Best EDC

[yobbos1]

What is the best Stockman for EDC? Taking into account fit and finish, edge holding, and not breaking the bank if it gets lost.

 

[WIL TERRY]

There ain't no best per se'. There is what I like, what all the other guys like, and what you'll like after you take the time to edjumakate yourself on the matter. Yes! It's gonna cost you money, maybe a lot of money, but edjumacation always comes at a cost as there are no free lunches included.

 

[sunnyd]

Well ok, here is mine, a case xx 1940-50's green bone, half wore out by me grandpa cause it was his EDC! Its got it all!!... and, l'd ever lose it!

 

[klattman]

For a current production stockman, either a CASE Chrome Vanadium (only comes in amber bone or yellow delrin) or a Queen D2 (small, med or cattle king sizes) in either delrin or bone. Affordable, easily replaceable, and very good performers. Pick your size and color and enjoy!

 

[Sword and Shield]

I have to agree. If you're going sight-unseen, Queen's the safer bet. However, if ease of sharpening is your game, and you have the chance to look (or have someone look for you), Case is the king.

 

[cpirtle]

I'd say try to snag an 80's era Winchester off of eBay. They usually can be had for under the $50 price point (I've picked them up as low as $27 mint), carbon steel blades and typically great fit and finish.

Here's a few of mine, all get carried and used and will rival just about any current production slip made.

 

[Dijos]

Umm, Schrade if you can find one in Delrin/cs. Works great for me.

 

[yobbos1]

Generally speaking I edc a schrade of some type but with the closing of the Schrade factory I have become very concious of the possibility of losing one. I've only ever lost one knife in nearly 30 years of carry and it still ticks me off.
I don't mind shelling out a few dollars to replace an edc but the liklihood is that Scrades are going to be increasingly difficult to find over the next few years.

 

[OTguy]

My advice, for what its worth, is this. Pick up a couple of Schrade 8OT or 34OT stockmen off ebay. The 2 knives should only set you back about 60$ or so if you buy new ones. You'll have one to carry and a backup.

If thats not what you want, I'd go with a Case CV stockman.

Don't overlook knives by Boker or Bulldog, good stuff in carbon steel. Can usually be had in some nice scale materials that you can't get from Case.