Need "Sharpend pry bar" folder

I know you said you were looking for a folder but give the Busse Assault Shaker a chance and you might not ever go back. It it small enough to carry every day and will out perform much larger knives. And by the way, Jerry Busse will cover any damage you can do to it.

Jim
 
Another vote for GRECO. I have literally used my Greco whisper folder as a pry bar. Works great in that role and cuts good (but not great) too. You'll have to get a pouch or do pocket carry though because it doesn't have a clip.
 
The Chinook is a brute, but with its tip profile and blade steel, I don't think I'd be doing much prying with it.

I think my choice would be the Buck Strider or SOG Tomcat for medium priced production knives and the Extrema Ratio Fulcrum (love that II D) or Strider AR if you are able to afford a better knife.
 
was over to Home Depot yesterday they have a Mini Pry Bar about 8 inches long shaped like the Wonder Bar. Have older one I use and abuse .you can clip it to a caribiner or make a sheath.Save your blade!:eek:
 
Get an Al Mar SERE 2000 and keep it in a cheap nylon belt sheath with a Pocket Wrench. Cut with a knife, pry with the wrench. That combo will outlast you.

maximus otter
 
For a knife that will take a beating and is small enough to have with you all the time may I suggest a Becker Necker. The blade is thick as hell and if you break it buy another. Unlike many neck knives it has a good sheath that was not just an afterthought like most. As a matter of fact I understand the sheath is what held up it's release. These knives just make you want to destroy things. I would not pry with a folder since all folders are already broken into two parts. I also wrap my Becker handles in para cord for a comfortable grip.
 
Extrema Ratio, hands down. Otherwise, just get a nice knife and a separate pry-bar tool.

Check the ER area and there's a thread that shows the lock, up close and personal.
 
Well, of course a Strider is what you need.

But a better suggestion is to get the proper tool for the job. Sure, a Strider is built like a tank and meant to take all sorts of abuse.

However, if you are able to carry the proper tool for the job, there's no reason why you shouldn't. You work in construction, so you wear a big tool belt. Stick a small or medium sized prybar on your belt somewhere.

Here's something that looks perfect for you: A Titanium Crowbar Its light but very strong. (Stronger than steel?)

It just doesn't make sense to use a tool for something it isn't intended to be used for.

I bought my Strider because its the best and toughest on the market, and sure, it could help dig me out of a building or wrecked car, but I'll only use (abuse) it like that if I have to. IMO, you should only abuse knives (even a Strider) when you don't have the proper tool available and need to make do in a pinch. This is often the case in a soldier's life, which is whom Striders are designed for and why

There are also some truly pocket-sized prybars available. Look in this thread of mine: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=271012&highlight=prybar

Use the right tool for the job.

:)

Drjones
 
Still another nod towards the Greco Whisper or Falcon folders. Bulletproof. The frames are made of spring steel with a black powdercoat finish. The Whisper I bought for my son for Christmas would shave hair out of the box, but only with a bit of effort. A light stropping made it shave using just the weight of the blade. I'll have one of the tool and die men at the shop put a pocket clip on it next week.

http://www.grecoknives.com/

Shalom,
Mark
 
Originally posted by bquinlan
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
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I agree. I have one, and while I haven't used it, it seems quite stout and it would probably serve you well. :)
 
Originally posted by bquinlan
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
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While I dearly want an Atwood Prybaby...one of his larger ones, I will have to wait until I recover from the holidays...

To tide me over until then I found one of those Pocketwrench II 's on Ebay and ordered it for $5 shipped. My Christmas present to me...

While the Pocketwrench might be handy to carry, I think the Prybaby would be great for a backpack, or daybag, or briefcase....
:cool:
 
I've gotta get me a pocketwrench. When I was googling it I found this website which had me going for a while until I saw the rest of the site. :) (It's worth a look)
 
As ugly as they are, I think the Extrema Ratio MPC and Fulcrum are hard to beat. Greco's folders are great too.

I ordered an Extrema Ratio MPC. It is a bit cheaper than others of the same strength and the blade steel (N690 cobalt) got the best of me.
 
......I believe my Strider GB had something resembling a Pocketwrench (II?) for breakfast one morning last week.

Larry S.
 
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