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I know this may not be the best place for this but I wanted Busse type opinions (Hogs). I have an emerson spec war CQCT with chisel asymetric blade. I want another good EDC folder. About the same size 3-4 inch just with a different blade. What would you guys suggest?
RadHOG
 
The Emerson's are as tough as they come, but very heavy.

I like the Senenza's better than any folder I have owned, and that's alot.
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My favorite EDC is a small fixed blade, but SPyderco Paramilitary has always worked for me. It's a bit ugly but a really aggressive slicer.
 
mfaster7 said:
My favorite EDC is a small fixed blade, but SPyderco Paramilitary has always worked for me. It's a bit ugly but a really aggressive slicer.
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The para is nice, but I like the Military, lot's of knife in a compact package.
Ugly is in the eye of the beholder.


My favorite, at least until Jerry......... oh, never mind :D
 
jimmyjones said:
The para is nice, but I like the Military, lot's of knife in a compact package.
Ugly is in the eye of the beholder.


My favorite, at least until Jerry......... oh, never mind :D
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I like the military but if I am not mistaken only the para has the compression lock. I'm surprised they don't use that lock more as it seems incredibly strong. The para has a really large handle in comparison to the blade. I just think it looks a bit ungainly but its the large handle that also makes it so comfortable. Oh well, life is full of trade-offs.
 
Tom Krein worked his magic on my HD-7. It's like a whole new knife that's sharper and, in my view, better look'n than it first was.
Lycosa
 
DAMN!!! That Busse folder looks good! Where can I get one? YUK-YUK!
Lycosa
 
Though I don't own a Sebenza I have handled one or two and they have a great reputation. They are one of the benchmarks, if not the benchmark for production folders. Also check out Scott Cook's Lochsa folder. He is a protege of Reeve and this blade is similar to a Sebbie. I also played around with one of Bob Doziers DK-FH folding hunters. His craftsmanship is superior. He uses no washers or spacers in the folding pivot. It's just the most precise hand work that you've seen. Smoothest action I've ever used. If I had the cash for one I would get one in a minute. He has three models with blade lengths of 2.5", 3" and 3.5". Sebbies and the Lochsa are CPM-S30V while Dozier uses D2.

For more inexpensive production models that are high quality look at Spyderco. I regularly carry a Leaf point Lil' Temperance. The ParaMilitary, Military, Chinook, Manix (both sizes) and the Caly 3 are very nice solid lock-up models.
 
Without hesitation, I recommend the Spyderco Manix or Mini-Manix for there extreme stoutness and full flat grind. They come very sharp in S30V. These are both back locks. For a frame lock try the ATR. Someone already mentioned the Para Military with its compression lock. I don't have the Para but I do have a Li'l Temperance with the compression lock and as was mentioned above, it's very stout.

Manix:

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Mini Manix:

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Li'l Temperance:

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ATR:

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Sebenza - Large Reg. Some think the smaller is better for EDC but the large is slim, strong and I carry it daily in a large Corp, desk setting and no one knows its there but me - or at least they know better than to bother the old guy with the knife....:D

As others have said - its the standard (in folders to date :) )
 
Another vote for the large sebenza. I just got a large classic with lignum vitae inlays. A truly amazing knife. I work in an office environment and it's inconspicuous enough for me to carry.

Good luck,
Brett
 
I have a small classic Sebenza and it's my favorite small knife. I have no problem recommening the Sebe to a friend.

For harder use I prefer the Strider SnG. It has a very comfortable handle and the double choil is fantastic.
 
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