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BARBARUS

BARBARUS

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I am looking for a folder for everday use. I would like one that is about as tough as cold steel says their voyagers are. I have recently turned away from the whole cold steel thing so I am looking at their competitors now. If you guys could help me out in my search that would be great. I will give you some guidelines below:

1) Spear point. If not then tanto point or clip point (in this order)
2) 4" blade (5" at the most)
3) $50-$80US

I have a spyderco endura at the moment but would like something with a tougher point. I need this knife for light prying from time to time as well. The slicing ability should be almost comparable to the spyderco though. I am into the strider folders but they are a little too expensive for me. If you have any advice, I'm all ears. Thanks.
 
The CRKT M16 series sounds as if it may fit your requirements. I have an M16-03 and can testify that it's a good blade, and plenty tough. At the moment that's all I can think of in your price range that fits those requirements, although for just a bit more money the Al Mar SERE 2000 is worth a very serious look. It's as heavy duty as they come. The blade length is a little smaller than you're looking for, at 3.5", but believe me, it's plenty big. I got a used one here on the forums for $75 dollars, a post in the Knives, Wanted to Buy section might get you just what you're looking for.
 
How about a Benchmade 350 and a crowbar for light prying? The 350 Pardue is a great symmetrical folding dagger design that is much tougher than the zytel handle lends you to believe. Overall, a very light knife, easy to carry, nice looking blade.
Matt
 
Please don't use any knife for light prying...even a Strider. All prying is, is abuse and if you want to do that get a crowbar. I keep a crowbar under my passenger seat in my car for heavy prying, and I can use the screwdrivers on my Victorinox for lighter prying...
-Kevin
 
I agree with what's been said; If you feel a need to pry, use a pry-bar. A folder makes for a rather weak pry-bar no-matter who's name is on it.

Now, if you want a STOUT folder, save up your money alittle longer and buy a Spyderco Chinook or a SOG Tomcat.
 
Second the Chinook,
a very heavy duty lockback. It is certainly capable of prying, though mine will never see it unless I'm on a train wreck or auto accident and have to dig my way out of either.

I've flitz the liners and tang area of the blade on mine [ it came pretty stiff ], softened the thumb serrations at the back of the spine [ they were impeding a quick draw from the pocket, dragging on the inside of the pocket upon extrication ], and heated militec-1 into the liner/tang area as well.

It's now set up the way I expect a knife to be retrieved from tjhe pocket [ if you are looking for speed ].

The thumb hole is plenty bid enough not to miss it if you are doing a non-tactical deployment.

Ergonomics are outstanding once opened and though some think it has too much belly and there is a perception it is not a good design for stabbing, the tip of the blade sits centered on the blades width which makes for a very efficient stab overall.

Brownie
 
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