bhayles
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Sir, for an excellent EDC it's hard to beat a Kershaw Blur.
Well made and very sharp.
For something less expensive look at the SOG Sogzilla. Not sure about your laws but blade is slightly under four inches, Spyderco type thumb hole opening. Extremely sharp. Make fun if you will but I test my blades on fresh white bread. Bread knifes are serrated for good reason. It takes a very sharp blade to cut through a loaf with hanging up. My SOG cuts through without hesitation, end to end, no serrations!
Well made and very sharp.
For something less expensive look at the SOG Sogzilla. Not sure about your laws but blade is slightly under four inches, Spyderco type thumb hole opening. Extremely sharp. Make fun if you will but I test my blades on fresh white bread. Bread knifes are serrated for good reason. It takes a very sharp blade to cut through a loaf with hanging up. My SOG cuts through without hesitation, end to end, no serrations!
I have been carrying some type of pocket knife for 60 plus years. It doesn't seem right to leave the house without at least one. Today I carried three plus a Leatherman. A Boker, Victorinox and a Gerber. Some days it may be a Buck or a SOG or a Kenshaw. I like them all. How many remember playing mumblypeg when you were little? Always look for the knife with the good balance.
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Cooter Brown
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Folding knives? Did somebody say, "folding knives?" Yep, I definitely have a few.
Now, to answer ISCS Yoda's questions...
Do I carry a knife everyday? You bet your bobsled I do! I've carried one everyday since I was six years old. That was sixty years ago. As a result, I've accumulated quite a few of 'em over the years.
What kind of knife? Usually a Case Trapper.
How large? Two 3-inch blades...a clip blade and a spey blade.
How do I carry it? It rides in the left front pocket of my Wranglers.
I also carry a Buck 110 on my belt. I use these knives everyday from everything to cutting the string on hay bales to opening feed sacks to opening my mail. I don't know what I'd do without a good knife on me.
I feel so strongly about the importance of having a good pocket knife on you that I've made it a tradition to give everyone of my 14 grandchildren a pocket knife on their seventh birthday. I've already given seven of them and our eighth grandchild will be receiving his Case stockman's knife on the 25th of this month. My grandfather gave me my first pocket knife when I was around that age. I can't think of a better way to tell a kid that you trust him.
My preferences parallel Mule Packer's, but I don't feel like dealing with photobucket right now when I'm about to head out to look for a quail or two.
I've got a rotation of old slipjoints by Case, Camillus, Imperial (my great old Boy Scout knife), Remington, and newer slipjoints in old patterns by Great Eastern. Terrific knives, by the way.
I agree with Shouldazagged that a stockman is the most useful pattern for a working knife. The other day I let a fellow use my old (1974) Case 6392 Stockman to sharpen a pencil. I opened it before I handed it to him. When he was done he turned the thing over in his hand a few times trying to find the locking mechanism...he literally couldn't figure out how to close it.
Will Carry
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This is my every day carry knife. I could carry any knife but this one it mine. It has two straight edges which I keep razor sharp. This is my work knife and carry knife.
I wish they would make a knife with the serrations toward to tip. That is where it needs to be.
I wish they would make a knife with the serrations toward to tip. That is where it needs to be.
shouldazagged
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I'm not a knife guy in that I don't own very many but I do appreciate, admire and enjoy a nice blade when I see one. A nice thing about knife shopping today is there are so many quality selections available. The bad thing is trying to decide what to buy.
I recently bought 2 BM mini grips (1 black & 1 pink for me and Mrs. jtt).
Having owned BM's before, I knew what to expect. I also know there are many quality knives for less money but I went with the mini's for some reason and so far am very satisfied with no remorse.
I recently bought 2 BM mini grips (1 black & 1 pink for me and Mrs. jtt).
Having owned BM's before, I knew what to expect. I also know there are many quality knives for less money but I went with the mini's for some reason and so far am very satisfied with no remorse.
