My Wife Needs a Knife!

Andrew Colglazier

Andrew Colglazier

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It seems that TX has made the decision not to allow Assisted Opening knives anymore.

My wife has had a Kershaw Blur, which is assisted opening. She carries it every day, but since that is no longer allowed, she needs a new folder.

I'm open to suggestions:

I would like the blade to be of high quality. It seems that most folders of this type are stainless, so I guess I'll have to live with that.

It needs to be fairly large. My wife is not a dainty fainty kinda woman. :)

No serrations.

Lock blade, easy open action.

Strong.

No blade coatings.

No tantos.

It should be a production knife, as she isn't very kind to her tools.

What would you all suggest?

Andy
 
Kershaw RAM maybe?
It's not a very pretty knife, but it doesn't sound like your wife will mind.

It's super high quality, has a flipper, and a new and very interesting lock system.
 
Jon Leflar said:
Kershaw RAM maybe?
It's not a very pretty knife, but it doesn't sound like your wife will mind.

It's super high quality, has a flipper, and a new and very interesting lock system.
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What kind of steel? Looks interesting.

Andy

Ah - found it! - Sandvik 13C26
 
Andrew Colglazier said:
It seems that TX has made the decision not to allow Assisted Opening knives anymore.

My wife has had a Kershaw Blur, which is assisted opening. She carries it every day, but since that is no longer allowed, she needs a new folder.

I'm open to suggestions:

I would like the blade to be of high quality. It seems that most folders of this type are stainless, so I guess I'll have to live with that.

It needs to be fairly large. My wife is not a dainty fainty kinda woman. :)

No serrations.

Lock blade, easy open action.

Strong.

No blade coatings.

No tantos.

It should be a production knife, as she isn't very kind to her tools.

What would you all suggest?

Andy
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here's a couple blades

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=44425

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=7718

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=20882

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=7759

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=7760

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=6168

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=7761

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=5281

ok that's all i could find hope i helped good luck chooseing:cool:
 
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Andrew, just curious where the info about that Texas decision came from. The legislature is not in session now. Just wondering since I missed hearing about it. Thanks
 
pimpnugget said:
here's a couple blades

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=44425

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=7718

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=4472

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=20882

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=6304

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=4757

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=4817

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=45036

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=6520

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=7759

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=7760

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=6168

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=7761

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=5281

ok that's all i could find hope i helped good luck chooseing:cool:
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:)

That's quite a list! But she would turn up her nose at anything pink. :o

It does need to be a larger sized knife, and it must be a lockblade. We are dealing with a guy-girl here, after all. She's pretty tactical. :D

Andy
 
I'm not too sure the decision is final yet. There's a 4 page thread on the subject on a Texas board...still no proof positive that an AO is illegal. And you can bet Kershaw is all over this.
 
SPXTrader said:
I'm not too sure the decision is final yet. There's a 4 page thread on the subject on a Texas board...still no proof positive that an AO is illegal. And you can bet Kershaw is all over this.
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No, it isn't legislation just yet. It's evidently a court decision which serves as precedent. Unfortunately.

But it gives me the opportunity to get my wife a new knife, also! :D

Andy
 
Andrew Colglazier said:
No, it isn't legislation just yet. It's evidently a court decision which serves as precedent. Unfortunately.

But it gives me the opportunity to get my wife a new knife, also! :D

Andy
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Ahh, understood. But I wouldn't count on that decision to stand, based upon the wording used in the current Texas law.

And do you really need a reason to buy another knife? :D
 
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Anybody know anything about the Benchmade Kulgera?
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I got one about a month ago and have been carrying it a lot. I find it to be just the right size for EDC and feels good in the hand. The blade shape is a little boring but very useful.

I had one thought. Is it possible to remove the spring or something from a Kershaw AO and turn it into a plain old locking folder?
 
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