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I have a Swamp Rat Crash Axe, it's a tomahawk, but defiantly a beast mode tool.
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What is your toughest, most durable blade you own?
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I suppose the question kind of implies that we've used a certain knife over and over. I have a few that would be in such a category. Naturally there are many other knives which may be tougher than the ones mentioned below...
One that comes to mind is my now ancient USMC bolo, which is in dire need of a handle replacement. There are probably tons of such knives that need similar attention. I have a few well oiled Bubinga scales which might see some action soon but it takes time and effort to carefully replace damaged scales. Can anyone relate? At any rate, my knife has a spine which is a tad over 5/16 th of an inch thick. I doubt I could break it even if I set out to do so.
Of notable mention is my old friend the Busse Basic 9. As I've mentioned previously: that knife just keeps going and going. Should have bought two of them back in the day whenI had the chance.
Another top performer has been my trusty Fallkniven A1. Great blade! Yes, it probably isn't as tough as the newer A1 Pro, but the older offering has done everything I have ever asked of it.
Finally, my worn Ontario 18 inch machete. I have beat on that thing for years and it is still ticking.
One that comes to mind is my now ancient USMC bolo, which is in dire need of a handle replacement. There are probably tons of such knives that need similar attention. I have a few well oiled Bubinga scales which might see some action soon but it takes time and effort to carefully replace damaged scales. Can anyone relate? At any rate, my knife has a spine which is a tad over 5/16 th of an inch thick. I doubt I could break it even if I set out to do so.
Of notable mention is my old friend the Busse Basic 9. As I've mentioned previously: that knife just keeps going and going. Should have bought two of them back in the day whenI had the chance.
Another top performer has been my trusty Fallkniven A1. Great blade! Yes, it probably isn't as tough as the newer A1 Pro, but the older offering has done everything I have ever asked of it.
Finally, my worn Ontario 18 inch machete. I have beat on that thing for years and it is still ticking.
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busse cgfbm, swamp rat mountainmandu, cold steel trailmaster, browning crowell bowie.
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Strider DB, carry it everyday at work .
Guess I'll post this picture again.
Y'all need pictures! And stories/reasons why its so tough!
So, for me its my Adamas.
I've thrown it, stabbed through metal plates, dug holes in dirt, pried staples out, pried nails out, chopped through ice, chopped down trees, hammered with the handle, pried open bottle caps, pried plastic covers off screw-covers, scraped, cut plants out of the dirt, etc.
Flipped open and closed hundreds and hundreds of times.
It has also been wrist-flicked open so hard, that you'd swear the stop pin would have snapped.
Still going strong.
Y'all need pictures! And stories/reasons why its so tough!
So, for me its my Adamas.
I've thrown it, stabbed through metal plates, dug holes in dirt, pried staples out, pried nails out, chopped through ice, chopped down trees, hammered with the handle, pried open bottle caps, pried plastic covers off screw-covers, scraped, cut plants out of the dirt, etc.
Flipped open and closed hundreds and hundreds of times.
It has also been wrist-flicked open so hard, that you'd swear the stop pin would have snapped.
Still going strong.
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My toughest knives are my el cheapo ones i buy for 10 bucks, because i actually push them to the absolute maximum and dont worry about their aesthetics. Realistically, my fallkniven A1 would probably be my toughest knife but i'm too cautious to really push it.
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Original Blackjack Campanion. It's a 1/4" 1095 slab of steel.
I have a Lon Humphrey fixed blade that is heavy duty. I don't know the model. It is coming out of the safe to go into action as a camp/hike/backpack knife, so we'll see how it does. It cost more than I would normally spend on a knife that will be beat up, but I didn't pay for it, and it seems a shame to leave it sit.
Other than that, I have an el cheapo Gerber that has been beaten to death, and still functions. It did eject its thumbstud at some point, so it now is relegated to living in a pack as a spare. I've used it to open metal cans, and used it as a chisel by pounding on it with a rock. Primitive.
Other than that, I have an el cheapo Gerber that has been beaten to death, and still functions. It did eject its thumbstud at some point, so it now is relegated to living in a pack as a spare. I've used it to open metal cans, and used it as a chisel by pounding on it with a rock. Primitive.
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I love biltong. I want to try and make some in the spring. Nice knives!Toughest blade? Probably these two. Esee 3mil and 4CP
Doing a little biltong (beef jerky) cutting....
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Fixed blade :My bark river/dark timber grizzly has a quite beefy 1/4 inch thick 3v blade.
Folder: I don't really carry overly beefy folders, I guess my para 2 or CQC 7v.
Folder: I don't really carry overly beefy folders, I guess my para 2 or CQC 7v.
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Cold steel 1055 Bushman (fixed blade, not the folder). I've tried, and tried. Only rust will reclaim this one. I hate the way mine was ground but it IS unbreakable. A mini 3"-4" one would be more useful to me.
My INFI, SR101, and S7 stuff are preferred but I've never abused them.
My INFI, SR101, and S7 stuff are preferred but I've never abused them.