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The Spyderco Endura in FRN or the stainless model. Both have VG10 blades, both are simple, fairly tough and the lockbacks last a long time unless used for prying . I agree get a mini pry bar for that. No folding knife should be used for prying.
If the Endura is too large get the smaller delica. The Stretch is also a great choice for either Endura or Delica.
I'd say stay away from ZDP, or tool steels as they need much more work to keep from rusting. All knives, even stainless need care though.
Also, use the extra money to buy a DMT Bi Fold black/blue diamond sharpener. Rinse the sharpener off now and again, and don't press hard. It will ruin it eventually stripping most of the diamonds off.
Most of the newer steels are much harder to sharpen due to greater wear resistance. The diamond stone works better than any old Arkansas stone, and doesn't need oil or water like the Norton stones which also work good too on modern high wear steels. The diamond stones are worth getting and the two sided diafold blue/black ( X coarse/coarse) can take care of you for the next 20 or 30 years, including if you get into very high wear steels like stainless, D2 and above.
If the Endura is too large get the smaller delica. The Stretch is also a great choice for either Endura or Delica.
I'd say stay away from ZDP, or tool steels as they need much more work to keep from rusting. All knives, even stainless need care though.
Also, use the extra money to buy a DMT Bi Fold black/blue diamond sharpener. Rinse the sharpener off now and again, and don't press hard. It will ruin it eventually stripping most of the diamonds off.
Most of the newer steels are much harder to sharpen due to greater wear resistance. The diamond stone works better than any old Arkansas stone, and doesn't need oil or water like the Norton stones which also work good too on modern high wear steels. The diamond stones are worth getting and the two sided diafold blue/black ( X coarse/coarse) can take care of you for the next 20 or 30 years, including if you get into very high wear steels like stainless, D2 and above.
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