Folding knife as a pry bar.

RemyKaze said:
The Medford doesn't look that bad, but it's more of an exception to the rule of thick folders. Helps to have a super wide blade to extend the taper of the grind, but for me a wide blade means I can have even thinner width at the spine because I won't be twisting the blade.
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The old Spyderco Mini Manix is a great example of a wide blade that isn't as thick at the spine.
More than an 1/8", but nowhere near 3/16".
With its full flat grind, that thing cuts really, really well. :)
It was my brother's main work blade choice for many years, and got used quite hard; never had any breakage issues, even with the nice pointy tip. :thumbsup:
 
There's a video on Facebook of a guy (Xio knives) prying with his folder (Xio mk1 alpha). A beast of a folder, btw.
 
stabman said:
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Easy to clean too. ;)

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And does things in the woods also. :)

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And battles lobsters. :D

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Photogenic too.

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If it makes you happy than that's all that matters. In my opinion though it's a niche knife that fits no particular functional niche (if that makes sense). For all the things you posted your knife doing (food prep, camp work, battoning, wood working) there are ideal knives that fit each specific niche and the praetorian is none of them. The disclaimer is that obviously there is something to be said for a knife that can do all of those tasks adequately. I feel like quite a few modern folders I wouldn't own fit this description.

Hell, if it's what you like and you get a kick out of using and owning it, more power to you. Different strokes for different folks.
 
I try to use the right tool for the job. If I need a pry-bar, I use a pry-bar. Not a knife. (Unless it belongs to someone else:p.)
 
155440 said:
If it makes you happy than that's all that matters. In my opinion though it's a niche knife that fits no particular functional niche (if that makes sense). For all the things you posted your knife doing (food prep, camp work, battoning, wood working) there are ideal knives that fit each specific niche and the praetorian is none of them. The disclaimer is that obviously there is something to be said for a knife that can do all of those tasks adequately. I feel like quite a few modern folders I wouldn't own fit this description.

Hell, if it's what you like and you get a kick out of using and owning it, more power to you. Different strokes for different folks.
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I actually got it because it seemed kind of ridiculous. :D
Turned out that it actually worked as a knife, which was a nice bonus. :thumbsup:

I have knives that cut better, that chop better (for a folder), and have better ergonomics...but for some reason, this goofy knife keeps finding its way into my pocket. ;)
 
You guys can't tell me for a SECOND that certain folders weren't designed with this in mind.
Emerson Chisels
Benchmade Adamas
Beckers
Striders
Medfords
Etc..
Come on guys. I've done it many times with my Adamas, and it didn't hurt it.
Yeah, some knives shouldn't be pried with, but some of them can certainly take it.
 
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The best tool for the job is the tool you have with you when the job needs to be done. If you set out expecting to do the job, by all means equip yourself with the right tool. If the job comes to you unexpected, you have to work with what you have. If that happens to be a knife, well, better that than empty handed.

I will always choose to get home rather than sit by the trail holding a knife rather than putting it to an unintended use. If my car door is frozen shut and I need to get to work, i will pop it open with my knife rather than run late.
 
^ I agree with this.
Also. Just buy one of those cheap mini pocket pry bars and call it good. Or use the tools on your multitool, or mini multitool. There are lots of options, but a knife is not a good pry tool, it is a much better cutting tool, especially if you buy a knife meant for one of those tasks, hint....cutting. Thick overbuilt knives are ridiculous, especially when you spend hundreds for something that doesn't cut, when you could buy a great knife around that price, and spend 10 bucks on one of those mini pocket pry bar tools that you'd never notice in your pocket till you need it. IMO
 
ATJ999 said:
^ I agree with this.
Also. Just buy one of those cheap mini pocket pry bars and call it good. Or use the tools on your multitool, or mini multitool. There are lots of options, but a knife is not a good pry tool, it is a much better cutting tool, especially if you buy a knife meant for one of those tasks, hint....cutting. Thick overbuilt knives are ridiculous, especially when you spend hundreds for something that doesn't cut, when you could buy a great knife around that price, and spend 10 bucks on one of those mini pocket pry bar tools that you'd never notice in your pocket till you need it. IMO
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Mini knife, mini SAK, mini Prybar and mini Multitool. These 4 fit in a pocket, or a small belt sheath.
No reason not to carry them! Cost combined is also $45, less than a Delica!

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My edc gets used in light prying duties daily i have a multitool as well but the ritter grip does fine at prying even some light baton action making wedges. A little common sense goes a long way. In my line of work i use my knife daily and havent had any problems yet.
 
I use my knives as knives; the one exception to this rule is that lately, I've been using my knives to pry (more like pop) some staples out of 2x4's before I cut them. The staples didn't offer much resistance thankfully.
 
Back before I knew better I ruined the blade on my wife's SAK by using it as a prybar, stupid given that there was the bottle opener on it which would have worked far better. I would say that a MT is a better option if you intend to pry as it has a better 'prybar' (flat head screwdriver) than the blade and you still get the blade for cutting stuff with.

Personally I don't abuse my blades because I don't have the patience for sharpening unless I have to, especially when I shouldn't have needed to. I have a Leatherman Charge for abusing and a nice Boker Vox Prybar that I picked up once and gets good use.
 
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