It’s getting about time to retire my trusty folder, and I would like to make it clear at this point that I am pissed the hell off. I bought this knife ages ago in Wal*Mart, of all places, for about five or six dollars. “Sports Afield” is etched into the blade, I guess they’re some no-name, or it’s a tie-in with the magazine that’s preventing me from Googling the damn knife. See, I have never since seen one of these knives anywhere, and despite the price point it is the best folding knife I own. (Also note that it’s dead even with my Buck Special, and make a particular note of the differing price points.) So here I am, looking around at folders costing two to four times as much wondering if they’ll cut it. Yay.

(Incidentally, I found a YouTube video when searching for reviews of the Gerber F.A.S.T., which some dude was boasting about in the comments. You have got to be kidding me. “Spring loaded” is a fancy way of saying “illegal,” “several extra points of failure,” and “superfluous” all at once. But I guess when you got a tiny dick, you need a knife that opens 200 whole milliseconds faster than mine.)

I’ve found a cheap Gerber that looks like it might might might be able to step up to the challenge, but I’m not holding my breath. I’m half-tempted to just spend the fifty bucks on an X-Tract. Okay, I’m probably gonna buy one of those anyway, I really like Buck knives. If only they made a decent folder in my price range…

Also, if anyone manages to find a Sports Afield folder with a 3″ stainless clip point, aluminum handle, liner lock, pocket clip and thumb stud, I will totally cover the cost of the knife and shipping.