Sturdy knife suggestions

[gull wing]

Please help with your ideas of knife.
*sturdy knife but no pry bar either, I would like to cut things.
*3" to 3 1/8" blade
* high quality steel blade (M390, etc)
*no 5 oz + brick in my pocket
* $400. - is my limit

NOTE I have an eye on the Viper Storm.

 

[91bravo]

Fixed or folder?

 

[Bob6794]

What are you doing exactly? What are you cutting? What are your expectations?

 

[jwh720]

Xm18 3” slicer grind. The is one in the sale section under 400 right now

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/hinderer-gen-6-xm18.1621815/

 

[gull wing]

Folder, the Viper Storm is a folder.

 

[Colorodo]

Manix 2 CPM 4V $210

 

[archieblue]

XM-18 or Sebenza are my choices.

 

[Lapedog]

Please help with your ideas of knife.
*sturdy knife but no pry bar either, I would like to cut things.
*3" to 3 1/8" blade
* high quality steel blade (M390, etc)
*no 5 oz + brick in my pocket
* $400. - is my limit

NOTE I have an eye on the Viper Storm.

Grab a 3 inch xm18 I guess. Or you could probably find a hinderer half track which the storm is based on for under 400$ in the used section.

Honestly though my opinion is that liner/framelocks typically aren’t the sturdiest lock on the market. Though I hate to admit it the Triad lock that cold steel uses is probably the stronges lock out there.

You could also try something like the Benchmade mini loco which is a very sturdy knife. The axis lock is quite a strong lock aswell.

 

[ScooterG]

CRK Small Inkosi should do you well. Might need to check out the exchange.

Others:
Spyderco Para 3
Liong Mah Lanny’s Clip
XM 18 3.0” Slicer (emphasis on slicer and get a Gen 6)

 

[whp]

The mini griptilian with 20 cv steel.

 

[gull wing]

Thanks for the help, I knew you would come thru

Hinderer XM 18 3, nice.