I have a bunch of knives and rotate them regularly, with four or five getting the most play. My son has a lot of knives, too, and he used to rotate them, until I gave him the Mini Grip. Soon, that was the only knife he carried. A couple of weeks ago, he lost it. He went back to rotating his others. Then last week, he found the Mini; it was under the bed. Now it is back in his pocket and he is whistling a happy tune.
OTOH, my son-in-law seems just as happy with the full-sized Grip I gave him.
I have a fair collection of folding knifes (will post Pic later) but the Benchmade 705 is my all time favorite. The one in my pocket was purchased in "98" seen daily use and is still going strong.
Benchmade 705 W/polished blade
Assorted folders
Benchmade 705 W/polished blade
Assorted folders
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Philadelphia Patriot
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I got my Spyderco Lightweight Native 5 this weekend. This is a VERY light knife, but it is VERY durable. There is no wiggle in the lock. Once the blade is opened, there is no play. The shape and the size of the 3" S35VN blade is perfect for EDC. The blade was sharp but not razor sharp. I ran it through a carbonite sharpener 5-7x, then I ran it through a ceramic sharpener multiple times until the blade polished out evenly. Now it is razor sharp. I was able to shave the hair off of my arm and therefore I am very pleased. I cut some nylon belts, ropes, cardboard, and plastic bottles pretty easily once I got the cutting motion down. I really like this knife and will make it my EDC knife from now on.
(NOTE: Not my picture)
(NOTE: Not my picture)
I have carried a knife of some form or other since I got my first jackknife at age 8. Everyday, everywhere until they banned them on airplanes. I rarely fly anymore, though, so that doesn't affect what I do very much.
When I was a kid, I only owned one or two knives at a time. I had a cheap Imperial jackknife, then an equally cheap stockman that I started whittling with, and carried that one for a long time. Then I got a Boker whittler, and had that as my daily companion for I don't know how long, but I eventually lost it. I've been through Case knives, Victorinox SAK, lock backs, liner locks, assisted openers, automatics (1), and have a drawer full now.
Seems to run in my genes, as some of them I inherited from my grandad, some were given to me by my dad, some I've bought, and some I've made.
What I carry daily now: I always have a little Victorinox Executive in my wallet (left front pocket), and my all-stainless Spyderco Delica (VG-10 steel) clipped to my right back pocket. I usually have a Victorinox Soldier or Tinker or Mechanic as well, with the Soldier getting most of the carry time in town, and the Mechanic when hiking because the little pliers are perfect for removing thorns from my dog's feet. If I'm hiking or hunting, I may swap my Spyderco Tenacious (really long steel designation I can't remember) for the Delica. I also have a number of Case pocket knives. My favorites are the Slim Trapper, the Pen knife, and Wharncliffe jack, and the Wharncliffe lockback. They all get pocket time, too. I have a Canoe knife like someone showed before, and I've carried it, but it's never really clicked with me. Nice knife, though.
I have others.
I like assisted openers for some things, and still have a Kershaw Onion in my hiking/emergency daypack. I have a Gerber multiplier in there, too.
As far as opening systems on an every day knife: I much prefer the Spyderco hole to a thumb stud, no matter the size of the blade. When you actually use the knife to cut or slice, the thumb stud can get in the way. When you go to sharpen the blade, the thumb stud can get in the way. The Spyder hole doesn't, and can't. I've had four Spydercos, still have two. The Rescue (AUS 8 steel) is in the armrest of my wife's car, and the Native (S30V steel) is in her bag.
I really don't like serrations on an everyday knife. They are a pain to sharpen, make ugly cuts, and are hard to use with any degree of precision or finesse. If you're just ripping through cardboard or rope, I suppose that doesn't matter, but I can use a Case Peanut to cut through an awful lot of cardboard, and the only thing I'd miss about a bigger knife is the leverage of the longer handle. I'd never miss the serrations or thick blade.
Locking system is a personal preference. I prefer a lockback to a liner or frame lock, but I like just about any lock that works well, especially if it is interesting.
