Sturdy, small profile knife

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shadowspawn

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So I've recently gotten a job at the nearby radioshack. My boss won't let me carry a knife any larger than my old Kershaw scallion so I'm in the market for a new knife. The scallion I have right now is a pretty good knife, but I don't trust it's flimsy liner lock when cutting open those thick plastic packages. Anyone have any suggestions for a sturdy, rugged folder under 2.5 inches in blade lenfth, preferably with a reversible clip that's easy to sharpen and under 250 bucks? I think I'd prefer a lockback but anything with a sturdy feel to it is fine so long ad it works for me.
 
If you thought you could stretch it to 2.75" you could get a Kershaw Cryo with a nice sturdy framelock.
 
Wear a smatchet on your belt loop. Your boss will be too scared to say anything.
 
TwinStick said:
Just get a box cutter for $1 at a hardware store.
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Amazon has Gerber folding, locking, replaceable blade utility knives that are fab. 10 bucks. Feels like a real knife, but it IS a box cutter. I'd like to see your boss get mad about that.
 
The Boker Albatross.It's a mini tank
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Spyderco Techno, Boker Subcom/Wharcom/Subclaw, Boker Subcom Titan.

ETA: The Scallion comes in a frame lock version too. Also, the liner lock on the Scallion you already have should hold up fine to opening boxes, it's not necessary to get a new knife for that. (Though of you're just using it as an excuse to get a new knife... I'm not one to judge ;))
 
Spyderco Techno all the way. Small, solid, tank of a knife. Feels small in the pocket, fits in the hand like a big knife, is a beast that can cut just about anything, while still being able to slice. The CTS-XHP is pretty easy to sharpen, doesn't chip or roll easily, gets razor sharp and stays that way for a lengthy amount of time. Fit and finish is top notch and the knife oozes with quality. It's an excellent knife and is hands down the one I would get.
 
Another vote for the Spyderco Dragonfly, preferably in ZDP-189 just coz it's so damn sexy
 
Dragonfly, I'd go for the spydie edge version though. It'll stay sharp for a long time, and make quick work of packing materials.
 
Get a ZT-350. Slim profile. Built like a tank. Looks great and sharp as they come. Well under your $250 budget also.
 
timbit said:
Amazon has Gerber folding, locking, replaceable blade utility knives that are fab. 10 bucks. Feels like a real knife, but it IS a box cutter. I'd like to see your boss get mad about that.
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He gets mad about everything lol. In any case, that dragonfly looks pretty good so far. Techno and mpr are a little out of my budget range. How hard is the dragonfly on budget synthetic stones? Most of my materials were lost in the move so I'm relying on a 400 grit whetstone for keeping my knives sharp enough.
 
Dan57 said:
Spyderco Techno, Boker Subcom/Wharcom/Subclaw, Boker Subcom Titan.

ETA: The Scallion comes in a frame lock version too. Also, the liner lock on the Scallion you already have should hold up fine to opening boxes, it's not necessary to get a new knife for that. (Though of you're just using it as an excuse to get a new knife... I'm not one to judge ;))
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The biggest issue is the thick plastic casing the prepaid phones come in. If you ever stop by a place that sells Verizon prepaid phones, take a look at how stupid the packaging is. Everyone at work has had their hands cut up trying to pry those things open. Everyone at work also says we need a decent knife to cut those things apart. Thus I bring my own.
 
shadowspawn said:
He gets mad about everything lol. In any case, that dragonfly looks pretty good so far. Techno and mpr are a little out of my budget range. How hard is the dragonfly on budget synthetic stones? Most of my materials were lost in the move so I'm relying on a 400 grit whetstone for keeping my knives sharp enough.
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If he gets mad about everything carry whatever you want... :D;)

LNIB and used MPR's are pretty inexpensive for what you get, usually $150 shipped or less and I thought your budget was $250?
 
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