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Posted: 12/17/2018 6:49:48 AM EDT
My son (18) works part time at a marina. He has asked for a knife for xmas.  I dont want to pay more than $30 for the obvious reason of it winding up in the drink.

Suggestions?
Link Posted: 12/17/2018 6:55:55 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 12/17/2018 7:06:43 AM EDT
[#2]
Folder, pocket clip, lockback.  Hes a brute and I dont trust a liner lock.
Link Posted: 12/17/2018 7:09:45 AM EDT
[#3]
He asked for a knife for a reason. Is there a type he wants?

Look at the ganzo and firebird by ganzo knives on Amazon. They have an axis type lock. Easier to work one handed than a lock back.
Link Posted: 12/17/2018 10:30:10 AM EDT
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$30 could be in the the cheaper Spyderco offerings. Bought one for my brother in law, it has served him well. Hes had it for 2-3yrs.
Link Posted: 12/17/2018 10:50:04 AM EDT
[#5]
My favorite EDC. Kershaw Thistle.
Link Posted: 12/17/2018 1:21:20 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 12/17/2018 10:50:23 PM EDT
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Check out the Kershaw Emerson offerings. I got a CQC-6K for my newphew this xmas. It's pretty damn nice. I carried an 8K for a few months until I decided I really like the wave and got an Endura Wave.
Link Posted: 12/18/2018 9:36:22 AM EDT
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Check out the Kershaw Emerson offerings. I got a CQC-6K for my newphew this xmas. It's pretty damn nice. I carried an 8K for a few months until I decided I really like the wave and got an Endura Wave.
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This.

CQC-6K is what I was going to suggest as well. It's $26 on Amazon, very nice knife for the money. Ontario RAT-1 is another good option around the same price.
Link Posted: 12/21/2018 11:54:57 AM EDT
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Kershaw Brawler.

Clip
Assisted opening
Lock back
Tanto blade

Not too big.  Perfect size imo.   Solid knife and my EDC.

Check it out.
Link Posted: 12/21/2018 12:31:29 PM EDT
[#11]
Buck 110 from Walmart. Should be close to your budget. They were 28.00 there last year.
Link Posted: 12/21/2018 9:42:48 PM EDT
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Ontario Rat 1 if you can find it!

Mora is good to go as well!
Link Posted: 2/11/2019 9:51:56 AM EDT
[#13]
Probably not under $30, but the Spyderco H1 series have the non corrosive steel, and a bright yellow handle. Lots of serrations and a blunt tip. Pretty much perfect for maritime
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