A large, tough tactical folder at reasonable cost???

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Pardon my ignorance...a friend showed me his Strider Tactical folder, which was VERY impressive...until he told be it cost him $400! Dang, I nearly choked! Is there a big rugged tactical folder out there at about HALF that? (he said..."well...it's BG42 (?), and it's a numbered piece...and...and...and the rivets are heat tempered!!"

Unless I'd be headed into the jungle looking for Osama, it's WOAH! more than I'd need...seems like a nice fixed tactical would be a better blade when they get THAT big...

Any direction...???
 
Three of my favorite BIG folders would be
(1) REKAT Sifu
(2) Buck Strider....if you can find the 1st production run in BG-42
(3) TOPS Magnum Series..(Mine was hard to open, but quality was great)
 
Look for a Buck Strider folder. Even if you can't fomd a first production run in BG-42 it is a good folder. The standard model is in 154CM by the way, which is also a very good steel.

Erik
 
the same guy had a Buck Strider...what a terrible lock...almost broke my thumb trying to dislodge the liner lock !

Maybe a Tops...? thanks for that suggestion.

Sifu...man, can't see that blade takijng too much stress at that length/thickness...where's the beef?
 
The Spyderco Chinook is one tough folder. I would also throw a vote in for the Al Mar SERE 2000. And of course Benchmades axis lock series are tough.
 
If you want the toughest folder out there, get yourself a TOPS CQT Magnum 747 or 711.
The fit & finish are excellent, the lockup is rock solid, and they are bomb proof.

I got mine from Patrick at S4 Supply, and he is truly a pleasure to deal with. I think he still sells them for $175 shipped.
 
You've heard some great choices.., and many less than half the cost of the Strider...

I do think the Chinook by Syderco is simply one tough cutting machine for the money, and no safety worries for heavy use with a lock-back. Have fun choosing.., so many good ones!! :rolleyes:





"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekre hunt what they [NEED]"
 
Never had any trouble with the Buck Strider liner lock. As for the Sifu standing up to strength, I'd say with D2 Tool steel it should hold up fine. Then again, if your looking at using it really hard maybe you should look for a fixed blade. Folders can always be made to fail when pushed beyond their limits.
 
I think that you should get a BM 710 in M2 or an Axis AFCK in D2. They are both great knives that I think can take some hard use.
 
buck/strider,BM 710, 800, a REKAT SIFU w/a good lock, would be my pick, i love my 880 buck for sure.......and my 880 is ATS34, i just looked and made sure, nothing wrong w/that, but not 154CM


sifu
 
Also take a look at CRKT Kasper Fighting Folder. They come in two sizes, and the large one is one heavy SOB. They are liner locks, equipped with LAWKS for additional safety. They are very decently priced.
CRKT is also offering a "Professional Version" of them.
 
Any direction....???
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Where to look for Osama? :rolleyes:
I can't consider myself as an expert in this matter but I think you have more chances to find him in luxury hotel in Paris, Madrid, New York or Miami rather than in Afghanistan mountains (there is no jungle in Afghanistan, sorry).

As to knives. Buck Strider tactical folder impressed me a lot with heavy weight, thick blade, high price and extremely uncomfortable handle....
On the other hand no one folder is tough enough to serve suitably being used as prybar. So I could advise to go with any tactical folder considering preferences more or less in such order:
  1. Price you can afford;
  2. Dimensions and weight you can consider as comfortably carriable (don't forget also legal issues in your location);
  3. Ambidexterity (are you lefty? amby?);
  4. Blade geometry (hollow grind is nice for skinning but flat one - for the rest of utility tasks, especially for deep precise slicing);
  5. Handling comfort (the knife you can handle comfortably at the store can disappoint you becoming quite umcomfy at hard work but never inversely!);
  6. Visual appeal and your individual preferences (just do you like this knife and do you feel yourself surely and comfortably with it).
In my humble opinion the rest is the least essential, simply get the knife you do like. As to toughness - the common sense and knowledge what knives are intended to be used for - will save your knife (and probably fingers) much better than bulky handles, thick blades, wonder steels and super strong locking devices. And no one knife will work in your place.

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