heavy duty folders for edc

[Colorodo]

The 0200 is a great looking knife.

 

[patrickthealmighty]

have a look at the lansky world legal, got one for my dad and it is very heavy duty

 

[Terry M.]

Benchmade Adamas is my hard use folder/last ditch lifesaver

 

[Riley12]

My Benchmade Griptillian takes anything I throw at it, cold steel voyager series, and my most recent purchase is an Emerson Journeyman. And I know that can take anything I throw at it.

 

[patrickthealmighty]

I could take it or leave it the adamas, lock is a bit complex for a survival situation I think similar thing to the grip

 

[Insipid Moniker]

I could take it or leave it the adamas, lock is a bit complex for a survival situation I think similar thing to the grip

Not really very complex. Metal bar and two springs. Pull back to unlock, that's all there is. It's also demonstrably tougher than something like a ZT 0200.

 

[patrickthealmighty]

er small spring and small notches vs dirt = fail

 

[Insipid Moniker]

er small spring and small notches vs dirt = fail

Liner locks vs lateral prying or impact = fail.

 

[yepimonfire]

I like the KA-BAR Mule. Nice thick blade, big handle that feel like a fixed blade. Just under 4 inches. Cold Steels recon one is good as well.

 

[patrickthealmighty]

no just verticle force, as far as lateral the 0200 has a huge washers as far as i know which effects it more than the lock

 

[Insipid Moniker]

no just verticle force, as far as lateral the 0200 has a huge washers as far as i know which effects it more than the lock

Except lateral force is how you disengage the lock.

 

[trevitrace]

The effects affect. I lend, you borrow. Vertical testicle.

 

[flatblackcapo]

how about the 0200 probably going for that instead

I had a ZT 200 on loan from a friend that beat the hell out of that thing. It was still smooth as butter and felt solid as a rock. Good knife in my opinion.

 

[augostos]

cs Voyagar
cs recon 1
Ontario Utilitac II
Benchmade 710
Stryker
Strider
emerson
Counter Point
P. Bushman
Ka-bar Mule

 

[Ruari]

I love my Recon 1 Tanto, tough as old boots. The Teflon coating wasn't up to much on the newer AUS-8 blades, but the knife (blade and handle) is great. The rough scales have worn down a little, but i like the positive grippiness.
I did really like the 1st and 2nd gen Tanto points, which were like a Tanto spearpoint.

 

[ev13wt]

have a look at the lansky world legal, got one for my dad and it is very heavy duty

I have it too, I like it for what it is. I even customized it with acid stonewash and white ceraglass scales. I'll probably groove it too soon.

It doesn't have a lock of any sort so it automatically is disqualified from "hard use".

 

[patrickthealmighty]

you could say that but it is legal to carry in the uk

 

[asdf12345]

you could say that but it is legal to carry in the uk

The ZT 200 is certainly not.

 

[patrickthealmighty]

i know, i wont carry it in public, i will only need it at home on the land
... and of course it is something to show off to non knife nut when when you get the shock, confusion, whats wrong with scissors, amazement when you cut some highly resistant effect

 

[slorenzo]

I would go with a CRK Umanzaan. I think it can handle anything a folding knife is supposed to do. If your tasks require something even more heavy duty I think there are other tools better suited to those needs, hatchet, prybar, etc. On the cheaper end I would go with a Manix 2 as other members have suggested, that is a fantastic knife for the money and it is very capable. Another folder I tend to carry when I know I am going to to a lot of cutting is a full size griptilian. If you can get one with g10 scales even better, that knife is a workhorse as well.

Anyways there have been a lot of great suggestions. Good luck searching, and post up some pictures when you find the perfect one for you!