So it sounds like you need more than ONE knife to gift him, all for under 100$? I think we know where he gets the "wanting his cake and eating it too" from wink

I think Randy has a good Contender, SOG has a few knives I wouldn't hesitate to beat on, had I not found the Yard first smile

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