I would on that particular one for $89, but its only available through Cabelas (I want to say that its a special deal through just them - I could be wrong).
Its funny, I went over to BoomerShooter and started a thread about the ESEE DPx HEST folder because I'm such a fanboy of that knife (I had my name put on the waiting list for left-overs on the the special edition early version that's due out next week), so I'm posting stuff in both threads
There's a lot of good steels out there for pocket knives - Spyderco's ZDP-189 Stainless is supposed to be pretty nice. S30V Stainless is supposed to be good too, but I stick with D2 where I can for the most part.
At around $100, these are some good choices in D2:
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=BM15020
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=BM15030
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=BM5831
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=KS1780CB
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=KS1660CB
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=ON8781
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=SE100
I like the Kershaw Rake http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=KS1780CB. Not sure about the metal mix there though.
One of my favorite knives ever was the Kershaw Tyrade (with a similar fused blade) but I could never convince myself to spend the money on it - now they're all but sold out everywhere and most of the folks I've seen selling used ones are very proud.
http://www.davisguns.com/browse.cfm/kershaw-1850-tyrade/4,12572.html
I think the benchmade mini rep is about the right size for me too. My current knife is even smaller. I like small because I carry in the pocket not clipped, but if it gets too small it is limiting. I need something a little bigger, but not much.
This is my current knife. It is about to fall apart.
http://www.gerbergear.com/index.php/product/id/286
This is my current knife. It is about to fall apart.
http://www.gerbergear.com/index.php/product/id/286
That's funny - I've seen/heard at least 5 people griping about Gerbers lately - I've got a couple of older models in my desk drawer and I've not carried them too much, but I guess they've really gone downhill over the years (not that mine are super-nice).
A lot of people are talking about S30V. Would that be something to look at over D2?
Specifically this one: http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=SP41PBK
Specifically this one: http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=SP41PBK
I don't think so (from a steel-material expense standpoint), but from a strength/edge-retention standpoint, to be honest, as long as the steel has enough Carbon in it to heat treat it to a proper hardness, it will make a good enough blade for a folder (same can be said of a fixed-blade, but to me its more critical to get it right since fixed-blades tend to get used a little more harshly). You probably won't notice too much of a difference in an EDC folder if both blades are made from quality steel by good manufacturers who are using decent heat-treating/tempering.
The real trick is the tempering / cryo / Heat-treating and quality of the steel in the first place.
I wouldn't turn my nose up at any decent knife made from S30V. There are lots of good knife makers out there doing great things with S30V, 154-CM (154-CPM), SR-101, SR-77, etc... (Scrapyard and Swamp Rat are two companies using the SR-77/101 steels with good results).
Check out the Heat Treating section of this page:
http://www.scrapyardknives.com/tech.htm
Its Scrapyard Knife's explanation of how heat-treating / Tempering is one of the most fundamentally important parts of a steel's ability to perform as a knife-blade.
Are you referring to the links we've posted or what?
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/Knives-Tools/Folding-Knives|/pc/104791680/c/104740380/sc/104342580/Benchmade-D2-Steel-Mini-Griptillian-Knives/714123.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fhunting-knives-tools-folding-knives%2Fbenchmade%2F_%2FN-1100159%2B4294960148%2FNe-4294960148%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104342580%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU
You've got to click on them to see where they go
