Who makes the best folding knife?

[TTEscrima]

Now that I'm a civilian I still want to carry a knife but a fixed blade seems like overkill, any suggestions on a good sturdy folder? I'd like something that could be used as an impact tool when closed. No flea market specials please but I also don't want a $600.00 knife, I can buy another handgun for that kind of money. I can see paying 300-400 bucks tops for a knife, anyone got any input?

[TTEscrima]

Thanks for the reply. They do seem to know their knives around here but the only thing they carry I can afford is god awful ugly. I was encouraged to shop around and ask around, I looked at a few knife forums but those people seem like gear queers who buy anything the "in" makers put out.

[TTEscrima]

I must say I'm encouraged that no one has recommended Strider knives, nearly every gear forum I looked at advocates them. I can't understand why though because there are tons of threads by people who have problems with them, far more than any other knife, production or custom. The thing that blows me away is they built their business on false claims of being Sniper/SF and yet people who claim to be patriotic continue to blindly support them. There are plenty of makers who didn't build their reputation based on lies to give your money to instead of rewarding people proven to be liars. Based on your advice I think I'll hunt an Emerson on ebay.

[Tant01]

Point of interest...

(bad pun, eh?)

Gentlemen...

A very similar topic was started a little over 5 years ago. About a year after that Mike Brewer added a post to that thread...around page three.


"Best Knife, in my humble opinion...

For years, I searched for a knife that would fulfill all needs from tool to weapon. I finally settled on the Emerson Commander..."

Remember that Mr. B?


A year later Boarspear added a post and that thread slowly evolved into something else...

Have I mentioned I don't have much use for a folder?

I have been known to buy those for my girl friends and co-workers. Mostly so they'd quit borrowing my knives...

http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/showthread.php?t=6903

[ttruscott]

About that knife in your pocket...

I've carried my dad's old pen knife, a spyderco (civilian, delica), CRTK folder, Smith and Wesson SWAT folder, and the spydy wrench for years.

I just wish there was one knife with each of the good qualities of each knife,

My thoughts about carrying a knife: About that knife in your pocket...

[Tant01]

Hehehe... Very good

......
My thoughts about carrying a knife: About that knife in your pocket...

......No doubt. Trial and error method of learning about this stuff fairly sucks!

Good on you!

[TTEscrima]

I think, though, that we need to be careful not to let the pendulum swing too far toward alarmism in response to the swing in the other direction.

It is a bit over the top.

[DickHardman]

cold steel voyager bowie. 50 bux or so, durable, large. nothing fancy, just a reliable knife at a great price.

http://www.gpknives.com/

[Garland]

Man...**** that shit, man...when you're as hardcore as me, you can kill EVERYONE in the room with this



hella.




In all seriousness...I like spyderco and benchmade, and I am loyal to those. Pretty fair price too, compared to something insane like custom strider or coogler or brock or whatever the hell tools.

I really...really like the shivworks stuff too. The clinch pick is up my alley.

[dsarti]

Now that I'm a civilian I still want to carry a knife but a fixed blade seems like overkill, any suggestions on a good sturdy folder? I'd like something that could be used as an impact tool when closed. No flea market specials please but I also don't want a $600.00 knife, I can buy another handgun for that kind of money. I can see paying 300-400 bucks tops for a knife, anyone got any input?

This is about the most simple question.. The Cold Steel Bushman less than 30 dollars tough as nails 4 1/2 blade of 4116 stainless case is stamped 420 staneless. Looks uncomfortable but it is not... WARNING come razor sharp from factory, when you get it just hit a leather strap a few times and you eill have a scaple that you can drive thru a care door...Warning this particular steel is the kind that if you nick your self bee sure to let it bleed good even then it will be sore as hell

[dsarti]

for more info go to

Coldsteel Folder Blade Knives

[dsarti]

(bad pun, eh?)

Gentlemen...

A very similar topic was started a little over 5 years ago. About a year after that Mike Brewer added a post to that thread...around page three.


"Best Knife, in my humble opinion...

For years, I searched for a knife that would fulfill all needs from tool to weapon. I finally settled on the Emerson Commander..."

Remember that Mr. B?


A year later Boarspear added a post and that thread slowly evolved into something else...

Have I mentioned I don't have much use for a folder?

I have been known to buy those for my girl friends and co-workers. Mostly so they'd quit borrowing my knives...

Whats the best brand of folding knives? - Deluxe Martial Arts Forums

You are referring to the use of a knife as a weapon I do not use a knife as a weapon it is mainly a silent offensive weapon I think of my knife as a tool and for defense I use a HK USP 45C a pistol is a defensive weapon because it is to noisy an when you use it every one for blocks around will know about it..A knife is a stealth weapon for surgical elimination of a target. Therefore I am not an assassin and therefore my knife is a tool and that is what I base my recommendation on.

[ltindiandaeng]

While I am not really a fan of folding knives I have a ka-bar mule folding knife which I have found to be very good for kind of work you are talking about. It is sturdy,can use it as a light impact tool and it is inexpensive. They come with different blade types: tanto,warthog and spear point and there is a desert mule model. I have warthog blade model.