A Dedicated heavy box cutter with eagle claw edge.

SharperSuccess said:
Gentleman,

I find myself with a small problem. I currently carry both a Kershaw Blur and a RAT-1 folder for my normal duties. The problem is that the new management has banned such "aggressive knives' from the profession. I searched and searched (possibly I am a terrible searcher), but truly need a knife with a design that would be perfect for slicing of boxes, crate wire, and other non-tough metals in large quantity (by large quantity I mean 1,000+ cuts a day).

I need a knife that fits the former criteria, is extremely sharp, and will not scare the general public. Money is not an issue past $120
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I've been in a similiar situation, sans the non-scary part. I worked in a refrigerated warehouse and spent about half of my day cutting open 1-2 layer corrugated cardboard boxes. Everybody carried handy cutters. Mine was wrapped in clothes-line since the insulated gloves didn't grip bare metal that well. Average lifespan for a blade was about 1 day. I've found that utility knives (conventional or snap-off olfa) are better for breaking down boxes because of the longer blades. Personally, I'd go with one of those as they're very non-scary, razor sharp, and easily maintained. Forget the pocket clip and stick it in a belt pouch. The replacement blades range from $0.20 to $1.00 for "Stanley" blades and $1.00-$2.00 for the snap-off blades.

If you're dead set on a hawkbill blade, Stanley makes a replaceable one for their fixed blade utility knives, but it's a bit on the expensive side. Option 2 is to go with an electricians, pruning, or linoleum knife.

I have not heard of crate wire, but I'm assuming it's closer to baling wire then the galvanized steel straps sometimes used. The utility blades will probably handle it, but wire cutters will spare the edges on the knives.

I know this was not what a knife knut wanted to hear, but IMHO they're the best tools for the job.
 
I would try Mora. Looks like a tool, nothing fancy about it. And with so many cuts per day I think fixed working knife is well justified. If that is not possible - I would indeed go for utility knife and keep a folder in a pocket or under my belt. Two knives are better than one. Management has the right to dictate what tools you use for your work - but it can not ban you from owning or carrying whatever is legal. So just do not use it for work. Would not be a problem for me, as long as I have it with me.
 
Charlie Mike said:
Get an Emerson folding karambit. Tell the boss the hooked blade is made for cutting boxes and carpet. Tell him the finger ring aids in control (which means safety). Tell him the wave hook is for opening beers after work.
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I love opening beers with my waved 5.11 kbit lol! :D
 
What about a kershaw needs work?... They are not a scary knife (at least by BF members standards :D)

Sorry, I only have the group photo, it's the bottom knife:

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I'm going to suggest something Israeli here. You have Highspeed M2 tooling steel, and it looks innocent enough. I had to cut through a bunch of German Gas mask filter canisters yesterday, and this was the only knife we had that was really up to the task. Easily the most bad ass razor knife.
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Knifeclerk said:
I'm going to suggest something Israeli here. You have Highspeed M2 tooling steel, and it looks innocent enough. I had to cut through a bunch of German Gas mask filter canisters yesterday, and this was the only knife we had that was really up to the task. Easily the most bad ass razor knife.
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What knife is this?
 
J85909266 said:
As a person that cut and cut and cut boxes all day for years at work, I can firmly recommend a fully serrated Spyderco Salt knife with a yellow handle as something that looks very tool-like and harmless. I recommend the Salt I, but if you must have hawkbill, it comes in Tasman, as well. The H1 steel takes really well to serrations, and it work hardens, so it just gets better and better with use.

What he said. H1 does not rust, so you just use the knife and that's it. Make sure that you buy the serrated version.
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I was looking at an Enlan EL03d for that purpose, its a inexpensive knife, hawkbill, textured g10 handle, solid lock(if its anything like the 4 other Enlan EL series knives i have), serrated on the right part of the blade, made with a decent stainless (8cr13MoV, same as spyderco tenacious, comparable to Aus8). best part is, you can get them for 15-20 shipped, so i havent felt bad about abusing my enlan knives at work.

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