Hey guys,
(skip a few paragraphs below for the question, background info follows)
I am going to list my current EDC rotation and roles and then you will see why I have a glaring need for a folder, for a particular niche...bear with me.
Cold Steel Vaquero Large (4" blade serrated) - backup defensive, emergency cutting (seatbelts etc), this guy never gets used for anything but carried a lot (lightweight)
Cold steel Kobun (5.5" tanto fixed blade) - similar, mainly for backup defensive, when wearing appropriate garb. I carry it at 11 o clock and can access it with offhand (left) reverse grip, or primary hand sabre grip if I were to get put in a chokehold (IMO the main advantage of a good sharp fixed blade is to break chokeholds...)
Buck Hartsook in S30V - this is a fun knife, and I have really taken a liking to small SHARP fixed blades for my utility work (minor kitchen duty, backup utility, letter opening, rope cutting)
AG Russell Hunter Scalpel - same MOA as the Hartsook, except w/ an even handier sheath that I can clip to a belt loop
So for the most part carrying two of the above I have a good utility knife, and a good tactical knife, that fits my needs...comfortable, accessible, familiar...but I realized after selling my BM Griptilian (full sized) that I totally lack a tough folding utility/tactical knife.
I liked the BM well enough, but the thing came with a ridiculously steep grind and I just opted for my money back rather than screw around with reprofiling it. Benchmade needs to take a cue from Spyderco and start selling their knives freaky sharp and optimally ground...sorry for the side rant.
The Question
I want something medium to large, easy to carry, that can serve as a knife to be solely carried when I need to do some type of manual labor/yard work, and can be used hard. Yet will serve as a decent edged backup to my handgun. Price range is under 60.
Currently considering (feel free to chime in, or add options):
Spyderco Delica
Spyderco Endura (if available under 60?)
Ontario Rat-1
Spyderco Tenacious
Spyderco Centofante III
Talk to me... thanks
(skip a few paragraphs below for the question, background info follows)
I am going to list my current EDC rotation and roles and then you will see why I have a glaring need for a folder, for a particular niche...bear with me.
Cold Steel Vaquero Large (4" blade serrated) - backup defensive, emergency cutting (seatbelts etc), this guy never gets used for anything but carried a lot (lightweight)
Cold steel Kobun (5.5" tanto fixed blade) - similar, mainly for backup defensive, when wearing appropriate garb. I carry it at 11 o clock and can access it with offhand (left) reverse grip, or primary hand sabre grip if I were to get put in a chokehold (IMO the main advantage of a good sharp fixed blade is to break chokeholds...)
Buck Hartsook in S30V - this is a fun knife, and I have really taken a liking to small SHARP fixed blades for my utility work (minor kitchen duty, backup utility, letter opening, rope cutting)
AG Russell Hunter Scalpel - same MOA as the Hartsook, except w/ an even handier sheath that I can clip to a belt loop
So for the most part carrying two of the above I have a good utility knife, and a good tactical knife, that fits my needs...comfortable, accessible, familiar...but I realized after selling my BM Griptilian (full sized) that I totally lack a tough folding utility/tactical knife.
I liked the BM well enough, but the thing came with a ridiculously steep grind and I just opted for my money back rather than screw around with reprofiling it. Benchmade needs to take a cue from Spyderco and start selling their knives freaky sharp and optimally ground...sorry for the side rant.
The Question
I want something medium to large, easy to carry, that can serve as a knife to be solely carried when I need to do some type of manual labor/yard work, and can be used hard. Yet will serve as a decent edged backup to my handgun. Price range is under 60.
Currently considering (feel free to chime in, or add options):
Spyderco Delica
Spyderco Endura (if available under 60?)
Ontario Rat-1
Spyderco Tenacious
Spyderco Centofante III
Talk to me... thanks