Spend my $50 on a task folder

mercop

mercop

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Ok, my current EDCs are a Commander, AFCK, Model 47 Balisong, Woo and a Safekeeper. The AFCK is my task knife and has served me well but I want to send it back to BM for sharpening and a tune up. I have $50 give or take to spend on a heavy duty task folder that will see uniformed police service as well worn in my strong side rear pocket. I like big folders with wide blades. I have it narrowed down between the CRKT Lightfoot M1, CRKT Kasper Folder and the Timerline Worden Tatical. I am leaning towards the WORTAC...just becasue it looks damn cool. Thoughts? My SD blades are all plain edges. Should my task folder be half and half
 
I would recommend against the 50/50. I had a 50/50 FRN Delica until recently and I realized that this design isn't the best of both worlds. Instead it's cruel reminder of what either style blade is capable of if it is full length.
 
Originally posted by trane_fan
I would recommend against the 50/50. I had a 50/50 FRN Delica until recently and I realized that this design isn't the best of both worlds. Instead it's cruel reminder of what either style blade is capable of if it is full length.
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Agreed. I'm a plain edge fan myself, but full serrated Spydercos are some MEAN edges! :eek:
 
Oh sh*t, forgot one. I carry a serrated Spydie Endura (hold out blade) in my trauma plate pocket.
 
How about a partially serrated Native FRN? In 440V for nostalgia or S30V so you can actually sharpen it.
 
I dont know any of the knives that you mentioned, but one that is large that I enjoy is the Smith & Wesson FL2. Its a Darrel Ralph design, kinda like a big EDC.
 
The FL2 is a workhorse. First of all, it's all metal, and a framelock. It is tip-down. The blade is slightly recurved.

It is as wide as a Commander, with the closed blade sticking out very much the same -- same motion needed to open it with a thumb-flick. As big as it is, it is very flat. Worn IWB, you hardly notice it; in a pocket, it scarcely prints.

I gave mine to my brother-in-law who is a police officer, and it replaced his other knives.
 
Originally posted by mercop
Ok, my current EDCs are a Commander, AFCK, Model 47 Balisong, Woo and a Safekeeper. The AFCK is my task knife and has served me well but I want to send it back to BM for sharpening and a tune up. I have $50 give or take to spend on a heavy duty task folder that will see uniformed police service as well worn in my strong side rear pocket. I like big folders with wide blades. I have it narrowed down between the CRKT Lightfoot M1, CRKT Kasper Folder and the Timerline Worden Tatical. I am leaning towards the WORTAC...just becasue it looks damn cool. Thoughts? My SD blades are all plain edges. Should my task folder be half and half
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Plain all the way. Of the three you mention, I only have experience with the first two (i.e. M1 and KFF). Both are very solid knives but I think the main difference between the two are their weights. The M1 is a heftier knife but it does have the flipper. Can't go wrong with either but I would personally lean towards the Kasper.
 
You are already carrying a lot of steel. Why not just use one of the other 4 knives? You'll get your Benchmade back in less than 3 weeks. The Endura is the ultimate "task" knife. In its current incarnation, it has about 5 generations of design "tuning" as a "user knife." Use it. According to Spyderco's Sal Glesser, the Endura "takes a licking and is still ticking" as reported by thousands of satisfied users.
 
M1 is a great knife , but the smith and wesson FL2 is much more knife , and is a DR creation ...Either is a great buy in the knife dept .
 
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