cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/12612373
Happy Front Flipper Friday to all who celebrate.
Despite the fact that I tell myself I don't even really like front-flippers, they keep showing up at my house.
A true cry for help, I think.
Today's Front Flipper is the Ray Laconico designed, CJRB Ekko
This version has CJRB's budget powder steel AR-RPM9, 3.25" (8.26 cm) in length with green micarta scales. The micarta is very smooth and, depending on opening method, can feel a little slippery but I've not had any real issues.
Straight spine with a nice deep swedge ground out at the front.
Perfectly centered out of the box with really great action.
I like the fact that it's a sheepsfoot with a little bit of belly on it. I like the fact that you can easily spydie-flick it open (and are not forced to use the front flipper).
It's not an out-of-this world knife but a nice solid choice. I got it used, as I do most of my knives these days, and so the price was really good. Looking forward to putting this into the EDC rotation.
The Vosteed Thunderbird might be an option. It too really plays around with that tanto shape given the forward curve but it's a great knife and comes in a couple different super steels: S35VN, M390, Elmax as far as I know. Of course, the price follows so that is probably a consideration.
Edit: Spyderco also released a Paramilitary 2 with a Tanto blade and M4 steel which is very tough. However, I think these are pretty hard to find.
I was looking at cold steel recon 1, really liked the toughness of it but I wanted the little hole opener to try out like the one you showed above. The pm2 I hear might not be as tough
The Spyderco is a very tough knife. They are a highly regarded manufacturer. I would very much cautious you against thinking you need a knife that can survive a nuclear blast.
The cold steel recon 1 looks like it can handle a beating. I'm in between it and the vosteed Thunderbird. Although the thunderbird seems to have negative reviews about the QC
I think that is a bit of a review bias though, no? QC problems happen, for sure, but only the problems are broadcast. Very few people post "hey my knife is continuing to work great months after I bought it" type things.
If you are going to be beating your knives, you don't need a folder. You need a fixed blade.