Whats the best brand of folding knives?

[cocoy]

japanese swords which are meant for flesh are tested on tamashegiri mats why not knives? the mats are meant to simulate flesh, it is a common test of a good blade.

[crouton]

well i didnt know that is what they did, good to know. thanks for the info cocoy.

[Infighter]

Just for fun

my friend and I hung up flank steaks in my garage to see how much damage a quick slash would inflict on meat or flesh. We stood 20 feet back, lunged and barely touched the meat, then got back, keeping distance like you would do in a fight - just quick, fast slashes. No stabbing and ripping or any of that shit.

HOLY SHIT. I barely touched it the first time and thought I only cut through the saran wrap on the outside. Oh HELL no, this blade cut through the entire 1 1/2" steak and backing too. About a 4-5 inch slash. I was in ****ing shock. Knives are incredibly lethal, but I never knew they were capable of that amount of damage so fast.

This is the blade I used.

[Infighter]

It got real nasty when I broke out the blackout

If you ever have to get cut by a knife, try to avoid this one!

[ryanhall]

Spyderco's are good and relatively inexpensice. Dieter CQD is excellent--check up on it.

[Tory]

INFIGHTER,

That is the knife I carry, but the aluminum handled one. I have seen it recommended in several LE magazines for tactical/SWAT use. It is very sharp, has a very strong blade lock, feels great in the hands and has good weight. Watch out for the schraeded(sp?) edge though! It's a meat slicer/dicer

[Keeper]

I carry a folder but well and truley, if it's pointy and sharp, draws blood when I slash and goes in when I stick somebody with it - I'm a happy chappy.

Well....not really happy, I never want to have to do that to somebody - but u get the picture

For me, I just focus on the techniques involved in knife fighting and understand that the principles can be applied to any small weapon - bottle, hair brush, even a pen. For me the knife is really a deflecting weapon and a hard object with which to cause enough pain in my enemy to make him submit. Any killing or maiming that has to be done, I can do with my hands.


BUT ANYWAY......that's another subject.


I think all those folders are good, good quality materials used.

Train well guys!

Keeper

[JIMI]

Why arent there any Benchmade fans in here? Or how about M.O.D. knives?

[cocoy]

I'm a huge benchmade fan, I have a nimravus and a griptilian. both of wich I use all the time. Just got the biggest voyager from cold steel though, I can never go back to spyderco.

[adacas]

I too am a big Benchmade fan but unfortunetly my budget will only allow me to settle with my second favorite.
Maxam folding knives. They are cheap yet reliable and at five dollars a pop for a basic folder I couldn't complain. Benchmade makes some awesome blades with neat little attributes like different steels to choose from and also different blade coatings. My friend carries a benchmade and I will never forgive him for buying one before I ever got the chance.

[grimel]

My choices in order of preference: Benchmade Griptilian, Kershaw talon, and CRKT M16Z.

Do be ware of serrated edges. I got this scar 3 years ago after my M16Z bounced off a metal plate while cutting tie straps (it bounced a good 8in).

[one sword]

S&W is the only co. listed that I don't like. Their folders are just not built to sustain pressure or impact. If I buy a knife for defense, it has to be strong and sturdy. I really prefer fixed blades over folders because you don't have to open them and since they are just made of one to four peices, they are very durable. The whole Ken Onion series made by Kershaw is great. I really like the scallion. CRKT makes a Casper that slides open like there is a ghost touching it. This is because the blade is nearly 1/4" thick in back. It is 50/50 serrated/straight and has a legal length. The only thing is if you clip it in your pocket you better wear a belt. This thing weighs a lot. I like a heavier knife, they just have more impact. They also make a fixed blade version, both run around 40-60$$.

I think the most I can narrow down the spectrum of BEST folder Co. to is Boker, Benchmade, CRKT, and Kershaw. I have never held a Spyderco that felt really strong. If anyone knows of any sturdy folders, post names or pictures. I am always looking for the perfect blade for me. I feel the weapon one uses(even improvised weapons) should evolve with the fighter. As I learn more about my limitations in combat I also learn the limitations of the weapons I use.

My jujitsu/JKD teacher has a BAAAAAD folder, but I don't remember the name or CO. offhand. It is very thick, about a 3 1/2" blade, and has an odd looking bloodgroove going up the back. If anyone knows what this is post it if I haven't asked him about it and posted its name. I think it is the best legal length folder I have seen. It has an amzing grip. This thing is made to perform a full-force stab, but it also has a really nice edge.

[one sword]

Can't get ahold of my Sifu or a picture of his knife, here are my other fav folders and a few fixed.

[one sword]

OK, my bad I can't figure ou t how to provide pictures. Go to CRKT an check out the Pokowski/Kasper folder and fixed and the military M16 with two edges.....sorry I'm a newb to forums, don't understand how to attach files.

[one sword]

Found that other folder, the really good one. CRKT prowler. Look it up.