Knife for work site.

Like a lot of others have said, it depends upon the environment and how hard he is going to use it. I sell knives for a living but do a ton of carpentry work on the side. For my beater knives I have found the ZT0350 to be a great one. The G10 feels good in the hand and the recurve is actually great when taking down the back of a piece of trim to fit. I have also recently used the Benchmade Barrage for several task and it works really well too. The added security of the lock also makes the Barrage a really good option.
 
I work in assembly line, and sometimes go to different job site for installations, used to use a Benchmade Griptillian and it works very well! But recently i acquired a Native 5 G10, that thing is built like a tank and fits very well in the Hard use zone!

-Kevin
 
My maternal grandfather was a carpenter before specialization in that field took place. (He passed on in 1966)
I remember he used a stockman.
 
All I use is my Mora for most everything, and mumy utility knife for all sheet goods. Ive been a carpenter for 8 years, and don't know anyone in the trade who doesn't carry a utility knife. But you can't use a utility knife to baton on to cut cable and hard stuff like you can a Mora. I've carried Delicas, my stockman, and some others but the Mora has them beat. Craftline High Q with a sheepsfoot blade.

Connor
 
Mora won't hurt the wallet if stolen by "coworkers" lost, destroyed, etc.

Connor
 
Thought of a couple more- I really like my Emerson 7, mini commander and Mini 15. The mini 15 is my fav as an edc, cuts great and the 7 is built like a tank. If the wave isn't your thing, I think the 7 can be had without it.
 
Quehanna said:
My local Army Navy store had a ZT0350. Nice knife good feel. He liked it a lot.
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Great choice on the ZT. I take my 0350 black-wash to work sometimes and it's one stout cutter on the job site. Your fortunate friend might think about removing the spring assist. Lots of times when you pull a knife out on the job you're kind of stuck and one-hand opening and closing is essential. There's obviously no issue getting the spring-assist open but closing against the spring can be tricky one-handed. I like mine so much better in every way de-assisted.
 
coop1957 said:
Is this Carpenter in an environment like Buffalo or Miami? It makes a difference. Very cold glove wearing environment or a hot humid sweaty environment? What type of Carpenter? A framing Carpenter or a finishing Carpenter?
The devil is in the details.
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The force is strong with this one.

But lack of specifics won't stop the "buy what I carry" posts.
 
I am a Union carpenter (millwright specifically) and I can tell you that most of what I see on job sites besides cheap flea market crap is a lot of leatherman and other multi tools. I personally never go to work without my Wave on my belt. As far as specific knife, I tend to jump between an Endura, a Smith and Sons Mudbug and a mini Commander that's really working out well for me. If I know I'm going to be doing a lot of rigging and work with rope and slings I will carry my serrated Tasman Salt. Really any of the choices already mentioned would be fine, just depends more so on your friends personal tastes IMHO
 
pinnah said:
The force is strong with this one.

But lack of specifics won't stop the "buy what I carry" posts.
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Especially since posts about knives you don t carry would have minimal value , unless one is much more of an expert than I. ;)
 
I carry whatever I don't mind trashing on the job. Sometimes a recon or Mercator or endura and so on. a lot of construction workers want to borrow your knife because they don't wanna trash theirs. That's when I give them the kudu and make them feel like an idiot because they don't know how to close it.
 
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