Need help deciding on a knife

kydsid · 03-23-2011, 08:19 AM

I vote neither one. If you are going to be opening packaging/breaking down boxes you need a partially serrated blade. cardboard will dull even the best knife. years of opening boxes for me and the only non-serrated knife i ever liked was a cold steel and that still didnt see much use.
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BloodSpite · 03-23-2011, 08:48 AM

I agree with Kydsid. If it's just for boxes etc, serrated is the better option. less fuss, no muss, and it's not a question of sharpening on a regular basis.

If your looking for just a simple pocketknife I'd recommend the Gerber AR 3.5
It's simple, light weight, clips, and has a lock mechanism. The blade holds it's edge well also. Can't go wrong with the price either. Failing that a SOG Vulcan Mini is an excellent frequent carry blade.

If your looking for something to double as a self defense, I'd recommend looking at Kershaw, as someone else also recommended.

If your wanting something just straight up self defense I'd look at a Fällkniven F1 3G or a S1. A Mora series Bushcraft would work well also

If your wanting just a insane blade then look at something made by Jeff Fisher or for my money an ASEK but thats overkill for what your doing by far.

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03-23-2011, 08:19 AM	#1
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Need help deciding on a knife I vote neither one. If you are going to be opening packaging/breaking down boxes you need a partially serrated blade. cardboard will dull even the best knife. years of opening boxes for me and the only non-serrated knife i ever liked was a cold steel and that still didnt see much use. Posted via Mobile Device

03-23-2011, 08:48 AM	#2
BloodSpite He Who Dares...WINS! Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Joe Location: Southwest, Missouri Posts: 364 Trading: (1)	Re: Need help deciding on a knife I agree with Kydsid. If it's just for boxes etc, serrated is the better option. less fuss, no muss, and it's not a question of sharpening on a regular basis. If your looking for just a simple pocketknife I'd recommend the Gerber AR 3.5 It's simple, light weight, clips, and has a lock mechanism. The blade holds it's edge well also. Can't go wrong with the price either. Failing that a SOG Vulcan Mini is an excellent frequent carry blade. If your looking for something to double as a self defense, I'd recommend looking at Kershaw, as someone else also recommended. If your wanting something just straight up self defense I'd look at a Fällkniven F1 3G or a S1. A Mora series Bushcraft would work well also If your wanting just a insane blade then look at something made by Jeff Fisher or for my money an ASEK but thats overkill for what your doing by far.

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