handle Scales; BP Coated 420J Stainless Steel Liners;
Ergonomic Finger Grooved Reversible Steel Carry-Clip HANDLE THICK NESS: 0.514” (1.31cm)
CO UNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
BLADE CONFIGURATIONS: 10750BP $60, 10750SBP $60
10750SBP
10750BP

Best of all, it's well under your price range. For an everyday carry knife, I think you'd be pleased with it. I am.

If you want something that is a heavy duty blade for using, consider the SOG Tomcat III or the new Vulcan. They pretty much come razor sharp and you can definitely cut stuff with them. I just got a Vulcan. Been playing around with it. Man, it just slides open with a flick of the wrist (not assisted opening). Fast as many switchblades and safer. Infinitely more practical blade design. Price is in the $90-$115 range.

My everyday pocket folder is a Swiss Army knife (SAK) Adventurer model. Works well for me with its long blade and it's pretty thin in your pocket. Also has toothpick, awl, screw drivers (phillips and flathead) and the useful little twizzers. It get used a lot and runs about $20-$25. At that price you can abuse it and replace it when the time comes.

Benchmade Skirmish (630) the fullsize not the mini. It comes with a 4.3 inch S30V blade, and locks up like a steel vault.

Emerson. Pick your favorite. Topps has a nice folder selection as well.

Law Enforcement use... I still recommend the SOG Vulcan. The Benchmade Skirmish would be an excellent choice as well.

Almost any Benchmade Axis-Lock.
Pick one you like and you can't go wrong.
http://www.benchmade.com/index.asp


rcmodel

i second the vote on Emerson. love my HD-7. definitely for hard use, solid lock. Benchmade with an Axis Lock next, although not the Mel Pardue (too thin).

In your price range you have a number of very excellent options.

Take a look at a number of Benchmades.

Two of my personal favorites are the Benchmade Presidio

http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=520

And the Emerson CQC 10

http://www.emersonknives.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=CQC10

You really have a number of great options in your price range.

Spyderco Manix (or Mini Manix depending on your hand).

Question for everyone.
Would a "duty" knife have advantages if it was fully insulated against electrical current? I know insulated knives/tools have benefits for certain applications, just curious if this would be necessary for LEO applications in case of "first responder" needs.

I have police friends that actually carry the Syderco Police. Very strong, rugged knife that comes in a variety of blade choices.

Crkt M16 Edc

How about one of the Graham Brother's Razels? Might be great for prying, pounding, scraping, beating around, and also for SD. http://www.grahamknives.com/razelline.htm

http://www.travelcountry.com/shop/c...knives/crkt-m16-14-law-enforcement-knife.html

Thats the one I use

if you want something you can pry and really beat on, this may do it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/CRKT-MAK-1-Extr...4163633QQihZ016QQcategoryZ43326QQcmdZViewItem

but it isn't a folder...

I have a Benchmade Griptillian that I carry all the time. I bought it at a gunshow 3 years ago. Best knife Ive owned so far, also the only knife Ive ever paid this much for too. But its been worth it. Being left handed the Axis lock is the best thing ever. Quick and easy. I cant see myself ever goin back to a liner lock, or lock back knife again.

Matt