help me pick a new folder

catochris

catochris

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Hi
I am looking to get a new folder HELP me Pick.
Here what I need
3 1/2 to 4 1/2
Strong tip
thick blade is okay
locking any type
and one hand open [ wrist flip]
steel any type is okay
rust not a concern
easy to take apart
what it is used for EDC
First I am in a war zone
even at home.
cutting cardboard plastic rope jump cord ect
table sticking and clearing brush { I do that a LOT ]
making fire sticks traps you know woodsman's stuff
knives from my past.
JYD 2 .Poor lock kinda thin blade The handle was not good for clearing
brush [ kinda trying to fly out of my hand]
CS tanto recon the lock was good but took a while to {BreakIn]
the saw I ground off . and the handle I notched.
CS Voyager { da big one] it was okay except not fast to open
and it had rivets so clean up after skinning was a chore. but it was great
in the hand never tried to fly out
A benchmade Great knife just a little small
bryd caracara Great Knife but hard to open
Crkt Some were okay. I not really like the models at the P.X.
tried them but they all had saw teeth.
I have seen some Timberlines and some Kabars on line
but of course because of me location I caint see them until I buy
PRICE around 50 to !00$
Okay People Help Me Pick
Thanks
Chris:cool:
 
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The Spyderco FRN Endura 4 sounds perfect for you. It has a very stout 3 3/4" blade and a thick tip. The black lock is very strong. The FRN scales have an amazing grip. A perfect beater.

The only downside concerns every back lock folder. It is not easy to completely disassemble. Actually it is. It's the reassembly that's a killer. :p
 
The price range makes it tough, but here're a few suggestions (Some already mentioned):

BM Grip
Spyderco Endura
SOG Visionary
Boker DIREKT
Kershaw Groove (Odd, I know, but comfortable & good size)
Ontario RAT1 folder (But only if you find a 1st production model)

Some others, but might have to be modded or harder to find:
CRKT DOG (Hawk design, surprisingly nice knife)
Spyderco ATR

Good luck with whatever you end up getting.
 
The Voyagers are a bit slow to open, though with some practice you can get pretty fast. I'm really fond of the Recon 1, as they open very quickly and are exceptionally strong. The CRKT that I'm most fond of is the M21-04. It has a beautiful spear point and no aggravating "saw teeth" serrations.

My recommendation is to work with the Voyager Extra Large and get to where you can open it with a flick of the wrist. It really does open quite quickly once you get the hang of it. Use just enough force to get the blade out of the frame and the flick should do the rest. This even works well on the 6-incher.

ColdSteelTantos_3Sm_2.jpg


Cold Steel Extra Large, Large and Medium tanto folders.

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The CRKT LAWKS keeps the blade from coming unlocked.


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The CRKT M21-04
 
The Kershaw RAM doesn't have a back spacer which makes cleaning easy, the blade is a little shorter than what you wanted (a little over 3 but under 3.5 I think), it opens fast and you can wrist flip it open if you rub down on the hawk release then flip, it is well within your price range at $60, also it cuts para-cord pretty well.

Good luck enjoy whatever knife you get :thumbup:
 
Can't go wrong with Spyderco, and the Griptilian is a great knife, Ritter Griptilian even better... I'm not a Cold Steel fan but the new American Lawman is the best I've seen from them yet.

Otherwise, to meet your requirements IMO there's nothing in your price range. I say save your money, invest in a Sebenza, and never have to buy another folder in your life.
 
If I squint my
eye and turn my head
sideways the first post kinda
looks like a poem
 
you cant clear bush with a 3'' blade,,,especially if you do alot of it as you first posted,,,i would go with something a little bigger,,
 
Brush clearing should be a fixed blade's job. Get a RC-4/6 from RAT Cutlery. :)

Folder wise, an Endura 4 sounds right up your alley. It's a lockback, but it's not too hard to put back together. I just stripped and cleaned my Chinook 3 and it when back together no problem.
 
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