Best Slicer of the Bunch? Suggestions?

whitty said:
The contego wins but I would say if you have never owned a ZT you might want to give them a try. The ZT0909 slices decent. The 0095BW is definitely a better slicer though. If looking for G10 specifically then I think the 909 would be a darn good one to give a try.
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Don't forget to buy some suspenders though. The 909 is HEAVY!
 
In your position I'd stick with Cold Steel, as they have 3 excellent slicers

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with great grippy G10

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much improved, outstanding steel (CTS-XHP)

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all three at a very affordable price range, less than $100

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plus strongest lock in the business

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I'm talking Recon 1, AK47 and the newer Broken Skull here. You also can have it heavy (AK47), medium weight (Recon 1) or lightweight (B.Skull)
 
The Spydie Stretch in Hap40, SuperBlue or ZDP would get my vote. Slices great; fits my large hand perfectly.
 
GB940Rookie said:
I'm looking to upgrade my EDC rotation. I've narrowed it down to these three at the moment.

Benchmade 810 m4 or 390 version (love the blade shape and steel)
ZT 0909 (I still don't have a ZT)
Hogue EX01 4in gmascus

I will be replacing my beloved CS American Lawman aus8. Looking for something a little larger with g10 and better steel. This will be a knife that I will take with me to my buddies farms, gun range, a deer lease or something of that nature. I normally do not care for flippers and ball bearings but I think they would be acceptable for this application. I will not be dressing game with this knife. I have very large hands. I have no way to handle these knives before purchase.
Was wondering which of these you consider the best slicer of the bunch.

If you have other suggestions I would be glad to hear them. I've already decided against the Benchmade Crooked River
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BM 810, either steel is okay. I lean toward the M4 but really have no reason to prefer it over the 390. I EDC a Gayle Bradley M4.
 
I heavily favor Spyderco for my edcs, but to me "slicer" means a very lean geometry behind the edge, typically 0.01" or less behind a 15° per side edge bevel.

This can be hard to come by in production folders, so I just started regrinding them myself. There are a lot of members here that offer those services as well if the overall knife you like best doesn't have the grind you want out of the box.
 
You don't really have to compromise, because most production knives do...

You can buy the knife you like for it's ergo's and the way it works for you and then send it into this guy:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...harpening-Regrind-Cerakote-Service-(pic-heavy!!)

He will make it whatever you want....

He has turned my Striders and RHK's into wonderful slicers, while still maintaining all the toughness I need. It allows me to keep enjoying knives that I love to use from an ergonomic standpoint...
 
Peacent,
Recon 1 xhp is another great suggestion.

G Flash,
Leaning toward the m4 myself. Big GB fan here. I wish they had just made the GB a little larger.

JR88FAN,
Cool info, thanks
 
GB940Rookie said:
Peacent,
Recon 1 xhp is another great suggestion.

G Flash,
Leaning toward the m4 myself. Big GB fan here. I wish they had just made the GB a little larger.

JR88FAN,
Cool info, thanks
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Something to look into, you want a Contego, get a Contego and let Josh make it into the slicer you want....
 
Thanks for all the replies. I can always count on you guys to spend my money.
Thank you
 
GB940Rookie said:
I can't find the blade thickness for the 0909
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I couldn't find it either, but I did find that it's thicker than that of the PM2, or greater than 0.145". So it's probably 0160" or better, given that it weighs 7.5 ounces and RAM ZAR states that "it is a tank."
I don't know why you would wish to carry such a thing, but it is tough. I would probably go with a Spyderco Stretch in ZDP-189 or HAP40. If you want larger, you could buy the same steels in the Endura.
Note that the HAP40 steel is designed primarily as a Seki City "cutlery" steel, so if you want a slicing champion, that should do the trick.
 
I haven't used the three that you mentioned but since you're taking other suggestions I would suggest the Spyderco Military. Big, comfortable, great slicer!
 
