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Hotrod

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Fellow Knife nuts...

I'm in the market for a new knife, here in NC we have a 4.5 inch closed law, so thats going to be the max. I'm looking for a blade that will hold an edge, planning on a 10 year carry (so i can rationalize the price tag!)

I'd like something that can fit the fifth pocket on a pair a jeans, doesnt look like it will kill everyone in the room with the blade closed... basic knife.

I'd like to have the ablility to strip it down to clean up the lock, and keep the warranty... i was thinking a Buck strider, but that goes back to the "room look" :(

Needs to be a righty one hand opener, for a large hand (3.5 inches wide, 4 tall) equally as long fingers.

The uses, scraping parts under cars, cutting weeds in the garden... and possible self defense, but not the main reason for carrying. Like the thread thats currently going tool or weapon.

I'd like a pocket clip, and a lanyard hole... smooth scales or smooth enough for a neck lanyard.

So, what might fit my plans?

MADE IN THE USA is a must!

Zach
 
How much $$$ are you looking to spend?



I was going to suggest the small Sebenza until I saw the scraping car parts comment. :eek: :eek: :eek:
 
I would still go with a small Seb. Especially since you want to be able to take it apart for cleaning, they actually provide you with the allen wrench to do so.
 
I'm aiming at under a hundred... but if a seb is repairable, and will be the last knife i buy, I'd jump for it.

Zach
 
*dies*

305 dollars for a knife... yeah that'd be the LAST one I bought, see the reciept... dead'rn a door nail.
 
y'all are a bad influence... I'm thinking about a sebenza, "hmm if i keep it a few years it'll all equal out" "it'll never break" "looks good" "service-able"

Ugh!

Soon to be 300 poorer :D
 
Easy there!

A Sebenza is awfully expensive for a scraping/working edc knife to recommend to someone.

There's a lot of reasonably-priced knives that would be good for that too.
Try:
Any Cold Steel that turns you on.
CRKT was practically MADE to be a cheaper option for this kind of use.
Kershaw is hard to beat right now for the best bang for the buck in an inexpensive working knife.
I, personally, like Timberline a lot.
Maybe you could really use a multi-tool from SOG or Leatherman?
Actually SOG knives keep an edge rather well for their price. I recommend the Autoclip.
If you must, the Buck Strider is easily as tough as some of the customs.
All Emersons were made to work hard, but they're a bit pricy for what you get.
Any Benchmade will do a LOT more than you would ever need for the money.
 
I think you would be happy with a Buck/Mayo, if your expecting a 10 year carry, your going to have to go alittle towards the high end regardless of your intended use.
 
OH.:eek:

I forgot about the 10-year requirement. Guess most of my suggestions would be out of the question, save the Benchmades.

But as long as you're going to invest in ONE 10-year knife then the customs other people are recommending are probably best.

Benchmade is STILL not out of the question. I think they would DEFINATELY serve you for 10 years, but still, a Chris Reeve or Snody or Ken Onion or Dozier might make you happier during that time.
 
Benchmade 730 or 735 Ares.

It's a one-handed opener and closer.

Spearpoint shape is very useful.

G-10 scales are smooth enough and grippy enough.

Has a 3.6" blade and a lanyard hole.

Made in USA.

Made for hands of most any size.

Found online for $106-120.

Can last next 10 years even though you'll probably accumulate several other knives during that time due to both strength of the construction and design and Benchmade's outstanding customer service. Same can be said for other companies, too, which is good to hear these days.

Edited to add:

Cold Steel's Trail Guide is a USA made righty-friendly one-hand opening lockback made with a high-carbon steel. I believe they contract out the work on it to Camillus. Those who own one tend to enjoy it a lot. For $18-32, it or its identical twin could hang out with you for the next 10 years.

Have you thought of finding some way to affix a thumbstud to your SAK so that you don't have to agonize over a new knife?
 
I have thought a little about it, but would like to have the blade lock into place until i'm done, for light work i like the SAK, but i use the PST for the rest... slow draw!
 
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