every day carry knife brand?

[seldon14]

Leatherman Juice S2, but I rarely use the knife on it. CRKT SPEW on the belt.

 

[wingriderz]

I have a bunch I rotate weekly. I since retired always carry two every day. ( Work years always one lock blade ). Now it's a slip joint front pocket and lock in rear. Sog, Swiss, Buck, Gerber, Case . Been really hitting the Case knifes up last four years both lockbladed , and slip

 

[kmyers]

This is the only one carried every day.

An old and heavily carried Spyderco Civilian which I modified to tip up carry and used zip ties to improve a Emerson wave opening. Front right pocket every day.

These are the carried on a belt and the most popular and carried by me one. Those are most popular out of quite a few in the collection.

Benchmade Skirmish.

Benchmade Bedlam.

Spyderco Police.

Zero Tolerance ZT200.

 

[mikey52]

Merry Christmas to all of you! I just wanted to say thanks, for all the replies and people taking the time to post photos; of their knives. It is interesting to see what people like, from cheap to expensive. Mike

 

[Boox]

As a Syracuse native, it would be unthinkable to carry anything but a Camillus

 

[BAM-BAM]

I would bet more than half of the knives mentioned in this thread are over $200 at online, discounted sources. Some more. Only 4 times what the OP said he wanted to spend.

But I still like looking at them all!

The OP's first question is "what knife do you carry everyday?" Later in his post he says "Lets keep it under $50"

So is he looking for "recommendations" under $50 or what we carry in the real world?????

My (post #37) EDC IIRC is about $150-160 on Amazon..... weekend "work" Knife is $50ish

 

[Retiredguns]

Used to collect fine knives and got to a ridiculous point in quantity and value. Cut way back and concentrated some funds on firearms.

My main EDC is a Chris Reeve Sebenza Insingo. It has a very useful blade shape and is a great slicer. When I want something a little beefier, I pocket the Hinderer XM18 3" slicer. Also carry an old friend in the Spyderco Native 5 as it is also a great slicer and my go to when I think I could lose a knife for whatever reason.

 

[6518John]

The OP's first question is "what knife do you carry everyday?" Later in his post he says "Lets keep it under $50"

So is he looking for "recommendations" under $50 or what we carry in the real world?????

My (post #37) EDC IIRC is about $150-160 on Amazon..... weekend "work" Knife is $50ish

I would ask him not me!

But no matter, I still like looking at them all whether they are $2 or $2000!

 

[mauser9]

Like that Emerson Sheepdog. Christmas ain't here yet and I ask for gift cards!

 

[Kronos]

I've carried a lot of off brand,Chinese made knives that are great:

Artisan Cutlery
Real Steel
Steel Will (USA but most of the low cost stuff is Chinese)
Ganzo/Firebird
Stedmon

Then things like Boker,Cold Steel,Spyderco and such right now I'm using an automatic Boker AK knife.
Lot of good ones to be had for under $50 if you look and aren't a snob of some sort,a few of the above go over fifty but not by much like seventy bucks but to me under a hundred is still a good price for a knife.

 

[mauser9]

I know ZeroTolerance makes a great knife but usually costly. Again have been very satisfied with the Sog Trident Tanto. Blade is 3 3/4 which is decent.

 

[JohnnieBoy]

Another entry for Kershaw, but only USA made Kershaws - Not Chinese.

My edc is a Kershaw Blur Tanto (I have 3 of various configs)...
Kershaw Blur | Tanto Assisted Opening Knife - Black (Serrated)

I also sometimes rotate my Kershaw Needs Work into the mix...
Kershaw Needs Work Assisted Opening Knife 1820 (3" Bead Blast) - Blade HQ

My "dress knife" is a Benchmade Apparition (love this knife!)...
Benchmade Apparition Pardue/Osborne Zytel Handle Assisted Liner Lock - KnifeCenter - BM670P - Discontinued

EDIT: Per the op's criteria, I guess the only one of mine that fits is the Needs Work. Although I did get all 3 of the Blur's for right around $50 but the blade is a little over 3" (3.375") - Great knife! Couldn't help but to post the Benchmade, I love that knife! ANY and ALL of the Benchmade's are way over $50 though!

 

[Marshwheeling]

Another entry for Kershaw, but only USA made Kershaws - Not Chinese.

My edc is a Kershaw Blur Tanto (I have 3 of various configs)...
Kershaw Blur | Tanto Assisted Opening Knife - Black (Serrated)

I also sometimes rotate my Kershaw Needs Work into the mix...
Kershaw Needs Work Assisted Opening Knife 1820 (3" Bead Blast) - Blade HQ

My "dress knife" is a Benchmade Apparition (love this knife!)...
Benchmade Apparition Pardue/Osborne Zytel Handle Assisted Liner Lock - KnifeCenter - BM670P - Discontinued

Don’t you hate it? Restaurants always discontinue your favorite appetizer. Knife companies do the same with the knives you like.

 

[seldon14]

This is the only one carried every day.

An old and heavily carried Spyderco Civilian which I modified to tip up carry and used zip ties to improve a Emerson wave opening. Front right pocket every day.

These are the carried on a belt and the most popular and carried by me one. Those are most popular out of quite a few in the collection.

Benchmade Skirmish.

Benchmade Bedlam.

Spyderco Police.

Zero Tolerance ZT200.

I've never had any experience with that blade type, does it have a special purpose? It seems like it would be super awkward for most tasks.

 

[kmyers]

I've never had any experience with that blade type, does it have a special purpose? It seems like it would be super awkward for most tasks.

The Civilian was designed for a federal agency, DEA IIRC, that wanted an instinctive slash and run type of defensive knife that didn't need for a person to be expert with a knife. Like a serrated straight razor and ultra fine tip for cutting flesh. The Reverse S design conforms to the curves on arms and body do when contact is made most all of the blade if not all of the blade is in contact with flesh.

 

[Marshwheeling]

I've never had any experience with that blade type, does it have a special purpose? It seems like it would be super awkward for most tasks.

I have always seen that called a karambit. Some people will insist they have utility applications, but the main purpose is to shred flesh. Big win if you can slash an assailant’s femoral artery. In jurisdictions that draw a distinction between “weapons” and “tools”, you will probably have some ‘splaining to do.

 

[Turn4811]

US Mil issue Benchmade Auto. It is the standard auto but the handle serrations were unique for the Military only design.

 

[OLDSTER]

EDC knife

I carry an auto every day, and have for many years. Current inventory L to R; Bushmaster Tactical/Rescue, Boker Kalish., Piranha Bodyguard, Gerber Covert, Protech Godson.

 

[Ray]

For about 4 years a Carson design CRKT M21-14SFG folder.
Regards, Merry Christmas, Ray

 

[Gene L]

Two...first is a Gerber ultra-light, and a Fallkniven, carried so I won't lose it again.