One more advice question. Heavy folder.

[MTHall720]

I have a Spyderco Military and CS Recon 1 (triad) next to me. Just compared them and the Recon 1 is light yet just a hair heavier than the Military.

Both are stabbing safe in the grip department with plenty of handle space. Millie come in at about $125 and the Recon 1 was about $70's I'm pretty sure.

The Recon 1 would be the more stout of the two - your use might not require it though. The Recon 1 is a smidge longer blade (comparing only the "sharpened portions" of the 2 blades).

Both have very grippy G-10 handles.

I's recommend either one of these. :thumbup:

With the Spyderco can you at some point with practice open one handed with a flick of the wrist?

 

[Dekz]

Kershaw Junkyard Dog II with a composite blade:

 

[Tsujigiri]

With the Spyderco can you at some point with practice open one handed with a flick of the wrist?

Yes, the Military is a liner lock so it isn't hard. With a lot of practice you can even flick open their lockbacks without touching the Spyderhole.

 

[fmajor007]

My recommendations:

1) Cold Steel American Lawman (i have it, EDC it and love it!!!)
2) Probably another Cold Steel item - Recon 1

I'm sure there are others, but i'm really satisfied w/the Cold Steel Tri-Ad lock-blade. It's simply inspires complete confidence that it won't accidently close on me.

Edge retention is great and it's takes a wicked sharp edge - scary sharp - quite easily.

 

[singularity35]

With the Spyderco can you at some point with practice open one handed with a flick of the wrist?

This knife is not even broken in yet but it's easy to thumbflick.

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[cziv]

With the Spyderco can you at some point with practice open one handed with a flick of the wrist?

Absolutely. I can (and you too with some practice) open both knives with a flick and a turn of the wrist.

I open from the top with my thumb, from the bottom with my middle finger and the Spyder drop too of course.

 

[gomipile]

I'm surprised no one has recommended a folding Smatchet.


Oh, less than 4".


Nevermind.

 

[cziv]

I'm surprised no one has recommended a folding Smatchet.


Oh, less than 4".


Nevermind.

wt* is a folding smatchet

 

[MTHall720]

Thanks everyone. The 4 inch rule is the limit the last time I checked for my state. However, a touch over, like 4.25 inches might be ok.
Is the Military beefer than the Spyderco Police model?

 

[buddy54ck]

I second the Buck CSAR, definitely heavy use, a tops collaboration, I really love mine, the Bravo series are also heavy use, and can be found in your price range.
GOOD luck,
Charlie

 

[gomipile]

wt* is a folding smatchet

It is a Smatchet that folds. I'll bet it could do laundry too.

 

[cziv]

Is the Military beefer than the Spyderco Police model?

No and yes, they're two different animals. Paste them into YouTube and watch NutnFancy's reviews.

I think Nutn is pretty well spot on, in his tabletop reviews of these two. Check out someone else's as well if you want more opinions.

 

[Tsujigiri]

Thanks everyone. The 4 inch rule is the limit the last time I checked for my state. However, a touch over, like 4.25 inches might be ok.
Is the Military beefer than the Spyderco Police model?

I'd say so. You get a lot more belly to the blade and it handles larger. The Police is more of a see-how-much-blade-length-you-can-cram-into-a-thin-package knife. It was designed more for knife fighting, whereas the Military is a lightweight full featured utility blade.