A Workin' Knife

Skywalker31 said:
Only one of your requirements I'm not sure about it fitting is the easy-open with gloves; how are you with thumbstuds?
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Thumbstuds and I don't get along great even bare-handed. I suppose I should have thought to add that as a requirement.
 
Wow,, just looked up the Hultafors. For $15 I hardly care if it gets lost or broken and I won't feel bad about beating it up. I carry an Opinel occasionally, so I'm used to carbon steel care. I know I listed corrosion resistance, but seriously, at $15 I'm not too worried about it. :P
 
okto said:
Wow,, just looked up the Hultafors. For $15 I hardly care if it gets lost or broken and I won't feel bad about beating it up. I carry an Opinel occasionally, so I'm used to carbon steel care. I know I listed corrosion resistance, but seriously, at $15 I'm not too worried about it. :P
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I use a HVK GH and it is designed as a work knife. It is my get it done fixed blade. The steel is actually extremely well done. Edge lasts, staples are no problem. I shave copper pipe, pvc, aluminum all the time with it. It's made to get work done.
 
Mora has several models in stainless, 3.75", 4", 5.75", from $12 to $20.
Here's a link to a BF supporting vendor - http://www.bladehq.com/?search=mora...&page=1&filter.blade_material=Stainless Steel

Something like this Mora Allround 746 4" Stainless $12 should work just fine ...
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Off the wall, check out the Buck 722 Spitfire. It has a stout blade and is a folder. It lists on Buck's website for 50 bucks but street price is 30. I like that little lock back. It is a one hand opener and I generally trust Lockbacks more than frame or liner locks. If your worried about one handed closing, just push the lock lever down and nudge it on your thigh and finish with your hand.
 
It's hard to believe that nobody has mentioned the Spyderco Pacific Salt. Best work knife on the market in my opinion. Tough construction, tough steel and will never rust. Carries nice and slim and the oversized Spyderhole makes one handed opening easy even with gloves.
 
I love my Pacific Salts as I seem to find myself in/around salt water frequently but, as much as I love them I do not believe the steel is as "tough" as the uses the OP would be introducing the blade to. Compared to other knives in its price range (and even much lower prices) the Salt series requires a bit more care in use and a bit more edge maintenance. However, if you are in and around water a lot, especially salt water - they are THE knife to have.
 
Actually, Salty, H1 is an extremely tough steel. The plain edged variant is no super steel when it comes to edge retention (think aus8) but you would be hard pressed to find a tougher stainless steel. It also sharpens up super easy and takes an extremely fine edge.

Okto, as far as prying goes, if you are talking about things like twisting out staples with the tip I think it would be one of the better folders you could choose. H1 toughness + the reinforced Pacific Salt tip would make it as suitable for that kind of work as most any folder I can think of. I prefer a bit pointier tip so I tend to grind the spine down on mine but given your intended uses the stock tip might be ideal for you.

I beat on mine really hard on a daily basis and haven't even been able to make it squeal.


 
Surfingringo said:
Actually, Salty, H1 is an extremely tough steel. The plain edged variant is no super steel when it comes to edge retention (think aus8) but you would be hard pressed to find a tougher stainless steel. It also sharpens up super easy and takes an extremely fine edge.

A. True

Okto, as far as prying goes, if you are talking about things like twisting out staples with the tip I think it would be one of the better folders you could choose. H1 toughness + the reinforced Pacific Salt tip would make it as suitable for that kind of work as most any folder I can think of. I prefer a bit pointier tip so I tend to grind the spine down on mine but given your intended uses the stock tip might be ideal for you.

B. Also True

I beat on mine really hard on a daily basis and haven't even been able to make it squeal.




C.True as well

I cannot recommend the Pacific Salt enough. Replaced my Recon 1, Utilitac II, Byrd Cara Cara 2 and Resilience as my go-to always be prepared EDC.
It won't disappoint you.
Tough as nails. Dependable.
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How does the Pacific Salt compare to the serrated VG10 Endura? I know that VG10 is decent as far as corrosion resistance as well, just wondering if there's a significant difference.
 
I wonder if your needs would be better met by splitting the tasks among more than one tool.

A pair of small cable cutters would make fast work of you plastic banding. Heck, even those EMT shears would chew through the stuff, saving your knife blade, and you, from a lot of sharpening.

Maybe throw in a pair of pliers for the staples, too.

With those tools to take some of the demand off your knife, it can be lighter, with thinner blade bevels, for better cutting performance.

I know it's not exactly the answer you were looking for, but it just sounds like the same knife that can cut your banding easily is not going to do well with prying staples. Or at least, after a staple or two, it's not going to cut the banding...
 
Good point, Shorttime. The staples do need something pointy, as they're often sunk into the surface of the wood, but some kind of shear might be a better tool for the pallet strapping.
 
I would second small a small Mora or five or six of them. Inexpensive great working knives in carbon or stainless.
 
Hey, how about a Sailor's Knife?

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(I just grabbed the first decent looking photo I could find)

The marlinspike would be okay for digging staples, but I don't know how easy something like that would be with gloves.

It's a thought, anyway.
 
Maybe a Mora Bushcraft or Mora Companion HD? The Bushcraft definitely looks sturdy enough to pry out most staples, here's a photo of mine:
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MaximIsayev said:
How does the Pacific Salt compare to the serrated VG10 Endura? I know that VG10 is decent as far as corrosion resistance as well, just wondering if there's a significant difference.
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The Pacific Salt is essentially the Endura in H1 steel.

A serrated H1 blade will out-cut anything else Spyderco makes. But a serrated VG10 ain't far behind. ;)
 
TravisH said:
The Pacific Salt is essentially the Endura in H1 steel.

A serrated H1 blade will out-cut anything else Spyderco makes. But a serrated VG10 ain't far behind. ;)
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Ah, that's what I thought. I have a serrated Endura so I guess I don't have a reason to buy the Pacific Salt yet. And yeah, serrated H1 is awesome, I have the Ladybug Hawkbill Salt in H1, it's a great little knife.
 
As strong as it can get for its size and weight. No need of any other blades if you take this one, but I recommend the Moras as well.

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