Work knife?

I'd be most likely in the back cutting boxes open, I'm thinking the rescue junor, or the endura combo in SS.

Have any of you guys seen issues with these knives? I also might go with FS native, because I have a native already in PE, and it's a great knife made in the USA.
 
Masteroffajitas said:
I'd be most likely in the back cutting boxes open, I'm thinking the rescue junor, or the endura combo in SS.

Have any of you guys seen issues with these knives? I also might go with FS native, because I have a native already in PE, and it's a great knife made in the USA.
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...........those are good choices. I personally would rather spend $15 more and have any of those 3 in my pocket than a Tenacious. I'm not knocking anyone else's suggetions....I'm just saying I prefer a FRN Spyderco with a VG-10 blade to a Tenacious. That doesn't mean I don't think that the Tenacious wouldn't be an excellent choice for someone else.

- regards
 
The D'Allara is the best knife for your needs.

It's got a nice sized VG10 blade, which is a very nice steel. It's got a ball bearing lock, which is tough and easy to keep clean and also makes it easier to open and close one handed than many competitors. It's got plenty of space for your hand to fit on the bigger handle. The FRN is grippy on this model, but not quite as nice as the G10 available on some higher end stuff. That said, G10 is tougher than it feels.

I might have to buy me another one...sold my first one. Was too big when closed for me. But if that's not an issue...definitely pick one up.

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Edit: oops forgot it was Spyderco forum....um yeah the Delica is a solid choice.
 
After reading the following thread I would consider a Tasman Salt also. The most relevant post of the thread is on page 3 from frank k.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=391211&highlight=100sh2o&page=3

"I also did an H1 edge holding comparison on cardboard with VG10 in plain and serrated edges.

A plain edged H1 Atlantic Salt cut through 204 feet of cardboard before I decided it was time for a visit to the SharpMaker.

A plain edged VG10 93 mm Rescue made it through an impressive 570 feet.

A Serrated H1 Atlantic Salt cut 858 feet.

And a serrated 93mm Rescue went 876 feet.

I thought that H1 edge retention was quite good for a rust proof steel and that the results in serrated guise was close enough to VG10 that I would prefer H1 to anything else for serrated edges."
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I just received mine today for $59+SH from an online store (ordered it Sat.).


Good luck with the knife hunt,
STICF
 
Masteroffajitas said:
I'd be most likely in the back cutting boxes open, I'm thinking the rescue junor, or the endura combo in SS.

Have any of you guys seen issues with these knives? I also might go with FS native, because I have a native already in PE, and it's a great knife made in the USA.
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When I worked for lowes last summer I did some box cutting, and even though we were issued the cheapest box cutters known to man, the kind that were so cheap not even an assembly worker in a 3rd world country would use it, I did realize that my hands would actually get smooth from all the dust I was touching.

The SS Endura is an excellent knife, I had one in plain edge about two years ago, sturdy as ever and built like a tank. However for your intended use, I think it would slip right out of your hand if you hit a nick or one of those giant staples by surprise.

For $75 or less, you could get a waved endura/delica. That would help if you get in a position where you need to make certain it opens with one hand :D What's good about the FRN enduras/delicas, is that you can tighten the pivot to your personal preference. The SS model that I owned didn't have this.

Good luck searching, J.
 
Get the ZDP Delica 4. You'll get the steel that holds an edge forever, and I think if you're opening boxes with something in em, a smaller knife is better. You get more control. If you're just tearing them down, a bigger knife is better.
 
Good luck finding a Dallara, they've been discontinued for a while.

MOF, I have 4 Endura 4s. I've never had any issues aside from some vertical blade play (a common theme with lockbacks though). They cut like lasers, stay sharp, are easy to sharpen, and I've never had any rust.
 
I carried a combo edge Endura for around eight years and found it to be an excellent knife for most work-related tasks. So of course my advice would be an Endura or Delica. :D
 
If you're going to be opening LOTS of boxes, I'd recommend a utility knife/boxcutter. And keep a fresh sharp blade in it. For everything other than boxes, take your pick. Having carried quite a few different pocketknives to work (commercial electrician) I found the endura to be close to ideal for hard use, light, strong, and inexpensive enough that I won't cry if it falls down a hole to nowhere. Mine is a first gen endura, the only problem I had was that the spyderhole on that variation is relatively small and chamfered, so if my hands were sweaty or greasy sometimes it was hard to get a purchase on the hole.
 
THG said:
Get the ZDP Delica 4. You'll get the steel that holds an edge forever, and I think if you're opening boxes with something in em, a smaller knife is better. You get more control. If you're just tearing them down, a bigger knife is better.
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I can't sharpen that well, so I've been looking at more softer steels, like 154cm, aus 8, 440c.
 
yoda4561 said:
If you're going to be opening LOTS of boxes, I'd recommend a utility knife/boxcutter. And keep a fresh sharp blade in it. For everything other than boxes, take your pick. Having carried quite a few different pocketknives to work (commercial electrician) I found the endura to be close to ideal for hard use, light, strong, and inexpensive enough that I won't cry if it falls down a hole to nowhere. Mine is a first gen endura, the only problem I had was that the spyderhole on that variation is relatively small and chamfered, so if my hands were sweaty or greasy sometimes it was hard to get a purchase on the hole.
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I don't really like "only for this reason" knives. I picked knives that I thought were cool looking and that I've handled so I could use them outside of work.

Thanks for great feed back, and input. I'll be going with an endura waved in grayish blue with the combo edge. I like the longer blade, adjustable pivot, size and wave feature. The color is not bad either and half of you swear by it, or at least suggested it.
 
Masteroffajitas said:
I can't sharpen that well, so I've been looking at more softer steels, like 154cm, aus 8, 440c.
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Not sure what you mean by "can't sharen that well". Softer steels aren't easier to sharpen, per se. They take exactly the same technique to sharpen as the harder steels. The difference is it takes longer to sharpen harder steel, but not that much longer. If you can sharpen softer steels, then you won't have a problem with harder steels, provided you have the patience.
 
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