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For a hunting knife I bought a 6 inch Buck knife back in the late 80's. It has a rubber handle/nonslip. Once I took the Lanskey to it and put a fine edge on it, it has been a fantastic knife. Stays super sharp. I once split the rib cage on a mature Muley buck with it.

I just looked at their home page and didn't find that model, the woodsman is close.

As I read all the replies and suggestions, (thank y'all by the way) I realized I was looking for a good EDC folder with a belt/pocket clip.

On another note, I remember the Browning catalogs I used to collect. They always had some really nice knifes in there.

I bought a benchmade Griptillian on the recommendation of 'flave.


Aside from the chipping, the rust and the warping in the blade, not to mention the cracking of the grips...it's been a great knofe

gitem_12,

Buy this knife:

viking,

For the price, Buck Knives are not bad.

As in all of life, we get what we pay.

Many, many years ago I was taught to look at steel before going any further. Then look at fit. If it's a folding knife, does the blade rest in the center when closed? When it's opened, is it solid? If it's a straight knife, does the steel extend all the way to the end of the handle?

For years, I've used only this knife when hunting the Rockies:



When I hunt elk, I'll take it and a Solingen Boker straight knife.

Buck knives are good value, though.

My advice is to go with Solingen steel followed by Japanese steel.

I'd also recommend investing in an Ardennes sharpening stone.

I like that folder.

My reply about the gripillion was tongue in cheek.


I absolutely love benchmade knives

Good Morning, viking,

Thanks.

My Solingen Boker 2002 hasn't let me down. It's gotta be 25 years old. It's hard to put a sharp edge on it because its steel is very hard. But once I get an edge on it, it'll stay sharp for a long time.

Check www.dvor.com & www.opticsplanet.com

It wouldn't be under controlled lab conditions but that is the problem. In the real world, a myriad of variables come into play that will shape opinions on the subject which then get shared on the internet mixed with a great amount of hyperbole. IMO the phrase "your mileage may vary" applies here in a big way. This thread is rife with anecdotal evidence and guesses. I contributed some myself.

YMMV!

Northwestalaskunt,

I already answered the OP's question with my first response.

And unlike your butt-fugking ass, I didn't have to type about any POS Marbles knife or a retard's idea of a "custom" knife made by some Sleestack in AK.




Dave

You're young at heart.




Clark

Yeah.

"Precision pistolsmith." The kind nobody has ever heard of. They're usually the best.




Travis

If you grow a set of testicle they will offset the weight of the benchmades

It's pretty obvious, we need a "best tactical/hunting knife" video..

Looks like the free shipping is over with now

I remember when the Buck folding Hunters and Rangers were so big...

Now you can get a 404 Stainless knife from China for $5.

It's easy to get good steel now. It is possible to get very good steel now, and I (a steel luddite) put ATS34 in that category.

What you are paying for is craftsmanship and scale material. My EDC is a Gerber liner lock knife in ATS 34, with carbon fiber scales, made in Taiwan. Workmanship is very good and it cost me about $75. Worth every penny to me.

Before that, I carried a Klotzli (small shop in Switzerland) liner lock folder with CF scales. It cost about $230. The difference between these two knives is very evident. It's sort of like looking through a good set of $500 binoculars, then looking through the same size Swaros.

You just go "Damn." Then you know what all the fuss is about.

I've had one Benchmade and it cost less than $100. I sent it back, unimpressed. But that Klotzli, and my current Gerber, are worth every penny.

I've also had a couple ProTech auto knives, and they are worth the coin.

As for the old Bucks, I love 'em.

But there's NFW it is worth it to invest that many grams in a folding knife for general field use. A knife of half the weight will get it done nicely.

The Buck is indispensable for Dukes of Hazard cosplay, though

Never seen any Cold Steel product I would own. They're like blocks of cheap stainless steel with splitting-maul grinds and black paint.

But if you value heft, they deliver.


They make me think of car leaf springs.

You paid an awful lot for the stag handle and waaay too much for 440C blade steel. Don't get me wrong 440C ain't bad but it's hardly a "high end" blade steel these days. Generally the Germans are behind the times in blade steel today although there are exceptions and some do use higher grade steels like ATS-34. Although alot depends on good heat treatment there's only so far you can get with a lower grade steel and good heat treat. On the other hand, a high end blde steel with substandard heat treat isn't going to perform as well as a mediocre steel with good heat treat.

Has anyone here used the Kershaw Cryo or Cryo II in either stainless, or with the Blackwash finish...?

I bought a CS Bushman when they sold for 18 bucks (probably 20+ years ago). As a beat the crap out of it camp knife, it ain't bad.

The rest, like you say, not a lot of finesse to admire.