What are some high quality beefy tactical folder that are around?

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Hello, I've had in my mind for a while now a desire to own a beefy tac type knife, and I'd like to know which are really good. Framelock desired, but not abosolute. Of course, Striders will be recommended,
but I am curious about Knight's armament knives. Does anyone have one, and how does it compare, what other framelocks are out there? (Yeah, I already had a couple Sebs, so I want something different)
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Also, Info about Emerson's framelock would be good too.
thanks.
 
I have had my REKAT Pioneer II for YEARS now and it joins my Spydie Delica has my most common EDC piece. The REKAT is ATS34, sharpens WICKEDLY easy, and with the rolling lock, is reliable and trustworthy. It is SOLID and heavy enough to use as a "poker" if the blade is unecessary. No serrations, basic thumb stud, and stand up company.

REKAT Pioneer II in Tanto Black. I love mine.

R/SLD
 
Framelocks are getting more common all the time. Darrell Ralph has good stuff, even if it looks too pretty to use. Check out his Maxx and Aftershock models.

Rick Hinderer's Firetac has a good reputation, but I never handled one.

Besides framelocks, the Extrema Ratio cross-bolted lockbacks are up there with the Striders for massive strength. The MOD CQD is pretty heavy-duty, too.
 
BM 630. Second Esav on the MAXX and Aftermath. Jeff Hall makes some nice big folders that are linerlocks but with framelock thickness. RJ Martin Devastator, Trooper, and Avenger. Firetac Extreme, Firetac 165, and Firetacs by Rick Hinderer................There is a world of beefy tacticals out there!!
 
There isn't too much info on the CQC-12, the bowie fram lock, but it's supposed to be nice.

The HD-7, the frame lock cqc-7 is also pretty nice a full of beef, or so i hear. I haven't really heard any complaints on it at all.
 
Benchmade skirmish & resistor are real well made, almost in the custom realm,the boker ak47 knife is solid,too, as is the boker afd folding dagger.
 
Second on the BM 630, big, ergonomic, tough as nails!! Might also want to look at Spydie's Paramilitary. Just had one in a pass around, it's now on my short list also, S30v, compression lock, SWEEEEET!!! :cool: :cool: P,S. Don't forget to check out a custom sheath by VESS!! Don't think you can find one better anywhere!! Marty :cool:
 
goldie said:
Benchmade skirmish & resistor are real well made, almost in the custom realm,the boker ak47 knife is solid,too, as is the boker afd folding dagger.
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If you mention the Boker, mention the Benchmade

520 &
806 D2

too.

The 806 is somehow old scool, it has a solid construction, the strongest axis lock but keeps a flexible frame. So bend aside, it will give way before it breaks.

The newer axis models are build stiffer.
 
I would suggest the Chinook II. Extremely heavy duty, but still light.
 
Chinook or Manix and use the rest of the money to get a Vess sheath. Or something a little smaller but not much and even more beefy: Lil'T.
 
And the lockup was poor. Would release easily, and blade would close without any torgue, etc. I tore it apart, and reprofiled the lockbar, and tang of the blade til the lockup was solid, and then gave the knife to a friend of mine, and he has carried it daily since which was 6 months ago, and not had a problem with it. I also changed out the nylon washers to bronze washers, and made it more solid.
Great looking knife, and mega for sure but unsafe out of the box. Mine was not the only like this. I read of many having the same problem on lockup, and usually either reprofiled or sold the knife cuz they felt unsafe with it.
Did like the ATS34 blade, and was extremly sharp, and cut like crazy.
Just my .02 cents worth on the knife.
I have others that I trust much more like my Phil Boguszewski with 4 9/16" blade, Benchmade 630 Skirmish which is one stout blade with great lockup. Also Strider AR, John W. Smith are up there of the ones I own. And finally the Camillus Aftermath, and a custom Darrel Ralph Maxx II are great knives that are stout, and great lockup.

Larry
 
Don't overlook the Spyderco Lil Temperance. The new serrated version is finally shipping. Built like a Sherman tank.
 
The Swamp Rat folder may be a decent choice, although I think that it is quite new and not time tested...

Boy those Ralph knives are nice.
 
If you want something Light and easy to carry, but still tough get a Spyderco Military or Police. However if you what indestructible without being outrageously expensive go with a Buck Strider folder. They are Massive and in my opinon put to shame anything non-spyderco. Although it is a liner lock, the liner is THICKER then many framelocks I've seen, but be warned, it is heavy and very thick.
 
Unless things have changed with reagrd to the QC of the Buck Striders, since I last saw several of them at a few knife stores about a year ago, I suppose they can be a good knife, if you get a good one, but many of them had questionable locks, some were way to the right, some not, some had blade play...

The real Strider AR is a much better knife.
 
Megalobyte said:
Unless things have changed with reagrd to the QC of the Buck Striders, since I last saw several of them at a few knife stores about a year ago, I suppose they can be a good knife, if you get a good one, but many of them had questionable locks, some were way to the right, some not, some had blade play...

The real Strider AR is a much better knife.
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My Buck Strider Spear Point is perfect, locks up very solid. However if I could afford a 400 dollar knife I'd definately get an AR or I'd prob prefer an SnG, it looks like it would make a great slicer and I like frame locks. Point I was making is that a good Buck is like a Strider for a LOT less money, but if you want a BADD folder and have the cash by all means go for the real deal. Anybody want to sell an SnG for around $250......please don't laugh too hard ;)
 
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