Choose your tank! (thick blade folder)

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Smoke

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Hey folks, a quick q for you. If you had a day of heavy cutting chores coming (like carpets, insulation, boxes etc.) which commerical folder would you choose and why? The Spyderco Chinook or the Buck Strider?



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Smoke - Tough choices there! Actually it depends. If you're going to be constantly using the knife, go with the Chinook because of the more comfortable handle. Though, the Strider's blade has an excellent edge on there. Though if you do go the Strider route, the spear point one will be handier than the tanto. Both the Strider and Chinook are great folders and IMO you cannot go wrong with either.

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For that sort of work I would think seriously about the Emerson La Griffe neck knife. My wife's job requires her to open hundreds of boxes per week and the La Griffe became her instant favorite knife. In fact, it was supposed to be *my* knife and she stole it.
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For cutting carpets, go with a disposable-blade utility knife. Unless you like sharpening your knife four times a day.
 
Gotta second Shmackey on the carpet call, especially used carpeting. That stuff, with all its imbedded dirt and rocks, can be killer on a blade.

As for the cardboard and insulation, I've found the wide, flat ground blade of the Microtech LCC to be optimal in that role.

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I have to agree with Bill, used carpet is about the worst stuff to cut with a knife!! You might as well cut sandpaper.
My LCC has performed very well as my "abuse" folder. It has cut EVERYTHING from radiator hose, sandy carpent, wire, BIG salt water fish backbones and even deburred fiberglass holes drilled in boat hulls!! At the price, I consider it the ULTIMATE user folder. The only thing you must consider is that I sharpen using my shop equipment...Dont even ASK me about field sharpening it
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The lockup is still perfect and the CF scales are still looking great.
I've owned a Buck/Strider and while it's bombproof, I didn't find it very usefull for everyday chores.

Neil

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Another vote for the utility knife.

The old standby - the Stanley 99 with replaceable blades. In a pinch, the cheaper plastic handled 'snap-off' utility knives would also work.

Not very glamourous, but really the best tool for the job. Your knives will thank you.
 
I've cut my share of carpets and besides using a carpet cutter, I've used an FB, a Busse Basic #3 which came out scratched and helped cover me in dust. It performed better than the Military which was easier to sharpen.

bquinlan, I can see why you would choose the LG for utility. I wouldn't want to try mine on carpet though. My HI kukri maybe.
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I admit I'm biased toward the Chinook, however I'd rather pry with the Strider. For the carpet specifically, I like to drive down with a push cut rather than slice.

The LCC, I admit when I first saw it (before the praise and acclaim) I didn't think much of it. I would probably use a Sebenza over it on everything but the most stubborn carpet. I'd prefer the lock of the MPF or the Dozier Folding hunter.


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I'd say the LCC cuts the crap out of stuff to.
I love that knife.
If you wanted a good thick bladed full sized folder, go for the Microtech SOCOM Elite.
If you want a strong tip, get one with the pre-production grind.
If you want one that will cut like an LCC, get the production grind Elite.

I too would suggest a utility knife for the carpet though.
It just doesn't make sense to me to cut that much material with a $150 knife when you can do it and constantly swap out the blades for sharper ones for just 5 bucks.

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Knife Fumbler, I liked the Socom Elite, the weight reminds me of a Spyderco Endura but I didn't think of it as blade thick.

The times I do cut carpet, it's usually not precision work but making a scrap pile so I can be especially brutal.
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Go with the utility knife. That's what they were designed for. As for the Chinook or Strider, both are impressive knives. Get what appeals to you. I would pick the Chinook. I'm partial to Spydercos.

Paul
 
Given the two choices, would take the Chinook. It is a SPYDERCO!! Plus which, the Buck is overpriced IMHO. Plus, it is reputed to have an uncomfortable handle. And it is acknowledged not to have a sharpened front edge -- whatever you call that section on a tanto. If the Buck comes in another blade type, then it would probably do the job.


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Bugs
 
My Dozier Agent with D-2 steel has worked wonderfully on carpet. Blade resharpened very easily with my 204. Only problem was one scratch on the blade. Stuff is like sandpaper!

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Use a hammer to drive nails.
Use a saw to cut down trees.
Use a utility knife to cut carpet.

Use the right tool for the job whenever you can.
 
I think that when the Busse folder comes out, all the other "tanks" will go and hide! It's gonna be a nuclear-powered super-tank!
 
If I had to go with your 2 choices, I would choose the Strider. My pick however would be the MT LCC. Can't beat it. It looks like a custom, but cuts like beast. For the price of the Strider plus about $20 you can get the LCC. Just do it.
 
To me, a lock that I can trust is MORE important than a blade that will keep its edge for a really long time.

Go with an REKAT...tough lock, sharp steel, and tough as...well tough as a tank!!

Steve in NYC

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King Grinch,

Actually, Busse Combat has really improved their delivery dates. I think that for the current models it is something like two weeks... a far cry from six months. I don't know if they will be able to ship the folders as fast, but I doubt it will be anything close to six months. I can't wait to see it!
 
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