Utility wharncliffe folder?

umm-emerson p-sark? fellow makers Gollik has a nice clip point up, and Duck Childress has a neck knife somewhat similar in profile for what you want.
thanks, Neal
p.s. the P-Sark is chisel sided
 
perhaps an auto? several makers have what you're looking for, after only a cursory search. japanese and chinese might work-higonokami. also look at Fox's line of sailing knives. love this question!:0
thanks, Neal
 
matus said:
The kershaw needs work seems a bit on the large side, but yes, it could work.
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The Needs Work is actually not a big knife; it only looks that way because the picture is large LOL... ;):D:thumbup:


Another is the Blackhawk Be-Wharned; it has proven itself to be quite tough despite hard use/abuse. :thumbup::cool:

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And yet another; the Spyderco Centofante 4; this one had a thin convex edge and was an amazing cutter.

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thanks :thumbup:

The p-sark looks interesting, but the recurve of the blade may be a bit hard to sharpen it I guess. But it would be cool to try.

The Needs Work will be checked up close.

I had briefly had the Centofante 3 - while I like the knife, it was beyond flexible. It may be a great EDC slicer, but not a utility knife (unless the version 4 is built differently)

At this point I really can not complain on the number of options - there are at least 3-4 that definitely look interesting to me.
 
Another vote for the Needs Work. Not a large knife at all, yet a great cutter and sturdy.
 
I'd go for a Victorinox Gardening knife if utility is the main concern.

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Thin, really lightweigt, true slicer and sharp as a scalpel, and classic looks!

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Higonokamis are great, too, but I find Vics stainless much more appropiate for utility tasks

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And is really inexpensive, so replaceable if needed be.
 
the P-Sark is chisel ground and not quite as curved (i think) as you think (i think) :) anyways chisel grinds are dead easy to sharpen, and it is an Emerson. meaning its built to beat-plus it's .125 (1/8" th of an inch) so it's pretty solid. the fox sailing knives are the ones A.G.Russell used to sell, and you could probably put a nice point on the marlin spike for use as a scribe. it also locks. good luck man!
thanks, Neal
 
The P-Sark is a cool knife, but it is ground form the wrong side for my purpose.
 
The Perrin could indeed fit the bill too - I like it more the the Yojimbo or ZT0770. It is however not quite as easy to find - I guess it was discontinued. I will have a closer look anyhow, thanks :)
 
Czechmate said:
Kershaw Needs Work is a great candidate for this job IMHO>. :thumbup: I had a red one but sold it... :( It was a great cutter though. :thumbup:

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I've used the red one too. OP what size are your hands? Without gloves mine are large I don't think they'd be comfortable holding it in gloves
 
I have medium-to-large (gloves size 10 - not sure wheather US uses the same charts), but skinny hands. My palm width is just under 4"
 
It pops up for sale on the forum pretty often! Just have to convince them to ship to Europe!

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Get a $5 box cutter with a replaceable blade from home depot. They are wicked box cutters.
 
You don't like the Yojimbo? Have you actually seen the blade in person? It's a mesmerizing piece.

That Swiss Gardening Tool is really sweet.
 
Kizer Rogue with a 3" blade (S35VN), flat grind, that's 0.16" thick and a 4.125" handle for under $120.

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matus said:
I have no problem with a Chinese knife as long as it works properly - I am not sure what to expect from that steel though.

I actually did consider grinding the tip off the Delica, but I am not sure it would fully solve the problem of the blade flexing too much (it would surely help though). To grind that much with just a belt grinder would be a slow job as I would have to watch not to overheat the blade. I would prefer not to go that route though.

The Kitzer has about the right blade shape, but the video gives the impression that it does not really offer a full 4 finger grip - or am I mistaken?
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The Delica handle is 1/8 of an inch longer . The handle being 4 inches, should accommodate four fingers, even with gloves. If that s ok, this Kizer seems to fit the description in your op, only with excellent materials, excellent fit and finish , and a great price. What else are you looking for?
 
I would not go as far as saying I do not like the Yojimbo 2 - looks really cool with figured handle and I actually my order one as it is the only knife in this batch I can return if I do not like it. But I have read about the tip being relatively fine for tougher tasks. I guess I should see myself.

Yes - the Kizer Rouge does look like it could fit the bill too. I do have to note that untill it would reach my door it would not cost me much less than the Yojimbo 2. It seems to have flat grind - something I would prefer in the long run.
 
maybe a folding kiridashi? i guess it would depend on whether you were going to tap it with a hammer or not. they do make them right or left handed; also with a conventional v-grind. i'm thinking of the type you might see in a japanese wood-working catalogue or 'site, the ones with wood handles. japanese made but i don't recall the steel type.
 
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