Camillus EDC vs Spyderco wegner Jr.

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The title sums it up, which would you choose for an EDC all-round knife, the Wegner Jr. or the Camillus EDC?
BTW, I'm referring to the EDC with 154CM or ATS-34.

Thanks,
Allen.
 
Well, I don't have a Wegner, but my EDC is a Camillus so I suppose you could say I recommend it. Really, I'm starting to look for a replacement now because I'm getting fed up with the EDC's thick grind. I'm currently carrying a Buck/Mayo as part of a pass-around and I've fallen in love with it's thin edge. I've got issues with a few other parts of the knife (See my review in the Reviews forum for details), but the grind on this blade is unreal. The EDC is still an excellent choice and the Wegner has a stellar reputation as well, I doubt you will be disappointed in either.
 
Allen, I have owned and carried both. My first real knife was a spyderco C15GPS so I have always prefered tip up, thumb hole knives and my choice would be the Wegner Jr. I found it more difficult to open it and release the lock on the EDC and I prefer the feel of the G10 scales of the Wegner Jr. On the plus side for the EDC, it sits lower in the pocket.
 
I have owned a couple of both, and eventho I don't like liner-locks, I'd have to choose the Wegner, as I like the G-10 scales, the Spyder-hole, and its' blade-style the best.
 
They are both great knives, but I prefer the Wegner too. It is one of those timeless designs where everything just comes together. I like the way it feels in the hand and I love the way it cuts. The blade offers a lot of belly and a tough sharp point, which means you can do just about anything with it.

--Bob Q
 
I own a CUDA EDC from A.G. Russell with a D2 blade and I love it. Right out of the box it was very sharp and it has remained that way. I would recommend this knife. The 154CM version is a great knife too and for the price you can't beat it.
 
For a review of the EDC go to www.folders-r-us.org and look under knife tests in the left side directory.

I'd prefer the Wegner, and in fact will be testing the Professional Hunter for a review in the future.

Brownie
 
I really liked a lot of the Camillus EDC that I had, but I had to get rid of it because of the blade profilce.

I found that high, fat snout on the thing to be quite useless, and almost impossible to use for detail work as the edge would get in the way of the point.

I did love the handle and framelock design. If they made a drop-point EDC I would probably pick one up.

Just out of curiosity, how did you narrow it down to these two knives? They aren't very similar or anything.
 
Its really a framelock vs. linerlock argument.

I have never seen an EDC with a bad lock.
I have a box full of bad liner locks, regardless of manufacturer.
 
I got an EDC with a bad lock. But the customer service at Camillus was excellent and they replaced it no questions asked and shipped it back to oz for me. The new one is rock solid.

I like the EDC, especially the quality feel that it has and it is probably my favourite knifesturbator. But it doesn't make the grade as my EDC because of the small fiddly handle and the fact that it's a touch small overall. I tend to use it as a letter opener. Also when I go formal I carry it as a sheeple friendly gentlemens knife - which for me is about once per year.
 
Wegner Jr. I used one as a main EDC knife while I was finishing college for better part of 3 years. Very solid, capable little knife with a blade shape that works for pretty much everything.

I had an EDC that developed a bad lockup. Lots of front to back wiggle. Sent it back and the replaced it no problem. I just did not find it as comfortable to use as the Wegner or my Mini-Griptillians and ended up selling it off.
 
Thanks for the replies.
Like most of you folks, I've went through alot of knives as EDCs, always searching for the perfect one.

I will not list all the ones I have carried or why I no longer carry them, but here are a few of the latest:

Spyderco Endura--but I have decided that I prefer a stronger handle than unlined FRN.

Spyderco G-10 Police--A wonderful knife and my very best slicer bar none. The flat-ground blade is awesome but the tip is just too fine for my taste. And it is just alittle too long for an EDC.

Spyderco SS Endura II--but the AUS-6 is just too soft and this knife is very heavy too.

Benchmade 555 Mini-Griptilian--I thought this might be THE EDC for me. I really like the blade shape, the partial flat-grind, the very strong tip, and the Axis-Lock.
However, the the plastic handle kinda turns me off, even though it is steel lined.
But I like the 555 so much that I searched for other Pardue designs and discovered the Benchmade 72X series.

So, now my current EDC is the Benchmade 722 Pardue tanto. I really like this knife and it does everything I need it to do and comes back begging for more.
However, it's still just a little on the large side.

So, after doing a little research and lurking in the local knife shops, the Camillus EDC and the Spyderco Wegner Jr. came to my attention.

Both knives offer good blade steel, strong handles, blades with enough belly for good slicing and strong tips.
The EDC frame-lock seems reliable and, although I don't like liner-locks that much, I have been assured that Spyderco makes some of the very best in the industry.

I'm leaning toward the Wegner Jr. for several reasons: You guys gave it the "thumbs up" and it gets good reviews, it has been discontinued so I might not get a chance to own one again, and it feels solid and comfortable.

Thanks for the help,
Allen.
 
Anthony,

To me 'bad lock' means the lock wears in, and does not lock up 'reasonably' tight. I am not talking about developing some slight play, this thing wore until it rattled and had a gap between the frame arm and the bottom of the blade. Probably was a combination of lock and pivot wear both. I did not try to spine whack the EDC once it started getting that loose to see if I could make it fail. I did not mean my comment as an indictment of the design (or framelocks in general), just my personal experience with the one that I had. I have used a few framelocks and a lot of liner locks in the past 12 years that I have been playing with 'tactical' folders, and I I firmly believe that properly designed and constructed of the right materials, either lock is perfectly safe.
 
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