For what it's worth... Amazing enough is that slicing is relatively important for your needs. One of the best is the BM Crooked a River. I am aware you have decided not in favor of this one but after having all the BM's in discussion IMO the one knife that can do it all is the CR... The 940 is a great knife but is not a slicer at all, no belly for this type task. It will cut well with a relatively lengthy blade but there are much better choices. including the CS Broken Skull, or any of the Spydies.
 
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Sonnydaze said:
I couldn't find it either, but I did find that it's thicker than that of the PM2, or greater than 0.145". So it's probably 0160" or better, given that it weighs 7.5 ounces and RAM ZAR states that "it is a tank."
I don't know why you would wish to carry such a thing, but it is tough. I would probably go with a Spyderco Stretch in ZDP-189 or HAP40. If you want larger, you could buy the same steels in the Endura.
Note that the HAP40 steel is designed primarily as a Seki City "cutlery" steel, so if you want a slicing champion, that should do the trick.
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I found .156 for the Contego, still nothing for the ZT. Where's Whitty?:D

As far as the hap40 stretch I really like the GB1, good slicer also
 
TinyDog said:
For what it's worth... Amazing enough is that slicing is relatively important for your needs. One of the best is the BM Crooked a River. I am aware you have decided not in favor of this one but after having all the BM's in discussion IMO the one knife that can do it all is the CR... The 940 is a great knife but is not a slicer at all, no belly for this type task. It will cut well with a relatively lengthy blade but there are much better choices. including the CS Broken Skull, or any of the Spydies.
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I never did put a level of importance on slicing ability. Trying to do an overall comparison of the 3 knives and slicing ability is just one parameter and I agree, the CR would be better suited than the 940 for this mission.
 
My calipers measure the 0909 and Contego both at 0.155" blade thickness. I also measure the height of the primary bevel for the 0909 at 0.870", and for the Contego, 0.850" (measured at about the center of the blade). The Contego has a thicker tip as well, measuring about 0.105" at 0.5" from the tip, vs. 0.085" on the 0909. The Contego has a slightly longer blade (by about 0.2") and handle (about 1" longer overall). The 0909 has a smaller footprint in pocket.

So, based just on measurements, both have similar blade geometries (same blade thickness, both flat ground, and primary bevel height is very close). The Contego will have a stronger tip.
 
I don't have the above mentioned knives but after a lot of looking, it seems that trying to find the best slicer in that bunch is like trying to choose a best sports car by which one tows a trailer the best. But thats coming from someone who is pretty discouraged and jaded by the geometry of 99.9 percent of folding knives out today. I can see the preference toward the 810, but it also seems SO thick behind the edge. I really like the look of the blade on the ZT 804CF, I just hate that black blade (not that it can't be removed.)
 
Contego. That tip is more suited for punching through objects as opposed to smoothly piercing something. It won't Pierce with a straight forward thrust. It needs to pierce to get in, at a angle down and toward the edge following through to the cutting motion. Yet, it's not a tanto either for hard punching. Just enough piercing to get it in but it's all about the cutting from there. It's a large, tough paring knife; a more focused knife.

The other 2 drop points are better all around cutters from the shape. Just the normal knife form. IMO.
 
the contego is a fucking great slicer !!! i'm using all my knives and this one is amoung the ones with the higher cutting power ...
the treatment on the M4 is just wonderfull ... you can get easily a razor sharp edge and with a great retention ...
also, even if the blade is not full flat and is wide, it is hight so the angle is not bad at all for slicing
 
Generally speaking the thinner the blade the better it slices. BUT, a couple of things to watch out. A thin blade may not be strong enough for slicing tough material and in that sense a thicker blade may be the better slicer, especially it needs to be used for an extended period of time. Also, being thin usually means sacrifices of other important features/function (cutting wires or car doors, stabbing wild animals, prying, batoning, etc.).

Among the three knives the OP mentioned, I'll go with BM 810.
 
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