I love my Delica. It's slim in the pocket, comfortable in the hand, I flat ground the blade to suit me better, and I carry it tip-up. Nice and compact, it's long enough to do just about anything everyday I might need, and not so long that it gets obnoxious to carry in light weight pants. The Victorinox Soldier is a real nice daily pocket knife. I just might have a large sheath knife hiding in my work backpack, too. The Case pen knife gets a lot of use, but I lost my last one and haven't replaced it yet. Nice and light and slim, large enough blades to do most things.
I just like knives!
When I was a kid, I only owned one or two knives at a time. I had a cheap Imperial jackknife, then an equally cheap stockman that I started whittling with, and carried that one for a long time. Then I got a Boker whittler, and had that as my daily companion for I don't know how long, but I eventually lost it. I've been through Case knives, Victorinox SAK, lock backs, liner locks, assisted openers, automatics (1), and have a drawer full now.
Seems to run in my genes, as some of them I inherited from my grandad, some were given to me by my dad, some I've bought, and some I've made.
What I carry daily now: I always have a little Victorinox Executive in my wallet (left front pocket), and my all-stainless Spyderco Delica (VG-10 steel) clipped to my right back pocket. I usually have a Victorinox Soldier or Tinker or Mechanic as well, with the Soldier getting most of the carry time in town, and the Mechanic when hiking because the little pliers are perfect for removing thorns from my dog's feet. If I'm hiking or hunting, I may swap my Spyderco Tenacious (really long steel designation I can't remember) for the Delica. I also have a number of Case pocket knives. My favorites are the Slim Trapper, the Pen knife, and Wharncliffe jack, and the Wharncliffe lockback. They all get pocket time, too. I have a Canoe knife like someone showed before, and I've carried it, but it's never really clicked with me. Nice knife, though.
I have others.
I like assisted openers for some things, and still have a Kershaw Onion in my hiking/emergency daypack. I have a Gerber multiplier in there, too.
As far as opening systems on an every day knife: I much prefer the Spyderco hole to a thumb stud, no matter the size of the blade. When you actually use the knife to cut or slice, the thumb stud can get in the way. When you go to sharpen the blade, the thumb stud can get in the way. The Spyder hole doesn't, and can't. I've had four Spydercos, still have two. The Rescue (AUS 8 steel) is in the armrest of my wife's car, and the Native (S30V steel) is in her bag.
I really don't like serrations on an everyday knife. They are a pain to sharpen, make ugly cuts, and are hard to use with any degree of precision or finesse. If you're just ripping through cardboard or rope, I suppose that doesn't matter, but I can use a Case Peanut to cut through an awful lot of cardboard, and the only thing I'd miss about a bigger knife is the leverage of the longer handle. I'd never miss the serrations or thick blade.
Locking system is a personal preference. I prefer a lockback to a liner or frame lock, but I like just about any lock that works well, especially if it is interesting.
I love my Delica. It's slim in the pocket, comfortable in the hand, I flat ground the blade to suit me better, and I carry it tip-up. Nice and compact, it's long enough to do just about anything everyday I might need, and not so long that it gets obnoxious to carry in light weight pants. The Victorinox Soldier is a real nice daily pocket knife. I just might have a large sheath knife hiding in my work backpack, too. The Case pen knife gets a lot of use, but I lost my last one and haven't replaced it yet. Nice and light and slim, large enough blades to do most things.
I just like knives!
AnthemBassMan
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I have a Kershaw Cryo clipped in my front pocket at all times. It's a great knife. 2 3/4" blade that is shaving sharp, and a very strong clip that can be mounted on all four ends of the handle. It feels great in the hand for a smaller knife, and cuts through cord like it's butter. And for around $35 or so new, you get a nice quality knife for not too much admission.
L8R,
Matt
L8R,
Matt
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bhayles
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I mentioned the above knife I found on eBay but didn't say mucj...I didn't want to look stupid as we all know about eBay and the cheapo faux items and shady sellers. Well...That was a flat blade Kershaw Nerve for $20.00. I almost ordered it but decided to look around first. I found a Kershaw Nerve with the combo edge, a 3420ST ...new, still in original packaging...on EBay for $17.95 with free shipping:
Kershaw Nerve Lock Blade G 10 Pocket Knife R J Martin Serrated KS 3420 St | eBay
That takes care of a knife for my 3 day bag......still trying to decide on one for EDC, either one I listed above or another that y'all might suggest.....?
