Looking for the right knife for work...

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jcalys

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I work at a grocery store and do a lot of cardboard box cutting and opening. I have a box cutter to do my work, but where's the fun in that? Lately I've been carrying a Opinel #8 and/or a Case Sway Back Jack in Amber bone and CV. I've just gotten into the whole knife thing in the last few months. I really like the wharncliffe blade on the swayback jack for tape splitting and cutting corrugated cardboard, because the low point allows for easy piercing. I'd like something a little more robust though. I guess I'm just looking for a wharncliffe fixed blade that won't break the bank (around $100 or less). It doesn't have to be fixed and it doesn't have to be wharncliffe, those were just my initial thoughts. Suggestions?
 
I saw a Case ad in my current Knife World mag.,for a new model hawkbill slipjoint folder,one scale choice is black G-10.I'd bet that knife would be a box cutting animal! Look into it.
-Vince
 
How about a S & M Cotton sampler, its got a rather large substantial sheepsfoot like blade. All business.
 
Forget it, You`ll get tired of sharpening your blades. Much easier to throw away and get a new one.
 
johnny reb said:
Forget it, You`ll get tired of sharpening your blades. Much easier to throw away and get a new one.
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Eh OK...all of us could get by with a boxcutter everyday but where is the fun and appreciation?
 
Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Keep em coming. Corrugated cardboard does wear blades fast, but I enjoy sharpening. I love the idea of a hawkbill, but I'm a little intimidated of sharpening it.
 
Sodbuster Jr. in CV steel. Case has a great one, for a low price. Can't go wrong with it!!
 
Going the traditional Swiss route, a Victorinox Pioneer Rancher. The hawkbill pruning blade is very nice for cutting packaging tape.

Or maybe something from Queen with D2 steel. Once you get it sharp, it'll hold an edge longer than a lot of other blade steels common in traditional styled knives... useful when you're cutting cardboard, a notoriously abrasive edge-dulling material, all day.
 
jcalys said:
Lately I've been carrying a Opinel #8 and/or a Case Sway Back Jack in Amber bone and CV.
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The Opinel doesn't do it for you? Mine has been cutting cardboard and packages for years and still going strong.It does need to be touched up quite a bit, but you get them razor-sharp in no time!
 
This might work:

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http://www.agrussell.com/ag-russell-beak/p/RUShhhCA12BR/

I haven't handled it, but 'robust' seems to be one of its defining characteristics, and you can usually count on A.G. for quality and decent bang-for-the-buck.
 
CASE Large Stockman Amber Bone in cv, that will give you three useful blades to use,easy to sharpen and looks a treat!
 
jcalys said:
I work at a grocery store and do a lot of cardboard box cutting and opening. I have a box cutter to do my work, but where's the fun in that?
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Amen, brother. I like your thinking! :thumbup:

jcalys said:
Lately I've been carrying a Opinel #8 and/or a Case Sway Back Jack in Amber bone and CV. ... I really like the wharncliffe blade on the swayback jack for tape splitting and cutting corrugated cardboard, because the low point allows for easy piercing. I'd like something a little more robust though. ... Suggestions?
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Check out Queen's half congress with D2 steel.
 
jcalys said:
Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Keep em coming. Corrugated cardboard does wear blades fast, but I enjoy sharpening. I love the idea of a hawkbill, but I'm a little intimidated of sharpening it.
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Curved blades like the hawkbill are quite easy to sharpen with a Spyderco Sharpmaker. Not the most traditional method - or cheapest. But they do excel for curved blades.
 
I like a warne for boxes. Coyotes suggestion of the furtaker is a good one. Very classy knife. Depends on what size you like to carry. Man, there are a lot of choices.

good luck
 
My go-to hard work slipjoint is a Cold Steel Large Stockman with carbon blades. It has a sheepsfoot for conquering cardboard...
 
I forget witch Co. makes these,probably a few,but,if you go into a good electrical supply house,they will have small fixed blade utility knives,with a belt sheath.Sheepfoot type blade,carbon steel & some have a grippy rubber handle.This may be an option & not expensive at all,easy to sharpen,with it's edge being straight
-Vince

PS That AG Russell hawkbill lockback is a great one,but it is a MONSTER.The belt sheath provided is really nice & a perfect fit,too.
 
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