An everyday carry knife should be

Like to have:

high carbon (non-stainless) steel
thin
flat ground
high hardness
lockback
hole, no thumbstuds
a little under 3 inches (fits the pocket better)
high clip for riding low in pocket
drop or clip point

I just described what I like about my usual EDC - a small CS Trailguide
 
An EDC knife should be:

a small sebenza or
a mini skirmish or
a delica zdp
 
I've come close with several folders, but haven't quite found what I'm looking for yet. My ultimate EDC criteria includes:

Style: Folder
Handle materials: Titanium, G-10 or a combination of both
Handle Style: Extremely ergomomic for extended use and to prevent slippage during use
Blade Length: 3.5" to 4"
Blade Style: Hollow ground clip point or spear point
Blade Material: S30V or Stellite
Opening Method: Stud or flipper
Lock Type: Framelock
Overall Appearence: Stylish (?) not overly tactical
 
My EDC requirements:

-Fixed blade.
-Blade of 2 to 4 inches.
-A good steel that is reletively maintainence free in terms of stainlessness and edge retention. D2, S30V, and 154CM are good examples, but less stain-resistant steels like 1095 and A2 are fine too. Something like L6 might be out of the question.
-A practical, versatile blade shape.
-A nice Kydex sheath or a VERY good leather sheath (good in terms of design, comfort, and speed- it is rare for leather to even come close to Kydex in actual performance).
-Handle scales that are durable, and more importantly, durable over time.
-A handle shape that is very comfortable in a variety of grips.

Neck sheaths are fine, but I prefer a belt sheath.

Flat, hollow, or convex grinds are all fine as long as they are well done.
 
Hair, I like the way you think.
Here's a knife that would fit your criteria as well as mine for a perfect EDC.

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The blade is convex grind 52100, the handle is sheep horn, the sheath is heavy leather and the knife goes in with a pop. The maker is ABS Master smith Ed Fowler, who is a working cattle rancher. The cutting edge is only 2 1/4", and still is enough to do the job. Ed made me this knife as close to his EDC as he could.

This doesn't seem meet the needs of many people posting here, but it seems to match yours, mine and Ed's.
 
STR said:
strong but light weight on the pocket, easy to open and close one handed if need be, capable of being used for survival in a pinch, for food prep, field dressing, and other outdoors chores in a pinch, used for some whittling and minor carving work if I ask it to, able to hold an edge well, and take one well also, relatively stainless and care free, capable of being deployed fast for defense or rescue if need be, easily replaced in the event of loss or breakage, and easily taken down to be cleaned.
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Bingo! :thumbup:
 
I am of the opinion that an EDC should have a stainless steel blade. I love carbon and tool steels, but firmly believe that they should be use specific. You buy a carbon steel knife for hunting, use it for hunting, clean it, and then put it away. Use a carbon steel knife for camping, use it, clean it and put it away. If you want a FB for EDC, get something with stainless steel.

Now, this is just my opinion, I'm still learning. I EDC folders with blades 3" or less. I have also started carrying a BM 210 neck knife as an EDC when I am with other knife nuts, basically non sheeple.
 
PhilL- The looks of that knife aren't exactly my style, but yes, that would fit my bill quite nicely. I love sheep horn. Looks very comfortable to hold and carry.
 
For me my EDC knives are of high quality in manufacture, design, materials. Must be confortable in my hand and easy to open and close. It has to be sharp, sharp, SHARP and the blade has to be at least three inches long. I normaly like G-10 scales but wood scales or even a knurled handle (as on my Shadow III fixed blade) is okay.
 
Okay, here's mine:
  • Folder
  • Blade 2"-4" hollow ground -- I'll be sharpening this one many times in its lifetime, and I want the cutting edge thickness to remain consistent for a long time as material is removed
  • Drop point
  • Blade steel that is low maintainence relative to stainlessness and edge retention. ATS-34, BG-42, S30V are good examples
  • Low profile, pocket clipable -- corporate office friendly
  • Extremely well engineered -- I work for an engineering company, and co-workers alway want to see what you're carrying
  • One hand opening, locking blade
  • Must do everyday tasks well, but specific, unique uses that it must do include:
    • Tactical -- the most common issue I might have is a dog attack while I'm on my bicycle
    • Good fish cleaner -- for that occasional stop by the stream on the way home from work (yeah, this is Idaho for ya)
 
An EDC should be a high quality folder or fixed blade that fits the situation I expect during the day. It shouldn't stand out and should be discrete. The knife is usually a Benchmade folder but has also been a Dozier K31.
 
My EDC should be a small folder with a blade about 2.25"-2.75". It should have a solid lock or if it is a slipjoint, it should have a healthy backspring. It should be comfortable in the hand as well as in the pocket. If it is a multi-blade/tool knife it needs to be basic and simple.

It should be visually appealing and reasonably priced. It should be made with quality materials but not necessarily expensive premium materials. It should be easy to clean, sharpen, and maintain. It needs to be legal in the state of California and appropriate for my workplace.
 
I like the buck 505 for the office and a BM 720 for the weekend.
 
I think the Spyderco Endura 4 (with the Wave) is about as close as you can get to the perfect EDC knife.
 
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