Looking for a knife with a prying tip.

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[O.S.O.K.]

How about a knife with a prying pummel?

http://www.crkt.com/cgi-bin/crkt.pl?pgm=co_disp&func=displ&strfnbr=81&prrfnbr=56&sesent=0,0&search_id=682934#prodrate



http://www.crkt.com/crkt/content/images_inv/f/g/58/CR2125_xlarge_7520_full_58.jpgThis was posted in a reply down in the Bear Gryllis survival knife thread.

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I should've been more specific as to what I was prying. I use mine to open doors, windows, stuff like that. Maybe, I should just carry a small pry bar in addition to my knife.

[O.S.O.K.]

Yeah, even a smallish prybar (flat kind) would give you more leverage than a knife.

What do you do that requires prying such open if you don't mind me asking? :)

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I'm a burglar. :shss:


I'm a LEO and alot of our apartment complexes have those doors you have to be buzzed into. It's easier to just stick your knife in there and pry the lock open than to stand there all night pressing the buttons and waiting for someone to buzz you in especially if you don't want anyone to know that you're there. It just sucks when they put those steel security doors with plates over the locking mechanism. In an attempt to keep bad guys out, they end up giving them a secure place to hide and you have to enter through a laundry room window or something.

[O.S.O.K.]

So, you're a burgler :lool:

You need a pick set :)

I know, cause I'm a burgler too ;)

I did buy a pick set just for the hell of it and read-up on how you do it. Not hard to understand but I guess it takes practice - I haven't practiced yet... you bascially hold the lock drum tight while you push the pins up to align them to allow it to rotate. Easier said that done I am sure.

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Yeah, I've been meaning to order one. I saw a guy from the US Marshal's who could open doors with one of those as fast as if he were using the key.

[Richard Simmons]

Perhaps something like this?

http://www.gpknives.com/eseeknivesdpxgearhestfixedblade.html

Or for the ultimate pry bar that cuts take a look at a Razel.

http://www.grahamknives.com/


Might also consider a Dive knife. They are designed for prying as much or maybe even more so than cutting.

http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/index/divedex.html

[FunkyPertwee]

I once broke the tip off a Buck just trying to scrape the caulk out from around the base of a toilet.

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That Razel is awesome. No way I'm prying open doors with a knife that nice. Those dive knives are more what I'm looking for.

[romak10/63UF]

a large flat head screw driver the 11 inch one with the 3/4 " round shank. If any body asks you carry it around to fix stuff... :santa2:

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Here's what I ended up with. Can't go wrong with Benchmade. I doubt I'll ever dive with it but it looks like it'll pry, cut cordage, zip ties, etc. All of which I do alot of with my knives. I like the sheath, too. One thing I always worried about was taking a fall with a fixed blade and having it stab me. Slim chance, but Murphy's law and all...

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqUOKj0E0gzQRf(LBN,W7RIwU!~~_3.JPG

[gpwasr10]

http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/ProductImages/bo_BO300.jpg (http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/bokercoptool-instock.aspx)


Any other questions?

;-)


These are supposed to be pretty damn good little knives, although you may want to get the Kydex Sheath with it, I hear it is MUCH better.


*Click pic for linky*

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Damn you! :biggrina:

Now I'm going to have 2 tools in addition to the ones I work with...

[Richard Simmons]

FWIW

CRK&T also makes a copy of the Graham Razel in both fixed and folding versions. I may get the large SS7 and the ringed Razel and try them out.

http://www.crkt.com/

Just do a search for RAZEL

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That stubby razel is nice. Some of the knife forums are thinking that the dive knife might brake if I pry with it due to the fact that the main purpose of the blunt tip is for rescue, not prying. It's just so you don't stab the person you're trying to cut free or stab yourself if you should take a fall or get swept up by the water in a river rescue. I guess we'll see, if I brake it, I'll let you guys know.