Best loaner knife (under $20?)

G

Ghecko

Joined
Aug 31, 1999
Messages
280
OK, there have been a slew of "best knife for x" posts, but I'm not sure this has ever come up.

The situation is this: All of your coworkers know you're into pocket knives and invariably you're the person they ask when they need to open a package (or whatever). But, you're carrying a nice high-dollar folder that you don't necessarily want to be abused (imagine someone prying off a bottle cap with your William Henry Lancet).

So, one solution is to carry a cheap but respectable "loaner" in the other pocket. I'm thinking something under $20 or $25, not too big and certainly very sheeple friendly.

I was thinking maybe a Spyderco Ladybug or the little Cold Steel keychain folder.

What would you folks pick?

Jon
 
how about a sak, comes in handy when someones wants to pry a bottle cap off they can just use the bottle opener
 
Try a Victorinox Adventurer SAK (around $18.00 plus shipping on the web). It has a locking 3.25" blade, can & bottle openers, small, large, and phillips screwdrivers, awl, toothpick, and tweezers. It is large enough to do some serious work and small enough for daily carry.
 
I have a long standing policy. I don't lend out my knife. Period. Hard policy but I learned the hard way. Now I will offer to cut whatever it is the other party needs cut.

And since they NEED a knife,everyone needs a knife, I suggest they go buy one and make some recommendations. Or if they are close friends I might just make a gift of a knife to them.

Originally posted by Ghecko:
OK, there have been a slew of "best knife for x" posts, but I'm not sure this has ever come up.

The situation is this: All of your coworkers know you're into pocket knives and invariably you're the person they ask when they need to open a package (or whatever). But, you're carrying a nice high-dollar folder that you don't necessarily want to be abused (imagine someone prying off a bottle cap with your William Henry Lancet).

So, one solution is to carry a cheap but respectable "loaner" in the other pocket. I'm thinking something under $20 or $25, not too big and certainly very sheeple friendly.

I was thinking maybe a Spyderco Ladybug or the little Cold Steel keychain folder.

What would you folks pick?

Jon
Click to expand...

 
Gerber EZ-Out Jr., or a Buck lockback of some sort. These knives are normally pretty inexpensive and work really well for average tasks.

-Chang the Asian Janitorial Apparatus
 
Old Timer Medium stockman. $15-18 at Home Depot or WalMart. Easy to sharpen and 3 different blades for them to cut themselves with.
 
Thanks guys, all good suggestions.

I think I'll go for a Victorinox Electricion actually, looks like a nice compact collection of usuable tools. It should compliment either a larger "tactical" folder or a more high-end "gents" knife.

Jon
 
Carry a REALLY dull cheap knife with you. See how often your coworkers come back to ask you to borrow it. Except maybe to put butter on a slice of bread. he he.

------------------
EdRozen - On the cutting edge of finding out what the cutting edge is.....
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top