Persistence or Tenacious for working around the public in a garden center?
Persistence or Tenacious for working around the public in a garden center?
I am about to begin working in a garden center and I want to buy a tough economy folder like the Persistence or the Tenacious that I can really work hard and not worry about thrashing. I want to be able to open burlap, soil bags, cut straps etc., but I don't want to alarm non-knife people. I'm always drawn towards larger folders, but I'm thinking that the Persistence will be the perfect knife for my needs. What do you all think?
If you have another recommendation and choose the 3rd poll option, please respond and let me know what you suggest.
If you have another recommendation and choose the 3rd poll option, please respond and let me know what you suggest.
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I have gotten in the dirt/mud with several kinds of :spyder: stainless steels and been happy with their lack of rust. That said, if your concern about the salt series is the color of the handles, you can always dye 'em from yellow.
I would be happy with a Tenacious, but I have bought persistance models for others. I think it's a good model to start with, but if you want a SpyderEdge (recommended for this kind of work in my opinion), you'd have to get the Tenacious (or one of the Byrd or Salt models listed above).
I would be happy with a Tenacious, but I have bought persistance models for others. I think it's a good model to start with, but if you want a SpyderEdge (recommended for this kind of work in my opinion), you'd have to get the Tenacious (or one of the Byrd or Salt models listed above).
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How about a serrated H1 knife?
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Tenacious. People should get used to a 3 3/8" blade. Seriously. I would also go serrated.
I think in a garden center you'll be happier with a larger blade. It's not an office so it shouldn't be a problem.
I think in a garden center you'll be happier with a larger blade. It's not an office so it shouldn't be a problem.
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I used to work at a retail store garden center for about 2 years. Used my combo edge delica every day, and it never failed me. The serrations are nice for cutting off bulbs or dead plants, shrink wrap etc. Also stout enough to fall off the back of a fork truck without damage on plenty of occasions. Wouldn't recommend running it over tho.
I voted tenacious BTW, and get serrations.
I voted tenacious BTW, and get serrations.
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I'm in agreement with Blerv.
Perhaps a Tasman Salt, serrated with a yellow handle? The yellow handles might make it seem more 'tool-ish' to non-knife folk, while that serrated hawkbill will destroy anything that gets in your way. And not rust. And apparently, have pretty good edge retention, due to the work hardened serrated H1 edge.
Or any of the H1 steeled knives, really. Thats what i'd want in a beater.
Perhaps a Tasman Salt, serrated with a yellow handle? The yellow handles might make it seem more 'tool-ish' to non-knife folk, while that serrated hawkbill will destroy anything that gets in your way. And not rust. And apparently, have pretty good edge retention, due to the work hardened serrated H1 edge.
Or any of the H1 steeled knives, really. Thats what i'd want in a beater.
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Trying to find an excuse to buy: Tasman Salt SE, Hawkbill Ladybug H1, Delica 4 Foliage Green CE, Ladybug Foliage Green SE, UKPK FRN, Cricket PE/SE
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I'd stick with the tenacious, myself: open-back design trumps stain resistence in a dirt-and-sand filled environ. Just rinse it off at the end of the day and you're laughing.
A framelock would be even better (now there's no place for dirt to hide!) but I'm not sure what model would suit your 'easily replacable' criteria. I'd probably go for a SE cricket, myself, but the spin could also work (and should still be available at closeout prices.)
A framelock would be even better (now there's no place for dirt to hide!) but I'm not sure what model would suit your 'easily replacable' criteria. I'd probably go for a SE cricket, myself, but the spin could also work (and should still be available at closeout prices.)
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For the purposes you listed, I'm going to have to agree with Blerv and Iris223 that a Tasman Salt would probably be optimal. I don't know if it's out yet, but the Byrd Hawkbill costs less, has a blade similar to a Tasman (but with a 50-50 finger choil which in my experience is a really nice feature to have for certain kinds of cuts), costs less, and has a steel that while not as rust-resistant as H1 (H1 being rustproof more or less) should be fine, though I would try to rinse it if it gets exposed to chemicals regularly (soil and water should be fine typically). I would take a serrated hawkbill any day of the week for cutting straps, burlap, opening bags, pruning plants, etc.
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