suggestions for a HARD use production folder

Like i said, i don't regularly abuse my folders, its just that in some situations you just can't have the right tool for the job at hand and you have to improvise, i have abused my folders maybe three or four times in total, counting the situations i described above. Thanks for the great suggestions guys :)
 
Without getting into the particulars of this thread, I'd like to also recommend to you a Buck 110. A bull-tough folder.

BTW....Always wanted to visit Ireland. Beautiful country. :)

AL
 
Well then, maybe the CRKT Bladelock would work for you.
It has a lock that is unique among production knives, and was designed by Michael Walker. I would love to see this lock used on more folders because it is such a great design.
I've never tested mine to the extent that you might but it seems like a really stout and strong design (but still not too heavy).

Good luck,
Allen.
 
If your interested in the compression lock, I would check out a Spyderco Lil' Temperance. The two that I have are rock solid. One of them has been put through a lot of use at work and home and hasn't had a problem. I've only been using them for about four or five months though. Since I've been using one for such a short time I can't really vouch for it's long term durability yet.
 
I have to agree with Paul on this one. The CRK Sebenza is the closest thing to a fixed blade you'll ever see with a pivot. I would expect the pivot or the blade itself to break long before the lock would give.

Also, I have never heard of a lock failure on a Sebenza. Has anyone else?

--Bob Q
 
Cutting tree trunks,
pruning rose bushes,
need a folder ?
I'd suggest a pruning saw, Sandvick make a good folding one about 10 inches long when folded.
I've got one there great, they even lock closed and opened.
Regards
Pinpoint
 
Thanks again guys,
I've been thinkin about getting a sebenza for a while now, but i think i would be afraid to use it as hard as i might sometimes need to, as i consider it to be a 'nice' folder, also by bank balance would frown on it! I may decide to get a small one in future for lighter use. I've decided to get a tough folder to carry in my back pocket(its been feeling a bit empty lately anyway ;) ) as a hard use back-up whilst continueing to carry my 710 in my front pocket as my main utility knife. I've had a good look at all the folders you guys mentioned and checked with my dealer to see which they have in stock, it seems that the Al-mar SERE 2K (found an impressive review ) and the TOPS CQT Magnum (thanks Brian Jones, i read your posts and was very impressed by both the performance of the knife and the way you handled the situations :) )
 
Originally posted by m@thew
Like i said, i don't regularly abuse my folders, its just that in some situations you just can't have the right tool for the job at hand and you have to improvise, i have abused my folders maybe three or four times in total, counting the situations i described above. Thanks for the great suggestions guys :)
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I guess I'm spoiled.

If I don't have the correct tool for the job, I stop what I'm doing, and obtain the correct tool.

I have never abused a knife the way you described, and never will. there may be a situation where I may need to use my knife that way, but I'm guessing since it hasn't happened in the 39 years I've been alive, chances are it won't.

BTW, benchmade had a heat treat problem with the Omega springs at one time, so yours may be one of those. Send it in for warranty work.
 
CODE 3 Thanks for the warranty info.
When i said 'can't have' the right tools for the job, i meant that it would be very highly impractical to go and 'obtain the correct tool' given the situation. I thought i made that clear.
 
Originally posted by Buzzbait
I trust frame locks the most, but wouldn't trust any folder that's hit with a mallot or used for chopping. Any lock will fail if abused hard enough. Do yourself a favor and get a good fixed blade. You'll save lots of fingers that way.
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Exactly. If laws preclude a big fixed blade, a hatchet or 3/4 sized axe surely should be politically correct enough, hopefully!

And remind me not to loan you any of my folders.
 
Picking a hard use production folder shouldn't be this hard.

Pick a good lockback from a well known company that DOES
NOT cost an arm and a leg (expendablity) and you'll have your knife.

That narrows the field to Buck 110 & 112 , Schrade LB-7, Cold steel
voyagers, Puma, and Kershaw Folding field knife.

While only the Cold steel will offer a pocket clip ALL of the rest can
have the snot beat out of them and keep on working. Not to mention
if you break it a new one won't take food budget to buy.
 
I've got a Mission MPF 1 that is solid titanium, and it is a framelock, its very very tough and locks up like a vault. I don't know what you are looking to spend, but if you want a super tough knife you can't go wrong with a Mission.;)
 
Another vote for the Spyderco Chinook :) According to Spyderco's in-house tests it has one of the strongest locks on the market! I don't think I could make mine fail without beating on it in a vise :D
 
Buck 110. Or a CS lockback. Lockbacks i feel are much stronger than liner locks, but some liner locks are very strong. As for chopping thru a tree branch using a mallot on the knife, well, that is ASKING for the lock to fail. A folding knife is not a hatchet, period. There are many vey well done liner locks out there, but if you plan on beating your knife to death, get a lockback. And dont spend that much on a benza if you are going to beat it.
 
Microtech SOCOM or LCC. . .or CRK large plain or classic Sebenza !
 
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