Hi. I'm lookin to buy a new knife, and was hopin you guys can help me out with a few questions. I'm looking for a knife that is going to be outdoors a lot, and very durable. I'm left handed, so that kind of limits my options. (I would love a left handed Skirmish lol). The main 2 I am looking at are the full size Rukus, and the Osbourne..... 940 I think, the one with the solid colored handles and s30v. Too me the Rukus seems very durable, the thing is the size of a broadsword though, I wish it was just a little smaller. But anyways, I was wondering how well the anodized aluminum holds up. (I'm also curious about anodized titanium). I've never had a knife with either material, and am afraid if I get one the thing will be scraped up by the end of the 1st trip.
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Anodized Handles
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The anodizing can scratch and it can wear away and be thinner in spots of rubbing and from use. Its just going to happen. However its not going to be immediately noticed unless you are rough with it from dropping it or hard bumps to something close to the hardness of the surface on your handles.
Its been said the oxide layer of titanium and aluminum is harder than the surface that is just bead blasted. Still though it will show signs of wear from carry over time. Ti may have a near hardness to ceramic regarding the oxide layer that makes the color appear but its still not immune to even a car key scratching it off where it rubs.
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Its been said the oxide layer of titanium and aluminum is harder than the surface that is just bead blasted. Still though it will show signs of wear from carry over time. Ti may have a near hardness to ceramic regarding the oxide layer that makes the color appear but its still not immune to even a car key scratching it off where it rubs.
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With anodized aluminum (I've got Spyderco and Benchmade) If you drop it on concrete it will scratch. Other than that it is pretty impervious to being knocked around. In your pocket with keys and change, you won't get scratches.
I've only got the Buck Mayo for a Ti-finish and it holds up great. Haven't dropped on concrete yet, but have on sand and no scratches. Nothing from pocket carry also.
I've only got the Buck Mayo for a Ti-finish and it holds up great. Haven't dropped on concrete yet, but have on sand and no scratches. Nothing from pocket carry also.
Those are two very different knives you have picked. The Rukus is indeed a heavy duty knife that is as durable as any out there, and mopre than most that are out there. It would definately stand up to a lot of outdoor jobs. The 940 Osbourne is more of a light to medium duty knife in my opinion, would be great for an office setting or around the house but unable to do the outside work of the Rukus. If it is too large for you then check out the mini-Rukus as the name mini is in name only as this is a handfull of knife in it's own right, only a bit smaller.