I've been trying to find me a good EDC folding knife. I carried a Kershaw Blur for a number of years and like them well enough. The last two weren't worth a flip so I went to looking.
Bought me a Benchmade Presidio Mel Pardue blah blah blah. It sucks. Blade won't hold much of an edge and it dings very very easily. It isn't a hard use knife but the edge has a ding that just won't go away like its a weak area or something. That kind of surprised me because it is 440C.
Also have a Spyderco something or another. It ain't bad for a little folder but not really working for me in the quality EDC category.

I'm thinking about moving to a Zero Tolerance or some knife as such. I wish them ol boys up at ESEE would make that Izula in a folder. I'd buy a bakers dozen.

Anyway, if y'all have a quality EDC folder let me know. I like the assisted opening lock back and a good steel like 1095. Also MUST BE MADE IN USA. I'm finished buying that cheap ass chinese schit.

I carry the ZT 250 and it is really a great knife. Some will tell you they are hard to sharpen or won't hold an edge. After 2 years I have not had that problem.

Have you considered or tried to find an Emerson? Guys that have 'em swear by 'em. I've never even seen one.

Mark's has about the best knife selection I've ever seen under one roof when it comes to quality USA steel.

They have Emerson, too. http://www.emersonknives.com/ekTheKnives_Tact.php

I've got the same Benchmade and don't have any of the problems that you have. Send it back to them they have a lifetime warranty.

I carry a Benchmade mini griptilian and also a cheap gerber assisted opening that has held up well. All my Benchmade knives are either 154cm or D2.

I carry a SOG. I think its a twitchy? Something like that, it holds an edge really good and the pocket clip doesn't stretch out and bend like others. Its assisted opening too.

Check out the RAT1 folder made by Ontario Knife. It is made in Taiwan, but very good quality. Read some reviews on the knife. It's the best folder I've seen for under $30.

the best i had in IRAQ was a COLD STEEL KNIFE, IT HAS GOOD CARBON IN THE STEEL HOLDS A GOOD EDGE.

Hammond knives Outta my price range but I've seen some of them and they are nice.

Kershaw Leek - dont even know its there

I feel naked if I don't have my Benchmade Auto on me. I've carried it for over 10 years and love it. Holds a great edge and the auto blade is sweet.

Been carrying a benchmade presidio for the last 5 or 6 years. If you find something better let me know, I will buy it and retire mine. Until then I'm pretty satisfied with it. My presidio has a 154cm stainless blade, supposedly if the 440c is not heat treated properly the performance is degraded. The guys at benchmade should know all that though.

Another vote for SOG...Love mine.

I love my BM Presidio Auto but there are much better knives out there.

Microtech Ultratech



Zero Tolerance



And my favorite,

Strider

+1 for the Kershaw Leek...under $50, razor sharp, and MADE IN THE USA.

carried the same gerber I thinks its a mini mag ... for over 18 years.....also have a Dwayne dieter I like to tote around some...

Just got the sale email from Marks outdoors they have the mini griptilian for 59.99, it does not say when the sale ends regular 99.99. Great knife for the money.

I almost bought a Leek but then I believe Rebelman said he had issues with it rusting right after he bought it. I held off after that. I have a Buck I am carrying right now.

I got a kershaw needs work off the snap on truck awile back. About $35 solid built good steel and made in USA. I love the straight blade.