Recommendation? Hard use folder

Therom

Therom

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hello,

I am looking for an hard use folder to test after abusing my basic PM2

I am thinking to get a manix 2 with a 52100 DLC blade from KW

It is mainly to work in and around a new house I am refurbishing

Whenever I miss a tool I will use the blade ... prying, cutting or piercing through plaster, wood, earth or aluminium sheet will be part of the job

My PN2 performed well but I broken the stop pin in a lateral prying when removing kind of a airing fan from a ceiling

I admit the purpose is really to do everything your not supposed to do with a knife ;)

What alternatives do you propose to the manix 52100?
What about a DPX HEST F NIOLOX or a Benchmade adamas?

After testing the PM2 I think a blade with a flat grind is great, a good thickness and a strong pivot are important

Thanks in advance for your recommendation

Here are some pictures I took with my PM2
https://imgur.com/gallery/cbSOYCf
 
Honestly, for the kind of work you’re doing, I would opt for a utility knife. The sliding replacable blade variety. You’re going to lose tips and damage hardware with any knife that you subject to prying and other non-knife tasks.

If you are set on getting a production knife and have a budget of $100+, a Cold Steel Recon 1 (S35VN) or a Maxamet Native would be solid options. You may also look into 3V fixed blades offered by Cold Steel, as those can take an obscene amount of abuse. I’ve used my 3V Master tanto for everything from hacking a tree in half (didn’t have a saw) to planing a door, and it was only my garbage attempt at sharpening it that negatively affected the appearance.
 
Therom said:
I admit the purpose is really to do everything your not supposed to do with a knife ;)
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But in all seriousness. The Adamas is a good options for big and beefy, or maybe a small-ish fixed blade like a Bradford Guadian 3 or 4 in M390 would be sensible, take the pivot out of the equation? Alternatively a used ZT 0909 would also be a tough folder contender. Or the aforementioned Cold Steel offerings.
 
Thanks , just to ad some information, due to their marketing policy I have baned cold steel from my options
 
I’d go Benchmade. They’ll fix or replace anything you break as far as I know

Edit: check out the Presidio II. Real beast of a knife that slices very well
 
Therom said:
Thanks , just to ad some information, due to their marketing policy I have baned cold steel from my options
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Not entirely unreasonable. Common practice for knife guys in regards to Gerber.

'Abuse' a folder? I like the fixed recommendations above :D
 
Cold steel Master Hunter, or the SR1 mentioned above. You are going to break or develop blade play in literally any other lock configuration. Good luck breaking one of these. You can pay more and get another brand or locktype, there are plenty of cold steel haters. But in all reality it best suits your needs. They are hands down the strongest knives in the world. I prewired houses and used the masterhunter, Spyderco Stretch, and am Emerson Cqc8 horseman I recently gave away the Cqc8 on the PIF thread. I used them just as hard, or harder than you have I would guarantee it. I developed lockrock in the Cqc8 and the Stretch. If you don’t want to keep buying replacements buy one of these.
 
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The only “hard use” folders I own are a couple XM-18s and a 561 if you can call a bearing action hard use idk. Guess a Buck 110 would classify as a hard use knife. Buck 110 in 5160 steel with a drop point sounds good for the job sense cold steel is a no go. I don’t own any either and probably will never buy one but hey you could abuse it out of spite :)
 
I think yoh will find even the manix to be too thin tipped for your intended role. I highly recommend you check out the Buck CSAR-T. It is probably the most rugged folder I own. Its tip is thick and I don’t see how even prying with it could break it off.

This knife is so tough it makes other hard use knives like ZTs or Striders look positively dainty by comparison. It comes with a work belt pouch too because it is a hefty knife so it is more comfy to carry on the worksite. It has a pocket clip too though.

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I've used a spyderco caly 3 for gardening for years. Digging into dirt, etc. it holds up amazingly well to abuse and is very comfortable to handle for a variety of jobs.
 
Sharp Steel said:
You can save yourself a lot of money in blade damage by buying a mini pry bar from your local home center or tool store, and putting it in your tool belt. Right tool for the job.
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Countycomm widgy bar. 2 (3?) lengths, 1 with a gas main shut off notch for under $20.

While you are there, grab the kydex sheath to go with it and you will be good to go for awhile...
 
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