Looking for a buddy for my Spydie Hole . EDC

I'm looking for a new EDC knife. My current EDC is a Spyderco Sage 1 in S30V which I love.
I'm looking for something to carry while I have my Sage 1 serviced and as a interchangeable EDC with my Spyderco. I would get another Spyderco but I want something in a little different style.

My criteria is

• Budget $100 to $200
• Blade length <4"
• Weight under 4 oz.
• Premium steel.
• Pocket clip (reversible)
• Flip or manual.

I've narrowed it down to 3 choices so far. But I'm open to suggestions.
Benchmade Mini Griptillion 555
Benchmade Bugout
Zero Tolerance 0450CF

Thoughts? Suggestions? Comments? Open to brands and models.

 

I’d post this ? here lol

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hey-tw-lets-see-your-knives.161584/page-379#post-25590975

Then I’d buy a bugout

 

I carry a box cutter.

 

I actually searched for this thread before I posted this. Guess I didn't look hard enough. lol. I do like the Bugout. I can get it in Army Green!

 

You should check out a new sage.... Maxamet lightweight grey handle

 

The handle on the Mini Grip is too small for me and I don't like the framelock used on ZT. The Bugout is close but instead of the Bugout, go with the similar Bailout. M4 steel. Blade length is about the same with a Tanto style, but the handle is slightly longer and fills the hand better. The handle is also slightly flared serving as a handguard. Under 3 oz.

Benchmade Bailout - Manual Folding Knife | Black + Gray | Bade HQ (bladehq.com)





Street price is $150-$160

They also make a version with aluminum handles, it sells for around $220, but the aluminum handles makes it a lot more sturdy.

Benchmade Bailout AXIS Lock Knife Green Aluminum (3.4" Gray M4) 537GY-1 - Blade HQ

 

I have looked at the Sage 5 in Maximent. Supposedly an awesome steel.
But it looks almost identical to my Sage 1. Looking to mix things up a bit.

 

How about a pm2 or para3?

I think spyderco is in a league above the others

 

I like both knives. But again they look so similar. I like the Delica 4 because I can get dark Green handles. But it only comes in VG-10 steel.

 

Blade swap the delica vg10 with the damascus from the knifejoy delica? Then sell the blue vg10 to recoup.....

 

Actually I thinks it's vg10 too

 

That's what I'm talkn bout.... Cut your neighbor then open their Amazon box. Nice.

 

Knives for me fall into the same category as sunglasses:

You can't ever find the nice ones when you need them, and somehow, you can't ever find a way to get rid of the cheap ones.

 

They just discontinued the zdp189 delicas with british racing green frp scales. Though you may be able to find them second hand.