Quote Originally Posted by Whistler View Post
edit: one other thing to consider is where/what you are doing. I never carry expensive knives when I'm doing construction or electrical work as they tend to get lost. Seems minor but I have lost a ton of knives that way and it does influence what I carry.
There is a lot of truth in this. The more expensive knife, the more likely it is to be lost. On the other hand, my brother asked to borrow my knife when he was helping me roof my house. After about 15 minutes of him cutting shingles with my Benchmade, I realized what he was doing and gave him a razor knife.

I like Gerber knives as well, as they are fairly inexpensive, and so far it has held up well. Easy to sharpen and hold a pretty good edge.