If it weren't for the serrated blade I'd suggest the gerber Hinderer...it was designed to pry without breaking or bending.

The CS AK-47's hollow ground AUS-8 blade probably won't be as tough as you would want to have. That knife with a flat grind might be very good, but HG makes the edge too thin IMO. $.02 Being new it has no track record yet.

skip the native (no stainless steel liners). I think the military and endura do have them though. Spyderco makes good stuff.

Hi Canadian_Soldier

You might want to have a look at the Kershaw Mini Cyclone Titanium ZDP189




Available at http://www.knifeworks.com/browseproducts...Plain-Edge.html

On the topic of spyderco knives, they have so far not treated me well. Not long ago I snapped the blade of one clean in two pieces using it to help a friend gut a deer. It was a endura 4 given to me as a gift. I was dumbfounded when it happened, because I actually wasn't pressing very hard at the time. I am convinced that it was one of those fluke occurances(sub standard steel, built on Friday??) I am not saying that all spyders are like this, but mine was. I am actually trying to find out if I have grounds to return it for replacement under some sort of warranty but as it was a gift it may be hard to do.

I will put up a pic later after work of the broken knife.

Hi Canadian Soldier,

I would returning a product that I thought was defective even if it was given to me as a gift. Spyderco is a large company, I am confident they would repair/replace it. I have found that a nicely worded, truthful letter accompaning the damaged product often recieves positive service.

Good Luck,

Mike

It wouldn't hurt to contact Spyderco about your broken knife. It sounds like something they would stand behind, gift or not.

As far as your original question goes, I've got to echo the recommendations you have received for the RSK Mk1. A great blade that's worth well more than it's priced at.

Most companies with a lifetime warranty don't ask for the receipt...or maybe I've just been lucky.

I hope it works, Because for once I actually wasn't abusing my knife. I've got some knives that I almost try and break just so I can convince the wife that I needs a new one. my recon 1 is wearing out for sure, but short of smashing it with a hammer it just wont break. This wasn't the case with the Spyderco. If they will send me a new one, I will let you know. I will never carry another Spyderco though, I don't want to chance a knife snapping like this again when in an emergency.

I like that site! That Titanium Cyclone is slick but after seeing the price I like mine better as it was less than 1/2 the price.

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