Thinking of getting a knife

**ArmedSandwich** · 23-03-2025, 19:00

Lately I've been reworking what I carry with me on a day to day and the gear I keep in my car etc. Part of this is getting a knife. For the longest time I've just kept a multitool in the car but have wanted to get a proper folding knife I can just keep in my pocket or on my belt. I've considered a Benchmade Bugout, the only issue is this knife is like R4.5k everywhere I've looked. Do you all have any thoughts or suggestions?

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**SSP** · 23-03-2025, 19:18

Look at the Honey Badger. Good value and you can get spares easily.

If 4K is your budget you could probably get 5.

**oafpatroll** · 23-03-2025, 20:40

Originally Posted by SSP

Look at the Honey Badger. Good value and you can get spares easily.

If 4K is your budget you could probably get 5.

Couldn't agree more. There's sweet FA that won't be cut by a R1k-ish honey badger that will by some uber insta-worthy cutter.

**Koebelwagen** · 23-03-2025, 21:13

Consider this. As someone with a plethora of knives of all sizes and shapes, I eventually settled for a Victorinox as a daily pocket/ bakkie knife.

It isn't cheap rubbish but doesn't break the bank either. The blades are stupidly easy to sharpen to a razor sharp edge, capable of cutting through day to day requirements fairly easily. Even on my hunting knives, I find myself reaching for my Buck 192 with its antiquated 420HC steel blade due to how readily it sharpens whilst actually holding an edge quite well.

30SV steel, is an absolute bastard to sharpen. I know because I own 5 knives with 30/ 35SV steel blades.

Must be getting old though because I am currently on a mission to go back to simpler times with regard to outdoors activities. Just purchased a 1990's Remington Mod 700 that I will be leaving as it was equipped when bought new to go hunting with next year.

**Vaal** · 23-03-2025, 21:27

I've lost a couple of expensive knives which nearly made me cry.
Have you been for a knife course? Maybe best to first do a course to see which works better for the use.

**janfred** · 24-03-2025, 10:39

I think a lot of people make the mistake of wanting knives too sharp. Sharpening your pocket knife shaving sharp is only useful if you shave with your pocket knife.

I find that inexpensive D2 steel with a 600 grit stone sharpens quite easily to a slicing edge that lasts much longer than the softer steel shaving edges.

**Krico1973** · 24-03-2025, 10:57

I also carry the Honey Badger with the D2 steel. Just clean it now and again to avoid spots of corrosion. It stays sharp for quite a while during frequent use.
I have left it in my jeans pocket a few times and the washing machine cleans it properly.
The indent when closing the knife stopped working. A small ball/pin came off the blade, but it is still fully functional.
Shop around, the prices can vary substantially.

**Truth_or_Dare** · 24-03-2025, 10:58

As nice as a Bugout is (I have one), it is very expensive for what it is.

I second/third the suggestion of rather buying Honey Badgers for good value pocket knives.
I have a few of those and they see a lot of work, and I will not cry to much if I do lose one.

Another favourite of mine is a Civivi Elementum Button Lock II.

**Logs** · 24-03-2025, 12:16

Further to the options of affordable carry knives, I've carried a Spyderco Tenacious 8Cr13MoV for about 10 years. After last week's sharpen, the half serrations on the blade (what's left of them) are almost aligned with the non-serrated edge. It's by no means the best product Spyderco offers, or a dedicated fighting knife. The edge retention, size and weight, and ease to sharpen would make me buy another one. Mine sees light duty work almost daily.

**ArmedSandwich** · 24-03-2025, 16:13

Originally Posted by Truth_or_Dare

As nice as a Bugout is (I have one), it is very expensive for what it is.

I second/third the suggestion of rather buying Honey Badgers for good value pocket knives.
I have a few of those and they see a lot of work, and I will not cry to much if I do lose one.

Another favourite of mine is a Civivi Elementum Button Lock II.

Thanks for the rundown. I’ve decided to get a Honey Badger (a small one seemed like a nice size to carry). Because I am a bit more clued up with Firearms it’s a lot easier for me to understand the pricing differences and what gets when one forks over X amount of money. Knives are a different game, I made the mistake of buying a Glock Knife a while back…

I will test the Honey Badger out for a while and see if I shouldn’t maybe get more…

Now onto a new multi tool…