Folding Pry-bars.

JR88FAN said:
This is way over my head, but what's "quick" then???
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This is quick.

[video=youtube;2wGIbQmoFic]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wGIbQmoFic[/video]

And the 3/16" thick blade and handle slabs qualify it as a folding prybar.
 
Similar story here....I had to use a knife to get into a bathroom once and it WAS an emergency. It was either gain entry to the gas station bathroom that they misplaced the key for or....”cleanup on isle 7!” :D

killgar said:
I personally don't have to imagine any, because I experienced one. I've told this story several times on this forum-

I was home alone, went into the bathroom and closed the door. When I was finished and went to leave, the doorknob didn't work. Apparently the bolt mechanism chose that moment to fail and locked me in the bathroom. The bathroom window was too small for me to crawl through, and I didn't feel like sitting in there for hours until my girlfriend came home, so I pulled out the only knife I happened to have on me and started prying between the door and the jamb around the area of the bolt. I was able to pry enough to get the bolt clear and opened the door to freedom.

The knife wasn't even a "tank", it was a Benchmade Darkstar. It worked, it didn't break or suffer any damage, and I still have it.

I wouldn't necessarily call that an "emergency" situation, more a matter of convenience. Naturally I don't carry a knife because I expect to get locked in bathrooms, this was simply one instance where I NEEDED to pry something, and the only tool available to me was the folding knife in my pocket. And it worked out great.

I often use my fixed-blade for what I would describe as "light prying", it's well suited for such tasks. But if I weren't able to carry a fixed-blade I'd choose a heavy-duty folder, because I like being able to perform "light prying" with whatever tools I happen to be carrying on my person. I'd probably choose a Benchmade Adamas.
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JR88FAN said:
The great thing about specific knives (Strider is a great example) is that they can do many things besides cut...

They are built to be able to pry and chop very effectively, (obviously within limits)

You do give up some slicing ability, but I have never owned a Strider that wasn't a very capable cutter.

This notion that a knife is ONLY a cutting tool is a limit that is placed on it by the user. (There are also knives that are not built to handle anything more then cutting)

I agree that the right tool should be used for the right job, unfortunately, life is not so predictable, and not too many of us carry a tool bag with us when we go for a day hike, or even for a weekend camping trip..

I have gone out to my shed in the middle of winter only to find that the slide lock had frozen and I couldn't move it.
I guess I could take a mini prybar or a screwdriver with me, but I can guarantee you that I will forget it more times than not...
I could trek it back to the house, find a screwdriver, or just use the my SMF that's already in my pocket to pry it open.
(That's exactly what I do)

The thing is, it's impossible to carry all the tools you might need with you all day, everyday, everywhere.
Nobody here knows what the day may bring, and what tools you wish you had with you.....the one tool most of us carry 24/7-365 will be a knife in your pocket, so why not make that knife as versatile as possible?
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This post says it all!
 
Funny story about "the right tool for the right job"

I was finishing up a custom house today (outside lighting) and the GC was installing the sliding screen doors.

I was watching him struggle with what is a "special" prybar for lifting the screen door and getting it on it's track.

After about 5 minutes of watching it not do it's job (this GC is not a idiot, just really stuck on the "right tool for the right job" thing..) I took my 1/4 inch slotted driver and popped it into place in 10 seconds.

I know, it's a screwdriver and not a prybar, but it did the job......

Kinda reminds me of last winter.
My daughter wanted to walk down to the river to play around in the water poking things with sticks (I am sure I liked doing stuff like that when I was a kid)

We threw on our coats and boots and walked down. Takes about 10 minutes in the snow...

When we got there, the river was flowing fine, but the shore was a sheet of ice.
This happens a lot, but this was ice that was a little too perfect for her to stand on safely.

I had 3 options:

Go home and call it a day.
Walk home and get a hammer or something that will do the job.
Or pull out the one tool that was in my pocket, my Strider.

I picked option 3. Chipped out a spot she could stand on, and then used the Strider as a prybar to remove the 1 to 2 inch chuncks of ice.
The knife had zero issues doing this, and it's nice to have a folder that can do these kinds of things.

The trip to the river wasn't planned, the ice on the shore was something I didn't even think about, bringing anything more then what is alway's in my pockets wasn't even a thought in my head....it's a 10 minute walk in the worst conditions.....
My knife is always in my pocket, and sometimes it needs to do things for me that don't involve the edge.
 
JR88FAN said:
Funny story about "the right tool for the right job"

I was finishing up a custom house today (outside lighting) and the GC was installing the sliding screen doors.

I was watching him struggle with what is a "special" prybar for lifting the screen door and getting it on it's track.

After about 5 minutes of watching it not do it's job (this GC is not a idiot, just really stuck on the "right tool for the right job" thing..) I took my 1/4 inch slotted driver and popped it into place in 10 seconds.

I know, it's a screwdriver and not a prybar, but it did the job......

Kinda reminds me of last winter.
My daughter wanted to walk down to the river to play around in the water poking things with sticks (I am sure I liked doing stuff like that when I was a kid)

We threw on our coats and boots and walked down. Takes about 10 minutes in the snow...

When we got there, the river was flowing fine, but the shore was a sheet of ice.
This happens a lot, but this was ice that was a little too perfect for her to stand on safely.

I had 3 options:

Go home and call it a day.
Walk home and get a hammer or something that will do the job.
Or pull out the one tool that was in my pocket, my Strider.

