Which Kershaw? Junkyard Dog 1; Storm 1470 (plain edge) or Mini Mojito

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NickDeV

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Hi all

I am trying to decide on which pocket knife to buy that is strong, and suitable for everyday carry. I like the look of :

Junkyard Dog 1 (with steel handles)

Storm 1470 (plain edge) the smaller Storm

Mini Mojito

Baby Boa
Am I correct that I need a sharpmaker for recurve blades?
Is a liner lock generally stronger than a stud lock?
Lots of questions I know but it is hard to pick just one great knife to carry everyday. I work in an office and visit factories making plastic products.

I mostly use it to cut boxes, rope, plastic and don't want something that will scare people if I take it out to use it.
Any advice on which of these is best option.

Thanks for any advice. Unfortunately I can't find a knife shop in Cape Town that stocks all three so I can do a physical comparison.

Nick
 
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I do not like sharpening recurves, while do-able, it isn't as easy as a knife like the JYD, so of those three I would definitely chose the JYD.
 
What type of items do you usually cut? A recommendation for someone who spends their day inside an office is going to be different than one for a farm hand or a construction worker. all 3 are good knives though, for my use the mini mojito would be the one as I'm a sucker for small assisted opening knives with recurve blades.
 
all are pretty good cant go wrong with any but I would guess (only a guess) the lock on the mini mojito isnt as strong as the framelocks on the other 2, but these knives are so small probably not a big deal
 
I have the JYD 2.2 and just yesterday received a Storm in a trade. Frankly, you can't go wrong with either one of those. (I'm not familiar with the Mini Mojito.) My JYD is bulkier than the Storm and weighs about an ounce more -- no big deal for me.

As to sharpening, I just put the Storm away after sharpening it up a little. I used a Sharpmaker, so I didn't find it to be difficult in any way. I'd say the only tricky part is making sure ALL the blade is sharp. your choice of sharpening system might make things easier or harder. (Though the Sharpmaker made it really easy I thought.)

My preference: the JYD because of the ease of the flipper. But a close call.
 
I have a JYD 2 and I love it the knife work hard and put away wet.It is a good solid knife that does not give up.
 
I have a JYD 2 and I was not impressed with the JYD 1 when my dad bought it. I was also not to impressed with the storm, and I love the stud lock, and so my recommendation goes to the mini mojito.
 
Hi Nick again. If I added the Baby Boa to this list would the recommendation change? Am I correct that I need a sharpmaker for recurve blades? Is a liner lock generally stronger than a stud lock? Lots of questions I know but it is hard to pick just one great knife to carry everyday. I mostly use it to cut boxes, rope, plastic and don't want something that will scare people if I take it out to use it.
 
I don't know that you need a Sharpmaker for a recurve. But personally I find using the angled edge on the Sharpmaker stones works well.

I have no info on stud locks or the Boa -- but I'm curious about what others think.
 
NickDeV said:
Hi Nick again. If I added the Baby Boa to this list would the recommendation change? Am I correct that I need a sharpmaker for recurve blades? Is a liner lock generally stronger than a stud lock? Lots of questions I know but it is hard to pick just one great knife to carry everyday. I mostly use it to cut boxes, rope, plastic and don't want something that will scare people if I take it out to use it.
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I just want to point out that the Mini Mojito and Baby Boa are really small knives. I have trouble opening the mini mojito because I can't get a good grip on it.

Quality wise all the knives you picked are good ones, the Storm is one of my favorites and good for the tasks you describe.
You really can't go wrong with Kershaw.
If you like the stud lock and speed safe opening search for the G10 Speed Bump, it's the min mojito's big brother.
 
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The Lansky 4-rod Turn Box Crock Stick sharpener is a great option for sharpening recurves, if you're okay with a 40 degree inclusive utility edge. The hand motion to sharpen a recurve with one of these does require some practice, but it is easier and more thorough than many other methods.

Also, a hanging strop works great for touching up recurves. Another cheap way to touch up recurves is to strop along the endgrain of a small sheet of stout corrugated cardboard.
 
Im a bit late on this one but o well. The Storm is a nice blade with the trac inserts that help a lot in the wet, I carried one for years. I dont like the JYD scales, the JYD 2 is much better with the G10 and the composite blade is awesome. For the Mini Mojito, never had one and I wouldnt get one just b/c it looks cheap and cheese. The Baby Boa is one of my favorite knives, it has a lot of detail and quality in a small package.
 
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