(Jul. 17, 2011 5:56 PM)bugturtles Wrote: Ha, I thought that some multitools hit like $300, so I'm kind of surprised at the TTI's price. Will probably pick one up eventually.
Watched a "in action" video of the Paramilitary 2. That thing is godly sharp!
Have you heard about Zero Tolerance 0400 Tanto knives? Some of them have a spring-assist (named "Speed-Safe") and they are in the low $100 price range. Some tactical-geardos swear by Zero Tolerance, but I'm not so sure about the knife community. To make matters more confusing, laws here are pretty vague about the difference between assisted opening and switchblade, and assisted opening falls under the grey area.
There are some super specialized multitools that might, but since they are so gun specific usually they don't really fit the need for 99% of people. The Charge TTI is a good compact model with a lot of capability.
I'm well aware of ZT. They are the hard use line of Kershaw, all US made. It's a good knife but for outdoor use I'd suggest something different. Personally while americanized tanto blades look bad carp they pose two problems for me
1) Not a ton of belly
2) harder to sharpen since it is a) a tanto blade so two seperate areas to sharpen and b) recurved, which always adds an extra challenge while sharpening
Their main design is for thrusting/stabbing, an activity I think you won't be doing much of in the outdoors. a more traditional drop point/clip point blade is easier to maintain imo.
As for assisted opening, Kershaw was essentially the pioneer in it, so the ZT line has good AO (I've played with a few models). Since Canadian laws are a little vague as to carry options I never go assisted since our laws are based heavily on situation circumstances and image. In other words if you have a big large AO tactical folder and they asked me as to why I have it, I better have a damn good reason to do so.
I also avoid AO because it's an extra spring. And extra point of failure. But that's just me. I'm a fan of the Para 2. It's a lean slicing machine which is what my folder needs to do most of the time. It's not a prybar, but it definitely is sturdy.
Hope that helps
(Jul. 17, 2011 11:59 PM)Thresher Wrote: I'm currently looking for a nice Khukri, any suggestions? Cold Steel keeps coming up in searches, so is Ka-bar. I'm looking for a good price to functionality ratio.
If you are looking for an american branded (different from American made) khukri then Cold Steel does a decent job.
If you want the real deal, check out Himalayan Imports on Bladeforums. They literally import their khukris from Nepal. They are all hand forged and made to fit the larger North American hands.
Another Nepalese khukri shop is
http://www.khukurihouseonline.com/
I hear their stuff is good as well. Also hand forged in Nepal
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