tough cheap folder?

[mrcharly]

I'm forever knackering the edge on my mora (folding or chipping it) - then spending ages regrinding the edge to get it back to woodcarving condition. Usually I do the damage when reaching for a knife amidst some diy job.

It would be sensible to have a cheap folder, with a tough edge, to use. An opinel would do, but I'd rather an EDC-legal slipjoint. I'd like it to be tougher than a SAK.

Sodbuster is one that comes to mind - but I have no idea what the edge or steel is like.

 

[demographic]

If your consistently folding the edge whilst woodworking I would say its ground to too acute an angle.
That's how it works with handplane and chisel blades anyway

 

[Corso]

Cant imagin any folder thatll hold up as well as a mora for woodwork?

 

[crosslandkelly]

have you looked at the flexcut range.
http://www.proadventure.co.uk/acata...o59qWtyzZUNuJ7dfg4i4ElINlzXj2C05g0xoCLerw_wcB

 

[bilmo-p5]

Not a slippy, not UK-legal and not dirt cheap ...

... but certainly a robust folder.

 

[mrcharly]

I've not been clear; I keep using my mora (because it is sharp and handy) to do things that it isn't meant for. Like trimming the plastic punchthroughs on pattress boxes, or cutting carpet. General DIY stuff.

So I want a pocketknife that I can drop in my pocket, always have on me and not worry about damaging.

 

[bilmo-p5]

Reading your last post, my first thought was, 'Cheap lambfoot', so I googled that and this came up...

http://www.tester.co.uk/ck-classic-..._kwne3bDBPYM5g4S3056jCJbYXcAefgPuSxoC7HTw_wcB

I have a small CK lambfoot (but not the one linked) and it is a useful little knife.

 

[mick91]

http://www.heinnie.com/crkt-edgie-self-sharpening-knife-was-23-95-now-12-95

You could do far worse

 

[crosslandkelly]

http://www.heinnie.com/crkt-edgie-self-sharpening-knife-was-23-95-now-12-95

You could do far worse

That looks useful.

 

[mick91]

That looks useful.

There good mate to be honest a capable little edc and for 12 notes it's a bargain

 

[Jared]

Svord Peasant?

http://www.heinnie.com/knives-and-tools/f/brand/svord

 

[Robbi]

 

[Quixoticgeek]

Svord peasant mini. It's my preferred EDC.

J

 

[redbranchwarrior]

It's not cheap, but I carry a ,TBS folder every day which i love....

http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/...-mkii-coming-soon-12802-p.asp?variantid=15528

 

[robevs73]

I'll second this , especially if you cut carpet with it.

 

[NS40]

I bought a Lansky World Legal slipjoint a few weeks back. So far I've been really impressed with it. Cost around £16, absolutely bombproof, literally shaving sharp out of the box (I still have a slight bald patch on my forearm), solid blade and very solid 2 stage slipjoint action. It has a belt clip that can be unscrewed and worn in 4 positions. Blade shape seems a bit curious at first (has a slight scary tactical look) but it's serving me really well so far.

 

[Adze]

http://www.heinnie.com/schrade-imperial-sodbuster-small-yellow

I bought one of these a while back, because I'm careless and lose EDC's on a regular basis. The best word to describe it is ROBUST. Comfortable in the hand too and at £8 cheap enough to be expendable.

 

[Wayfarer]

Opinel? I've heard stories of people abusing them for years however it may not be robust enough for your taste.

 

[MrFrido]

I'll second the utility knife. supercheap, compact, and you can abuse the blade.