Heavy Duty Production Folders

MW740

MW740

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If you could only have one knife ,and it has to be a folder, to use as an EDC in a survival situation (urban or rural), what would it be and why?
 
Probably not the type of answer you are looking for, but I'd take a Victorinox Rucksack. The thin flat ground blade cuts like crazy, and it has a saw, so I wouldn't need to worry about using the blade for chopping.
--Josh
 
Along the same line as Josh, I'd take a Leatherman for any kind of survival situation over any other kind of knife. Theres are very few things they cant do. :)
 
first of all ease of use/practicality is paramount in a folder, a knife's survival service capabilty is very low in importance to me. In other words, I'd NEVER sacrifice practicality for outright brute strength where you basically have to sacrifice what folders were deigned for in the first place! Carrying a 2 pound folding knife around simply aint in my future.
With that said, I'd probably go for Benchmade 705. I dont own one but have handled one several times, great knife indeed, very stout liners. I dont like carrying a brick around in my pocket so I'd want a smaller knife like this for edc. The axis is smooth as can be and simply rules the roost as far as Im concerned, for edc easy usability.
People say the axis would leave you high and dry in life/death situations but I dont think so. first, I doubt you'd ever get the newer ones to break in the first place.
second, the thing has 2 springs for redundancy, and the springs would no doubt break before the knife was actually locked into position.
I believe the axis design is less prone to failure with slick stuff on the lock than any other type and also less prone to failing when heavy twisting is involved.
lastly, if the springs break, it's not going to prevent you from using the knife ...all you would have to do in a jam is hold the lockbar with a thumb, or simply wedge a small twig behind the bar and start cutting away as usual, the lock isnt broke, it just doesnt operate automatically as usual..no biggy. Breaking axis springs isnt as big a deal as people have made it out. Besides they havent had any real issues since the first axis model.
On a final note, when out in the wilderness, or catastrophic event etc, I dont even want the slightest chance of falling onto a knife which has opened in my pocket, I tend to stay away from liner/framlocks for this reason alone(besides the axis is the easiest knife lock to use I've ever handled!).
A spyderco Native would be Second from another maker anyways, lockbacks are about as reliable as your going to get closed and opened, but ease of use of the Axis still gets my money.
Sticky
open axis addict and proud of it.
just my .02
 
I'd also take a Vic SAK.

If you're talking about a tactical folder though, I'd go for the Spyderco Military. I've been using mine in the outdoors, beating the snot out of it for two years, and it isn't showing any signs of giving up. My Military is just about everything I desire in an outdoor tactical folder. The grip is superb, even with wet and slimy hands. The flat ground blade holds an edge for a long time, and cuts very well. The blade shape is wonderfully handy, with an awesome tip. The lock is quite secure and convenient to operate. The Military is extremely quick to deploy. The ergonomics are first rate for a utility knife, allowing multiple grip positions. It’s practically rust proof and crush proof. I’ve never had a problem with the knife coming unclipped in my pocket.

Also, as I don't have any self-defense skills whatsoever when it comes to knives, I want the longest folder I can get away with in an urban survival scenario. The Military fits well for this role also. Heck, the Military is ugly enough to scare bad guys away.

The Military is butt ugly, has few flashy features to brag about, and is kind of hard to sharpen. But a zillion little aspects of the Military work together as a whole, to create an outstanding hard use folder. I tried my best to not like this knife. It’s incredible usefulness finally won me over.
 
Heavy Duty Production Folders?

SOG Tomcat...The blade is easy to re-sharpen, is very stain-resistant (AUS-6), and it is a very stout folder. It also comes with a nice nylon belt-pouch.

I'd also want to have my SOG PowerLock with me in a "survival situation".
 
It's a toss up between my Sebbie and SOG Tomcat.

In the end I think I'd go for the Tomcat since it has more size than my Sebbie (I have the small) and the Kraton probably grips better in wet, outdoor environments.
 
No question, I'd take my Bowie blade Cuda Maxx. It's way ahead of anything else. Great materials, bullet-proof lock, huge 5.5 in D2 flat ground blade, Titanium handle...need I go on??
 
The new Victorinox Trailmaster with one handed opening blade would be hard to beat for all around utility in a folding pocket knife. For standard single bladed folders I would say the large Sebenza, hell for stout, reliable, easy to maintain in the field.
 
The large stainless generic SAK I leave at home would cover wilderness and urban whereas my normal stainless generic SAK meets my urban needs.

If you're talking about an 'All heck breaking loose' situation, I'd choose any bayonet attached to an M1.

;)
 
In an all-heck-breaking-loose situation, I'd probably opt for one of the larger, locking SAKs with a saw. As for a self-defense in this scenario, the first thing I'd do is use the SAK to make a stout spear and/or club (second would be to get a hearty dog and take real good care of him - no one and nothing is going to sneak up on you around a campfire at night if you've got a big dog with you who loves you).
 
I would choose out of all my folders I have my SERE 2k. I keep saying this but without a doubt the finest prod. liner lock available today. I do quite a bit of stump shooting in the spring and fall when scouting for deer. I have used this knife to good avail for cutting many arrows out of stumps when I thought only a fixed would do. It is held up no worse for the wear. The VG10 takes and holds it seems forever a shaving sharp edge. Keep'em sharp
 
Just one knife? An SAK. If I could pack something else along with it, I'd carry a Sebenza, too.
 
Spyderco Chinook in plain edge. It's extremely stout, opens one handed(not a huge deal, but nice to have), and the clip point Bowie style handles all chores pretty well:).



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