The best folder!

James J said:
Just wanna throw it out there, whats with the red stains on the trunk? The knife too much of a beast you cut yourself? Hahhaha love the knife!
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Blood red blood. Found out if your going to chop down a 8" tree with a 3.80" blade wear gloves.:D Couldn't stop after i started. If your looking for SF knife harduse would agree with others on the Contego. But the Adamas is best for HARD USE. Can't be broken.
 
EChoil said:
DPx HEST 2.0
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Would agree with this one too.

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Ed T said:
Usually, I try to avoid self deference. When I humble myself to myself, I unleash and ego that cannot be easily restrained. Like Cthulhu, only scary.

As to the knife question, I would start with a Buck 110 and when you find things that it can not do, continue the search with a specific set of parameters.

I don't mean to be a smart ass, but i would direct you back to my first sentence. :) Have fun, enjoy the hunt!
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Like Cthulhu, only scary...:eek:
 
ev13wt said:
PM Fkk, he can help. He is the resident hard use folder specialist.
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James J said:
Will do! Cheers!
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Ev13wt is being facetious, so don't PM the guy, and his name is FFK.

Generally, when people ask for "hard use" folder recommendations here, the results are pretty much the same...

1- Strider, - If you like them and can afford one.
2- ZT - Most people can find at least one model they like, and they cost less than Strider. Also, there's a great youtube video of a Russian dude beating a 550 to death and passing with flying colors. ***Found the video, it's HERE
3- Benchmade Adamas - Claimed by many to be the "best bang for your buck" in the hard use folder world. I have no experience myself, but I have a friend that's pretty tough on his, and he likes it.
4- Emerson - They make tough folders, but they have features people either love or hate. Judge for yourself.

I have a ZT 561 and Emerson CQC-8, both are tough beyond anything I would ever use a folder for, and I would recommend either to anyone considering buying one.

There are tons of knives that would survive much harder use than most owners would ever subject them to, yet are not recommended around here when this question is poised. Ironically, some of the most recommended "hard use" folders (mostly #1, but also #2 above) rarely get used that way simply because people can't bring themselves to do that to their $250-$500 knife. I think it's safe to say, the vast majority of these knives are purchased simply because people want what is recognized as a "hard use" folder, but they ultimately become nothing more than EDC pocket jewelry. I'm guilty of this myself.

I think the best "hard use" knife on the market is the one you're willing to "use hard". If you can't bring yourself to abuse a Strider, then buy one for the pure joy of owning it, but also pick up a CS Recon 1 and whoop up on it like it's tough and cheap, because it is.
 
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straitr said:
There are tons of knives that would survive much harder use than most owners would ever subject them to, yet are not recommended around here when this question is poised. Ironically, some of the most recommended "hard use" folders (mostly #1, but also #2 above) rarely get used that way simply because people can't bring themselves to do that to their $250-$500 knife.
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Yes, and that makes me sad. :(
Luckily my wife uses her knives. :)
Last night I had to clean the blade of her Benchmade 707 Sequel with some acetone to get all the grime and gunk off it...I said "Looks like you sure have been using it."
She replied "Of course I use it! Why would I carry a knife and not use it?"

I applaud her logic. :thumbup:
 
stabman said:
Yes, and that makes me sad. :(
Luckily my wife uses her knives. :)
Last night I had to clean the blade of her Benchmade 707 Sequel with some acetone to get all the grime and gunk off it...I said "Looks like you sure have been using it."
She replied "Of course I use it! Why would I carry a knife and not use it?"

I applaud her logic. :thumbup:
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LOL. Yeah, I can relate. In a way, I envy them. :D

I could start a YouTube channel doing gear/electronics/knife reviews, because if something can survive being used by my wife for a month, it's definitely "HARD USE".
 
straitr said:
I could start a YouTube channel doing gear/electronics/knife reviews, because if something can survive being used by my wife for a month, it's definitely "HARD USE".
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I'd probably watch it.
Stuff actually being used by regular people who don't think it's so precious it must be babied...that could get some interesting results. :)
 
Another vote for the benchmade manual Adamas 0275 in d2 steel.
For a bit more money, the spyderco schempp TUFF in cpm-3v steel is a great 4-inch bladed folder.
 
There really is no "best" hard use folder...a lot is personal preference. That said, just about every folder recommended in the thread is a winner. I personally like the ZT's, but the benchmades and bucks are also excellent.
 
I would highly recommend Three Sisters Forge Beast and the Grayman Dua for hard use knives. The Satu may also be a good choice if you are looking for a much larger knife, but the other two are perfect for edc.


Best of luck
 
COLD STEEL MACKINAC HUNTER or LONESTAR HUNTER. FOR HARD USE..... AXIS LOCK, STEEL BOLSTERS ! NOTHING FANCY
 
ZT 0550. Tough enough for anything, but yet not ridiculously huge enough that you won't carry it. A good compromise between EDC and beat the snot out of it, kind of knife.
 
James J said:
Hey there Knifeoholics!
I am adventuring for the best hard use folding knife. With a great steel and I am going to use it for small work activities in the forest. Maybe something that can also work for self deference if needed. Price range 200-600
I would love your guys opinion! :)
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My opinion is that the phrase "hard use" feels good when we type it. But in the woods, it's really nothing more than something close to misguided reenactment games.

I've been doing backcountry trips in all 4 seasons for 3 decades and honestly, this is more knife than I need.


Outdoor Carry by Pinnah, on Flickr

The Opinel goes through wood like nobody's business and the joint is insanely tough. It's also incredibly light weight. Combined with twig stoves or modern backpacking gear, it's perfect. For times I think I'll process a lot of wood for the twig stove, I may add a folding saw.

If people want to hack up trees and they can do it on private land where the owner doesn't mind the destruction, hack at it. Just please don't do it on public land any where near trails or campsites. Nobody wants to hike into a remote sight only to find everything hacked up by Rambo's kid brother.

As for self-deference...I'm not sure how I would use a knife for self-deference. I really want to say something funny but I'm honestly gob-smacked.

Did you mean self-defense? Do you really hike in woods where self defense is a realistic probability? That sucks. I find almost no signs of yahoos and hooligans once you get more than 20 minutes in.

If you're really seriously concerned with self defense, get some mace. Better yet, just be cool and get along. Or don't camp in the woods behind your local Walmart.
 
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