Pocket, EDC, Folding knife. What is your favorite?

[coolchange]

Case XX

 

[SpeedyWho]

Emerson, the wave feature is my favorite. I carried a Commander for a long time but now I have a SheepDog. Good products and nice people.

 

[USMC2010]

I have that exact same Spyderco Police. It’s lost in my house or garage though

Mine is named heeler III, I broke my first and lost my second in LV.

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

Spyderco Para Military 2.

 

[CLdrinker]

Ontario Rat 1. Sharp as hell, durable and cheap.

 

[USMC2010]

Honorable mention.. Might have to get one of these.

I keep one of these and a SOG multitool in the door of my pickup.

 

[counterpart7]

10 year old Benchmade Mini Griptilian w/ a tanto blade.

I believe it’s been more or less replaced by their bug-out line!

 

[Badchoices03]

I carry a knife everyday but I seem to lose/misplace and leave them all over....so I stick to mostly Kershaw because they are affordable and decent for the price...I think I pretty much have every Kershaw that I think is cool along with a few Gerbers...I prefer one that clips into the pocket, I don't like having anything more then I have to "in" my pockets...currently I am into cleaver blades and this is what I have been carrying lately a Kershaw Static

 

[F.U.IRS]

Im no expert, i have a SOG Twitch ll, I've had for a while and a Ruike P 801, that I just got, both relatively inexpensive and seem to be built well.

 

[Gramps]

three of the ones I rotate depending on what I'm doing that day
Schrade single blade trapper - given to me in 1970
Puma Cub - Hard to find, I have 2 of them, one is N.O.S. and in the safe
Boker automatic - my work knife

 

[was thatguy]

Boker automatic. Never leave home without it.

 

[Sandlord]

Not saying its the best but the Gerbers were a gift from a friend about 20 years ago in Glamis.
I carry the camo one daily. The small one is on my kitchen window for opening crackers every evening.
The Navy issue switchblade has been around so long, I forgot where I got it. Its been in my toolboxes over the past 40 years. I‘ve had many offers from people who want to buy it.

 

[badgas]

 

[traquer]

Honorable mention.. Might have to get one of these.

If it's good enough to kill a Grizzly bear attacking you it's good enough for me. Google that story if you have time, it's wild.

 

[traquer]

I like to buy this Chicom brand, good enough but when I lose it or destroy it it's not a big deal.

Also I love the pointing finger release or whatever you call it. I was never a fan of the spyderco or benchmade opening mechanism.. But that's just me probably

https://www.amazon.com/Eafengrow-Outdoor-Reliable-Locking-Survival/dp/B081YYDV9N

 

[ltbaney1]

I carry a zero tolerance blade everyday all day.

 

[USMC2010]

If it's good enough to kill a Grizzly bear attacking you it's good enough for me. Google that story if you have time, it's wild.

I've read that, it's a great story. He even went back for his rifle and gear after the doctor.

 

[RVRKID]

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Couldn't wait until you got off the shitter for a picture?

 

[Tooms22]

What are you boys doing to keep these knives sharp?

Is there some solid sharpening tool?

 

[USMC2010]

Inhave

What are you boys doing to keep these knives sharp?

Is there some solid sharpening tool?

Lansky sharpening kit. It works great on a non-serrated blade when I don't use a whetstone. I've never resharpened a serrated edge or needed to.

 

[STV_Keith]

Kershaw Shallot for the last 7 or 8 years. Liked it so much I bought 4 or 5 since it's now discontinued. Sent the first one in to have it sharpened 2 weeks ago, now carrying #2.

https://www.kershaw-knives.net/Kershaw-Shallot-Black-1840CKT.htm

 

[RogerThat99]

Kershaw Shallot for the last 7 or 8 years. Liked it so much I bought 4 or 5 since it's now discontinued. Sent the first one in to have it sharpened 2 weeks ago, now carrying #2.

https://www.kershaw-knives.net/Kershaw-Shallot-Black-1840CKT.htm

I would like that, but a tanto blade.

 

[stokerwhore]

bennhmade autos, three sizes.

 

[River Runnin]

 

[C_J_J_C]

Kershaw Shallot for the last 7 or 8 years. Liked it so much I bought 4 or 5 since it's now discontinued. Sent the first one in to have it sharpened 2 weeks ago, now carrying #2.

https://www.kershaw-knives.net/Kershaw-Shallot-Black-1840CKT.htm

2nd this but half serrated.

This is my favorite knife ever. I bought one and carried it for 5+ years every day for work. I clipped it in my pocket every morning but one day it just wasn't there at the end of the day. Went to buy a second and found it was discontinued. It was a $60ish knife but I loved it so I started buying them on eBay. I bought about 5 on eBay but stopped when they started going for over $150.

 

[was thatguy]

@River Runnin

OTF Auto?

 

[River Runnin]

@River Runnin

OTF Auto?

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Yes sir!

https://www.benchmade.com/3400bk.html

 

[STV_Keith]

I would like that, but a tanto blade.

It's a Ken Onion designed blade...I don't think he did any Tanto's while a Kershaw (could be wrong). I like the longer blade length of this knife...3.75" is much more useable than the 2.75" - 3.25" blades which are much more common.

2nd this but half serrated.

