BM 710 vs. Pocket Hobbit vs. Chinook ????

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I am trying to decide on what my next purchase should be. It will be EDC. The 710 is one of the more elegant knives I have seen it a while. On the other hand the Pocket Hobbit is a very cool design and I just plain like the Chinook. I am constantly trying to weigh the sheeple, legal and practical factors while considering my wants. Any of the three I would love to have. Does any one know if the Hobbit is going to be around for a while? I would really appreciate the views of this esteemed forums scholars and folks of renown. Is there a similar type knife I am over looking? Thanks again.
 
I used to have a pocket hobbit, hell of a nice, and tough knife. The only thing I did not like about it was its weight. I was lucky enough to trade it for a LCC. If I were to choose between the three for a EDC knife I would have to go with the spyderco. Great blade shape, and not as heavy as the hobbit.
 
I'm going out of "the box" on this one, and will suggest either the REKAT Carnivour Cub or one of the Pioneer II models. Either of those are very stout folders that will not fail you.:).
 
The Chinook gets my vote. Pocket hobbit is trolling for trouble with the law IMHO. Chinook is very heavy duty as well, and while still aggressive does not raise the red flags as high. While heavy its not unworkable to carry in your pocket, especially in jeans . The 710 is also very nice, especially with M2 steel. Either the Chinook or 710 would do the trick. Also be advised if you get a REKAT you might need to send it in right out of the box for service as QC seems to be spotty. They will make good however so don't let that stop you. Again what bothers me is the overly aggressive weapons type look to it, and explaining to the cops that not what your using it for. All the above knives will bother sheeple, so discretion is a must.
 
I think if the cops stop you, and you are unfortunate enough to get a guy who had a bad cup of coffee that day, it is not going to matter much which knife you have.

Yesterday, our men in Blue in South Florida were out in force promoting a new local ordinance barring Pit Bulls. One news cast had them out in park measuring dogs to determine whether they were qualified as "savage" pitbulls. So, what types of beasts did they detain? The video showed them harassing a guy with a pug dog. You could hear the guy in the background "It's a pug dog you....."

I have both and enjoy them very much, both blade are interesting and exotic, the Carnivor though seems a little more versatile.

n2s
 
Personally I want to try the Chinook as a wilderness folder. The design seems like it would work well for that purpose.

Jeff
 
The Pocket Hobbit is too big and special purpose to even remotely compete as an EDC with the other candidates you mentioned, IMO.

The 710 is the definitive 4" folder, in my mind. It performs well. Fit and finish is excellent. The lock is the one to beat. The handle is ergonomic and secure. The entire package is an incredibly good compromise between robustness and carryability for EDC. For me, nothing else even comes close.

I also like the Chinook. I find it nowhere near as carryable as the 710, being heavier and having a bigger footprint. Carryability is very important for EDC, so the Chinook wouldn't be mine. On the other hand, the Chinook is well-made, useful blade shape, comfortable handle, great lock. Certainly not a bad choice for a hard-use folder, but for EDC for me, it leans too much towards robustness and not enough towards carryability. If you like carrying big heavy folders, then you might consider the Chinook more seriously than I did.

Joe
 
I'd also go with the 710. As you stated, the lines are elegant. The locking system has virually no detractors.

I believe the blade measures out at just a hair under 4", so it should be "street legal" in most areas.
 
Out of your choices, the 710 is the EDC winner. The Chinook is tough, great for weekends. In that regard, have you seen the Buck-Strider?
 
It's my understanding that the Pocket Hobbit was designed primarily as a reverse grip defensive knife. I'm not sure how much you'd like it for everyday chores. I had one other complaint with the one I owned (and a couple others I've seen). In the past (I don't know about the present), they used to grind the serrations in the back of the blade by hand. Mine had two serrations that were too wide to be pointy and one that was so thin it was bending over before ever being used. Nonetheless, I really liked the knife as a reverse grip folder.

DPD.
 
If your primary purpose is self-defense, the “Pocket Hobbit” is from my point of view the best choice.
The handle fit like a glove (provided that your hands are not oversized) and the “G10” material enables even with sweaty hands a sure grip.
Although the handle is designed mainly for reverse grip it is also well adapted for hammer grip.
The bulbous blade is ideal for slashing and the tip is strong enough for hard stabs. The lock is relatively reliable and IMO the weight is acceptable.

Unfortunately the thumb stud is impractical placed and need some practice.

Horus
 
It is far more versatile and easy to carry than the other two. I am a big fan of the Chinook too. Awesome knife, but just not an EDC in my opinion, more of a BBAC, big bad-ass carry. ;)
 
It's hard to go wrong with any of the REKAT folders, but the BM 710 is one helluva blade. They both have "tough-as-nails" locking mechanisms, but I like the Axis locks better myself. Then again, the PH has that "mean" look that you just don't see everyday. So... why not get both? :D
 
The Pocket Hobbit does have one thing that the others do not. Should the lock fail on the PH the blade will probably not take your fingers off. The hobbit has a large unsharpened tang area just before the edge. This tang actually passes through the index finger groove before the edge gets low enough to contact your fingers. As long as your finger is in position it will block the motion of the blade and stop it from actually cutting your fingers.

As an added bonus, the intense pain you will feel will discourage you from doing something that dumb a second time. :)

N2S
 
For self-defense, your best bet is the REKAT Sifu, a good second choice would be the Pocket Hobbit, but both of these will scare the sh!t out of the sheeple and you'll need a more socially acceptable knife for public non-emergency use. The 710hs is the best all-around EDC knife I've seen. The Chinook was too wide for my hand or pocket, but by all accounts it's a great knife. I would, and did, go with the 710.
 
I've got Eric at on scene tactical making me a belt rig for a chinook as i'm left handed and the chinook doesn't carry well for me in my pocket.
Eric tells me the rig turned out very well i should be getting it this week.
Gary
 
Originally posted by Joe Talmadge
The Pocket Hobbit is too big and special purpose to even remotely compete as an EDC with the other candidates you mentioned, IMO.

I also like the Chinook. I find it nowhere near as carryable as the 710, being heavier and having a bigger footprint. Carryability is very important for EDC, so the Chinook wouldn't be mine. On the other hand, the Chinook is well-made, useful blade shape, comfortable handle, great lock. Certainly not a bad choice for a hard-use folder, but for EDC for me, it leans too much towards robustness and not enough towards carryability. If you like carrying big heavy folders, then you might consider the Chinook more seriously than I did.
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Agree 110%. Thanks for saving me the trouble of writing it, Joe! Don't have the BM, so I can't talk about it, but he's dead on about the PH and Chinook.
 
How does M2 stack up to 440V? I have a Chinook, which is 440V, but I have nothing in M2 to compare it to. Guess I'll have to get an M2 710 as well.;)
 
Well I should probably as for comission from REKAT because I'll always recomend their knives to just about anything. I think the SIFU for defense is about the best out there. From the knives you mentioned however, I would look at the BM 710. The knife for everday chors is great. The hobit feels kinda heavy and the blade shape while very "wicked" isn't as utility suited as the others. The Spyderco is a great knife and the blade shape is good all around, I just perfer axis or rolling locks to liner locks.

Someone mentioned "stepping out of the box" of suggestions, and they mentioned a REKAT Carnivor, this is about the size of knife your looking at, the balde shape is great for every day carry and it has a great lock. Plus you can get it in several different options like black blade, silver blade, carbon fiber handle, black g-10 or even green g-10 handles. Just a thought :)
 
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