could a large two blade folding knife joint be as strong as a single blade joint? ie Buck 317 vs Buck 110 I dont want to give up any durability.

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could a large two blade folding knife joint be as strong as a single blade joint? ie Buck 317 vs Buck 110 I dont want to give up any durability. I would love to have the extra blade as sharp backup when needed but I want the strongest possible folding knife since I am giving up the strength of a fixed blade.
 
preventec47 said:
could a large two blade folding knife joint be as strong as a single blade joint? ie Buck 317 vs Buck 110 I dont want to give up any durability. I would love to have the extra blade as sharp backup when needed but I want the strongest possible folding knife since I am giving up the strength of a fixed blade.
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From a structural standpoint, no. The gap is wider between the bolsters on the two bladed knife. From a practical standpoint, as long as you don't abuse the knife, there should not be any difference.

How are you planning to use the knife?
 
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I think that if you are using it to cut and not to pry then it shouldn't make a practical difference.
 
The longer pivot pin will make it weaker, all else being equal. If they hinged the blades on opposite ends i could see it being as strong.
 
For about two years, a 317 was my only knife...period. It was a work knife, camping knife, kitchen knife, I used it for anything that I had to cut. I never had an issue. To my thinking, you can gain a blade with the 317, but you sacrifice the lock. That's the only significant difference.
 
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