What do you use?

Swoop03

Swoop03

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I've been breaking down cardboard boxes lately with all the Christmas stuff coming inside of a box that's in a box that's in another box. Too many boxes not enough room. Today my SAK Executive was the star of the show. The thin blade makes it great for this. Another one I use most often for cardboard is my PM2, I've been trying to wear that DLC coating for a while now. It's great stuff!

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Depending on the amount of boxes I would need to bread down at once, either my EDC choice of the day or a box cutter...
 
I've been using my Cold Steel Tuff Lite (big one, plain edge) for boxes. Works just like a box cutter only instead of throwing away a dull blade, I just give it a few licks on the diamond rods, then a few on the ceramics, and it's ready to go again. Interesting note: I thought about reprofiling this thing when I first got it, assuming the factory edge would be fairly obtuse, and discovered the edge bevel was about 25* included from the factory. :eek: Needless to say, no reprofiling necessary. That shallow angled straight edge makes short work of boxes. :thumbup:
 
theHobbyist said:
Depending on the amount of boxes I would need to bread down at once, either my EDC choice of the day or a box cutter...
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I have plenty of box cutters, but they just aren't as fun for me. Though if I know I'm gonna be cutting a great deal of boxes and not be at home where I can readily sharpen, I will clip my Gerber E.A.B. to a pocket.
 
Usually whatever is in my pocket... Lately, that's been going back and forth between my ZT 0550 and Ritter Mini-Grip. I keep a Ladybug at my desk as well, and that's opened its fair share of boxes (and subsequently broken them down to pack into the recycle bin).
 
I took apart about 200 lbs of cardboard boxes last night using my Spyderco GB because that was what I had at the time. This was pretty thick cardboard too, a couple huge ones made of very thick-walled material that was used to pack a treadclimber, and a small mountain of liquor boxes. Still sliced paper easily. Love that CPM-M4.

Ordinarily, I'd have used my Kershaw Needs Work. Cuts fairly well and the grip is nice and hand-filling. Also very easy to touch up and strop afterwards.
 
I use my hands to break-down boxes...It helps to strengthen my grip.
 
ESEE Izula II, Mora Companion, or Spyderco Tenacious.( just depends on which knife is closer)
And the Izula II cuts surprisingly well for its thick stock.
 
Been using my CRK Large Sebenza 21 or Spyderco Techno mostly. Gotta love the Sebbie - It holds it's edge for a long time. I got it sharpened at the local shop for free over a month ago, have done TONS of cutting and it still shaves hair and slices newspaper.
And the CTS-XHP on the Techno still has it's factory edge and has cut a lot! Still shaves and slices newspaper.
I've also used my Spyderco Gayle Bradley Air a few times - Sweet little Wharncliffe in CPM-M4. It's great.
 
I cut up some boxes yesterday, with my new "blem" Kershaw JunkYardDog. It went thru cardboard like butter. I was amazed; that D2 edge really does the trick. I love it. Never had a knife would cut cardboard like that, and I've had a bunch of knives.
Sonnydaze
 
Mostly I use a Para2, but I'll try all my knives on boxes at some point to get a feel for how they cut and how much drag they have.
 
Boring, I know, but I usually use a box cutter! :D I resharpen the blades on a power-strop though. I don't believe in disposable, as a general rule. I do the same with x-acto knife blades.

I also have a Mora Companion MG Stainless that I thinned out and uglified that I like to use.
 
We don't cut up boxes at work anymore. Just bust the tape seams, lay them flat, and put them in the recycle bin. The only time I cut cardboard is when I want to have fun, or when I want to test a new knife.
 
I really like to try out different knives, its great for testing different grinds, thicknesses and edge holding abilities.
Today I used the HEST fixed blade to cut a large pizza carton into small pieces, worked surprisingly well for such a thick blade
 
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