Defensively, the knife is a reactionary, close range tool: you always want to use something else if you have the option, and it will always be used at close range. With that in mind, yeah, an instant can be a big difference at contact distance.
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Defensively, the knife is a reactionary, close range tool: you always want to use something else if you have the option, and it will always be used at close range. With that in mind, yeah, an instant can be a big difference at contact distance.
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Until you said cutting a deer, I would have suggested the SAK One Handed Trekker (Runs about $50-60) with the partially serrated blade. (Cutting rope, straight edge does the rest.) I think drywall would be too hard on an edc knife, so I would use a dedicated jab knife for that. If you do a lot of wood carving, then perhaps look a the plain bladed version.
Come to think of it, dressing game animals can be hard on an edc knife, too. (I'm sure you're aware of how quickly the fur dulls an edge-though some of that is technique.) I use a dedicated skinner for that task. Although, if you must use your edc for skinning game, I guess I would suggest one of the medium sized single blade folders from W.R. Case and Sons. (Runs about $80.) That will do all of your other tasks, except perhaps the drywall.
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First lesson when learning hand fighting in the army. If it comes down to hand fighting you’ve already screwed a lot of things up.
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I don’t do ALL these things often but I do them.
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I'm avoiding bladehq at this point. I sent them an email inquiring why they had two seeming identical knives, listed at significantly different prices, and what, if any, was the difference in the knives. Ten days later I still hadn't received a response, so I called. All I could get was a voicemail saying to go to their website. So I sent another email. The next day I got a response saying my question had been forwarded to a supervisor. (They don't actually know the answer.) Another week later and still no response. So I bought the knife from knife center. I just can't imagine bladhq customer service being useful if I need them for something after the sale.
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I'm pretty fond of the Kershaw Bareknuckle I've had for a year or so. It's a little stiff opening one handed, but doable. It's definitely stronger than the Leeks I've had and enjoyed over the years. I've never paid over $100 for a knife, so I don't know how it compares but for under $100, I'm happy with it.
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You mentioned, "I'm looking for a close to a fixed blade as a person can get in a folding knife." That sure sound like some sort of Cold Steel Triad locking knife, to me.
With a cursory glance around the Internet, I see a variety of models from barely under $100.00 to a lot under $100.00, and they include the Recon 1, SR1 Lite, Code-4, Voyager, Air Lite (joneb also mentioned this one), Counter Point, Finn Wolf, Broken Skull, Working Man, Rajah III. No doubt there are others, but having slip joints and one liner lock close on my fingers (all of which I still have, by the way, those knives as well as my fingers), I prefer Triad locking knives these days when I want to carry something that folds but is as close to a fixed blade as I can get.
Whatever your choice, may you enjoy it for years and use it safely.
With a cursory glance around the Internet, I see a variety of models from barely under $100.00 to a lot under $100.00, and they include the Recon 1, SR1 Lite, Code-4, Voyager, Air Lite (joneb also mentioned this one), Counter Point, Finn Wolf, Broken Skull, Working Man, Rajah III. No doubt there are others, but having slip joints and one liner lock close on my fingers (all of which I still have, by the way, those knives as well as my fingers), I prefer Triad locking knives these days when I want to carry something that folds but is as close to a fixed blade as I can get.
Whatever your choice, may you enjoy it for years and use it safely.
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Cold Steel describes the Ram Safe Lock of the Pocket Bushman like this:
Ram Safe Lock
Designed by custom knife maker Andrew Demko, the innovative Ram Safe lock works in tandem with the mono block handle of the Pocket Bushman. A solid steel bar moves forward and back under spring tension, while the strong compression drives the ram forward at all times. This forward action keeps the blade securely closed when folded, and solidly locked opened when in use. When opened, the angled ram wedges between the blade tang shelf and the steel frame making it incredibly strong and self-adjusting under pressure, creating a new solid lock up that defies wear and tear.
Ram Safe Lock
Designed by custom knife maker Andrew Demko, the innovative Ram Safe lock works in tandem with the mono block handle of the Pocket Bushman. A solid steel bar moves forward and back under spring tension, while the strong compression drives the ram forward at all times. This forward action keeps the blade securely closed when folded, and solidly locked opened when in use. When opened, the angled ram wedges between the blade tang shelf and the steel frame making it incredibly strong and self-adjusting under pressure, creating a new solid lock up that defies wear and tear.
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Great responses here everyone, keep them coming!
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Yes, very strong, but takes two hands and some concentration to close safely. Can even be weird to open. Pete from Cedric & Ada Outdoors has a good video showing the pros & cons:
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