Heavy duty folder

Cold Steel makes excellent heavy-duty folders. The American Lawman is notably slim and EDC-oriented (though not lacking in toughness; the Tri-Ad lock is well supported by the G10 slabs), so it may not be a huge change from the knives you already have.

The Recon 1 is a big, tough knife -- and the 4-Max is an absolute monster.
 
Nothing wrong with the suggestions so far, but consider the Counter Point if you like a more slender blade profile. It may not look it, but it really does perform well in general usage. I carry mine often.
 
Welcome to the forums.

Another vote for the CS Recon 1. I'd take the Recon 1 over 4 Max scout. I'll take G10 over grivory and S35VN over Aus 10a.

The CS Voyager is also a good option if you want to save a few bucks compared to the above mentioned 2 knives.

If you go with a 3.5" blade, I'd recommend the CS Ultimate Hunter. I find the handle more comfortable then the Lawman and Code 4. Granted, the Code 4 is the cheapest of the 3.

You are in the right track imo. Cold Steel makes a great, heavy duty folder for the $.
 
Perhaps this gentleman folder?

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New2Blades66 said:
I want a heavy duty folder and I am considering a cold steel. Maybe the recon 1, 4 max scout or American lawman. Most of my blades are on the narrow and sub 3.5 inches. I want something tough and strong. Thoughts?
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I have both the American Lawman and the Recon 1. I am favorably impressed with the build quality of both knives.
While both are very strongly built, the Recon 1 carries as a significantly larger knife, even though the blade length is only 1/2" longer. Thicker blade, thicker handle. The American Lawman carries about like my Native 5.

Both knives have excellent ergonomics. The Recon 1 has the most comfortable handle of any folder I own. The American Lawman is the only knife with a finger choil I own that feels comfortable to me when using without utilizing the choil. (But it is also comfortable when using the choil.)

The blade thickness immediately behind the primary grind is ~0.035" on both knives. (Blades advertised as "good slicers" usually run ~0.22".) The added thickness at the cutting edge combined with the spine thickness, the triad lock, and the robust handle designs, make for very strong folders.
 
How much you want to spend?
Around 100 you cant beat cold steel. Their pocket clips could use more work I'd spend a little extra and get a cool aftermarket one.

Around 200? Try adamas, super freek, maybe shaman, native chief, although these locks are supposedly less manly than the triad lock.

Higher? Try a Hinderer maybe, I dont have many knives in this range haha.
 
If your going to use it outdoors and baton and use it hard, I'd check out the 4max scout a lot of knife for the money imho. I like them so much I bought 3 of them, one for my son and two for me. There are outdoor reviews of them being used and abused and with the triad lock they just wear in over time. Good luck on your hunt.
 
Cold Steel has probably the most secure lock I have seen. The Tri-AD lock is a lock back on steroids.The Spyderco Compression lock is a pretty close second. If Cold Steel is the direction you're heading already then my vote is the AD10.

It all depends on what you consider "Heavy Duty." If it is lock then the AD10 but honestly my Spyderco Para in CPM D2 was heavy duty in my opinion. I've also been impressed with ZT 0350 even though it's liner. The over all build quality of the ZT is just amazing really. The 0350 also has some of the thickest liners I've seen on any knife really.
 
Lots of good suggestions here. The Buck Slim line is another option. Buck Slim Pro uses S30V steel, the rest are good old 420HC.
 
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