Best work knife?

[RunningWithScissors]

Today at work I relized the knife I was useing was not a suitable knife for the job in wich I was applying it to. I was trying to cut a rope that's about 3/4" of an inch thick and it took me like 2 minutes!. In some situations I might have to cut a rope that can be up 2 inchs thick. I know the knife is not the sharpest but I have decided that i would like to obtain a automatic knife for work purposes, because of the simplicity of opening and possibilty closeing a knife with one hand. I am currently useing a classic hunting knife that was handed down to me from my father. A friend and fellow co worker uses a boker top lock with a serrated edge. I was thinking of makeing this knife my choice but would still prefer something a little more heavy duty.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanx
RunningWithScissors

[Vagrant]

Rope is one of the materials that a serrated edge is quite good for cutting.

[RunningWithScissors]

a knife with a serrated edge cuts rope like hot knife through butter. But not some any old wal mart $5.99 made in korea special will do 4 me. Also since i work on the water i think it would be ideal if it could float. But haveing a knife that floats is proabley too much too wish 4.

I am all open to suggestions people, and it dosent really have to be perfect!

Thanx

RunningWithScissors

[The Falcon]

a knife with a serrated edge cuts rope like hot knife through butter. Also since i work on the water i think it would be ideal if it could float.

What you need is a "FSPK" (Fully Serrated Pontoon Knife).
Just kidding!
If it doesn't have to be an automatic, then I'd suggest something like a Spyderco Endura or a Cold Steel Vaquero Grande (probably the wickedest folder ever made) and then use a lanyard to keep from losing it.

[mrbigg]

if you were wanting a non-auto that can take the hard work but wont cost a mint - i doubt you could go wrong with a spyderco merlin or harpy or civillian...all three are fully serrated and made to kill rope

if you want an auto try a microtech UMS or miniUDT with serrations,
they use 154CM steel which i have always liked over other popular steels
like ATS34 or AUS8... all serrated blades are not created equal...
good blade steel is important too!

[Vagrant]

If they still made them [HINT, HINT] the one in the middle we be a good choice Especially if you have to cut other materials also.

These have not been made for several years and it would be VERY NICE to see them return [hint, hint, hint]

[mrbigg]

don't waste your breath al - they aren't listening

[floater]

If you want an auto, you might think about trying a Magnum or a Kalashnikov.... They aren't true Bokers, but I think Boker has something to do with their production in Taiwan. They are inexpensive ($20 - $30.... maybe less if you get lucky on BA) and very well made for the $ IMO.

~ Both come in plain & 1/2 serrated blade.
~ Both are coil spring operated.
~ Both have safeties (some of them are nice & tight and some a little less so).
~ I have knives that hold an edge longer, but these resharpen easily.
~ I don't like the fact that the pocket clip and the lanyard hole oppose each other on the Magnum.... I would rather the clip be in a tip-up position.
~ The Kalashnikov doesn't come with a clip but does have a lanyard hole.
~ Neither floats...... but you could attach one of those foam rubber floatie boat key-chains to the lanyard hole.

If you lose, break or drop one of these in the H2O, you're sure not out much dough.

floater

[monk]

Running,

I too, worked on the water for years. On commercial fishing boats, I would have to cut all types of rope. Although a serrated blade will cut rope very well, it can get dull real fast. Especially if the rope is water logged with sand embeded in it. I could never get a serrated blade to sharpen very well. You might want to re-think the serrated blade if it is old nasty type of rope you are cutting.

[yavcon]

I'm with Vagrant on that blade. I only have one, and it is my everyday work carry. It's the eight inch though. What an awesome knife. I noticed there was a Mikov "forum knife" ???? What if we tried to get SKM or AKC to do a batch of a hundred or so???

[tequiza]

I'm with Vagrant on that blade. I only have one, and it is my everyday work carry. It's the eight inch though. What an awesome knife. I noticed there was a Mikov "forum knife" ???? What if we tried to get SKM or AKC to do a batch of a hundred or so???

if they will please put me down for # 9
teq

[jim d,]

yavcon,

Given that our forum is sponsored by SKM and Massaro, perhaps we should approach our good friend Michele. (Mick has a relationship with David regarding mutual website advertising, which is one of the reasons that we have a Mikov forum knife).

Vagrant and others have been asking for more of these leverlocks for a while. Perhaps if many of us ask, it will become apparent that it would be a good business decision to resurrect them. Maybe not as a customized forum knife, but as a production model.

Jim

[blackjack]

Vagrant; You keep showing us that picture just to make us jealous dont ya.
RWS; Try a Dalton Companion, or if price is a concern, try a Preadator, at $20 those knives are hard to beat, the 154-CM steel blade alone is worth more than that.
blackjack

[stepdaddy]

Get a Kershaw Blackout, Sharp as hell, fast as any auto but no legal issues. Can be had for around $40-50 and is worth every penny.



SD

[Roccomo]

Microtech LCC/DA but it'll cost ya.