Decisions decisions........

PURPLEDC

PURPLEDC

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whats up fellow kershaw lovers? ive been hanging out in the balisong forum and have noticed ive been neglecting my favorite brand:eek: anyways, i was rumaging through the collection today and couldnt decide which knife to carry... so i was wondering Am i the only one who cant decide on an edc? i have so many dang kershaws i never know which one to take with me. do any of you guys find it hard to stick with just one knife in your pocket? by the way the TI Bump was the final choice for my daily adventures:D
 
PURPLEDC said:
whats up fellow kershaw lovers? ive been hanging out in the balisong forum and have noticed ive been neglecting my favorite brand:eek: anyways, i was rumaging through the collection today and couldnt decide which knife to carry... so i was wondering Am i the only one who cant decide on an edc? i have so many dang kershaws i never know which one to take with me. do any of you guys find it hard to stick with just one knife in your pocket? by the way the TI Bump was the final choice for my daily adventures:D
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I've got one I've been carrying for quite awhile, a Tactical Blur (tanto bladed), and it's a real workhorse plus I started carrying it before I acquired the rest of my collection. Now, I don't want to mess up any of the others, so I keep carrying it...
 
I don't have very many knives to chose from yet, but, at work I carry my Needs Work along with a Scallion. Off work I carry a BM Grip (which I will be replaced by the new RAM asap) and the Scallion. Some times I carry my Blackout or my Native, but I'm getting spoiled by the Index flipper knives, and Kershaw. Also when I need to open up a knife I dont have to think... what kind of kinfe I am opening today. Not a big deal really, but it's a simpler system.

Anybody else feel this way about carrying similar style opening knives?
 
I carry a Damascus Leek and a Protech Auto, the other 2 are changed on a daily basis.
Lately, I've been carrying the Tyrade, JYDSG2, now the ZT0301.
I still keep my Mili and 975SBT in the line-up as well.

mike
 
speed bump lives in the back pocket with my wallet, minted honker lives in the right-hand pocket with my phone (my knife and my sheeple knife)
In the upcoming month or 2 (first day of work is next week................finally) I expect to rotate my bump with a RAM, ET, and possibly a RAMST
 
I have a tight little collection of edc's that I rotate amongest. They include a ZT0200, ZT0500, Kershaw Tyrade (just got it today and am waiting on a STR low rider clip before I begin to carry it), a Strider AR, and a Benchmade 610 Rukus. I have a few more, but these are the 5 that seem to get the most carry and I try to keep 'em in pocket for at least 2 weeks before I rotate over, but sometimes that just don't work. I've had the ZT0500 in my pocket for close to a month now, and only today switched over to my BM Rukus, even though, I still have the Tyrade in it's pouch sitting in my back left pocket! The 610 will definately NOT get a full two weeks this go round since as soon as the low rider clip arrives, Monday/Tuesday, the Tyrade will be the flavor of the week(s).

At this point in time I'm just not sure what I'll be looking at getting next to add to my edc carry list. I do have a second Strider AR Digicam Ghost model comming soon, but outside of that I've nothing planned..........................................of course I'm sure that will change!
 
Generally I carry two knives on me. One for general use, and one that's "Sheeple Friendly", as well as the Leatherman Wave in the car. Right now it's my Speed Bump, and one of my Leeks. I pulled out my Bump in front of one of our female clients this week, and I thought her eyes were going to pop out of her head. I guess the blade shape, and the near mirror polished blade really shocked her. Oh well, maybe I should've pulled the Leek instead.
 
I usually EDC either my Groove or my G10/S30V Leek. There have been several times when I've put one in my pocket, only to go back and switch to the other before I leave the house. I just picked up a JYD2, but that is going to be for outdoor activities (hiking, camping, etc...). Every once in a while my Spyderco Delica finds its way into my pocket, usually only if I'm wearing wind pants though.
 
It's a game of any mini miney moe every morning between my Ti Leek and Groove.
Sometimes I'll grab my Needs Work or JYD.
 
I always carry my ZT 0200 and Kershaw Groove...The ZT 0200 as my "just in-case" knife, and my Groove as my "sheeple-friendly" folder.
 
The Needs Work just keeps ending up in my pocket in spite of the fact that I actually LIKE my Shallot a little bit better. That NW is just a cuttin' machine. Scary sharp and very comfy to grip.
Of course, I always have my Kershaw National Geographic clip tool...since it carries my keys. Pair up these two with my EDC ByrdRench, and you have enough tools to do any job.
 
I carry one, usually leek zdp, on a pouch on my belt. It's a good one to use in front of women, children and cissies. No one gets uncomfortable in the presents of it. In my pack (maxpedition Fatboy), which I normally carry, I've got a ZT 0400 a ZT 0121 and a Kershaw Talon. Those do make the cissies squirm.
 
If you dont have one already get a leek. Perfect size. Little small for cutting an apple comfortably (still slices straight through, blade is a little short is all) but you can cut food to eat with a fork, steak etc. Assisted opening helps you just get it out of the pocket and click it is open. Havent used my safety yet and all is fine. I carry tip down though because it sticks out to much if you rotate the clip. I wanted something different so I opted for the rainbow finish. Definitely a conversation starter. Because of the blade shape it can be wierd to cut cardboard but takes a use or two to figure out the grip etc you need to use.
Good customer service also. I hated the silver clip on mine so I asked them for a black ones cost, they sent one out for free.

Since you already have a couple of knives get the rainbow finish or the black boron (shiny black) finish with gold screws and clip. That one looks pimp in person. Leeks are ridiculously thin and I have gotten 2 friends to buy them once they saw the size and AO. I tried the chive and scallion and they are much too small for me.

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