Which of these high end folders would you choose???

[dinozzo]

XM or DDR

 

[FlaMtnBkr]

I don't know what makes a knife high end or how these were picked. Maybe this one would fit in? Lionsteel SR-1. Handle is made of a solid piece of titanium (monolithic), it has a device that acts as a lock bar stabilizer but also locks the lock in the open position, and it has a replaceable lock bar tip. If the lock tip ever somehow wears out or the detent ball wears down, the piece can be replaced making it like new again. The blade tang also has a carbide deposit to reduce lock slip and to prevent wear of the blade tang.

 

[Apebrains]

I don't know what makes a knife high end or how these were picked. Maybe this one would fit in? Lionsteel SR-1. Handle is made of a solid piece of titanium (monolithic), it has a device that acts as a lock bar stabilizer but also locks the lock in the open position, and it has a replaceable lock bar tip. If the lock tip ever somehow wears out or the detent ball wears down, the piece can be replaced making it like new again. The blade tang also has a carbide deposit to reduce lock slip and to prevent wear of the blade tang.

Ugh, good call man. I read that thread. That knife is awesome, and I want one for myself. Genius engineering there.

 

[dberry]

I would go with the Strider. They make good stuff.

 

[nativecajun57]

I would say strider but I do not think they make a lefty one. That goes for the UNA as well. So the Sebenza would be my pick for your answers sake.

For me I would get the small one in lefty. No decorations. I buy knives to use and if it were decorated to much I may not want to use it.

But I would definatly not turn down the Number one, Strider > number two Hinderer. Both extreemly well built blades the hinder is like a tank with a blade attached. I just like the geometry of the strider blade best and the handle geometry as well. I would certainly not turn down either if one want to buy me one lefty or not. But the Sebenza is very lite, and it comes in a lefty, and it just seems more practical for a EDC Knife.

 

[nativecajun57]

I don't know what makes a knife high end or how these were picked. Maybe this one would fit in? Lionsteel SR-1. Handle is made of a solid piece of titanium (monolithic), it has a device that acts as a lock bar stabilizer but also locks the lock in the open position, and it has a replaceable lock bar tip. If the lock tip ever somehow wears out or the detent ball wears down, the piece can be replaced making it like new again. The blade tang also has a carbide deposit to reduce lock slip and to prevent wear of the blade tang.

Great design. And a great utilatarion (utility style blade) I love the look of it. Will definatly check this one out. Of course a righty only I suppose. I am a lefty.

 

[SSonnentag]

I'd buy them in this order:

DDR Trigger
Hinderer XM-18
CRK Sebenza
Yuna

I'd skip the Strider - for some reason the ergonomics just don't fit my hand.

 

[mk.ultra]

WOAH. check this $1200 Strider SMF I found (Won't post copyrighted pics here):

http://www.knifeart.com/stknstgecokn.html

just mind blowing...

 

[*jijoel*]

3. DDR Trigger Maze

I really like all of them :thumbup: but would choose the DDR.
I never handled one but it looks very usable en with the flipper it's fun to play with.
I also like the looks.

 

[harkamus]

Ddr imo.

 

[Apebrains]

WOAH. check this $1200 Strider SMF I found (Won't post copyrighted pics here):

http://www.knifeart.com/stknstgecokn.html

just mind blowing...

Yeah, those Starlingear collabs they do are usually pretty sexy...

 

[nevermind35]

Out of the knives in the original post I would pick either the DDR or the sebenza. I'd love to check out the DDR since I already have a sebenza I'll probably get a strider PT CC first.

 

[stabman]

Yuna; I want one of those.

 

[Kaizen1]

In order:

XM-18
DDR
Strider
Yuna
Sebenza

Any of them would make a great EDC.

 

[gundude73]

for robustness i would go XM-18, ie stabbing car doors.

normal use i would take the sebenza, which i already have.

also it would be nice if you could give credit to the owners of the pictures you have in the OP.

 

[Badhammer]

I'd opt for the DDR

 

[Tostig]

The Yuna followed by the XM-18 and the DDR in that order , the last two I have zero interest in.



Tostig

 

[John E Woven]

hinderer, then strider, then sebenza

 

[Nifelheim]

Great design. And a great utilatarion (utility style blade) I love the look of it. Will definatly check this one out. Of course a righty only I suppose. I am a lefty.

The clip is reversible, but tip up, deep carry only. Actually it's quite good.

Also, the thing that looks like a Hinderer stop, is actually some sort of a screw, which you can turn to stop the lock from disengaging even manually. Which makes it akin to a fixed blade. And the contact part of the lock bar is made from a harder steel and you can change it once it wears out. I'm getting quite fond of this knife actually.

 

[FunkMasterFlex]

I really don't understand the purpose of spending that much on a knife.