It was impromptu friend

if we were actually intended to do rescue, we would have been fine

You used the wrong tool and your knife snapped

there are a lot of knives out there at $100 or less

A knife is a pretty decent multi-tool though. That's what they're intended to be. Cutters, choppers, whittlers, defense tools.
I thought a big name like Spyderco would stand up to it

Folders are fine 99% of the time.

So Franklin Armory staff at SHOT were instructed specifically to not talk to Karl and Ian

Old news

I know

Still hilarious

wait what

Never had a problem because I don't misuse them

you could buy a gerber LMF II if you want a "survival knife"

for under $100

My dude spyderco is fine and will take a lot of shit

That's asking a lot for any folder

CRKT

My brother had a good CRKT knife

it cut really well

if you want to drop $500 on a folder, Zero Tolerance or Microtech

Micro tech is good

Again I already shilled for emerson but they aren't for everyone

Cold Steel isn't bad either depending on the knife, only had minor rust issues with them.

I mean at least I don't unironically carry a Karambit

Cold steel is cheap for a reason

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if you buy anything from cold steel, it better be a kukri machete

Cold Steel is almost disposable

probably the most useful thing the sell

I’ve broken a few cold steels

Their training weapons are good for cosplay @MAC21500

If you want a cheap worker get a Mora

Morakniv are good

Carry a baton

ceramic knives

For affordable folders I like kershaw

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I've used the trailmaster a lot without any problems. Their larger knives tend to be good for the price point. Largest issue I've had with any of them has been rust.

My kershaws hold an edge extremely well

I had a really nice d2 knife but it was a bitch to sharpen *if* it went dull

Use a swiss army knife