What To Bring To Work?

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Hey fellow forumites,

So I'm going to be leaving to work tomorrow morning, and can't decide which 1 knife to bring with me. The work is that of a first year welding apprentice and will likely not require too much cutting, however I always like to have a knife on me. The job should last 2 weeks or more, and I will likely not have a means of sharpening my blade (if I do it will be a quick strop or run on a ceramic hone), so edge retention is important. Also, keep in mind that I won't be working around sheeple so size isn't really a factor.

Here are the options:

Benchmade 580 Barrage
Spyerco Paramilitary 2
Large Sebenza 21
ZT 0300
ZT0560
Strider SMF
Microtech Socom Delta Tanto in ATS-34

Lastly, I will be bringing a Spyderco Techno with me though I want a larger blade to compliment it.

P.S. I was kinda thinking the 0560 or SMF.


EDIT: Please don't tell me I don't need a larger blade, or that the Techno is enough, or that I should spend more time working and less time cutting stuff. I'm asking which knife out of the ones listed I should carry to work, not whether I should bring one.
 
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I'll say the Strider SMF. It's got a big enough handle to use with gloves on. The other knives on your list would be enough for what you need, but I'm a Strider guy so it gets my vote.
 
Ya, main reason I'm bringing something else is because I want something which can be used with gloves and provides a little more cutting surface.
 
Well, seeing as you're a welding apprentice, something you don't mind getting furked up. Seriously.....your time should be spent learning how to make "rows of coins" instead if cutting chit.

If you just HAVE to supplement your spydie with something else (you shouldn't. At all) I would recommend you pick up something cheaper instead of running the risk that your expensive blades will likely take damage.

How bout an Ontario utilitac or rat 1?
 
AntDog said:
Seriously.....your time should be spent learning how to make "rows of coins" instead if cutting chit.
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I will ignore this remark since I doubt you fully understand the situation. Allow to shed some more light here.

I will be working in the field, on an industrial site that makes millions of dollars a day. I am a 1st year welding apprentice with next to no practical welding experience. Most of my time will be spent helping the "real" welders with what they need (Getting fire blanket). So while I may, if I'm lucky, get a few opportunities to run a bead. Most of my days will be spent running around getting rope, cables, grinders, fire blanket, and other tools. Some tasks which I perform on site in the field do require a blade.
 
I'd bring the Para2 because it's light and simple and big enough for whatever. I also would be less worried about losing it as I would the Strider or Sebenza.

I'd toss a spare, probably the Barrage because its inexpensive, in my duffel bag or suitcase for the small chance that I lost the Para2.
 
Something without bearings. Grinding dust will find its way in. If you do use a bearing knife blow it out good when you get a chance daily.
 
At work I like to carry a knife which I'm not afraid to abuse. As you're running around trying to be awesome a good working knife might get you out of a few scrapes.

Bringing something to sharpen with wouldn't be that much of an issue would it? Any decent steel at all should hold an edge for a day of, even hard, use.
 
The ZT 0560 sticks out as the obvious choice to me. Large blade, large handle, and easily opened with gloves thanks to its flipper. Honestly, that's the one out of that whole list I'd take.
 
I would say the Strider or the Microtech. I too own a Socom Delta. I carry it everyday, even to the office and sales calls to as you say "sheeple" and no one ever says anything.. I do live in Wisconsin tho..

The Microtech has a 5mm thick blade. It can handle anything you throw at it and will stay sharp. It has a large frame lock and will never give you any blade play. It is an excellent, large work horse of knife that does it all and looks good doing it. Ditto on the Strider..
 
I'd say the smf; good with gloves on, it's meant to be used pretty hard, and if you wreck it, Strider should make it right per their warranty. A back-up should the smf need service makes sense.
 
I agree with Quiet. The 0560 offers a lot of what you might want in a larger blade. That said, AntDog has a point in that you may not want to frack up a nice knife. Then again, the 0560 is easily replaceable for not as much coin as a seb, strider, or even a 300. On a third hand, a knife is to be used so why not put some character on one of your good ones. Okay, I now see your dilemma!

I would take the 0560.
 
Quiet said:
The ZT 0560 sticks out as the obvious choice to me. Large blade, large handle, and easily opened with gloves thanks to its flipper. Honestly, that's the one out of that whole list I'd take.
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I back this :thumbup:
 
Something that's inexpensive, durable, and easily replaced if lost or ruined. Welding and grinding is very dirty work, as you undoubtedly know.
I'd also want something that's not bulky or uncomfortable, and that's not going to come unclipped when crouched down.

Of the knives you listed, I think my first choice would be the Barage in a belt sheath. Admittedly though, I don't have experience with most of the knives on your list.
 
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