[trenchgun]

Benchmade knives, just pick which one you like, very high quality......... http://www.benchmade.com/

[Sundog]

I've been carrying one for over twenty years. Terrific little knife.

[sonoma]

Good job 19crew.I have copper locks and mini copper locks in most all of the different colors and materials they come in.

[Kevin108]

I have never used any tool as much as my Leatherman Skeletool.
http://www.leatherman.com/product/Skeletool

I love it because it has a pocket clip. Also the knife is accessible without opening the whole tool and can be opened and closed with one hand.

[RWBlue]

Originally Posted by deputy tom

Ditto. My choice would be a Victorinox Alox model like the Pioneer or Farmer.YMMV. tom.

I bought some Champs with plyers years ago. With a champ and gerber tool I can do pretty much everything I need to do while on a trip. I am impressed with the way they held up.

Wagner not so much.
Chinese clone from the early 80s not so much.
Victorianox.....runs like a champ.

[RWBlue]

Originally Posted by Kevin108

I have never used any tool as much as my Leatherman Skeletool.
http://www.leatherman.com/product/Skeletool

I love it because it has a pocket clip. Also the knife is accessible without opening the whole tool and can be opened and closed with one hand.

Try using the wire cutters on something really hard (like a bolt).

This is what changed me from Leatherman to Gerber. Then I heard about Leathermans political views on guns.....end of story, no more leatherman.

[countrygun]

Originally Posted by RWBlue

Try using the wire cutters on something really hard (like a bolt).

This is what changed me from Leatherman to Gerber. Then I heard about Leathermans political views on guns.....end of story, no more leatherman.

Besides that, I can "open" the Gerbers i have with a flick of my wrist and I usually don't think of pliers 'till at least one hand is 'caught" in the project.

[Kevin108]

Originally Posted by RWBlue

Try using the wire cutters on something really hard (like a bolt).

This is what changed me from Leatherman to Gerber. Then I heard about Leathermans political views on guns.....end of story, no more leatherman.

Not sure what kind of bolts you intend to cut with a pocketknife but it's handled wiring and coat hangers just fine.

Sometimes the benefit of a given product outweighs meshing ideals with the manufacturer's employees, although I definitely understand where you're coming from.

[RWBlue]

Originally Posted by Kevin108

Not sure what kind of bolts you intend to cut with a pocketknife but it's handled wiring and coat hangers just fine.

Sometimes the benefit of a given product outweighs meshing ideals with the manufacturer's employees, although I definitely understand where you're coming from.

I had to do some fixing while on a trip recently.

I filed for several days working away mettle with my Swiss Army knife and the gerber tool.

Then I needed to chop down a bolt that was about a .25 inches thick. I did a little bit of filing on that bolt. Then used the wire cutters to go through the bolt.

This wouldn't have worked with the leatherman.

[Travclem]

Originally Posted by syntaxerrorsix

As a knife user and collector I'd rather receive an American made Case knife than anything else gift wise.

You could give a Case knife to a non-knife person and they would still value the gift. It has a "non-tactical" (read traditional) quality that spans generations and could quite easily be passed down through the generations.

Not many other brands can say the same thing. I have samples of every knife listed in this thread but as a gift from one person to the next, Case or one of the classic Swiss Army knives have been the best suggestions. Just my thoughts.

I agree, some people in this thread are ignoring the OP's $60 limit. In that price range, CaseXX hands down.


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[Dennis in MA]

For the home grown types, these guys do a good job. Don't Mexas with Texas!

http://www.mooremaker.com

But you did well with Case.

[okie]

Originally Posted by NeverMore1701

Kershaw Blurs can be had in a variety of colors for about $65, and lots of Leeks are at or below that price point. Solid, well made knives with world class customer support. GPKnives and BladeHQ have good prices.

Leeks:



Blur:

In your price range, these

[rednoved]

Great choice picking Case. I would have recommended Case or Buck.