Best hard use folder (Farm etc)

[Joshua J.]

what do you guys think about spear vs tanto vs clip point edge ? Looking at the cold steel recon only thing that i have questions about is that back lock they have is it that strong and the lack of jimping / back grip on the blade seems alittle on the light side. Just to throw another blade in the mix how bout a manix or variation of them compared to the recon ? Seems like i like the grip on the spyderco but the blade on the Cold Steel

thanks for the help
Andrew

I like the spear point for spreading condiments (not joking), and overall cutting ability. The clip point will pierce better, but is a bit weaker (and holds less mayonnaise on the small tip). The tanto point will be significantly stronger, but at the expense of cutting ability in stiff material when cutting with the tip (the rest of the blade profile is the same across all three knives. You also can't use the spine of the tanto to scrape stuff off the inside of a jar, where the spear point works beautifully in that application).

 

[jkwithawave]

ZT 350 and a stockman would be within your budget and cover just about any task.

 

[orca8589]

I carry a U.S. Schrade 7OT quite a bit. (It's basically a Buck 110 clone.) You can find them for around $30. on the auction site, and the old Schrade carbon steel is one of the best working steels I've ever seen. And the sheath on my belt means a clip can't get destroyed by a seat belt.

You can also look for an old first generation SOG Tomcat. Thicker blade, rubber grip panels.

~Chris

 

[1234]

:barf:

Never understood the fascination with Mora's. I had two of them and just used them in the kitchen and the there were several places on the blades where the edges rolled.

They are not kitchen knives , mkay ?

1234,,,

 

[Mink]

Buck 112 or I hear many good things about the Ontario Rat-1, inexpensive as well.

 

[stevewest]

I will throw in with everybody recommending the Gayle Bradley/Spyderco. Blade steel is superior so you won't have to resharpen during the day. Lock is very strong as is the blade shape - I guess i would call it a spear point, and I don't worry about breaking the tip. Mine has seen alot of construction use - sheetrock, trim carpentry, roofing, etc., and it is always sharp enough at the end of the day to put a fine tip on a carpenters pencil. I also find that the M4 steel that Spyderco uses is relatively easy to sharpen. It is alittle tough to open initially, but you get used to it. You should be able to find one well within your budget.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I live on a 1930's farm property with a couple of horses, about 27 chickens, etc. etc. and I've found my CS Pocket Bushman does a great job. A Buck 110, Svord Peasant Knife, Case Sodbuster, or Cognet Douk Douk would all do nicely as well. As far as Swiss Army models go I think that either the Soldier or the Pioneer Harvester are the best "farm" models--the hawkbill on the Harvester really comes in handy more often than you'd expect! Simple and tough are what you're looking for most, along with ease of touching it up, as many of the things you tend to have to do with a knife on a farm will dull up just about any blade no matter the steel. For touchups I like to keep either coarse/fine DMT Diafold or Hewlett Jewelstik "Stubby" oval diamond steel tucked in my back pocket.