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Jerry thats wrong, you know I wont be here after the messiah arrives.
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Toughest Folder on Earth
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barrabas74 said:Jerry thats wrong, you know I wont be here after the messiah arrives.
Good point! . . . . . I guess that means you'll have to pre-pay!!!
Jerry
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crown said:
Oh it's there my friend. . .but it has our new super cool, proprietary stealth coating making it nearly invisible without the use of 3-D sunglasses!!!
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yeah you havent bought yours yet? well that coating jerry speaks of is a damned hard thing to get past and actually see it but if you look close enough you might spot it.
OH and jerry if you have a pre-pay option for the folder show me where to order it'll be our little secret.
OH and jerry if you have a pre-pay option for the folder show me where to order it'll be our little secret.
Cobalt said:
You can actually still get one, if you want. Buck recently re-opened their Custom Shop, making it possible to get a Buck 110 in ATS-34 or BG-42, along with a number of custom handle options.
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Esav,
Thank you, I forgot the tablock on the Workhorse. I have Sebenza's and Strider's and I have had a the Workhorse for about three years, there is no comparison in my mind the Workhorse is in a class by itself. If you had one in your hand you would know what I mean.
Thank you, I forgot the tablock on the Workhorse. I have Sebenza's and Strider's and I have had a the Workhorse for about three years, there is no comparison in my mind the Workhorse is in a class by itself. If you had one in your hand you would know what I mean.
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It may be "old school" compared to the "tactical folders" mentioned, but the Lakota Lil' Hawk is a very stout folder.
Or the Lakota Pro Hawk if you prefer the micarta handle.
Or the Lakota Pro Hawk if you prefer the micarta handle.
From Cobalt:
This got me thinking...would a folder be stronger if you eliminated the pivot and stop-pin all together?
But then it would'nt really be a folder, right?
And that got me thinking...how strong could one make an out-the-front knife (like some autos or the CRKT Rollock)?
Allen.
This got me thinking...would a folder be stronger if you eliminated the pivot and stop-pin all together?
But then it would'nt really be a folder, right?
And that got me thinking...how strong could one make an out-the-front knife (like some autos or the CRKT Rollock)?
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Tom Mayo's TnTs are deceptively strong and stout folders, they have very thick lock bars that are tapered so that when viewed from the front, they seem thinner than they really are, but trust me, they are very thick, the locks are masterfully executed and as secure as a lock can be, the edge he puts on his blades is just thick enough to be strong, yet still cut well, his grinds tend to reinforce the tip area so that it's thicker than most and won't break off easily. Plus, they happen to be maybe the most precise, refined, smoothest folder money can buy, if you appreciate that sort of stuff, which I do. 
Lately, I have seen some of them going for $600 or so, a year or 2 ago, they were far more, but prices have come down a bit, I think an XL TnT (4.25" blade) with a suitable blade type/grind, would serve you well, strength, cutting ability and refinement all in the same knife. Resale value is excellent, buy it right, you likely won't lose any money if you ever decide to sell it.
They can be had with 6K or Talonite blades for a corrosion-proof knife, though for a do anything knife, S30V is probably a much better choice, and he makes plenty with S30V.
In case you don't know what they look like, here are a few pics below.
I do agree the ER knives are extremely tough, but as was said, the blades and edges are so thick, they are very poor cutters, what good is sheer strength, if the knife won't cut? Striders are a very good choice as well, they are strong, and cut well too. While Strider may have had some QC issues at some point, it seems they have really gotten their sh*t together, and they are capable of producing a very well made folder.
Still, for me, the TnT is the finest folder available, it does everything so well, and does it with uncanny refinement and precision.
Lately, I have seen some of them going for $600 or so, a year or 2 ago, they were far more, but prices have come down a bit, I think an XL TnT (4.25" blade) with a suitable blade type/grind, would serve you well, strength, cutting ability and refinement all in the same knife. Resale value is excellent, buy it right, you likely won't lose any money if you ever decide to sell it.
They can be had with 6K or Talonite blades for a corrosion-proof knife, though for a do anything knife, S30V is probably a much better choice, and he makes plenty with S30V.
In case you don't know what they look like, here are a few pics below.
I do agree the ER knives are extremely tough, but as was said, the blades and edges are so thick, they are very poor cutters, what good is sheer strength, if the knife won't cut? Striders are a very good choice as well, they are strong, and cut well too. While Strider may have had some QC issues at some point, it seems they have really gotten their sh*t together, and they are capable of producing a very well made folder.
Still, for me, the TnT is the finest folder available, it does everything so well, and does it with uncanny refinement and precision.
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Good call on the lil hawks rhino I forgot about them and I own one lol. Very stout blades, not too thick and they can get and keep a good edge, there lock is very thick and strong. I dont know if it would beat out the other knives listed but its deffinatley up there with them.
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barrabas74 said:
Yeah, my Li'l Hawk is from ... a long time ago. It came from our local Target store when they phased out their guns and knives and it was CHEAP!
They go for about $120-140 now, which is a bargain for something that strong. I'm impressed with how sharp it can get. It cuts a lot better than any other knife I've handled that is even close to being that thick.
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Ah HAH!! So that's why those fixed blade knives keep selling!!allenC said:
You still have the same problems, just in different places. An OTF auto still relies on a smallish pin or latch to hold the blade open, which is much weaker than the blade, and a likely point of failure. You do, however eliminate the pivot; however, depending on how the blade is supported inside the handle, it may not be any stronger.allenC said:
I found it amusing that the very first response to the question was the Spyderco Manix. I've got one, I love it, it's a great knife, but far from "the world's toughest". The pivot is an obvious weak point; it's no larger than that of many smaller knives I own, and Cliff Stamp's work with a Chinook (very similar mechanically) also found the pivot to be the weak spot.
Then there's the blade tip problem: the full-flat-ground-leaf profile of the Manix sure slices well, but leaves a very thin, weak tip. Amazingly, most of the Striders I've seen have the same failing; a passaround Strider AR got 1/4" of tip broken off, prying in soft pine.
I'm not picking on the Manix or Strider specifically; I've seen very few knives with truly strong tip geometry.rhino said:It may be "old school" compared to the "tactical folders" mentioned, but the Lakota Lil' Hawk is a very stout folder.
Or the Lakota Pro Hawk if you prefer the micarta handle.
What steel is used on this folder? Looks like a great looking knife.
