Assisted opening - under 3" and good steel

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happypappy

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Have had my share of Kershaws and really love the one handed operation of them. Not really willing to give that part up but need a pocket knife with better steel than the standard stuff they build. I use this knife for work and my knives go through Hell on a monthly basis. I cut wire, cardboard, take rough edges off of fiberglass, aluminum, and pretty much anything I think the knife MAY go through. Max blade length preferance would be under 3" ( 2.5-2.75") with steel that will hold an edge and more importantly, take a edge. Suggestions?
 
A tough-as-nails assisted folder with good steel that's got a 2.5-2.75" blade?

I'm drawing a total blank. I honestly can't think of a really hard use folder with a similar blade length. The only assisted knife I know of that comes close to that would be one of the Kershaw S30V or D2 Leeks - assisted, around 3" blade and high end steel, but they're a darn sight from what I would call hard use knives.

You could always buy a Zero tolerance 3XX and grind the blade down to your desired length, haha. :D
 
Well there's the Benchmade 585 Mini-Barrage (2.91 in. 154CM Steel) or the Benchmade 587 Warn (2.94 in. D2 Tool Steel) . Both A/O with Axis Assist, both will stand up to fairly hard use.
 
The SOG Flash 1 has a 2.5" blade, assisted opening, and AUS-8 steel. I know a lot of people hate on the AUS series, but it's not bad for the $36 price tag that New Graham has on them.
 
A Blur is 3/8" longer then what your looking for but can be found in S30v and ZDP-189 and is a darn good knife.

I'm afraid your really going to have to compromise something here.
 
The SOG Blink is assisted, has around a 2.5 inch blade with a relatively sturdy tip, and it's a lockback.
 
Will take a look for the Benchmade ones. Are they as easy to open and as one-handed as the Kershaws? I have one of the larger Kershaws with a 3" blade and it just isn't as easy to get out of my pocket as the smaller one if I am on my back underneath something or in some other wierd position working.
 
happypappy said:
I cut wire, cardboard, take rough edges off of fiberglass, aluminum, and pretty much anything I think the knife MAY go through.
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In a 2.5" range, you're not really going to find much in the way of a hard use knife. I doubt even the bestest supersteel in the world would stay sharp for very long, given these conditions. I'd say you're looking for a multi-tool.

Wire cutter= pliers
Rough edges= file
Other stuff= screwdrivers, scissors, wrenches, saw, awl, can opener, bottle opener, knife.
 
happypappy said:
Have had my share of Kershaws and really love the one handed operation of them. Not really willing to give that part up but need a pocket knife with better steel than the standard stuff they build.
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What about one of Kershaws composite blade knives? Same ergos and AO mechanism as the standard blades, but with a CPM-D2 edge.

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The Composite Leek I have has a noticably tougher and longer lasting edge than the regular Sandvik blade. :thumbup:
 
Well, I went and looked at the Benchmade knives today and although I don't really care for the way the assisted opening feature works compared to Kershaw I found one in D2 steel that I liked and it has the same closing mechanism that Kershaw has. That made it a true one-handed operation. Blade is 3" but the overall weight is almost identical to the Kershaw in my pocket now. Seems to fit well in my pocket compared to the composite Leek I already have too. I quit carrying that one due to it being cumbersome to get out of a pocket.
 
"I cut wire, cardboard, take rough edges off of fiberglass, aluminum, and pretty much anything I think the knife MAY go through."

No matter what steel you use, it won't hold up long for what you are wanting to put it through. Use the right tool for the right job.

With that said you should look into something with a more "super steel" s30v,d2, cpm d2, s60v, s90v, m390, zdp-189, m4 just to name a few.
 
Krazi, Should have added that point! The knife will be the Benchmade 907D2 Mini Nitrous Stryker Spear Point assisted opening, in D2 steel. Almost all of my hunting knives have D2 steel and I have found that steel to be lasting and able to take an edge as well as I can put one on them......... As far as using the right tool for the job?, that isn't always as easy as we would like. When you get into some of the areas I work in it isn't always just as easy to get out and get a different tool and get back in!! Not getting any younger either! Would like to thank those who took their time to give me some information.
 
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