WTD: flat grind heavy duty user

[Splat]

Yep, I'm looking for a full flat grind knife for my brother's birthday gift. He's not light on his tools so need something robust and he likes flat grinds. Now I know he's not a Spyderco fan and I don't have the $ for a Strider so they're out. Any other suggestions appreciated.

 

[_habit_]

What exactly is your price range? How large of a blade? I assume thick and wide, but how long?

Just off the top of my head I'd say a Spydie Para-Military, but you said he doesn't like those. So what else... It's not flat grind, but I'd imagine it cuts very well being sort of a high hollow grind I suppose. A Benchmade 710.

Also, again not flat grind, but a Zero Tolerance 0200 should be quite robust and a great heavy duty knife, and you could have Tom Krein make it a flat grind... but I've no idea what he charges. The ZT 0500 MUDD looks to be a flat ground to my eyes.

What about a nice smaller fixed blade like the Benchmade Activator?

 

[H0B0J0]

A ballpark price would be helpful.

Most of the FFG blades I am familiar with are Spyderco.

What about something like the Benchmade (mini) Dejavoo? It has a "high ground utility" blade, but close enough to FFG.

Another option would be to choose a knife you feel he would really like regardless of the grind, and then send it in to be reground to FFG by Tom Krein.

 

[wally@ferguson]

You might want to look at a BM Rukus if you can find one. That's a folding sword.

 

[miro44]

What about a Kershaw Storm II? It' s flat ground, and very robust.

 

[MichaelScarn]

Look at the new S90V Manix2 FFG. It's at about $170.

 

[TheCarbideRat]

ZT 0200? flat enough? regrind it?. Lone Wolf T2 or T3 Ranger if you can find them.

 

[Splat]

Yes, price would've been nice to mention... Duh. Sorry guys. Well, I guess I could top it at $150. Good suggestions so far. I forgot about Krein'ing whatever knife I get him. That definitely opens up the field to .... just about anything, really, I guess. :thumbup:

 

[dtownknifekid]

Id say benchmade mini-rukus its not a full flat grind but it is real close and tough as nails. Plus it has the axis lock.

 

[Studlysmurf]

what about a fixed blade, something from rat cutlery perhaps? i love my rc4 and rc6

 

[Peter Parker]

Another one for....

 

[JTR357]

Look at the new S90V Manix2 FFG. It's at about $170.

I think you're mistaken.


+1 on the Ruckus small or large.

There's a buch of different scales for them too,to dress them up,if you will.

 

[Paul 883215]

I do not have one but the Kershaw Tyrade looks to be an awesome knife that your brother may like.

That being said... a lot of people do not like spydies until they use them. If your brother has never used a Spyderco you could be doing him a favor by buying his first.

Paul

 

[J.Mattson]

I think you're mistaken.

Mistaken about what?

 

[Lavan]

Ritter RSK Mk1

 

[chanwahyaoh]

Another vote for the Rukus/Mini-Rukus or the Ritter Grip

 

[JTR357]

Mistaken about what?

Sorry,I should've been clearer.

MichaelScarn described the Manix2 as "S90V Manix2 FFG"

I'm pretty sure the Manix2 is CPM154 & hollow ground.Anyway,I meant he was mistaken about the description & not the knife itself.I'm sure it's a great knife.

 

[harkamus]

Sorry,I should've been clearer.

MichaelScarn described the Manix2 as "S90V Manix2 FFG"

I'm pretty sure the Manix2 is CPM154 & hollow ground.Anyway,I meant he was mistaken about the description & not the knife itself.I'm sure it's a great knife.

A 400 piece sprint run of the Manix 2 came out a few days ago with s90v steel, full flat grind, and carbon fiber scales.

Pics here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666082

 

[JTR357]

Wow,I stand corrected....now I need one of those!!!