DPx HEST 2.0 or Spyderco Tuff?

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I should preface this with saying that I don't have much purpose in mind with this knife purchase. Mostly this is to add to the collection of Ti frame locks, and for fun. I collect mostly Kershaw/ZTs, and I've got most of those Ti frame locks, so I'm looking to branch out a bit.

I guess what I'm asking is which would be a better, more fun choice. I've had an itch for the HEST for a while, and the Tuff has just seemed really cool and fun. I'd likely use either one, test it out and all that, and I have no experience with either company's warranty department, although I have absolutely no reason to doubt Spyderco. I know they're great and a stand up company.

So, what do you guys think? Thanks for any and all help.
 
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I like the appearance of the DPx a lot more, but I've heard bad things about it. And I'm not a fan of small knives. I would personally choose the DPx just because I probably wouldn't use the Techno even though it is better quality.
 
knife2Agunfight said:
I like the appearance of the DPx a lot more, but I've heard bad things about it. And I'm not a fan of small knives. I would personally choose the DPx just because I probably wouldn't use the Techno even though it is better quality.
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Err... Techno?
 
Had both, tuff is way better IMO. Needs a "break in period", but after that it was superb
 
difficult choice here.

i owned a hest and loved everything except the sticky lock and the huge shinny pocket clip with no retention. i did love the bottle opener/ wave, it worker better than my emersons wave feature


but the tuff looks awesome and lock doesnt stick, has a nicer smarter clip, but its slow to open. like crazy pivot tightness for some reason.

so weigh the negatives and choose :) but buying a tuff wont satify your hest itch lol
 
I thought read that the Tuff was extremely hard to disengage the lock bar and was part of the design...could be wrong on this.

Cool looking knife in my opinion, definitely looks tough.
 
Which one is more likely to survive an elevator ride with you? Hmm tough call.
Lol~! :D
 
RevDevil said:
Which one is more likely to survive an elevator ride with you? Hmm tough call.
Lol~! :D
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Oh snap! :p Good point...or perhaps... broken point? That's actually a good thing to consider.

$175-ish for a D2 blade with a thinner tip or $240-ish for a robust piece of 3V. That's worth thinking about it seems. I personally wouldn't mind the slow opening of the Tuff, since I often like to trace the blade open instead of flicking it. I'm curious though, if the Ti lock on the HEST is as weak as its reputation suggests...
 
I just sold my HEST and I let the person who bought it know that it had an up and down play . It's a sweet looking knife and it might be one of the best looking knife I owned but the frame lock was week and the play ticked me off . The lock never failed but that click when the blade was open bother me so I let it goooooo.
 
I just read that comparison between the Strider and the Tuff. I may get a Tuff.
I had a Hest 2.0. The lock was sticky at first, but a bit of working in and it was fine. I sold it and never cut anything with it. The blade was short and thick and I didn't really like it much. But the lock was solid.
The Tuff has 3v steel (0.157" thick x 3.1" edge). I'd love that, although D2 on the Hest (0.187" and a 3.2" blade) is also good stuff. Keeping in mind that the previous Sebenzas were 0.125" thick blade-steel, and the Umnumzaan is 0.140", I am of the opinion that the Hest thickness is rather overdone, and felt very blocky in my hand, much like my BenchMade 755 which is also blocky as heck with a thick M390 blade.
We might as well get the Striders in here. The SMF has blade-thickness of 0.187", the Sng is 0.165", with the SJ75 at 0.125" and the small PT @ 0.120".
I haven't handled the Tuff yet, but at around $220, it seems like a bargain compared to Striders which models are priced @ $300, $400, $475 and up and up.
SonnyDaze
 
I sort of regret purchasing my DPX HEST 2.0 for a number of reasons, to be honest. That being said, it is a very attractive looking knife, and performs well.

And the TUFF looks like a silly knife. Though I don't doubt it works.
 
Personally Sticktodrum, I know you have mostly Kershaw/ZTs, but you you be impressed by the Taichung made Spydercos; the fit and finish will be gorgeous like a 0560. Ultimately the Tuff will put a big smile on your face as soon as you first lie your eyes on it, and then proceed to flick the blade open. (just picture yourself doing this and buy the tuff!)
 
I sold a DPX hest 2.0, then ended up getting the fixed blade version. I really tortured that knife and it kept it's edge so I bought another 2.0 folder that is one of my EDC knives it grows on ya.
 
Neither, sorry. :)


Eh, if it's purely for fun/collecting, I'd say the DPX.
The Tuff just seems too gimmicky. (Fuller on a folder?)
 
The tuff looks like a chunky knife, i really like the steel inserts in the ti.
 
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