BM Fecas or BM Pika.. Please help!!

T

Tetsusaiga

Joined
Aug 21, 2006
Messages
483
Hi guys, I have more or less narrowed it down to these 3 for a cheap (read less than $30) EDC that will be used for very light work like cutting paper, boxes, cable ties, opening envelopes and general white collar office tasks..

No heavy duty strong blade required, but spear point greatly preferred.

What I need is a small slim folder that I can put into my business pants. That won't show a bulge in the pants..:D

Blade needs to hold an edge fairly well (doesn't matter if its not VG-10 or better.. read fairly well..). Blade needs to be resistant to corrosion.

Fecas: Aus-8 blade and linerlock
Pika: N690 and lockback
Monochrome: N690 and monolock

Seems like the Pika has a definite edge both in the steel as well as the lock.. OR am I mistaken???

Anyone got any comments or other recommendations?? Please help!!
 
The Pika is a very good knife, and it's a real bargain. If you're lucky enough, you can hunt down an N690 version, whitch will hold an edge like VG10. I like linerlocks better than lockbacks, but this is only personal preference. I don't know much about the Fecas Snipe, but it also loks like a good knife. my only gripe against it that the blade looks dangerously delicate. It is also quite long, with a 4 inch blade it may be a bit too large for business pants.
 
I have both the Fecas Snipe and the Pika. The Pika is smaller/lighter and much easier to carry than the Snipe. The build quality of the Pika is very similar to the KaBar Dozier folder, but a little longer with more of a Spyderco look. The Snipe has a pin lock that is released from a button midway down the handle. It is a very big knife around the same size as a BM 710, but very heavy too. When I first bought the Snipe I had some issues with the blade rubbing the liner, it was easy to correct by adjusting the pivot. But it's a very fine line between too tight and too loose causing the blade to rub.
 
I'd also consider taking a look at the Byrd line of knives. They recently released FRN models, lighter in weight than the SS or G10. They may interest you.
 
I'd recommend the Pika for the usage you described. It's slim and carries very low in the pocket (only the small clip remains visible). It is also well made, the lock is sturdy, and the 440C is quite good. Overall, I feel it's one of the best values out there. They Byrd line is also a good option, and I really like my G10 Meadowlark. However, you'll probably find that they're a little thicker and heavier, and don't "hide" as well in the pocket.
 
Tetsusaiga said:
Oh.. and I thought that N690 was the inferior steel...:O
Click to expand...


Nope, N690 is a steel made by our neighbours in Austria, by Böhler. It's a top notch ingot stainless, very similar in composition to VG10. It is very rust resistant, can be honed to razor sharpness, quite tough for a stainless and helds it's edge better than 440C.
 
Thanks for all the response guys.. as well as for opening my eyes on what N690 is really all about.. mm.. now that I know about N690, it opens up some more possiblities for me like the BM Eisen 10300... any comments on this one??

I have a Byrd Crossbill and it is one mean looking giant of a folder.. way too heavy and big for business pants pocket..
 
Tetsusaiga said:
Thanks for all the response guys.. as well as for opening my eyes on what N690 is really all about.. mm.. now that I know about N690, it opens up some more possiblities for me like the BM Eisen 10300... any comments on this one??
Click to expand...

The Monocrome? Hell yeah. I can't say enough good about it. Sharp, strong, classy looking. You will be hard pressed to find a better framelock for less than $100, but for under 35 bucks, it is one of the best buys around. Keep in mind that it's noticably heavier than the Pika.
 
Both locks are plenty tough, but as Redguy mentioned, the Monochrome is quite a bit heavier than the Pika due to its all steel construction. The Pika also carries lower than just about any knife I've come across.
 
Tetsusaiga said:
Which lock will be the safer one, the monochrome's monolock or the pika's lockback??
Click to expand...

I don't think any of those locks will ever fail you. They are both plenty strong. I'm a a not a weak man, but I can't imagine any situation when Pika or a Monocrome fails. The blade or the pivot pin will break well before the lock. Framelocks are much more easy to operate with one hand.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top