What would you regard as being the strongest folding knife?

Benner · **on:** February 03, 2009, 10:45:19 PM

Taking into account every aspect of a folding knife (blade, pivot, handle and lock) what would you guys say is the strongest production folder available?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2009, 10:46:47 PM

Some of the larger Cold Steel folders look pretty much bombproof

Tinnie · **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2009, 10:49:18 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 03, 2009, 10:46:47 PM

Some of the larger Cold Steel folders look pretty much bombproof

The Cold Steel Bushman (the folder version of it) is pretty strong

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2009, 10:52:27 PM

Quote from: Tinnie on February 03, 2009, 10:49:18 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 03, 2009, 10:46:47 PM
Some of the larger Cold Steel folders look pretty much bombproof

The Cold Steel Bushman (the folder version of it) is pretty strong

And there bloody cheap too

Zack · **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2009, 10:53:44 PM

anything with an axis lock, or cold steels tri ad lock.

Tinnie · **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2009, 10:54:33 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 03, 2009, 10:52:27 PM

Quote from: Tinnie on February 03, 2009, 10:49:18 PM
Quote from: Micky d on February 03, 2009, 10:46:47 PM
Some of the larger Cold Steel folders look pretty much bombproof

The Cold Steel Bushman (the folder version of it) is pretty strong
And there bloody cheap too

I got the bowie and folder

The folder has this super strong lock...bugs me when i try to close it cuz its like almost impossible to do it with one hand

Benner · **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2009, 10:56:40 PM

The pocket Bushman is meant to be real tough. Great price too.

Benner · **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2009, 10:57:18 PM

Quote from: Loudliam on February 03, 2009, 10:53:44 PM

anything with an axis lock, or cold steels tri ad lock.

I am yet to handle an Axis lock.

Tinnie · **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2009, 10:59:01 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 03, 2009, 10:57:18 PM

Quote from: Loudliam on February 03, 2009, 10:53:44 PM
anything with an axis lock, or cold steels tri ad lock.

I am yet to handle an Axis lock.

I really like the axis lock very strong...SOG has their Arc lock as well...never used the Arc lock...would love to but the knives I want from SOG are assisted openers...shame banned in Aus.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:04:11 PM

Nuff said

Benner · **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:07:29 PM

That and the Vanquero Grande are on the list.

Gadget guy, did you like that video?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:08:17 PM

GG loves Mr T doesn't he?

Benner · **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:13:21 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 03, 2009, 11:08:17 PM

GG loves Mr T doesn't he?

I heard he was his biggest fan.

BTW I am still yet to experience what I would regard as the toughest folder. The Spyderco Police is the toughest I have handled by far, but it is far too weak in the tip.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:21:29 PM

Yeah the police is a stout ole beast, especially in VG10

But like you say the tip would be a major weakness $:-\$

So if overall strength in every department is your objective, then I guess it's got to be a tanto pointed folder then

Benner · **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:22:28 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 03, 2009, 11:21:29 PM

Yeah the police is a stout ole beast, especially in VG10

But like you say the tip would be a major weakness $:-\$

So if overall strength in every department is your objective, then I guess it's got to be a tanto pointed folder then

Or a spear point.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:23:13 PM

Tanto would have the edge though

Gadget Guy · **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:25:09 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 03, 2009, 11:07:29 PM

That and the Vanquero Grande are on the list.

Gadget guy, did you like that video?

The Benchmade skirmish gets my vote. You just cant beat a good framelock knife!

Benner · **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:26:06 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 03, 2009, 11:23:13 PM

Tanto would have the edge though

It depends on how it is done.

For example, I would regard the Gerber Applegate folder to be far far stronger than the tanto on my Flash II. Tanto's are tough, but if they go to a fine tip they are still prone to breakage.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:28:17 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 03, 2009, 11:26:06 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 03, 2009, 11:23:13 PM
Tanto would have the edge though

It depends on how it is done.

For example, I would regard the Gerber Applegate folder to be far far stronger than the tanto on my Flash II. Tanto's are tough, but if they go to a fine tip they are still prone to breakage.

True, but if executed properly (a-la CS) where the spine run's almost to the very tip of the blade, then you've the making of a very strong point

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:36:16 PM

Ok to expand on this, my guess is that you'd need a steel or titanium handle too

Benner · **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:37:38 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 03, 2009, 11:36:16 PM

Ok to expand on this, my guess is that you'd need a steel or titanium handle too

That would be my guess as well. Not that G10 or FRN is a "weak" material, but they have got to be the stronger.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:39:12 PM

No, FRN and Zytel are pretty strong alright (never had G10

), but there's something very primal and reasuring about a metal handled folder

Benner · **Reply #22 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:41:37 PM

So Ti or SS would probably be the handle material IMO, but what about the lock?

Gadget Guy · **Reply #23 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:43:33 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 03, 2009, 11:41:37 PM

So Ti or SS would probably be the handle material IMO, but what about the lock?

Framelock! Framelock! Framelock!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #24 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:43:52 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 03, 2009, 11:41:37 PM

So Ti or SS would probably be the handle material IMO, but what about the lock?

Hmm, I'd say framelock as long as it was done properly like on the Sebbie, but then as CS/Spyderco have proved, there's plenty of life/strength left in the humble lockback

jzmtl · **Reply #25 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:44:15 PM

You probalby can't beat a stainless frame lock.

Benner · **Reply #26 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:44:50 PM

So Ti and a framelock.

Shall we just say it's a Sebbie and just be done with it?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #27 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:45:42 PM

No coz I don't like the Sebbie, far to cold and clinical for my tastes

Benner · **Reply #28 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:46:50 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 03, 2009, 11:45:42 PM

No coz I don't like the Sebbie, far to cold and clinical for my tastes

But on strength alone? Can it be beat?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #29 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:48:26 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 03, 2009, 11:46:50 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 03, 2009, 11:45:42 PM
No coz I don't like the Sebbie, far to cold and clinical for my tastes

But on strength alone? Can it be beat?

Ok say for the sake of arguement that the rest of the knife is perfect in terms of strength and lock up, the blade style or material isn't $:-\$

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