Help me choose a knife

I can trade a Walmart tan flip knife for your beat up old Benchmade! It holds the edge for most of the day so it's a good trade I think.
 
I think think the Spyderco Gayle Bradley 1 and 2 are both in M4, those could work.
 
AustoLebiesto said:
I can trade a Walmart tan flip knife for your beat up old Benchmade! It holds the edge for most of the day so it's a good trade I think.
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My beat up old Benchmade isn't getting traded for any knife that Walmart sells


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I helped manage a pipe fitting company (fire sprink) years ago. I would think blade geometry is most important over action and cosmetics. Those guys used their blades for anything and everything. Cutting, slicing, puncturing, shaving, carving.....anything and everything.

So my suggestion would be some of the chunkier models with more significant tips. The zt350 may be a good cost effective option. But my first choice would be the zt456. After that look at ZT's 560/561, 808, 562/562CF. I don't have any experience with Medford or other brands known for their chunky monkeys. I'm sure there are tons of other models that would be great, but these are what I have to examine. I also love Spyderco's, but the models above have slightly more robust tips than any of my Spyders. But they are all absolutely amazing slicers. Although I guess I shouldn't discount the difference steels make in conjunction with geometry such as the Gayle Bradley's as mentioned above.


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The Gayle Bradley isn't an option because I won't buy a knife made in Taiwan. I like the look of some of the ZT knives, I wish there was a store locally that I could check them out. I will most likely end up with a full size griptilian but you never know lol


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The following knives have M4 as their blade steel:
ZT0770cfM4
Benchmade 908bk-1501,
840 has it on some models,
710 has it (on Very few models),
a few 940's can be doing with an M4 blade but they will run you over $350 for it.
 
Djulbert said:
I will keep my eye open for a TUFF. It definitely has an odd look!


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The tuff is kinda of an ugly duckling, but it may be one of the toughest folders ever made. Also, don't let people try to tell you that frame locks don't work. Most of those people do not understand that your hand becomes part of the lock in a frame lock.

Here is the controversial video of someone chopping with a tuff. Certainly not something you should do with a folder but this tuff did it no problem

[video=youtube;gOWSiyrEg3w]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOWSiyrEg3w[/video]
 
Hogue EX-01 might be worth a look... beefy 154CM blade with a nice stonewash that will hide a lot of wear. 3.5" or 4" models and G-10 or aluminum handle options. Very well made knives.

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Good luck, OP! :)

-Brett
 
To answer your question about the 940 series, they can punch above their weight class but I wouldn't push one as hard as a Grip. A good hard use knife like the Contego would be worth looking at if you don't mind a 4" blade. (you didn't state a blade length requirement) It is a larger knife that doesn't carry like a larger knife and it can handle some abuse
 
As I said I would seriously look at ZT or even a used Three Sisters Forge Beast. Southern Grind Spider Monkey can handle a lot.

Its too bad you aren't willing to look at Taiwanese made knives. Spyderco has their best made knives from there, like the Gayle Bradley 1. Cold Steel as well.

Even the Chinese make some hellatious knives. Kizer, Reate, Rike...



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Hi Djulbert,
Your mini grip shows genuine use. I recommend you look into a cold steel knife like the lawman. I've seen them stand up to hard use. Although I personally have had poor customer support from them, many on this board still trust CS. YMMV. The only drawback is their products are made overseas which gives those jobs away. Most of my "tough" pocket knives are either foreign or custom. This really will take some searching because of the toughness AND domestic fabrication.

***My recommendation is based on ACTUAL ownership and personal use. I wish I had "THE" knife witb all boxes checked.
 
K.O.D. said:
As I said I would seriously look at ZT or even a used Three Sisters Forge Beast. Southern Grind Spider Monkey can handle a lot.

Its too bad you aren't willing to look at Taiwanese made knives. Spyderco has their best made knives from there, like the Gayle Bradley 1. Cold Steel as well.

Even the Chinese make some hellatious knives. Kizer, Reate, Rike...



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I second the Southern Grind option
 
I have a couple Benchmade Grips.... that I really like...But I love the Spyderco Manix 2. Made in USA strong lock and the Spyder hole in the blade for me is much more preferred over a thumb stud.
 
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