This is my favorite knife ever. I bought one and carried it for 5+ years every day for work. I clipped it in my pocket every morning but one day it just wasn't there at the end of the day. Went to buy a second and found it was discontinued. It was a $60ish knife but I loved it so I started buying them on eBay. I bought about 5 on eBay but stopped when they started going for over $150.

They made them both smooth and have serrated. I have 2 or 3 of each. I think I paid $69 for the first one and over $100 for the next 2. Found a guy at a gun show that had 2 factory recons for $50 each a few years back.

 

[HNL2LHC]

Wife keeps this beauty in her purse in the event there is an emergency needed making sammiches

 

[Xring01]

This is my everyday carry for the last 4 years ish…
Damn good knife, stays sharp forever… I think I might have sparpened it once…

I prefer flipper type of knives…

I ahve this and a Civivi

 

[endobear]

What are you boys doing to keep these knives sharp?

Is there some solid sharpening tool?

I live 30 minutes from the Spyderco HQ and outlet. I'll swing by if I'm in the area and they clean, sharpen, adjust and replace parts if needed for free. I'm in and out in 10min.

 

[Badchoices03]

I thought we are boycotting Benchmade?? I keep forgetting what brands I am not supposed to buy...lol

 

[Outdrive1]

The Buck is in the door of my truck. The Browning I carry in my RZR. The Buck is ridiculously sharp.

 

[Cole Trickle]

The Buck is in the door of my truck. The Browning I carry in my RZR. The Buck is ridiculously sharp.

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Have the same Buck in black and i agree its sharp as shit. I actually find myself carrying it more than some of my other knifes.

I don't even remember where i got it and i don't think it was that expensive.

Some beautiful knifes in here these threads always cost me $$$. Wit h that said i'm not paying more for a knife than a new glock

 

[manxman]

ZT knives https://zt.kaiusa.com/0350.html
or Kershaw for the daily. Both have worked well for me. I feel naked with a pocket knife!

 

[Dog]

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This is my Grip with AWT scales.

 

[Dog]

I like bladehq for knifes

BaldeHQ is decent however I have been buying from https://www.knivesplus.com lately I like their "Make it shave?" option.

 

[Dog]

 

[USMC2010]

I thought we are boycotting Benchmade?? I keep forgetting what brands I am not supposed to buy...lol

To be fair I love my Benchmade knives. The auto I got on my second Iraq deployment. The Mel Pardue is the Christmas gift in 2010 as stated earlier. TSA Austin has another I used to carry every day for 11 years that I bought in Kandahar. I just won't ever buy another because e what they did. I wouldn't turn one down ever as a gift.

 

[bilz]

Black Benchmade on a clip. Found it in a party lot.
Blue serrated Cutco in my pocket.

 

[chadzilla]

i have two CRKT EDC knives full metal frames that are slim and fit the pocket nicely. the newest one is the jettison model i really like this one

My EDC is a CRKT Ripple. Love the feel of all metal frames. CRKT makes excellent quality knives. Not cheap though

 

[Blackmagic94]

Benchmade automatic
Microtech
Kershaw
Smith and Wesson for throw seats

 

[FROGMAN524]

This is my EDC

High-Performance 9051SBK AFO II Knife | Benchmade

A proven tool used in all branches of the Armed Forces, shop the 9051SBK AFO-II Knife today! Customize this AFO serrated blade with corduroy sheath. MOLLE® compatible.

www.benchmade.com

 

[6 balls]

CRKT Dually
Kershaw Shuffle
CRKT CEO Flipper (ball bearing)

 

[pronstar]

My rotation is two Kershaws and a Leatherman Wave.

The Kershaws are basically interchangeable, and the Leatherman get worn when I’m working on projects (or might be).

 

[Oso Viejo]

In my pocket everyday since 1988

 

[RogerThat99]

In my pocket everyday since 1988

I have a 3 blade Old Timer that I have had since 1993. I had it in my pocket once at Airport Security about 6 years ago. I didn't want to hand it over. I found a vending machine in an alcove. I put the knife on top, and hoped it was still there when I returned 2 days later. Luckily, it was still there. LOL.

 

[Ace in the Hole]

It's a Ken Onion designed blade...I don't think he did any Tanto's while a Kershaw (could be wrong). I like the longer blade length of this knife...3.75" is much more useable than the 2.75" - 3.25" blades which are much more common.

Ken is a close family friend, spent a lot of time at his house watching him make prototypes for the opening mechanism as a kid/teen. My FIL's company did the solar on his house as well lol. I have a handful of his garage made stuff, the knife I cut our prime rib with on thanksgiving was made by him and given to me as a gift by my uncle years ago.

I carry one of his blades daily. He's a cool guy to be around, his spinal/back injury didn't defeat him, in reality I think it drove him to create some bad ass shit.

 

[hman442]

Both my EDC are autos. The Kershaw goes with me most days, as it is my keychain. Yes, I drilled the hole in it. The Boker goes with, when I'm going on vacation, or out for the evening, when i don't need my work keys, hanger keys, mailbox, etc.

 

[hman442]

I don't carry these very often, but I think they're cool. The brand is Dejoo. They have a website & you build it. Pick the size, color of the blade, "tatoo" the blade... pick one from their site, choose the wood, the larger knife has Juniper wood, which only grows a few places in the world, I'm told, one of which where I live. I've given several for gifts, you can have the name engraved, etc.