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kLoveONE User ID: 23252779 United States 12/27/2012 10:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a Smith & Wesson Border Guard folder that is extremely good quality. Has the best locking system I have experienced with any folder and stays extremely sharp for how much I use it. If you REALLY want a SURVIVAL knife, get a fixed blade.. Folders are handy, but when you are in a situation where you have to beat the crap out of your knife, you will most likely break your folding. Check out Cold Steel, S&W, Gerber.. (GO TO THE BLADEOPS website) 17.7777777 |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 30952328 United States 12/27/2012 10:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a Smith & Wesson Border Guard folder that is extremely good quality. Has the best locking system I have experienced with any folder and stays extremely sharp for how much I use it. If you REALLY want a SURVIVAL knife, get a fixed blade.. Folders are handy, but when you are in a situation where you have to beat the crap out of your knife, you will most likely break your folding. Check out Cold Steel, S&W, Gerber.. (GO TO THE BLADEOPS website) Quoting: kLoveONE Under no circumstances buy a S&W fixed blade. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 30953575 United States 12/27/2012 10:35 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | CRKT M16-13T - Spear Point - Designed by Kit Carson Quoting: MrBlue [link to www.crkt.com] This is a titanium knife so it will last forever and I think CRKT gives a lifetime warranty on it. It has the Carson Flipper which allows you to open it with one finger pull. It also has a lock to prevent it from closing on you. I love mine. I've got a CRKT M16-10KZ with a Tanto style blade that I carry every day and absolutely love it. [link to www.crkt.com] It has a locking mechanism where you have to move a button on top of the blade back before you can close it that makes it impossible to fold over accidentally under pressure. It balances out in the hand like it belongs there and has an inertia opening system that flips open with one finger as easily as a switchblade. I bought a Gerber copy of it and it's the worst knife I've ever had. For a fixed blade I've got an Italian made Extrema Ratio 58 HRC with an 11 5/8" Tanto style blade. [link to www.extremaratioknivesdivision.eu] |
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kLoveONE User ID: 23252779 United States 12/27/2012 10:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a Smith & Wesson Border Guard folder that is extremely good quality. Has the best locking system I have experienced with any folder and stays extremely sharp for how much I use it. If you REALLY want a SURVIVAL knife, get a fixed blade.. Folders are handy, but when you are in a situation where you have to beat the crap out of your knife, you will most likely break your folding. Check out Cold Steel, S&W, Gerber.. (GO TO THE BLADEOPS website) Quoting: kLoveONE Under no circumstances buy a S&W fixed blade. I only have a S&W folder, and that's what the OP was looking for. I have one of the Gerber, Bear Grylls, fixed blades. That thing is WICKED!!! I have beat the crap out of that thing and it still goes hard! The only thing I don't like about gerber knives, they don't stay sharp for very long. But they are pretty strong! 17.7777777 |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 29307060 United States 12/27/2012 10:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What are the benefits/drawbacks to the tanto blade style? It is for general survival situations. Want a folder not fixed blade. Suggestions please. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 That is your first mistake. Go with a fixed blade for survival situations. A good military knife is the best choice. Each blade type has some drawbacks. Look for good strong handle with a full tang. the others will break with long term ruff use. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 28314185 United States 12/27/2012 11:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ^^^^ If you want to get real this is your answer. or an old buck fixed blade stainless. Ive owned hundreds of knives and used them in the field for serious work. I have bags and bags of broken knives and worn out ones. I was always rough on them and pushed their use, the above mentioned survived. fewest parts is best. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 9204853 United States 12/27/2012 11:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Op, I own countless mora's and love them all. The newly redesigned clipper has a MUCH better sheath than the 711 and I use it more in the field. The 711 gets more utility use around the house. Both are great cutters, both are extremely useful. The new clipper has a much longer tang, but to be honest, I can't break the supposedly weak tanged 711. Best value in any product I've found in a long time.....they just work. Did you ignore my first post?? If so again..... [link to www.amazon.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 9204853 United States 12/27/2012 11:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Some very good suggestions and insights everyone. Thanks! Seems like I should go with 2 knives. A fixed AND a folder. I'm leaning towards the Mora 711 for fixed and the Spyderco Endura for the folder. Any reason why I shouldn't go this route? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 My favorite 2... A beat up waved endura is in my pocket now....yesterday it was a Mora clipper... Check out the endura with Emerson wave....perfection. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 25276568 United States 12/27/2012 12:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Mora 711 gets rave reviews and is very inexpensive. It isn't a folder though for the price I think I will pick one up. Any thoughts on the Mora 711? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 The mora 711 is excellent, I have used and trashed on a few of these and they are very good. Considering how cheap these are they are excellent. A mora 711 plus kershaw blackout is a great combination. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 26795689 United States 12/27/2012 12:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What are the benefits/drawbacks to the tanto blade style? It is for general survival situations. Want a folder not fixed blade. Suggestions please. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24090746 Smith & Wesson Military and Police Knife [link to www.amazon.com] |
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