u/Fancy-Cod-8132

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So since about, the start of 2024 with the purchase of my first real knife.

I think it is fair to say my first ever knife I got for myself was around 2015ish and was the Ozark Trail plastic handled, folding serrated steak knife looking thing. Was like 4 bucks but we are not counting that.

so anyways, since that time I have gotten many knives, from the lower end of the budget spectrum. This leads me to my question.

I have recently taken note of Sitivien having a sale. The ST271 (Picture included) and it has an M390 blade. Now I have watched some stuff on it and I am well aware itmight not be where an acceptable HRC Margin is. Around 60-61. and I also understand this is not a boutique folder. (Sorry for the lack of terms, its what my grandfather calls pricy knives and it just became habit)

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My Question is, Should I go for the ST271 or the ST273 Both are similarly priced, once has an m390 blade and the other an s90v. IT will be my first foray into premium lite knives but still be well within a budget blade. I am curious to what you guys think?

Around 2022 was my first foray into trying to be organized into casual edc. It took a while, a lot of products and finding things I did not like before I found my own balance.

Nothing expensive mainly budget stuff, you know normal mundane life essentials.

Rechoo g800

Hoewina slim wallet

Casio Illuminator

Kizer Smolt (154CM)

Kizer Mini Momo (D2)

And sometimes I add in a small 6" Stanley adjustable wrench but it is not pictured.