? Toughest sharpest folder knife, holds edge, cuts wood well.

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Looking for the Toughest Sharpest folder knife, that is very sharp
holds an edge very well , and also ( a must) cuts wood well

If you have owned a knife and used it a Lot for at least 2 years
I would like your input on a knife that is:
a very tough work knife, is very sharp, holds an edge very well
and that you can also use to cut and carve into wood, camping etc.
 
"Sharp" depends entirely on how one maintains and sets up the edge...so that is something impossible to make recommendations on.

But, if you give a price range, and let everyone know what kind of wood cutting you are talking about (batonning? whittling? bushcraft?) I'm sure a lot of people will have suggestions.
 
FFG Spyderco Endura in ZDP-189 would be my vague recommendation. Maybe a Benchmade bone collector or even a Buck 110 in S30V.
 
Opinel, cheap, tough and will out-cut most things when it comes to green wood. Considered a touch fragile but dirt cheap so if you bust it, buy another:)
 
Yeah, sharp doesn't mean anything. Edge geometry could be mistaken for sharpness, but it's a tradeoff. Thicker edge geometry means more durability, thinner means it will slice with less resistance. You don't mention a price range, so I'll recommend the ZT 0200 and Spyderco Gayle Bradley. The 0200 is one of the toughest folders you can buy, and although the blade is thick, the grind is high enough that it will slice well. The GB is more geared towards slicing, with a very thin hollow grind. But the steel is tough enough that the blade isn't fragile, and the construction is very sturdy.
 
When I say cutting wood i mean, cutting wood in the woods, sharpening sticks, cutting thin trees, tree branches, making things for campsite, etc
Price; say less than $150.00 or so
 
calldoug said:
When I say cutting wood i mean, cutting wood in the woods, sharpening sticks, cutting thin trees, tree branches, making things for campsite, etc
Price; say less than $150.00 or so
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Any knife should be able to do all these things listed. I've done them with my SAK and it's not a tough knife and has no super steel. Well maybe it was super back in the 60's.:D IMO you want to focus more on the handle then the blade. A good handle fatigues the hand less and can make doing the work easier. If you have that and know how to sharpen then what steel you have matters little. That being said I'd look into the Ritter Grip by Benchmade. Very comfy and has the good steel you're looking for with a seriously thin blade that bites into wood deep.
 
Another vote for the Spyderco FFG Endura. I'm partial to VG10 myself, but ZDP-189 is an amazing performer too.

For a budget of $150., you can buy two, and have a backup.

~Chris
 
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can't beat the ZDP-189 endura. It isn't my favorite knife or the "best" knife in my collection but for the $ it can't be beat. I have been using it @ work lately and ZDP really is a good steel. I would say that out of all the folders I have it is the best value.
 
marcinek said:
"Sharp" depends entirely on how one maintains and sets up the edge...so that is something impossible to make recommendations on.

But, if you give a price range, and let everyone know what kind of wood cutting you are talking about (batonning? whittling? bushcraft?) I'm sure a lot of people will have suggestions.
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That's what I was thinking.
 
avoidspam said:
Opinel, cheap, tough and will out-cut most things when it comes to green wood. Considered a touch fragile but dirt cheap so if you bust it, buy another:)
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What he said ... the new opinels are seriously good .. I have used the brand for years when camping hitch hiking and just spending a few weeks - few months inthe bush , the new versions tho are seriously good value for money , and way tougher under regular use ( and mild abuse ) than they look in my experience . also they are dirt cheap .
 
Take a look at the Svord Peasant. Very sharp (up there with the Opinal), sturdy, excellent steel (L-6 I think). Ridiculously inexpensive---$12-19.
 
Cold Steel has some pretty tough blades. Uses AUS8 steel so it is a middle of the pack type of steel that can be resharpened pretty easily, and they are tough as nails. I love my Cold Steel Spartan, so much so that I carry it every day.
 
I love the ZT0200 as a knife for the things you mention wanting to do. I also think you could do all the same things with BM's offering, the 275 Adamas. This knife is definitely in the ballpark with the 0200! Either one of these would take care of your needs. Both are priced under the $150 mark you mention.
 
Victorinox One Hand Trekker. Has saw. Cuts wood good. Also chisel grind super thin blade with serrations on FRONT end. Amazing cutter.
Plus awl, 3 screwdrivers, can opener, toothpick and tweezers.

SUPER!
 
I agree with cutter17 and others that have posted here - ZT 0200 - some would argue that 154CM is not the best steel - but I find it very useful / serviceable for a hard use knife that has to be sharpened in the field. Takes a fine edge and holds it for quite a while.

As far as toughness - it hangs right up there with the best of them. I've had mine for probably about 1 1/2 years now and it's my yard beater.

Price - can't be beat for the amount of knife you get.
 
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