Current EDC Folder

[TomFetter]

Folder? SAK huntsman. But I find myself carrying that slim knife I ground out of a file as much, in a coat pocket. It's a bit big for that - might make a smaller version, with a 3 finger handle.

 

[kamagong]

I like modern steels for my folders, so it's the Spyderco Military for me. Great knife, awesome cutter.

 

[Skyler R.]

I don't have a picture of it, but currently its a Spydero waved Delica.

 

[Sylvrfalcn]

Made a lovely sauce for my spaghetti last evening, thick with minced garlic, diced onions, tomatos, peppers, pork, and various other ingredients. The only knife used in all the necessary food prep was one I've taken to habitually toting.
It's a No.6 Opinel, with carbon blade, and beechwood handle, but here's the part that would turn most folks off, it does not feature a locking collar. That's right, it's a springless, lockless, friction folder, of a type that in Colonial times would have been called a "penny knife". Such folders were quite common in the early days of this country, and to gain a better appreciation and understanding of those "simpler" times, I decided to get one (three bucks and change, not quite a "penny knife", but that's what a couple hundred years or so of inflation will do).
I've carried it, and used it exclusively for some days now, and am happily convinced my initial fears and concerns were mostly unfounded. In other words, it's worked just dandy for me, and no, I've not so much as nicked my finger with it. I'd seen, and read about, non-locking friction folders from days gone by, and just had to satisfy my own curiousity as to how useful/functional such a knife could actually be. Falls in line with my penchant for dabbling with "experimental archeology", having found you can't gain full appreciation of something by simply reading about it and looking at pictures.
I've taken to this crude, but trusty, Opinel so well, that my next knife making project will probably be an 18th century French Jambette clasp knife (pictured below the Opinel). Lots of good knives out there that make great EDC's, from ancient boyhood barlows, to titanium handled framelocks. I figure why not tote something interesting in your pocket? A knife like this obviously ain't for everybody, but if nothing else, using it will teach you careful knife handling. If not, then buy lots of band aids.

Sarge

 

[Runs With Scissors]

I've been tryin' to get up the nerve to make a friction folder for a couple weeks now. I think I may buy a sample or two to play with before I begin my endeavor though. Besides that I've got at least half a dozen knives to make before Christmas, and sheathes are up into the double digits now. (I always procrastinate on them)

I was thinking it'd be pretty neat to make one with a deep choil on the blade, or an extension out into the grip, similar to the Szabo's Saca Tripas. (but without the backards fightin' blade)

I REALLY like these ones from Winston Knives:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=298709

If my beloved lil' woman weren't falling apart at the seams I'd darn skippy have one on order!

I hope you get the urge to try one, Sarge, I'd love to see it. (and pick your mind for information once you're done)

 

[SilverFoxKnows]

I carry an EKA Executive, I got it a few months back from Ragnar and it's been in my pocket since. Love the thing, nice lock, fairly stout, and very simple. Seems to take a real nice egde and hold it pretty well too. I'm a fan.

in my pocket right now. I second EKA and Ragnar:thumbup:

Frank

 

[Hamon]

I carry a bocote large classic Sebenza for the most part... Today's a mini-Persian from Spyderco, and on heavy use days I'll swap in the Manix, but I would say that the Sebbie gets about 75-80% of the carry...

Travis

 

[Mike L.]

Small Sebenza I bought from Chris Reeve himself at a knife show in 1997.

--Mike

 

[Yvsa]

I don't carry unless we're going out and then I carry a Spyderco Military that has a CPM 440V blade that a friend on this forum gave me.:thumbup: I put it on my smooth crock sticks right after she sent it too me and stropped it and it was good to go and then some!!!!
Since then all I've had to do is lightly strop it on the back of the weekly newspaper TV Guide and it goes back to scary full body shiver sharp!!!!
On the rare day that I actually put on a pair of pants instead of my sweats to go out and have a belt to put a knife on I carry a Marble's Scout I believe it is named. Sometimes if we're going any distance I'll put my old style Leatherman Supertool along with the Marble's .

 

[Bill Marsh]

Leatherman Wave. I love it!

 

[Bill Sanders]

Leatherman Surge (Wave on steroids) on the belt, and a Benchmade 9100 military auto clipped into right front pocket, and a CRKT M16-13Z in left rear pocket.

 

[Sylvrfalcn]

Leatherman Surge (Wave on steroids) on the belt, and a Benchmade 9100 military auto clipped into right front pocket, and a CRKT M16-13Z in left rear pocket.

Mercy goodness hoss, nothing like being prepared. Just have a care you don't go falling in the crick.

Sarge

 

[Kevin the grey]

I,ve decided to put my Okapi through its paces . It will mostly be work in the woods . Overall I like the knife . I don,t know about closing it with cold hands .
Unless I pull that ring with my teeth like a hand grenade . It looks like instant dentures to me .

 

[Fiddleback]

Mike Wilson makes some beautiful knives eh RWS? I'dda snagged one of those in a heartbeat. I may e-mail him to order one....

I'll probably get one of those friction Opinels too. Thats the beauty of Opinels... You don't have to save to get one.

 

[Spectre]

I carry my CRKT Desert Cruiser when I'm in BDUs or ACUs (battle uniforms), and sometimes slide my Buck Strider into the waistband of my shorts when I'm in PTs.

In "the world", I carried a Spyderco Native, for years- just like this one, only with black scales.

 

[Steely_Gunz]

Well this thread gave me pause enough to shake up my rotation. Both the SAK Fireman and the Tasman were left home today. I'm heading out of town for a lil' vacation with the wife this afternoon, and I don't like to mix business and pleasure. All "work EDC's" are getting the boot for the next 4 days Instead, I'm packing my Leatherman Crunch that my Mrs got for me for our first Christmas as a married couple. Nothing super special about it except that she had is engraved with "LA&F". That's "Love Always and Forever" It rides nicely in a little swivle sheath I made for it and comes in handy with its locking pliers, screwdrivers, and file.
I'm also packing one of Sarge's knives that a fellow forumite gifted to my wife (what a very kind gentleperson). My wife does carry it, and she tells me all the time that is her knife, but it just rides so well on my hip in the little leather sheath I made for it. It's a real gem. 5" OAL, 2 3/4" blade, nice polished antler handle. It got a clip point blade like a you might find on an old Barlow. Packs flat, rides high (doesn't hang out the bottom of a jacket), offers enough blade to cut like the devil, cute enough not to be threatening

Jake

 

[cliff355]

Made a lovely sauce for my spaghetti last evening, thick with minced garlic, diced onions, tomatos, peppers, pork, and various other ingredients. The only knife used in all the necessary food prep was one I've taken to habitually toting.

Last night I loaded up a lovely bucket full of .44 mag ammo on a Dillon 630P that was infested by demons. The only tool I used to perform the necessary exorcism was my current EDC - a Leatherman Charge Ti. Four of its tools were needed to get the job done, but no Holy Water was necessary.

I favor the Charge because it is lighter and has a 154CM blade that is very good. Les Stroud (Survivorman) gets himself out of jams with a Wave, but I can't figure why he doesn't upgrade to a Charge.

 

[Kevin the grey]

Holy water ? Save the Scotch for drinking . L:O:L