MOST Intimidating EDC folder

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I pulled out a spyderco military to cut open a thing of water bottles at a wedding this summer. Someone I didn't know freaked.
 
The ones I see bad guys wielding in movies most often is some sort of serrated Spyderco, so there you have it.
 
Any XL folder from Cold Steel, any OTF Auto, or serrated spydies. I would run from any of them... and that's assuming only one comes out... cough cough Charlie Mike;)
Seriously those are the coolest Szabos I have yet seen. Not a big Spyderco fan but those are wicked.
 
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I think I win the thread.
 
Kwon Kwang said:
You've got some nice ones there, but isn't practicality and ease of carry criteria to qualify? :)
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True enough.
Which is why the CQC-12, SnG, and Tuff see lots of pocket time. :)
The XL Espada is great as a folding machete though; I chopped down a 3" diameter Maple with it to see if it could, and it worked great for getting me out of a wooded area when I got lost (I should have brought a compass...)
Huge, well-built, and more convenient than a full-sized machete (for carry on hikes), but not exactly unobtrusive for EDC.
 
stabman said:
True enough.
Which is why the CQC-12, SnG, and Tuff see lots of pocket time. :)
The XL Espada is great as a folding machete though; I chopped down a 3" diameter Maple with it to see if it could, and it worked great for getting me out of a wooded area when I got lost (I should have brought a compass...)
Huge, well-built, and more convenient than a full-sized machete (for carry on hikes), but not exactly unobtrusive for EDC.
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Considering the blades on the Espada series all feature a deep, high hollow grind, I don't think the geometry on them is best for that kind of use...but they certainly could make a folding machete along similar lines, no doubt about it.

How's the Tuff, and what's your take on its lock strength?
 
Kwon Kwang said:
Considering the blades on the Espada series all feature a deep, high hollow grind, I don't think the geometry on them is best for that kind of use...but they certainly could make a folding machete along similar lines, no doubt about it.

How's the Tuff, and what's your take on its lock strength?
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The edge geometry on the Espada is thin, but if you chop dead-on and avoid torque, it holds up well. :thumbup:

I really like the Tuff, and the lock is rock-solid on mine. I think the issues some have reported may be due to users over-extending the lock-bar the other way (after removing the over-travel stop), in order to make unlocking easier. It is one of the hardest to unlock of my knives, due to the thickness of the cut-out, and the shortness of the lock-bar.
Unlike some "hard-use" knives, the Tuff did not require any reprofiling to have a nice sharp, serviceable edge. :)
I haven't had any corrosion issues either.
I heartily recommend the Tuff to anyone who has thought about getting one.
 
stabman said:
The edge geometry on the Espada is thin, but if you chop dead-on and avoid torque, it holds up well. :thumbup:

I really like the Tuff, and the lock is rock-solid on mine. I think the issues some have reported may be due to users over-extending the lock-bar the other way (after removing the over-travel stop), in order to make unlocking easier. It is one of the hardest to unlock of my knives, due to the thickness of the cut-out, and the shortness of the lock-bar.
Unlike some "hard-use" knives, the Tuff did not require any reprofiling to have a nice sharp, serviceable edge. :)
I haven't had any corrosion issues either.
I heartily recommend the Tuff to anyone who has thought about getting one.
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Awesome. I don't mind a knife that's a little hard to close, as long as it's easy to open with one hand when I need to cut something. How are the ergonomics, and how smooth is the pivot?
 
Kwon Kwang said:
Awesome. I don't mind a knife that's a little hard to close, as long as it's easy to open with one hand when I need to cut something. How are the ergonomics, and how smooth is the pivot?
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The ergonomics are great, but if you use the choil, grab in a hammer grip. It's great for additional leverage for cuts that require more force.
The pivot is smooth enough, but due to lock-bar tension, there will be no thumb-flicking. With a steady application of pressure throughout the opening though, it feels nice and smooth.
Strong detent though. No worries about it being a flick knife, but it takes some thumb strength to get it started.
 
stabman said:
The ergonomics are great, but if you use the choil, grab in a hammer grip. It's great for additional leverage for cuts that require more force.
The pivot is smooth enough, but due to lock-bar tension, there will be no thumb-flicking. With a steady application of pressure throughout the opening though, it feels nice and smooth.
Strong detent though. No worries about it being a flick knife, but it takes some thumb strength to get it started.
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I see. It sounds like a very interesting knife. I'd like to handle one before buying, but then again, I may just take the plunge if its design grows on me the way the Calypso's did.
 
I'd say the XL Espada would get the cops called on someone if they whipped it out in public. :)

Charlie Mike, what's the second folder you've got in that first post? I swear, I've seen it before, but can't remember the name for the life of me!
 
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