Suggestions for folders to use while wearing winter gloves

[Stairway]

Quite possible.

Spyderco Delica 4 worked fine too.

Good to know. My wife carries one. Thanks again.

 

[Stairway]

REX45 goodness in a full CF package!

Show-off!!!

 

[KAEDC]

Thanks. I will look at the XM-24. Do you know if the XM-24 has better lockbar access than the Half-track? The H-T is the only Hinderererrrer I own. It’s definitely not my most favored knife....

The blade on a 24 is a bit thicker than the half track ( around .19 vs .16) and the XM handle has better access than the Half-Track design. So in general yes the XM-24 will be easier than the Half-Track. I can't speak to if it will be improved enough for you, that is something you would have to try and see unfortunately. I have small hands, so lock access isn't generally a problem for me, gloves or not.

 

[sabre cat]

Spyderco Endura 4

LionSteel TM-1

 

[TraditionalMedicinal]

If they average highs in the 40's you can get away with minimal gloves once you acclimate but you'll probably want to keep some rated for lower temps on hand for when it dips, nowadays cold weather gear technology is coming along and they're making much lighter-weight stuff that can withstand really low temps, like Patagonia's nano-puff stuff etc

 

[Danke42]

AZ stands for Arizona. Elevations between 5600’ and 9000’. Sometimes quite a lot of snow. Unlined work gloves aren’t going to cut it (knife forum joke), for me anyway.

Well welcome to the snowline then. We're not as hot as Texas where I am but we get a 80 F (Fahrenheit) change from summer to winter.

Lots of knife use in the snow. Most people in extreme cold are going to use a thick insulated mitt most of the time and then have thin anti-contact gloves to handle tools with some dexterity.

 

[Stairway]

nowadays cold weather gear technology is coming along and they're making much lighter-weight stuff that can withstand really low temps, like Patagonia's nano-puff stuff etc

Familiar with Patagonia’s Nano stuff. The wife and I both have Nano Puff jackets. Great warmth vs weight ratio!

 

[Stairway]

Well welcome to the snowline then. We're not as hot as Texas where I am but we get a 80 F (Fahrenheit) change from summer to winter.

I know the feeling! We can be as low as 15F, or as high as 112F. But the really low temps (for us, anyway) below 25F are not common, and when they do happen, don’t tend to stick around for more than a night or two.

 

[OrangeBlueOrangeBlue]

How about an OTF?

 

[stabman]

Definitely the Spyderco Military.
Of the many, many folders I have tried with various gloves, the Military is about the easiest to open and close with gloves.

 

[Alberta Ed]

Did you mean Alaska? I know the desert gets cold at night but for most folks you'll be pretty good with unlined leather gloves like Mechanix wear for example and a relatively chunky knife with a slightly prominent lock.

Something like an Endura, Stretch or Police with the backlog would be good to look over.

Northern AZ gets a lot of cold and snow, especially if you're at higher altitudes -- the Grand Canyon rim is about 8,000 feet.

 

[Danke42]

Northern AZ gets a lot of cold and snow, especially if you're at higher altitudes -- the Grand Canyon rim is about 8,000 feet.

No doubt. I always tell people visiting here in the Pacific Northwest if they really miss snow they just have to start heading up.

If I look North from the front here i can see a glacier load of snow.

Usually in the winter if you don't need to cover your face you don't need much for gloves. Just work a bit harder if you're cold. Then as said after a month or two of cold you acclimatize and you're walking around in a t-shirt.

 

[rpn]

Another vote for the Military. That is my outdoor winter carry b/c of gloves.

 

[Sharp Steel]

I would imagine that anything with an Axis lock, like the Benchmade Adamas, would be easy to close with gloves on.

 

[Stairway]

Thanks for the input. Just ordered a Military.

I’m also thinking about picking up an MT Socom Elite too, once they become available again. Just to make sure. You guys know how it is.....

 

[skyhorse]

Thanks for the input. Just ordered a Military.

I’m also thinking about picking up an MT Socom Elite too, once they become available again. Just to make sure. You guys know how it is.....

Very cool , which flavor did you decide on ?

 

[3fifty7]

Waved Endurance
Waved PM2

 

[JokersFaceLifter]

anything with an obnoxious thumb flipper or anything with an emerson wave

 

[954Ink]

I know the feeling! We can be as low as 15F, or as high as 112F. But the really low temps (for us, anyway) below 25F are not common, and when they do happen, don’t tend to stick around for more than a night or two.

Where you at in the world? I caught negative 47 in Wyoming last year. Fifty plus mile an hour winds. I couldn't get warm. Thank god for thermals and lined leather gloves.

To the OP. I carried and used both a CS Recon 1 and Tops Cut 4.0. I prefer the fixed blade but used my folder when I had to wear my tool belt.

 

[Stairway]

Very cool , which flavor did you decide on ?

The digital camo w/plain (un-coated) blade. I have enough dark colored knives so I didn’t want the black G10. I tried to find a dark blue one, but they seem to be sold out everywhere.