Hey, which one do you guys prefer for an edc - work knife a tactical or traditional folder and why. I am trying to choose between a Benchmade Mini Grip with M390 and a Case Stockman with CV.
Leads me to my question. I'm a Spyderco noob, and I'm curious, does anything like the PM2 or the Caly 3.5 Super Blue have the same slicing potential as say a SAK or Case knife? I have plenty of prybar fixed blades, so I'd like a nice constant slicer EDC that doesn't need a pouch.:thumbup:For me, it's traditional all the way. I sold off all my Spydercos a couple years back. I prefer the superior cutting power of a thin, sharp blade like on my Case. I also got tired of pocket clips catching on things and either scratching furniture (in one embarrassing case) or pulling the knife out of my pocket. Also, I'm a 44-year-old father of three who has a good job working at a computer all week. I just felt a little silly pulling out an Endura to cut a thread off my little girl's sweater. Also, I quit playing army when I was about 9.
Leads me to my question. I'm a Spyderco noob, and I'm curious, does anything like the PM2 or the Caly 3.5 Super Blue have the same slicing potential as say a SAK or Case knife? I have plenty of prybar fixed blades, so I'd like a nice constant slicer EDC that doesn't need a pouch.:thumbup:
Remy, try a Case sodbuster in CV. Nice wide blade with great geometry for slicing and dicing. Very light for it's size and carries well in the pocket without a pouch.
Carl.
I'm curious, does anything like the PM2 or the Caly 3.5 Super Blue have the same slicing potential as say a SAK or Case knife?
As they say, what you see depends on where you sit. I don't need a heavy-duty, rapid-deployment blade for self-defense or workfloor use. I'm too old and slow to care. But I still like to cut things.
Recent acquisitions: L'Ecureuil (A spear point variant of the Douk Douk), GEC Northfield Ben Hogan (slipjoint with a long narrow spear point blade), and as of yesterday, my JKFFXL is on the way! (John Kiedaisch Friction Folder XL).
When you don't need the security of a lock, a slipjoint is actually more efficient. Open, cut, close. No fumbling with a lock removes a step each time you take it out to use. Sometimes that can be a lot. Replace your Spyderco EDC with a UKPK and see.
It isn't either / or. I've got almost as many tactical as I have Bladeforums posts.
OK, not quite as many ... but keep a slipjoint handy, too.
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