I picked option 3. Chipped out a spot she could stand on, and then used the Strider as a prybar to remove the 1 to 2 inch chuncks of ice.
The knife had zero issues doing this, and it's nice to have a folder that can do these kinds of things.

The trip to the river wasn't planned, the ice on the shore was something I didn't even think about, bringing anything more then what is alway's in my pockets wasn't even a thought in my head....it's a 10 minute walk in the worst conditions.....
My knife is always in my pocket, and sometimes it needs to do things for me that don't involve the edge.
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That's surprising that the knife didn't fall apart. After all, a knife can't pry because it's just meant for cutting. :D
 
It's still a shame if you use the knife as intended (for obvious rough use) and the manufacturer won't stand behind it when used as intended.
 
My pants all have two front pockets, so I see no need to choose between a slicer, and a sharpened pry bar. One of the pockets contains a small Sebenza or a slip joint for slicing. The other often contains SMF type knives. Life is too short to enjoy only one knife.
 
bodog said:
It's still a shame if you use the knife as intended (for obvious rough use) and the manufacturer won't stand behind it when used as intended.
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Hehehe so it's another con now...

That's probably because when some people see hard use or thick blades, they go full retard and try to lever up their cars or pry up 100 pound manhole covers with them. People who usually look for "folding prybars" usually know the limits...well, except for youtube. It just is a matter of a realistic view of capabililties.

As long as the knife is ok and saves the day...
 
JR88FAN said:
Funny story about "the right tool for the right job"

I was finishing up a custom house today (outside lighting) and the GC was installing the sliding screen doors.

I was watching him struggle with what is a "special" prybar for lifting the screen door and getting it on it's track.

After about 5 minutes of watching it not do it's job (this GC is not a idiot, just really stuck on the "right tool for the right job" thing..) I took my 1/4 inch slotted driver and popped it into place in 10 seconds.

I know, it's a screwdriver and not a prybar, but it did the job......

Kinda reminds me of last winter.
My daughter wanted to walk down to the river to play around in the water poking things with sticks (I am sure I liked doing stuff like that when I was a kid)

We threw on our coats and boots and walked down. Takes about 10 minutes in the snow...

When we got there, the river was flowing fine, but the shore was a sheet of ice.
This happens a lot, but this was ice that was a little too perfect for her to stand on safely.

I had 3 options:

Go home and call it a day.
Walk home and get a hammer or something that will do the job.
Or pull out the one tool that was in my pocket, my Strider.

I picked option 3. Chipped out a spot she could stand on, and then used the Strider as a prybar to remove the 1 to 2 inch chuncks of ice.
The knife had zero issues doing this, and it's nice to have a folder that can do these kinds of things.

The trip to the river wasn't planned, the ice on the shore was something I didn't even think about, bringing anything more then what is alway's in my pockets wasn't even a thought in my head....it's a 10 minute walk in the worst conditions.....
My knife is always in my pocket, and sometimes it needs to do things for me that don't involve the edge.
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Perfect examples you have here! Exactly the point behind having a tool that will do most everything you need it to do.
 
Boats said:
What exactly are these heroic instances of spontaneous prying that a folding knife would have to perform to be the "tool of choice," or only available tool for the job?
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In just the last year twice I had to pry battery cables off of top mounts to clean up the connections, once in my work truck no where near my car, and once in the employees parking lot right next to my tool free car (its brand new, so if it breaks I call GM). Both times the positive terminal was too dirty to carry the jump, so pried up with my pocket knife, dumped on some Coke, rinsed, hammered back on with the glass breaker (couldnt find a big enough rock, also, people say those are worthless too) and the vehicle was back on the road.
A third time was riding in a buddies car, no toolkits in sight, ran over a big ass nail on the way to a wedding. Stopped at oreillys and shot in fixaflat and the nail kept it from sealing. Pocket knife came out, pried out nail, moved hole back to 6 and sealed up, and on our way.
Now, was this heavy prying? I probably wouldnt have done it with a thin bladed traditional in any of the three if I was worried about breaking my knife. And I bet that Leek pictured earlier wouldnt have come out of the experience the same either. But my Lansky Responder came through all with a tiny chip in the blade from the nail, and I wouldnt call it an over built folder, really, compared to a lot of whats on the market. Stout for sure. A little tactilol, maybe. But with a little thinning behind the edge its a great lil all around folder.
 
singularity35 said:
Most people just carry a jeep with a toolbox instead of an all around tool...:D
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You live in the PI, right?

Having spent a number of months in the PI, have found that the LBFM is the PERFECT multi use object, but definitely not for prying!

Watch out for the Christian/Catholic version, they are not nearly as versatile.

(just had to throw that out there)

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
You live in the PI, right?

Having spent a number of months in the PI, have found that the LBFM is the PERFECT multi use object, but definitely not for prying!

Watch out for the Christian/Catholic version, they are not nearly as versatile.

(just had to throw that out there)

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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I don't know what an LBFM is unless you mean the little brown f****** machine. I have never have encountered the non christian/catholic types though. :D
 
singularity35 said:
I don't know what an LBFM is unless you mean the little brown f****** machine. I have never have encountered the non christian/catholic types though. :D
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You are correct, and the the more versatile models do exist.;)

Best Regards

STeven Garsson
 
bodog said:
It's still a shame if you use the knife as intended (for obvious rough use) and the manufacturer won't stand behind it when used as intended.
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They need to find some reason to say "no".......

"Guaranteed for life against everything" ..... except the fine print.
 
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