I'm 65 years old, retired USMC, and have carried a true assortment of knives through the years. Then I obtained a 1st Generation Spyderco Delica by accident. Added a new model Dragonfly a short time later...then found a 1st Generation Endura. For the past 10+ years, those three knives have lived on my dresser in anticipation of being the one selected to ride in my pocket that particular day (depending on my scheduled activities). Superb knives.

I've been carrying a Zero Tolerance 0350BW for about 2-1/2 years now. Fantastic knife that I would highly recommend.

I want to update my post #143, wherein i described my every day carry knife, an 'Oldtimer', woodworkers knife, and hoped that it was made in the USA. When I found the paperwork pertaining to it, I found that it was, made in China.

When I gave the matter further thought, most of my favored well made knives are made in foreign countries. Some of their brand names are as follows, Henckels, Boker, Hen & rooster, Victorinox, etc.

At the risk of being judged political, and censured, I'll make this statement. I now feel the same loyalty to the USA knife makers, that those same knife makers give to their customers.

It makes me sad to realize, that I can no longer afford to buy knives made in the USA, and have to buy my knives, from makers, in the foreign countries, that the USA makers decided to farm out their knife making to, when this mess first started.

That folks is my opinion, and although I have again made an *** of myself. these are my true feelings on this matter matter.

Chubbo

Benchmade Pat Crawford Leopard. 25 years, the anodizing is worn off and it now looks silver.

Benchmade Auto Presidio since 2007. Sincerely. bruce.

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I've been using a Benchmade Volli for a few years now, lost my first one when I left it on the shelf at Home Depot. Had to have another like it, its in my pocket no matter what I'm wearing. My right side pocket is worn on every pair of pants I own.

Before I found the Volli I had a Knives of Alaska assisted opener but its kinda bulky and has uncomfortable edges.

Before that one I had a cheap little Buck folder for at least 10 years. I went to Mexico with it but came home empty handed after giving it to a fisherman. It was a cheap knife but it was infinitely better than the old homemade kitchen knife he was using to trim lines with. I hope he still has it and I hope it still cuts.

I still carry a TL-29. Got one when I reported to my first ship in
78. When I got to the carrier we were issued one a year. I'm on
my second one and still have 5 in a tin can out in the garage. All
except for one are Camillus. The oddball is a Queens Cutlery. I
still have the first one. It has bakelite scales and the blade is worn
down to the point I don't carry it. My second one has the screwdriver
blade cut back a little to use with heavier screws. Both have the
lanyard pin cut flush with the scales. Both have the hinge pins
staked with a center punch to keep the blades tight.

At the rate I'm using them, I could live for at least 100 more
years before they were all worn out.

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never get out of the boat

Always Spyderco. At work and privit

The last time I posted in this thread, I was carrying an Opinel 8. Before that, I alternated a couple of Benchmades with an occasional Leek thrown in. I rarely carry a clipped knife any more.

My pocket carry has been pretty stable for a couple of years: a Victorinox alox Electrician, a modified Opinel 6,and an Okapi Biltong. There is also a small Channellock plier. Between that and the SAK, I have no need for a multitool. If I need more, I have tools everywhere.

Four implements in one pocket may seem like a lot, but I find them less bothersome than a single mid-sized knife clipped tp my pocket. I do not mind the little bit of redundancy in blades, but I could easily get along with just the pliers and the Swiss Army knife.

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I've carried my current knife, a leatherman c33L since they sent it as a replacement to my c300 when the blade launcher broke. I also carry a Leatherman Rebar and Micra. After being in Boy Scouts and stage crew in school, you learn to carry a knife and multitool.

Most of the time my Sog Trident Tanto for around 12 years now. Aus-8 steel is easy to sharpen and spring assist blade zips out quick. Not bad for $59.

Benchmade 705, twenty plus years.

Update to my post #79 in this thread.

I had the date wrong in the previous post. It's about 19 years now, not then, that this Spyderco Lightweight Wayne Goddard started riding in my pocket on a near daily basis. I haven't found a general purpose knife I like better in all those years.

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Luke 22:36

Years and years.



Actually, I still sometimes carry that Browning lockback, but a day doesn't go by that I don't have that Swiss Army Knife in my pocket. I bet I have had that knife since the early 1990s.

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Come and take it!!

K-Bar TDI serrated going on 13 years.

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