Need a good knife suggestion....

[FortFunFoSho]

With my new job I have a need for a good knife. Nothing big but something that will stay sharp.

Suggestions?

 

[Howard]

Try a Kyocera ceramic knife?

 

[Antisocial Virge]

This is what I use at work all the time but I need it for specific jobs. The two blades are a good idea. What are you going to be using it for?

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

like razor type or switchblade type?

 

[Clocker]

That is a neat looking prod from stanley

 

[Amorphus]

fixed-blade, switchblade, cooking knife, what?

 

[Fronic]

Originally posted by: FortFunFoSho
With my new job I have a need for a good knife. Nothing big but something that will stay sharp.

Suggestions?

I use the Stanley folding box knife. The blades are replaceable and you can sharpen them.
Not good for prying things apart.

(Stanley part# 10-049)

 

[Zugzwang152]

I bought a small 4" Gerber folding knife. Works like a charm, and I haven't had to sharpen it yet.

 

[FortFunFoSho]

I am thinking a one handed flip knife preferably with some sort of serrated edge near the bottom. Will be using it for a variety of.. utility purposes..

 

[FortFunFoSho]

What do you guys think of this one....

here...

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

If you are going to buy a knife, buy a Kershaw.

Kershaw Website

I have a color case hardened Kershaw, and one of the Speed Safe knives

 

[ItTheCow]

I"m biased towards Swiss Army Knives. They come in handy a lot. I personally have a Victorinox Trailmaster, and it's great for my work.

 

[MustangSVT]

This is what I use Everyday.

 

[Mr N8]

I would personally get a high carbon or a ceramic blade. They will stay sharper a lot longer, and they will take more sharpenings than a stainless steel. Personally, I use Buck knives the most. I do have a Case pocket knife, and its been pretty good.

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
I would personally get a high carbon or a ceramic blade. They will stay sharper a lot longer, and they will take more sharpenings than a stainless steel. Personally, I use Buck knives the most. I do have a Case pocket knife, and its been pretty good.

High carbon - Brittle and rusts easily. Holds sharp edge.

Ceramic - Brittle as hell. Impossible to sharpen. Fun to look at, a real SOB to use everyday.

440A Stainless - Drawbacks - None.

Actually, stainless takes more sharpenings than carbon steel. High carbon steel blades chip the edge from use (Goes dull) Stainless rolls the edge. Carbon steel snaps if you bend it, where stainless bends.

 

[Mr N8]

Originally posted by: Monel Funkawitz

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
I would personally get a high carbon or a ceramic blade. They will stay sharper a lot longer, and they will take more sharpenings than a stainless steel. Personally, I use Buck knives the most. I do have a Case pocket knife, and its been pretty good.

High carbon - Brittle and rusts easily. Holds sharp edge.

Ceramic - Brittle as hell. Impossible to sharpen. Fun to look at, a real SOB to use everyday.

440A Stainless - Drawbacks - None.

I had a Schrade hunting knife made of 440 Stainless steel, and it lasted only a couple years before it didn't hold an edge. My Buck high carbon blade, however, I've sharpened twice a year, and gutted 11 deer with it, and no signs if being brittle. I don't know what the specs say, but personal experience would speak otherwise in my case.

 

[FortFunFoSho]

Monel have any brand suggestions?

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

Kershaw. (Little pricey, but you get what you pay for)

Runners up....

Boker
Soligen
Benchmade
Case
Gerber

 

[HiTek21]

I'd get a benchmade knife or a spyderco.

 

[Mday]

a ceramic knife is definitely the best knife you can get, sucker is SWEEET, but freaking expensive.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: Monel Funkawitz
Kershaw. (Little pricey, but you get what you pay for)

Runners up....

Boker
Soligen
Benchmade
Case
Gerber

Like, how pricey is that Kershaw knife you linked? That's the sweetest knife I've ever seen, it's rainbow colored without being gay.