Photos: New ‘n’ Nice Knives for $200 or Less

It’s becoming easier and easier to add quality knives to your collection without breaking the bank. Here are new knives with price tags of $200 or less.

Bear & Son Cutlery 5A08

The 5A08 from Bear & Son Cutlery attaches handsome stag to an automatic platform. $164

• Blade Material : 440 Stainless Steel
• Handle Material : Genuine India Stag Bone™
• Open Length : 8-3/4″
• Closed Length : 6-5/8″
• Blade Length : 2-3/4″
• Weight : 2.9 oz.
• Extras : Lockback & Pocket Clip & EDM Precision Locking Mechanisms

Benchmade Proper

The Benchmade Proper sports a classic design with either canvas Micarta or G-10 handles. $135

• Mechanism: Slip-joint
• Action: Manual-opening
• Blade Steel: CPM-S30V (58-60 HRC)
• Blade Length: 2.86″ (7.26cm)
• Blade Thickness: 0.090″ (2.286mm)
• Open Length: 6.69″ (16.99cm)
• Closed Length: 3.85″ (9.78cm)
• Handle Thickness: 0.40″ (10.16mm)
• Weight: 2.32oz. (66.0g)

Buck 110 Auto Knife

The familiar Model 110 receives an automatic overhaul in one of Buck’s latest releases. $200

• Blade steel: 420HC Stainless Steel
• Blade shape: Clip
• Blade thickness: 0.120″
• Blade length: 3 3/4″ (9.5 cm)
• Weight:7.1 oz. (201.3 g)
• Handle: Macassar Ebony Dymondwood
• Carry: Genuine leather, friction fit sheath
• ORIGIN:Made in the USA

Columbia River Knife & Tool Raikiri

The CRKT Raikiri won a Most Innovative Design award at the 2018 Shot Show. $99

• Blade Length: 3.759″ (95.48 mm)
• Blade Edge: Plain Edge
• Blade Steel: 1.4116 SS
• Blade Finish: Satin Finish
• Blade Thickness: 0.134″ (3.4 mm)
• Closed Length: 5.112″ (129.84 mm)
• Weight: 5.0 oz
• Handle: ADC12 Aluminium; Casting
• Style: Folding Knife w/Locking Liner
• Overall Length: 8.938″ (227.03 mm)

Gerber US-Assist S30V

Don’t be fooled by the button on the handle. This is an assisted opener, sporting Gerber’s smooth-deploying B.O.S.S. tech. $119

• Blade Material: CPM S30V with stone washed finish
• Blade Length: 3.0″
• Overall Length: 7.2″
• Weight: 3.9 oz
• Handle Material: Glass-filled nylon
• Lock Type: Plunge-lock w/ cross-bolt safety (locks blade open or closed)
• Made in USA

KA-BAR Ek Model 4

The Model 4 bakes in the spirit of the jungle fighting knife that inspired it. $135

• Weight: .70 lb.
• Steel: 1095 Cro-Van
• Blade length: 6.625”
• Overall length: 12.625”
• Edge angle: 20 degrees
• Grin: Flat
• Blade thickness: .154”
• Blade width: 1.125”
• Shape: double-edged spear point
• Handle material: Glass-filled nylon
• HRC: 56-58

Kershaw Bareknuckle

The Kershaw Bareknuckle is similar to the Natrix, but there’s one important difference: the Bareknuckle is made in the USA. $109

• Steel: 14C28N, stonewashed finish
• Handle: 6061-T6 anodized aluminum
• Blade Length: 3.5 in. (8.9 cm)
• Closed Length: 4.7 in. (11.8 cm)
• Overall Length: 8.2 in. (20.7 cm)
• Weight: 3.4 oz. (96.4 g)

Spyderco Manix 2

The Manix 2 receives a tune up with G-10 handles and CPM M4 steel, exclusively for Blade HQ. $189

• Overall Length: 8.03”
• Blade Length: 3.37”
• Steel: CPM M4
• Closed Length: 4.66”
• Edge Length: 2.92”
• Weight: 4.3”
• Blade Thickness: 0.125”
• Handle: G-10
• Lock Type: Ball Bearing
• Grind: Full-Flat
• Origin: United States