crkt m16, kershaw black cyclone, or spyderco military black blade?

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triz neena

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Hello,

I'm looking for a folder for everyday/backpacking/camping/rough use (chopping wood for splints, cracking coconuts, spreading peanut butter, etc) with quick opening and a strong blade that will hold a sharp edge. A friend has had a CRKT M16-14 for 5 years, travelled the world, used it extensively and it would be the ideal knife for me but I don't want to sharpen it every other day.
I've looked around and found the following that seem similar/better to the M16-14:

-spyderco military black: http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=114

-kershaw black cyclone: http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=33

Any comments or advise would be appreciated.
cheers
 
Not too many folders are going to hold up to "chopping wood or splitting coconuts". Sounds like you need a medium sized light fixed blade. Maybe a Fallkniven S1? If you are dead set on a tough folder a Spyderco Manix or full sized Benchmade Griptilian wood be good choices. I know for a fact a CRKT M16 is not going to hold up to those tasks too many times.
 
of those 3 the military is going to be the best. Better steel better ergos. I agree with pc356 a medium to small fixed blade. A RAT-3 would be a good choice. Other than the military other folders might be the benchmade 710 or the Ritter RSK Griptilian.
 
jlfletcher83 said:
of those 3 the military is going to be the best. Better steel better ergos. I agree with pc356 a medium to small fixed blade. A RAT-3 would be a good choice. Other than the military other folders might be the benchmade 710 or the Ritter RSK Griptilian.
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Look at BM!:thumbup:
 
The 710 is good but be careful chopping with it, the D2 will fracture on the edge, but under normal coniditions could go weeks without sharpening, on a side not check out Kit Carsons custom knives, not by CRKT, as well as hinderer and strider knives.
 
For chopping wood, and cracking coconuts, I agree with jlfletcher83 & PC356 that you really should be looking at a fixed blade knife.
Not hollow ground, either.

Something like an Ontario RAT3 or TAK1 or RAT5; Ka-Bar Bowie, Ontario SP19, something along those lines. :thumbup:

Carbon steel like 1095 or 1085 is good for those kind of tasks.
 
For that kind of abuse, I also recommend looking into a small fixed blade, even a cheap Mora would be better for those tasks IMHO.

Here's another :thumbup: for the Rat-3 and :thumbup: for the Mora 2000.
 
Chopping and cracking? too much work. Take my advice from years in the forest, a Stihl Model 020T is just what you need. Favored by wildland firefighters the world over. Save your knife, use the right tool for the job.work smart not hard!
 
If your dead set on a folder, I would check into the Kershaw ZT line of folders or Buck/ stryder or Spyderco Manix.
 
All good knives, but the Military cost the most and performs the best. It's a very large knife though, so keep that in mind. I would not use a folder for opening coconuts. Besides just damaging the knife and being ineffective on the coconut, I'd be afraid of burying the edge and having it close on your hand when you take the knife out. I just used my khukuri to open a coconut today, and even then, it took quite a bit of force.

Provided you're okay with a surprisingly large folder, the Military is excellent. I recommend it in the spyderedge.
 
I'm dead set on a folder, i won't be chopping the coconuts on an assembly line, just wanted one that wouldnt break if I needed to use it for that. I will see if I can find a Military in a shop to check the size. Will also have a look at the 710 and griptilian.

Thanks for the replies.
 
triz neena said:
I'm dead set on a folder, i won't be chopping the coconuts on an assembly line, just wanted one that wouldnt break if I needed to use it for that. I will see if I can find a Military in a shop to check the size. Will also have a look at the 710 and griptilian.

Thanks for the replies.
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Take a look at the current thread comparing the 710 with the Military.
Lots of interesting opinions and info.
 
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