A good working folder...

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Alberto Salas

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I'm looking now for a good, inexpensive folder for work.

You know, the kind of knife you use when you are doing things you do not want your other knives see :p

Seems like the obvious choice is the Spyderco Endura, but the tip looks too thin. Maybe the Native is better, or a Cold Steel Voyager...

Any suggestions?

PS
Why we always "need" another knife? ;)


BETO

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Sorry for my engish :o
 
Give us some more details... I.E. what kind of work\ what blade style do you prefer\ what carry method\ serated-or-combo-or-plain price range,(Cheap for some is 'not so cheap' for others... etc....

Ill go ahead and throw the Buck 110 out there. 30 or so $$$ at wal-mart strong as nails.
 
The Benchmade Mini-Griptilian/Griptilian would be a good choice, as would a large clip-point Cold Steel Voyager...Of those two, I'd get the Benchmade.
 
CRKT Marzitelli Prowler. Cand be found for ~$35 and is pretty damn durable and has a nice deep bellied blade. AUS-6 kinda sucks, but it sharpens up quick ;)
 
Hows about a Cold Steel Trailguide? It's a folder with Carbon-V blade steel and a choice of 3" or 4" flat ground drop point and clip point blade styles. On line, they sell for between $19-30.
 
Runsalone, you're right!
I was thinking in a $50-$60 range folder, nothing fancy but robust and with a good steel, not a tanto and plain edge by any means!
The kind of work... any kind! I'm looking for a real beater :)

GarageBoy and Glockman, the Griptilian is a nice choice, but I'm afraid that the axis lock can be very hard to clean if things get messy... What do you think?

Thombrogan, the Trailguide looks good, but I need stainless steel. Here in the tropics we can rust plastic if we have enough time :D

u812, I didn't think in a fixed blade, could be a good choice...

I'm gonna take a look at the Pika and the Prowler, thanks!

By the way guys, you are fast!
I was only expecting a couple of replies for tomorrow :)


BETO

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Sorry for my engish :o
 
Several fine options have been mentioned. I've had an SE Endura since '91 and consider it to be an excellent work/chore knife. I also own a CRKT Prowler which has a very strong design made even stronger and safer by the presence of the LAWKS system which basically turns the Prowler into a fixed blade when activated. I've never owned a Native or a Grip' but I've held a few and they appear to be very solid. If I were you I'd narrow down my choices then I'd go to a knife store and closely examine each one while taking into consideration the exact needs you will have for the knife.
 
Native 3! they are fantastic little knives; Mine has not left my pocket since I bought it. Even my Al Mar sere 2000 sits there while I carry the Native. The width of the blade can startle sheeple though.
 
BRK Native is not a fixed blade.
Look on ebay under Spyderco 1st generation Native.
 
I don't think the axis lock is too hard to clean. Use a little compressed air to clean out pocket gunk. Even if you got the mechanism filled with mud I imagine you could just wash the thing out, oil the lock, and you'd be good to go.
 
Alberto Salas said:
...GarageBoy and Glockman, the Griptilian is a nice choice, but I'm afraid that the axis lock can be very hard to clean if things get messy... What do you think?

...I need stainless steel. Here in the tropics we can rust plastic if we have enough time :D
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The Axis-lock isn't hard to clean.

If you are looking for a pretty darn rust-"proof" knife, then you NEED a Spyderco Salt 1...That H-1 steel is almost as rust-resistant as plastic.:D.

Also, in a fixed-blade knife, the Benchmade 100SH2O would be PERFECT, as it is also pretty darn rust-resistant!
 
Alberto,
You were given plenty good options, the Native is my favorite economical "work" knife, good construction and materials and excellent ergonomics; don't have one, but the KaBar "Dozier" folders are around $20 and seem like a good value.

Buena Suerte!
 
I'll put in a vote for the native. Great edge and great ergos with a style and shape that just grows on you. Quite thin at the tip however so it's primarily just a cutter. It's almost magic the way that spyderco knives, particularly the Military and Native create such a 'big' knife out of a small light package.
 
The Native is great knife but the new VG10 Endura is no slouch. If you want a compact knife that cuts like magic the Calypso Jr fills the bill.
 
Spend an extra 10 and get a Greco Falcon. That knife will out last you if you take good care of it. Nothing I know can compare with the 3/16 thick 8670 blade with a solid steel handle.
 
Columbia River Knife and Tool makes some pretty good folders for the money. There are so many models that you would do well to get into a cutlery store, if possible, and handle them.
 
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