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I would have chosen The Joker Nomad over the Cold Steel SRK, and I'm also a big fan of the Mora Garberg. There's nothing wrong with the knives OP elected to go with, but AUS 8 can rust, and The Joker and Mora Garberg would both outlast the SRK in a moist environment. I supposed I should have prefaced this post by saying that I totally get it when it comes to having stainless steel survival knives when you're camping near the coast. People do not realize how wet the air is, even with salt water, and just about everything is wet in that kind of an environment. I also wouldn't advise using Tuff Cloth to clean your knives while camping because while it does a great job, it's toxic, and one of the things you need to do is food prep, and you don't want to be handling raw food with Tuff Cloth on your hands. I would also imagine that the OP is trying to keep pack weight down, but that's just an assumption.
PM2 is a damn good knife and always will be - no matter what new stuff they keep clamoring about.
Oh, I agree 100% with you. Most people don’t want to have to worry about it, hell I feel like that from to time myself. I just always put it out there anyway because there was a time I was afraid of owning any non stainless knives. I guess I like the nostalgia and doing the maintenance, plus a good patina is something I enjoy now.Respect to everyone and their individual opinions and experiences. I am not trying to tell anyone that what they've experienced is not true.
However, coming at this from a slightly different perspective than just a knife buyer or just a knife user, I can say quite definitively to the folks that are big fans of carbon steel and talk about how just a little bit of maintenance is required to keep them from rusting: There are many, many people that don't want to have to do any maintenance at all. They just don't want to deal with oil, lubricants, or other types of rust preventive maintenance on their blades while they're in the field.
For those in this position, there is no carbon steel that is going to be a solution. Stainless and/or coated stainless or coated carbon steel blades are a much better solution. In these situations, it pretty much negates rust almost 100% of the time with no maintenance at all.
Speaking from experience, when you begin to explain to most people who are not knife enthusiasts the differences between carbon steel and stainless steel, the vast majority don't want anything to do with carbon steel. Especially if they have not been swayed by forums or nostalgia.
Just some points to consider.
Sam
I love Spyderco, but this is a knife I haven't run across yet. It looks awesome. Do you have a PM2 and, if so, is there one you like more than the other? I realize the blades are different on these two knives, but which do you find to be more useful or prefer for EDC?For folding tactical, you may consider the Spyderco Yojimbo 2 or Yojumbo. My Yojimbo 2 is the DLC coated S30V. To learn more about it, check out some videos with designer Michael Janich.
I have both. Below is a family photo. I feel the PM2 is a bit better for general use while the Yojimbo is a bit more specialized. Notice the swell at the front of the handle of the Yojimbo. It makes for a more secure grip for sure. The long straight edge and pointed tip are like a box cutter on steroids. The long widening front of the blade is like a chisel ramp that pushes the sharp edge downwards. I normally carry a bit smaller blade, but would choose between these two depending on what I might encounter. If I were going walk about, I may take the PM2, but if it may be a dangerous area, the Yojimbo. I haven't gotten one yet, but the next size up Yojumbo looks interesting also.
Gorgeous! I'll have to pick up a Yojimbo one day! Super nice!!I have both. Below is a family photo. I feel the PM2 is a bit better for general use while the Yojimbo is a bit more specialized. Notice the swell at the front of the handle of the Yojimbo. It makes for a more secure grip for sure. The long straight edge and pointed tip are like a box cutter on steroids. The long widening front of the blade is like a chisel ramp that pushes the sharp edge downwards. I normally carry a bit smaller blade, but would choose between these two depending on what I might encounter. If I were going walk about, I may take the PM2, but if it may be a dangerous area, the Yojimbo. I haven't gotten one yet, but the next size up Yojumbo looks interesting also.
I need to start selling some knives so I can buy some more knives!I have both. Below is a family photo. I feel the PM2 is a bit better for general use while the Yojimbo is a bit more specialized. Notice the swell at the front of the handle of the Yojimbo. It makes for a more secure grip for sure. The long straight edge and pointed tip are like a box cutter on steroids. The long widening front of the blade is like a chisel ramp that pushes the sharp edge downwards. I normally carry a bit smaller blade, but would choose between these two depending on what I might encounter. If I were going walk about, I may take the PM2, but if it may be a dangerous area, the Yojimbo. I haven't gotten one yet, but the next size up Yojumbo looks interesting also.
How can you tell, I don't see that infamous banner next to the name?
I'd look for a 16" kukri in S30V or S35VN and G10 handle, and a Buck 120 bowie style fighting knife with 7-3/8" blade, 12" overall, with leather sheath, in S35VN and Micarta handle.
It might be overkill. I use a SOG kukri with a durable black coating on the blade. I'm not sure which one SOG uses. And SOG doesn't make many of the knives with that brand on it. But it 'is' heavy. And it's got a full tang with a lanyard through it, so I can swing it just as hard as can be believed.
