Strongest folder and most heavy duty fixed blade?

AntDog said:
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boy, that knife sure showed that cell phone. But can you still cut a tomato after all that?
 
An evolved version of the Roman Gladius. Downsized as its importance on the battlefield was reduced over time, and eventually replaced by firearms almost completely. The Smatchet is the continuation of that trend.
 
I think all of the ESEE fixed blades are plenty strong. They don't put much confidence in their S35VN though, so stick with 1095 if you are worried about strength. Get whichever one you like and don't spend too much time worrying about strength.

As far as folders go, "overbuilt" is a deficit in my opinion, so I don't know what would be the strongest. Folders are a convenience, and at a certain point, they get too heavy/bulky to be convenient to carry.
 
David Mary said:
Zero grind that!
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Convex zero bevel, you mean? Don't mind if I do.

FWIW, guys. A chunk of O-1 that's big enough runs around $150 to $170, and O-1 is a very inexpensive steel. If you start looking at premium stainless and the time of a top-tier maker, you'll be into four figures before you can blink.

As for the folder, I agree with the RAO. But maybe Mr. Demko would be willing to dust off the old Triad Lock for the right customer. Then, you wouldn't need the RAO's stop pin.
 
sgt1372 said:
Strongest Folder:

IMO, the Extrema Ratio RAO or RAO II is the strongest folder ever made.

See: Blade Forum - Extrema Ratio RAO II Review

And see this too:


Always wanted to buy one but it's expensive and there are a lot of fakes out there but it's still on my buy list if I can find a "real one" for the "right price."

Strongest Fixed Blade:

Who knows?

Many candidates and depends a lot on its planned use but for camp/survival I'd grab a Glock 78 or 81 (one one of each) because they're cheap, durable, easy to sharpen and versatile.

With the Extrema Ratio RAO or RAO II, a Glock 78 or 81 and a Swiss Army Knife and/or a Gerber Multi-tool, you should pretty much have everything covered that might come up in the field. ;)
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See your DBK, and raise you a DBK.
 
All the talk about thick blades made me remember that I do have a knife that's tougher than my Battle Mistress: an Anniversary Steel Heart 1 (ASH1). I believe it is the single most indestructible thing I own (because I don't own an anvil...). The 6.5" blade is right around a third of an inch thick; .320"

It's the one in the middle here, between a BAD and a Skinny ASH:
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Shorttime said:
Convex zero bevel, you mean? Don't mind if I do.

FWIW, guys. A chunk of O-1 that's big enough runs around $150 to $170, and O-1 is a very inexpensive steel. If you start looking at premium stainless and the time of a top-tier maker, you'll be into four figures before you can blink.

As for the folder, I agree with the RAO. But maybe Mr. Demko would be willing to dust off the old Triad Lock for the right customer. Then, you wouldn't need the RAO's stop pin.
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Im wondering at what point it stops being a good knife and start being a bad hatchet.

... it’s like that age old question, how many grains of sand make a pile?
 
AntDog said:
Sure. $400 Busse vs. $9.99 Ginsu. Something sure is so thick in here that you could cut it with a knife... :poop:

I’m gonna see if I can find a Ginsu just to pound that Basic 9 through it.
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please do- I encourage it. I don’t know if my sarcasm made my feelings on Ginsu clear enough. Make sure to show how well it cuts a tomato afterwards. Only the best knives can cut through a Ginsu and then cleanly slice a tomato afterwards.

Edit: just so we’re clear, we all understand Ginsu is a joke, right?
 
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