Recommendation? Best folding knife around 4" blade?

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There is only one best knife :) with a 4.25 inch blade -- the Hall of Fame Rukus.

Big, beefy blade with very good slicing and piercing geometry. Classic design. Built like a tank. Big handle that allows you to get a grip. Blade flies open and drops closed with the Axis lock is held open. Locks up solid. Powder stainless steel with excellent wear resistance. Definitely heavy. Not for PJs. Will scare everyone at your office. Long discontinued, but it remains a hot seller on eBay. Prices can be insane, but if you watch you can find a good one for about $300. Every so often one comes up on the forum. Worth the wait.

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scrteened porch said:
Cold Steel makes good knives, some of them fabulously expensive and some of them quite reasonable.
Are you looking for belt or pocket, locking or non-locking? Have you tried the forum search function?
You also might cast a wider net in the general subforum.
Buck is always a good bet. Victorinox makes some large folders now.
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Can’t go wrong with the Recon 1. Sadly, she ain’t for everyone. The tactical styling and heavy lock may put off some. If you can get past those quirks though, that’s definitely a fine long-term knife right there.

Not exactly 4”, but the Endura 4 is another excellent choice.
 
rhino said:
The Cold Steel Recon 1 (I prefer the clip point) checks the Cold Steel, 4 inch blade, corrosion resistant (CPM S35VN blade), will last more than a few years, and is plenty sharp for everyday life.

If you want to spend a little less, the Cold Steel Large Voyager is similar, but about half the price with reasonable steel (AUS10A).

If you want to consider other makes and "almost" 4 inches of blade, you can't go wrong with a Buck 110 from the standard 420HC version to their updated CPM S30V version, or even a variety of "boutique" exclusives from vendors in S35VN, 20V, CPM154, etc.
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I see you mentioned the S35VN. I was always curious about that steel and another just recently - pu the 6" Ti-Lite with that steel. So far so good. I always strop it after whittling and see no use of peeling away any steel by using my stones, I bring the sides perfectly together and even did a nice cold shave with just a bit of soap and my face was smooth as a babies behind. That's a fine steel to me so far and I don't see it changing shortly, is this the steel you are speaking of?
 
MrPocketsOfSteel said:
I see you mentioned the S35VN. I was always curious about that steel and another just recently - pu the 6" Ti-Lite with that steel. So far so good. I always strop it after whittling and see no use of peeling away any steel by using my stones, I bring the sides perfectly together and even did a nice cold shave with just a bit of soap and my face was smooth as a babies behind. That's a fine steel to me so far and I don't see it changing shortly, is this the steel you are speaking of?
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Meant also to say - what did you mean by "lasting only a few years"? Surely not the entire knife itself...no? Or did you mean what I originally thought you meant by not having to actually sharpen it for a couple years, because that's what I see happening with mine. Response would be appreciated because you definitely got me curious. TIA. :0)
 
Not quite 4" (3.78") but the Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 should satisfy.
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A dynamic combination of the third-generation Endura® one-piece handle design and the ultra-corrosion-resistant properties of H-1 steel, the original Pacific Salt was an incredibly capable full-service folding knife. What it lacked, however, were the i...
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Dadpool said:
If you're coming from thinner knives (traditionals and multitools), definitely consider the Spyderco Military. Awesome blade shape and ergonomics, great slicer but robust enough for hard work, and close to a Cold Steel on price.
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Looked it up. Seems good.
 
Dergyll said:
I think when it comes to it, price is probably one of the most important factors.
If not, just get a spyderco Millitary, any stainless steel you want. I have many large knives, but I always go back to the millitary. Its comfortable, light, robust, and smooth.

ZT452 is not bad either, if you want more bling.

Lower price range, benchmade Presidio is a really good knife. Benchmade fact if you want something tacticool.

Even cheaper, try the artisan/cjrb arroyo, agave, etc they make good smooth large folders. However my favorite is still the Civivi Praxis. The Asticus is not bad either.

Cant go wrong with a cold steel, I just find them to be overkill (especially for indoors) and not the best slicers.

Have fun shopping! I'll amend if I think of anything else.
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I'll definitely keep this in mind.
 
bikerector said:
If you have a budget, that would help greatly. Personally, I like the cold steel recon and spyderco military a lot but there are a lot of different options out there for all flavors.

If you're not entirely sure what you want, feel free to camp out on the exchange and see if something pops up that really peaks your interest. Buying used is often a great way to save a little as most quality modern knives will last more than a lifetime for many of us, even when used daily.
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I'm not concerned about money if it means it will be quality and last a lifetime.

The only thing is the exchange is only functional in the USA and a little bit in Canada, and if you hovered over my name, you would realise I'm Australian; but anyhow I would definitely prefer something new.
 
Thank you everybody for the recommendations. Much appreciated.:thumbsup:

I think I need to sleep on it and think it through, then go to some stores sometime in the future.:cool:
 
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