Ultimate production woods folder?

Toucan Oasis said:
I think a pre China 110 is about as good a folding knife there ever was.
I'd be willing to bet that that knife has cleaned more game and been carried in the woods more than any other.
Too bad Jr. doesn't have grandpas vision.
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The 110`s are still made in the USA.
 
A-100 is probably my favourite, with ANY Spyderco taking a very close second. I like the simple form of the A-100 and the chisel grind works great for fuzzies and woodcraft stuff.
 
Toucan Oasis said:
I think a pre China 110 is about as good a folding knife there ever was.
I'd be willing to bet that that knife has cleaned more game and been carried in the woods more than any other.
Too bad Jr. doesn't have grandpas vision.
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Actually the majority of Buck knives are still U.S made (including the 110).
And i heard in the Buck forum last year that Buck was looking to bring production of the current China models back to the U.S.
As far as that goes Buck seems to have been more resistant than most to outsourcing their knife manufacture.
All but 2 of my 10 Bucks are U.S made, i have two little Chinese made mini-trappers, they are actually well made knives.
The Buck Vantage Pro S30V is a good example of Buck making a U.S-manufactured-reasonably-price knife with a higher end steel.
Really great knife!
The Vantage Pro and its even less expensive twins (in sandvick and 420HC steel) are probably all good candidates for Bushcraft folder status.
Check them out.
:)
 
Folder for outdoors, I've been using the Emerson CQC 15, although I am going to look for an A-100 soon as funds allow.
 
I'm a fan of the Swiss Forrester for the last few years. It rides well in the Swiss leather belt sheath and can handle pretty much everything for me in the woods if my fixed blade breaks or gets lost.

I like Stompers idea of stashing the mini scresdriver in the corkscrew. I may give that a try.
 
I EDC a Kershaw junkyarddog II, built like a tank, with a D2 composite blade only about 60 bucks, I even baton through wood with it.
 
Usually a SAK with a saw (Spirit or Pioneer Harvester), and something from Spyderco... usually a Pacific Salt or Barong, and if I think I'm going to be doing a lot of vegetation clearing, a serrated Spyderhawk.
 
ml100 thanks, I found a thread on it but was not that impressed, looks cool though.
 
I mainly hang on the side of traditional folders. Never failed me.
A trapper (this one happens to be my favorite)
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I have been carrying a ZT MUDD at home and when hiking lately, and it is a beast. No problems with getting crap in the pivots, why it was designed. Anyway, I would like it a little bit thinner. I prefer big folders, like the Benchmade 710 or Spyderco Military, or the Ritter Grip or large Sebenza. Maybe even a "modified" Strider SNG. But what has been and will probably always be best, are the tried and true SAK's, multi knives and multi tools. Along with the complement of fixed blades I don't need, I usually toss in my Vic Soldier (the new one with the locking blade), my Leatherman Wave, and either my Vic blue Farmer or Remington Camillus scout. Out of those listed, I could probably get by with the Farmer, Wave, 4-5" fixed and a small axe(right now just my Estwing campers axe). Of course, my skillz need a lot of work.
 
TheGent said:
I mainly hang on the side of traditional folders. Never failed me.
A trapper (this one happens to be my favorite)
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What model # is that trapper? I like the idea of the serrated spey blade.:thumbup:
 
I have one, and what a rock! Simple so no fluff to break, and thin body, so easy to carry. The blade is nice, as it is a near fixed blade thickness and about 4 - 5" long.

My .02.......
 
I agree with revolverman 357.
My CQC15 serves me well in nearly every outdoor situation I've run across around my mini-ponderosa. The tanto point, Commander belly and saw-like serrations offer essentially 3 edges for penetration, slicing and sawing.
My only frustration an occasional need for a more needle-pointed blade to slip into a really tight space. For such situations, my Persian or mini SAK on my keyring does the trick.
 
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