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Sal Glesser said:Hi ERdept.
I think you should first determine what "strongests" means to you.
When we break 'em, the "weakest link" always breaks first. The "weakest link" is often not what we thought would break first.
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The "stongest" knife has no value if you don't have it with you with you need it. Sooooooo, "easy to carry" is also "strong".
sal
The Fulcrum IID combines an insanely thick blade with a fairly durable handle and high strength and very secure lock, which even has a cross bolt to prevent accidental release by white knuckling. It can easily handle tasks which would maul most "strong" folders that people commonly recommend. Of course its cutting ability is pretty much the same thing in the opposite direction. Though if you have the time and a belt sander you could easily change the blade profile to fix that, any decent custom maker could probably mod it out either.STR said:So, a good tanto blade in a nice thickness and a high saber grind coupled with a good strong lock would be a candidate for 'strongest' overall package but as to who makes that?
lukaszki said:that's a good point Mr Glesser. If I understood ERdept he meant all around strength with all components with maximally possible strong. but usually such a tough folder isn't very usable especially for cutting. I guess the Manix for example is not as strong (overall) as Extrema Ratio folders, but far more usable.
for me the strongest lock is a back lock like in ER knives or Manix/Chinook II but there are not many knives produced with such a back lock.
and three more propositions:
any of Extrema Ratio folders - these are real folding bayonets.
Spyderco Manix/Chinook - especially Manix if you need tough cutter
Bob Dozier DK-TW Workhorse - this one could be one of the toughest folders on the planet
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Dozier DK-TW
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Many liner/integrals are like this initially, if you give them a few hard inertial openings the lock bar will move to a stronger and more secure engagement.WarRaven said:...it barely moves in, is a sliver thicker then a horse hair
Cliff Stamp said:Many liner/integrals are like this initially, if you give them a few hard inertial openings the lock bar will move to a stronger and more secure engagement.
-Cliff