Helping a buddy out

[skivic]

He is sitting on 250.00 dollars looking for a edc.

Specs

3.25-3.75 inch
Prefer a form of super steel
Flipper or not
He is an electrician and cuts boxes and may strip a wire once in a while
He is lefty

 

[danthaman1980]

First thing that comes to mind is Spyderco Paramilitary 2, sprint of some sort.

 

[nwmetalbug]

Was thinking ZT 0562 but not sure how lefties like a right hand frame lock

 

[Sonnydaze]

My first choice for BM would be a 710 in M390... axis-lock is a good lock. Here is one link; you could check around for better prices.
http://www.knifeworks.com/benchmade710-1401-M390.aspx#.VDrxDvldVBY
The BM Contego in M390 is a heavy-duty knife also, axis-lock, may be too large a folder...check it out.
http://www.knifeworks.com/benchmade...nifeworksexclusivepre-order.aspx#.VDr1gvldVBY

Here is a link for other lefties..
http://www.thefind.com/sports/browse-benchmade-left-handed-knife

 

[snipej1]

Electrician here, I second the PM2. When it comes to boxes and even stripping insulation off of wire he'll want something the slices well. I like using my ZT 0801 on the job a lot too, although it doesn't strip wire as nicely.

 

[BenLong1018]

I would suggest a Benchmade Ritter GriptiIIan in M390.

 

[blades&wrenches]

For a hard use lefty friendly blade I'd say either a BM 940-1 in S90V or the 810 Contego in CPM-M4.

 

[mdsmith]

Spyderco Delica, a nice steak dinner, a nice bottle of bourbon, and some money in his wallet.

ETA, I'm a steam fitter, and a Delica served me just fine.

 

[dr_fosg8]

Knife works exclusive Yojimbo 2 with s90v. Compression lock is somewhat lefty friendly.

 

[J_Curd]

Strong vote for CPM-D2. It works hard. The Maxpedition Excelsa might be a good choice.

My best friend is a mechanic. He rotates two BM Grips...one I'm sharpening, the other he is abusing the F out of...works well.

 

[rxavage]

I'm a lineman and use the zt550 for my needs, I occasionally cut sheath on conductor. I actually ordered a custom today to replace my lineman's skinning knife on my body/tool belt.

 

[skivic]

Ok I picked up a zt0562cf for him to try out and if he hates I mean I'll just keep for my self lol we will see how he likes the flipper and right hand frame lock but I think he will be fine