Work knife?

Masteroffajitas said:
Yeah, I want an alignment clamp style shapener, might get a lansky.
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For around the same price, I highly recommend a Spyderco Sharpmaker. I've got both (Lansky and Sharpmaker) and I normally prefer the latter. It's a snap to setup and really easy to use. :thumbup: The Lansky rocks when you have total reprofiling to do, but the sharpmaker beats it on everything else.
 
Just want to echo what everyone else was saying, get a Delica or Endura with FRN handle.

Tenacious is good, but the lockbacks on the D4/E4 are better for hard use than a linelock. D'Allara is also great value, but you might find it a bit thick and heavy.
 
I would like to suggest the Spyderco Pacific Salt, the yellow-handled variant.

There are several reasons that I might suggest this; it is essentially the same design as the excellent Endura3, a staple of the industry for years. It is completely sweat proof---the design, made from titanium, H1, and FRN, requires little to no maintenance whatsoever on a daily basis. It is excellent for inconspicuous inside-the-waistband carry, and won't rust from your body's sweat. Also, the yellow handle will be easy to find should you set the knife down around work, or on a job site---this is particularly useful in a landscaping job, or one where visibility is important.

As with most Spydercos, the ergonomics are excellent. It is lightweight, thin to carry, and offers a lot of cutting potential. I can't say enough nice things about the performance and convenience of using the PacSalt.

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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 am not to familiar with that version of endura,So does the hole not go completely through the blade like the fourth generation endura?
 
j.bowie said:
I am not to familiar with that version of endura,So does the hole not go completely through the blade like the fourth generation endura?
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No, that's not what he means. The holes have always gone all the way through the blade, but some of the early holes had edges that were a bit rounded, making it a bit harder to use them to open the blade. Apparently, a lot of thought has gone into the design of the current holes, regarding their size and sharpness of the edge of the holes.

On the other end of the spectrum, the hole on my Lil'Temperance was so sharp that it literally made a circular cut in my thumb, until I dulled the edge of the hole a bit with a ceramic rod.
 
While, I will agree with everyone here on the Delica... I would wait till a Para comes up on the FS forum for cheap, a user will be fine, especially if it's going to be a work knife. I EDC'ed a first gen Para for a no. of years and used it at my construction job. The Para is light, easy to carry and access, secure lockup, sharpens well and holds an edges. Seriously, that was the most abused knife I every carried and it always performed. I think it's one of the best designs Spyderco offers.
 
shangchi108 said:
No, that's not what he means. The holes have always gone all the way through the blade, but some of the early holes had edges that were a bit rounded, making it a bit harder to use them to open the blade. Apparently, a lot of thought has gone into the design of the current holes, regarding their size and sharpness of the edge of the holes.

On the other end of the spectrum, the hole on my Lil'Temperance was so sharp that it literally made a circular cut in my thumb, until I dulled the edge of the hole a bit with a ceramic rod.
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The reason i asked that question is because i read it somewhere in a post that someone had an opening hole that did not go all the way through and i thought yoda had a similar situation.I misunderstood.:foot:
 
j.bowie said:
The reason i asked that question is because i read it somewhere in a post that someone had an opening hole that did not go all the way through and i thought yoda had a similar situation.I misunderstood.:foot:
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Someone needs to tell that person to stop buying those cheap fake Spyderco knock-offs. ;)
 
j.bowie said:
The reason i asked that question is because i read it somewhere in a post that someone had an opening hole that did not go all the way through and i thought yoda had a similar situation.I misunderstood.:foot:
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You're probably talking about the DKPK (Denmark K-somthing Pen Knife). It's hole is partially filled in to prevent one-handed opening and adhere to the Denmark laws.
 
Josh K said:
You're probably talking about the DKPK (Denmark K-somthing Pen Knife). It's hole is partially filled in to prevent one-handed opening and adhere to the Denmark laws.
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That might have been the one i was thinking about.
 
steelscout30 said:
I would like to suggest the Spyderco Pacific Salt, the yellow-handled variant.

There are several reasons that I might suggest this; it is essentially the same design as the excellent Endura3, a staple of the industry for years. It is completely sweat proof---the design, made from titanium, H1, and FRN, requires little to no maintenance whatsoever on a daily basis. It is excellent for inconspicuous inside-the-waistband carry, and won't rust from your body's sweat. Also, the yellow handle will be easy to find should you set the knife down around work, or on a job site---this is particularly useful in a landscaping job, or one where visibility is important.

As with most Spydercos, the ergonomics are excellent. It is lightweight, thin to carry, and offers a lot of cutting potential. I can't say enough nice things about the performance and convenience of using the PacSalt.

:thumbup:
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I second this recommendation! :thumbup:
 
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