I need a good work knife

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mike33

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I work on a plant that processes bakery waste, among other commoditites.I need a knife that can handle extreme amounts of dust.
I also do a lot of heavy cutting:
-cardboard
-flour sacks, by the pallet
-various ropes and cords(plastic and other materials)
The knife will have to be able to take a lot of being roughed up also.
-the back of the blade coming into heavy contact with metals
-being dropped on concrete

Any suggestions?

TY
 
It sounds like you need a Strider. Or for a less-expensive workhorse, I think the Magna or CS Voyagers will do nicely.
 
Given a little more thought you'll definately want Serrations. A CS Voyager will last a long time, and won't break the bank after you completly destroy it.
 
Unless you specifically require a folder for some reason, there is nothing like a fixed blade, even a small one.

It doesn't seem like corrosion resistance is paramount so I would go with a tough carbon steel like A2 or M2 or INFI (including modified INFI). Most of your around here can see where i am going with this.

Might I suggest a 4" Chris Reeve fixed blade, see if you could get one with a small section of partial serrations.

Also, much lower in price, would be the Benchmade Nimravus or Nimravus Cub in M2 steel and partially serrated.

A Busse Basic #3, or even #5 might do ya. Even though I do not like the handle to blade ratio of the #3, it would be really comfortable for a working knife, not too big for the sheeple and would allow your hand to apply great pressure to the blade without tiring.

Happy Hunting.
 
Almost forgot, John Greco makes some decent and value priced carbon steel fixed blades with quality leather sheaths that would hold up to your work and allow ease of removal and re-stowing.
 
What price range are you shopping in? I assume you will want a fixed blade.

A Talonite Camillus Talon might be a good choice in a small knife unless you are cutting against steel, cutting through staples, etc.

Newt Livesay makes some good fixed blades in 1095. So does Tactical OPS.

Perhaps a Becker from Camillus?

Stay Sharp,
Sid

[This message has been edited by Sid Post (edited 05-28-2001).]
 
Cardboard devastates knives. If your going to use it that much for cardboard, get a Stanley 99 for that stuff. You'll be sharpening your knife every night if you constantly cut through that stuff. However, for the tough stuff, plastics, rope, etc get a Benchmade 710 with M2 steel. It's G10 so if you drop it on concrete no worries, has a great blade and a super duper lock.
 
I've come out with a new line of knives that sound like they would be just what you're looking for. They're 3-4" fixed blades of A2 with black linen mycarta scales that sell for $125. You can email me if interested.

gary@fallcreek.net
 
Buy 3 or 4 of those CRKT Mirages from Smokey Mtn. Knifeworks @ $10 ea. (the fully serrated one).For the cardboard definitely use a box-cutter, as the others have suggested.
 
Uh, anything that get's dropped on say concrete or other hard floors is eventually going to get chipped or very edge or point damaged.

Go cheap. Go utilitarian. Go traditional:

Find an industrial strength X-acto knife, with replaceable blades, and don't use a nice knife. That's exactly why they make said utility knifes...cheap and disposable if damaged.

Save your nice knives for out of the plant.

If you insist on something nicer, do a fixed blade cheapie. I think I'd go Buck:
www.buckknives.com

Mini Mentor, MSRP $28.
Too bad it's not a drop point.

Or a used 110 Folder.

Gerber Gator:
http://www.gerberblades.com/gerberlegendaryblades.html?08246
 
I second the idea of a used Buck 110 folder. Those knives are pretty darn sturdy, and you should be able to find a "user" in a local pawn shop/2nd hand store for $15-$25.
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Gary Mulkey,
Welcome to the forums. Nice to see a knife person from my old stomping grounds. Be careful mentioning $125 knives around these guys. You may get busier than you want to be.
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For the specifics you described, looks like a serrated blade is in order. Spyderco makes the Rescue and mini Rescue models with steel reversible pocket clip mounted on lightweight FRN scales. Its sheepfoot blade shape helps to minimize any potential safety hazard. Additionally, the possibility of broken tips from being dropped would be almost nil. Light, functional, no frills, relatively inexpensive. Good choice.

Nakano
 
A good question.

My first response would be to get a fixed blade knife, that way the debri you speak of would be no issue. If a fixed blade fits your desires, I would suggest a Spyderco Moran, or maybe a CRKT Kasper, a BladeForums/Camillus 154CM Talon, or a simple Frosts cheapie.

If you are set on a folder, I would suggest a knife from Spyderco.

Or, you may be best off with a simple retractable utility knife like has been mentioned.

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Get a scharade sharp finger. It's small enough not to get in the way. Takes a really nice edge, and at under $20 bucks you can afford to replace it every few months.
 
I think maybe the Spyderco Dyad might work for you. It has 2 blades, one fully serrated, and longer and heavier than the other blade. The plain edge blade has a very useful point, and a flat grind so can be made awfully sharp, but is a bit delicate. The body of the knife and the larger blade seem very heavy duty.

A bit more unusual suggestion would be the Cold Steel Twistmasters -- the large drop and clip points are selling at SMKW for $12 each. They're big, the handles appear indestructible, and the blades sharp. Of course, only AUS8 steel. No serrations, unforunately, perhaps.

Am not sure if the FRN Spydie Native comes in combo blade or not, but for $45 and 440V steel, with a 3" blade, they're not a bad idea.

Many others, of course. Will stop at Livesay's neck knives?

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I think the Spyderco Rescue would be just what you're looking for if it must be a knife.
But you might be better off using some EMT scissors. You can drop them, stomp on them, even throw them across the room, they're very light weight, and they can cut quarters in 1/2.
Good luck,
Allen.
 
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