I ordered that knife Friday afternoon. I wan't sure what I would actually get or when I would actually get it.
I just came back from the mailbox...with an authentic Kershaw Nerve with the combo blade. $17.95, shipping included. I just checked their page and they only have 6 left.
Here is the link again:
Kershaw Nerve Lock Blade G 10 Pocket Knife R J Martin Serrated KS 3420 St | eBay
I have a Kershaw Cryo clipped in my front pocket at all times. It's a great knife. 2 3/4" blade that is shaving sharp, and a very strong clip that can be mounted on all four ends of the handle. It feels great in the hand for a smaller knife, and cuts through cord like it's butter. And for around $35 or so new, you get a nice quality knife for not too much admission.
L8R,
Matt
That is the knife I just gave my stepdaughter for her birthday. At Christmas she claimed a case of knife envy, pointing out that I had given the sons and son-in-law knives, while the daughters got books. (Actually, I noticed it myself, about an hour earlier, just a bit too late to do anything about it.)
Fortunately, her birthday was last weekend and I gave her the Cryo. It was in a blister pack, so I didn't get to handle it myself until she had opened it, but I like it. More importantly, so does she.
M390 and Carbon Fiber!!
I'm a ZT fan along with a few other brands. I require M390 for a serious knife. The steel is unmatched. Elmax, CPM, S30V, ZDP189, etc.....not a candle to Bohler M390. Here is one of my ZT 0562 CF flippers. It is my EDC and it's NIB twin is in the safe tucked away.
I'm a ZT fan along with a few other brands. I require M390 for a serious knife. The steel is unmatched. Elmax, CPM, S30V, ZDP189, etc.....not a candle to Bohler M390. Here is one of my ZT 0562 CF flippers. It is my EDC and it's NIB twin is in the safe tucked away.
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I really like my Kershaw Blur assisted knife. The Sandvik steel takes a really sharp edge. I have a Doug Ritter mini-Griptilian which is a more pocketable size but still a great blade. I'm not so hot on my recently acquired Ketshaw Knockout. While it has the same blade steel as the Blur, it is less slim and doesn't feel as nice in the hand. I do like that it is a flipper as well as thumb stud opened. It just feels more clunky overall.
I had a chance to handle that knife last weekend, along with quite a few others. A high-end knife shop opened in the area a few months ago, and I finally got over there to see what they had. ZT, Microtech, Chris Reeve, and some pretty exotic Benchmades, just to name a few. I got to handle a lot of nice knives that I had heretofore only read about.
The ZT knives are pretty nice, but unfortunately above my pay grade. We all have our limits, and I am stretching mine when I spend a hundred bucks for a blue-box Benchmade. Still, it is fun to look. The internet has done wonders for commerce, but to be able to pick up a well made item and handle it is still hard to beat.
I've been looking for that perfect EDC knife. Not too big, not too small, easy opening and a strong blade.
I have a SOG FlashII which I really like, but its a bit long and sometimes digs into me when sitting.
I think I've found it in a Benchmade Mini-Barrage. It's about an inch shorter but still has about a 3" blade which is .10 thick. Being an assisted opener makes an easy one hand open.
Sorry, no pics yet, I just ordered it.
I have a SOG FlashII which I really like, but its a bit long and sometimes digs into me when sitting.
I think I've found it in a Benchmade Mini-Barrage. It's about an inch shorter but still has about a 3" blade which is .10 thick. Being an assisted opener makes an easy one hand open.
Sorry, no pics yet, I just ordered it.
You are going to love it. It is everything you are looking for. My favorite EDC; I have two. I had a surplus Griptilian, and made a gift of it. My second Mini Barrage isn't going anywhere.
Left front jeans pocket, Northfield Calf Roper, right front pocket, Case Redbone medium serpentine stockman, also Benchmade Mini Griptillion. No pictures. I too feel naked without my knives.
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