Need "Sharpend pry bar" folder

Runsalone

Runsalone

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I literaly find myself prying on something almost everyday at work (construction)

Today I pryed off a hinge that was stuck on a door (paint)also I used it for light screwdriver action(VERY CAREFULLY).

Basically I need an indestructable folder. Im looking at an emerson cqc-7. What Im currently using is a CRKT m-16, and , while its doing surprisingly well I would like a bit thicker blade.

Should kill grizzlies, chop down concrete houses, cut wings off large aircraft, and clean and dress tyrannasaurus rex,s.

Any suggestions!?


Ps I know NO KNIFE will stand up to serious abuse, BUT if they were all in a race which one would win???
 
If price is not an issue, a Strider GB should do all of the above. It is almost too much knife for skinning the T-rex, however.
 
Try to get a Greco...he is going out of business but some may still be available. My Emerson Commander is the strongest knife I own, along with my Almar sere 2000, but I would never pry with either one! Strider's are very strong also, but again, for a beater, you may be better off with a lower cost knife that you wont cry over if abused. Along those lines, look at CRKT- knives like the Crawford/Casper folder, M16, etc. Very well built for the money, but inexpensive enough ($30-50)not to cry too much over.
 
Since you are concerned with prying, I would imagine the Emerson you speak of is not a custom, which would cost over $1,000 and is far too nice to abuse. And, production Emersons and "indestructible" are not compatible terms.

The Striders, TOPS, and Extrema Ratio knives-- while all costly-- would be some of the more suitable choices for actual working knives in the vein which you seek.
 
I second the vote for the Greco. Just recieved my Whisper & the 5 " Field Companion.
They are'nt folders but they tell me what to expect. Very tough knives, .2 inch thick , 8760 steel,(better than the A2 he used to use), & good heat treat.

John Greco also makes the Falcon folder & probably others that I'm not aware of.
I can't get his current knives to show up when I click the buttons, but here's his website.
Because of his health problems he's going out of business. The knives will just keep going up in value.

Give him a call. These are great looking , tough knives at rock bottom prices.

http://www.grecoknives.com/
 
Go buy the newly upgraded Strider/Buck tanto! I have one, and I love it as a tool. I have a sharp edge and a point for digging, poking, scraping, etc. The liners are THICK, as is the blade (3/16" thick). Check 'em out! I'd love to get a spear point to go with my tanto.
 
No linerlock should be considered for heavy lateral prying. Too prone to prblems and the locks just are not strong wnough to be considerded heavy duty anything.

I'd stay with a lockback in your scenario.

The original chinook lockback reviewed here

http://www.folders-r-us.org/full_tests.htm

or any of the Extrema Ratio folders [ which can be researched under the ER sub site here at BF ] would be the only choices I've handled or seen to stand the rigors of your work.

Brownie
 
Check out the Extrema Ratio MPC or the Fulcrum Folders. If the Terminator brought a folding knife back from the future that is what he would bring.:D Customer service is amazing too!
 
Greco! Near-indestructible, relatively cheap ($75), and you'll be supporting a good guy who needs to clear out his inventory due to health problems that prevent him from making knives anymore. I have played with these folders and they are amazing. Plus,it's sliimer than most alternatives, and easy to carry. And also very no-frills, so you won't feel reluctant to abuse one all-out.

PS Whatever you choose, don't get a CQC7, there are so many better choices (in production knives, anyway).
 
If your CRKT M-16 is close to what you need, and you're not up to spending a few hundred on a Strider or Extrema Ratio, try any one of these -- Spyderco Chinook, any Greco folder, Buck/Strider spearpoint or tanto.
 
...A sharpened pry-bar?...That would be a SOG Tomcat...Have you ever seen how THICK their blade is???
 
Not being a wiseass but why not buy a small pry tool like one of Peter Atwoods Prybabies and save your knives for cutting?
 
yo 92 - that makes sense in a way, but having done a lot of painting on a ladder I can tell you that's it's nice to have one tool at hand that does many tasks (prying, scraping, cutting, digging, etc.) instead of having to keep track of multiple tools. Probably the same with construction work.
 
I worked as a Harley mechanic for a few years. We used to say, "Don't force it, use a bigger hammer." And I used to carry cheap knives.

But I also used to carry an old, narrow cold chisel. If I ever broke it, Craftsman would replace it. Any knife, even a cheap one, shouldn't have to die a death like that.
 
You don't have to be willing to add much to your load to have a viable prybar.



The PocketWrench II is only 4"x1"x1/8" and weighs 2 oz. It makes a handy little prybar in addition to serving as a wrench, screwdriver, and hex driver. Great little item!

--Bob Q
 
Originally posted by Runsalone
Should kill grizzlies, chop down concrete houses, cut wings off large aircraft, and clean and dress tyrannasaurus rex,s.

Any suggestions!?


Ps I know NO KNIFE will stand up to serious abuse, BUT if they were all in a race which one would win???
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Extrema Ratio folders. They stand up to serious abuse (although humorous abuse may get to the thumbstuds).
 
Another for a Buck Strider Tanto...much more like a prybar than a knife. Big, tough, bulky, I'd chip my way out of a brick building with one!
 
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