Looking for the right knife for work...

[ddml]

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

I think the GEC Furtaker muskrat is another solid choice. The rhubarb acrylic has been whispering my name when I try to sleep at night. A good price considering a Case Hawbaker Special will run you upwards of $250.

 

[coyote711]

I think the GEC Furtaker muskrat is another solid choice. The rhubarb acrylic has been whispering my name when I try to sleep at night. A good price considering a Case Hawbaker Special will run you upwards of $250.

10-4 on that! In case the OP is wondering about the difference, the furtaker muskrat blades open on opposite ends, and the furtaker trapper blades open on the same end.

Or as randomlooker said, a Vic Pioneer Rancher would be a great, less expensive alternative. Check out the Vic Electrician also - almost the same as the Rancher, but replaces the hawkbill with an electricians blade. You can easily touch up the electricians blade on a flat stone. You can buy 3 or 4 Vic Alox knives for the price of one other nice slipjoint - just depends on what you want.

 

[kidwholaughs]

Here is a good one that will do what you want and be EZ to open.

God Bless

 

[Peruna1998]

Second on the Queen Half-Congress. I have one with Stag scales, and it is a great knife. The sheepsfoot blade is stout and sharp and made of D2.

 

[xbxb]

Another Idea. Lone Wolf city knife. The blade is Modified Wharncliffe and 2 5/8" in length. Closed the knife is 3 3/4" and weighs 2.5 oz. The scales are very nice Green Micarta that almost appear to be carbon fiber weave. The blade hardness is RC 58-60. The bolsters and liners are stainless steel. The blade does not lock. The scale fasteners are Torx and the recessed pivot is standard allen head. I have one of these and it has been a good knife. They run a smidgen over a $100 if you shop on the internet.

 

[a2d2]

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

Jameson is the company. I believe they are cable splicing knives.

 

[jcalys]

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!

Don't get me wrong, I love my Opinel. It's probably easier to get really sharp than any knife I have. I just noticed they make a pruning knife with a hawkbill blade... may have to try it for $20!

 

[Will Power]

jcalys, if you fancy a Hawkbill stainless and want to keep the costs right down, Rough Rider do a decent pruner in the Old Yellow series. Be a good knife to learn sharpening a 'Bill on.

 

[WA Martin]

I'd go with a Pioneer Pruner. I really enjoy it at work. Probably don't open as many boxes as you do but you never know. Small and stout. I really like the ribbed alox handles.

 

[neeman]

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

Klein make hawkbill splicing knives in carbon or SS

They also make splitting (hacking) knives which are straight Sheepsfoot heavy weight fixed blades.
Also used for shoe making and carpenty