Blur in S30V hard use?

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How suited to hard use is a Blur in S30V? I bought it mostly for better edge retention, but I'm wondering how tough it will be? Probably not up to cutting holes in drywall, but what should I expect?
 
What is hard use to you? I would not use one of my knives for drywall. That would just obliterate the edge I put on my knives. What are the tasks you plan to use it for?
 
If you want a 'hard use' knife you should look for something more like a sharpened pry bar. Becker makes some decent priced fixed blades that will take a lickin and keep kickin. Fixed blade for sure. I wouldn't use any folder as a hard use knife...but then I don't use any of my knives for 'hard use' so thats just me. Right tool for the job, and all that.
 
I would imagine that the blade would hold up fine - I did have the Tanto version, which is a pretty different blade shape, but the same basic knife.

If your hard use tasks include any prying, stabbing, twisting, or anything like that with it, though, I would caution you against doing any of those - I had my blur's lock fail and close on my hand doing exactly that kind of foolishness and needed a few stitches. I'm sure the knife would be fine for purely cutting tasks, but I wouldn't really trust the lock in abusive tasks like the ones I mentioned.
 
Well, the frame of reference here is that I currently carry an OD-1, which I consider to be pretty light use only due to the slender blade profile. I only mentioned cutting through drywall because a former coworker used his ZT 0300 to cut a hole in drywall to mount a low-voltage plate. I fully understand that we're talking apples and oranges with a Blur and a ZT, so I'm just wondering what to expect.
 
JustSomeGuy said:
Well, the frame of reference here is that I currently carry an OD-1, which I consider to be pretty light use only due to the slender blade profile. I only mentioned cutting through drywall because a former coworker used his ZT 0300 to cut a hole in drywall to mount a low-voltage plate. I fully understand that we're talking apples and oranges with a Blur and a ZT, so I'm just wondering what to expect.
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That makes me cringe. Why would you destroy the edge on a nice knife like a ZT-0300 when you could just use an exacto or one of those stanley folding exacto's (which is what I use for cutting holes in drywall for low-voltage plates etc.)

I don't use a typical folder at work. I use a fixed blade and a folding stanley exacto for the edge destroying cuts ...dry wall is just edge death.

What is your definition of hard use anyways?
Do NOT pry, twist or stab with the blur. You'll cut your fingers off when the lock fails.

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By the way, how is the OD-1? I sometimes EDC a tenacious when not at work. I like the lines of the OD-1, very sleek looking. Is there much blade play? Why did you choose the OD-1 over something like the tenacious?
 
You have to treat any lock on a folding knife for what it is. A safety device. I don't care what the make and model of knife is. The lock is a safety device that should not be relied on to turn the knife into a fixed blade. Eventually youi'll just end up losing some fingers.

One of the reasons I prefer to edc a small fixed blade when possible.
 
Sounds like my original thought was about right. I should get longer use out of a sharpening with the same basic usage. Thanks, guys!

Anyway, I still really like the OD-1. I am a computer tech working in customers' offices, so I need a nice slender knife that fits in my dress pants pocket and isn't scary looking. I love the flipper functionality, it's as fast as an assisted knife, but I can safely open it slowly with both hands if I need to go really low-profile with it.

As far as cutting holes in drywall, I only use the keyhole saw or roto-zip. I was pretty amazed that he would try that, too. I think it was a combination of "the tool at hand" and showing off.

timbit said:
That makes me cringe. Why would you destroy the edge on a nice knife like a ZT-0300 when you could just use an exacto or one of those stanley folding exacto's (which is what I use for cutting holes in drywall for low-voltage plates etc.)

I don't use a typical folder at work. I use a fixed blade and a folding stanley exacto for the edge destroying cuts ...dry wall is just edge death.

What is your definition of hard use anyways?
Do NOT pry, twist or stab with the blur. You'll cut your fingers off when the lock fails.

EDIT:
By the way, how is the OD-1? I sometimes EDC a tenacious when not at work. I like the lines of the OD-1, very sleek looking. Is there much blade play? Why did you choose the OD-1 over something like the tenacious?
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