Pocket-sized tank

[T.K.C.]

Yuna EQ, Yuna Mini Hard, Small Sebenza and right at 3" the XM18

And I agree about all these too, since I own them as well.

 

[100eyes]

OP should be more specific, fixed blades are naturally more suited as hard use knives. A price range also helps, noticing people's suggestions go anywhere from a $50 knife to $500 knife.

 

[wally@ferguson]

Been EDC'ing a Spyderco Leafstorm for a couple of months....tough little bugger!

 

[babakanoosh45]

I feel confident with my CQC-7A and my Buck Waimea.

:thumbup:

 

[nevermind35]

Although it is a red class my Benchmade Vex is really earning my trust. For a $50 knife this thing is like a tank! Also, Ive only had my s60v blur for a day but this thing feels like it could definately withstand some hard use.

 

[Peter Parker]

My SE Spyderco Spur is quite a pocket tank!

 

[hoopster]

Izula

 

[cutter17]

Although this one is longer than 3", actually 3 3/8", the Boker Titan Defender would definately qualify as a pocket tank. Titanium liners that are .080" thick, a blade that is .157" thick, made of N690Bo, an overall length of 8.0", and a weight of 5.9 ounces. Check it out here- http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=BO110930#ck

 

[Dekz]

Raidops LJ3CLAW
I think it's almost unbreakable.

Hahahaha OMG that's awesome!

 

[thejamppa]

Raidops LJ3CLAW
I think it's almost unbreakable.

Wow, that looks like you could open a tank with that thing without taking any damage...
Edit: Oh, yes RAT advertises their knives nearly as indestructable. So Izula might be worth of consideration.

 

[forestnomad]

Wow, that looks like you could open a tank with that thing without taking any damage...
Edit: Oh, yes RAT advertises their knives nearly as indestructable. So Izula might be worth of consideration.

I speak from first-hand experience when I say that the Izula is a beast. That little knife can take just about anything you throw at it. Definitely my first choice for a hard-use knife.

 

[ginshun]

Another + on the Busse Game Warden. Awesome little knife.

 

[zach2556]

spyderco bug itts under 3 inchs

 

[allenC]

What knife do you trust to hold up to hard-use jobs with a blade under 3"?

Looking at my Leatherman PST (the one I'm carrying today), I can't see any way that it would fail unless I used it to pry side-to-side with the blade.
And since I have srewdrivers on the PST, there's no reason to use the blade to pry.

So I guess I trust my Leatherman PST to hold up for hard use jobs.

 

[T.K.C.]

A Busse Game Warden is pretty tough, as is ANY Busse!!

 

[Lycosa]

Very true, Suz! One of the Toughest!

 

[Azraell]

Raidops LJ3CLAW
I think it's almost unbreakable.

:thumbup:
THAT looks indestructible.

 

[RancidSumo]

I trust both my mini-grip and mini-7. Both are excellent knives and both are <3". The only problem I have had is the tip chipped on my mini-grip and concrete beats the edge on the mini-7.

 

[smcclown05]

Here's a couple shots of a Ranger custom EDC I used to have. It was a monster.

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[PayetteRucker]

well a folding knife is instantly ruled out-my HEST and BK11, which are surrogates for folders, cost a fraction of what most quality folders do and there's only one working part to fail, not 20.