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Nick18

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Hello, I'm going to be working in the Canadian North for a while so I need a new work knife! We will work in the dirt and water, in a sub zero environment and this knife probably will be bashed and is at risk of being lost. The trick here is that because of the laws, the knife needs to have a 3 1/2 blade at max and be folding.

What are your recommendation for a knife that will
-Be hard used (and needs to hold an edge well)
-Used in dirt and water
-operated in sub 0 temp with gloves on
-HAS to be under 3 1/2 inches and folding.
-since it's likely to be lost or damaged, under 100$ would be a good price!

Thanks in advance
 
Cold Steel comes to mind. AUS8 may not hold it's edge as long as other steels, but it meets your other requirements.

Some Spydercos may come in under budget, but in my opinion, Spyderco blades don't do well under, um, "unconventional use" conditions...

If you look, you can still find the CRKT Hammond Cruiser. It's a big, reasonably sturdy thing, with a glove-friendly handle, and since they're long discontinued, the ones still around are deeply discounted.

Your best bet may be Kershawguy. A blemished ZT0300 should be under a hundred, and sounds like just what you need.
 
Canada has no knife knifes regarding length. As long as they are considered TOOLS and not WEAPONS, you are ok. If you do something stupid like carry a Busse FBM into a nightclub, you might have a hard time saying its a tool at that point.


Benchmade Griptillian. One of my favorites at any price point. Good Canadian retailer listed below.

http://ww w.warriorsandwonders.com/Benchmade_Knives/Benchmade_Griptilian_Black_Plain_Edge_Blade_550HGBK
 
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Get a cold steel folder with a triad lock. CS's AUS8 can withstand a lot of abuse, and that lock will hold up to anything.
 
I think getting a small fixed blade is the answer. I'd recommend a Fallkniven F1 or a Grohmann Jump Knife if you feel like supporting a Canadian company.
 
I live in the Cold Frozen North. I live in an Igloo, eat seal blubber, smoked salmon and moose. The temperatures never get cold enough to seriously compromise the steel of any knife.

Get a fixed blade. Less moving parts to get dirty. Tool steel (D2 or 02). CPM154 would also be a good choice.

My favorite knives are made from 1095, 02 and D2. I don't have any rust problems, just make sure you dry your knife out and don't let it sit in a wet sheath.

Blind Horse Knives, Fallkniven, (Mora for an inexpensive backup), Bark River Knives are all excellent. You'll want something between 3" and 4" with a good generous handle. Drop points are ideal. Scandy grinds allow for easy field sharpening, but I prefer a FFG or convex.

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I've walked into a police station with a 5" fixed blade on my hip. The cop asked me about it, I said it was for box cutting, garden work etc. He asked to see it. He admired it, and gave it back to me lolol.

In Canada, bats are for playing games. Guns are for target practice. Knives are for cutting boxes and string. Never ever say it's for defensive purposes as carrying a weapon is an offense.
 
Thank you for your answers, I know there is not length limit in Canada, my edc is a CS American Lawman! The company for whom I work has installed new rules concerning our tools. This is why I need a folder and a small one that can take some abuse! But nice ideas for fixed blade :p

To clarify for me hard using that knife will be cutting down small branches and bushes that are in my way while I work, and take samples (digging some frozen earth).
 
id suggest a svord peasent, inexpensive great steel, and is basically a full tang folder. one of the least complicated knives and it works amazing
 
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