do-everything edc knife?

All these Farmer recommendations have me seriously considering one... and I've never carried a SAK in my life (own a few). Maybe its time to start.
 
MarineAir said:
All these Farmer recommendations have me seriously considering one... and I've never carried a SAK in my life (own a few). Maybe its time to start.
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:thumbup:I found one on sale several years ago and it's been almost a daily carry for me ever since. They really make a great edc.
 
If you really want to do everything I'd say take these guys recommendation and get
the SAK or Multitool. But if it's really a knife you want the 940 is a great knife. I don't
know if it'd be what I consider a do everything EDC. In fact, I prefer a different grind
for that purpose (full flat ideally for me). But still, it's a great knife. Of all the knives I
own the one that truly has been a do everything knife would be my Spyderco Tenacious.
 
J_Curd said:
The Blur is pretty awesomesauce.
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That's kinda how I feel, especially in s30v. How sturdy is it? As good as the 950? The only problem I have with the zt 0350 is the tip would be a bit ungainly for detail work, and honestly, I won't pry with my knife, so I don't need a super reinforced tip. I like stockman knives, but I prefer slipjoints to be secondary tools. I am a big farmer fan, though;) para 2 is a good suggestion, though.
 
Not trying to be a d*ck or anything but it seems like some people have been posting blindly here. The OP has already clarified that he's not looking for a fixed blade or multi-tool and already EDCs a SAK as a back up blade, yet I'm still seeing ppl recommending these.

mlanghornes, what type of environment are you in primarily, and what sort of knife-carry laws/limitations are there in your area? Those two things should help whittle down your options. IIRC you mentioned a few Benchmade models that you were interested in. The only BMs I own are Mini Grips and a Ritter Mini Grip so unfortunately I don't have much experience with the ones you mentioned.

What I'd do if I were you is go to a local store that sells knives and handle a few, as has been mentioned here already. Unless you find something you really like after searching online, handling them is the best thing to do. What might be the bee's knees to one person may be insignificant to another so getting some hands on time with them is the only thing I can suggest. Once you've narrowed down your search after handling them then do some (online) research on the particular models, and maybe even then come back and ask for recommendations on the specific models. Kind of like what you've already done with the BM models you asked about. That being said, maybe someone familiar with those BM models can chime in with his or her input on them.

Good luck, I know how frustrating it can be when you're looking for "the one"! So far "the one" for me this year has been the now discontinued Spyderco Caly3. As someone else suggested, check out the Caly 3.5. It's very similar to the 3, feels great in hand, is an awesome slicer. It's a very thin blade so it may not be the toughest, but again, it depends what you're main requirements in a dedicated folder are.

Cheers!
 
NaturalMystic said:
Not trying to be a d*ck or anything but it seems like some people have been posting blindly here. The OP has already clarified that he's not looking for a fixed blade or multi-tool and already EDCs a SAK as a back up blade, yet I'm still seeing ppl recommending these.

mlanghornes, what type of environment are you in primarily, and what sort of knife-carry laws/limitations are there in your area? Those two things should help whittle down your options. IIRC you mentioned a few Benchmade models that you were interested in. The only BMs I own are Mini Grips and a Ritter Mini Grip so unfortunately I don't have much experience with the ones you mentioned.

What I'd do if I were you is go to a local store that sells knives and handle a few, as has been mentioned here already. Unless you find something you really like after searching online, handling them is the best thing to do. What might be the bee's knees to one person may be insignificant to another so getting some hands on time with them is the only thing I can suggest. Once you've narrowed down your search after handling them then do some (online) research on the particular models, and maybe even then come back and ask for recommendations on the specific models. Kind of like what you've already done with the BM models you asked about. That being said, maybe someone familiar with those BM models can chime in with his or her input on them.

Good luck, I know how frustrating it can be when you're looking for "the one"! So far "the one" for me this year has been the now discontinued Spyderco Caly3. As someone else suggested, check out the Caly 3.5. It's very similar to the 3, feels great in hand, is an awesome slicer. It's a very thin blade so it may not be the toughest, but again, it depends what you're main requirements in a dedicated folder are.

Cheers!
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I'm primarily in an office environment most of the day. Texas is very knife-friendly, and although San Antonio has a no-locking blades policy, its only enforced if you're in trouble for something else. I keep out of trouble spots, am respectful to Leo's, and willing to take any legal risk that may come from carrying a locking blade. I am going to try and find a store that has a blur and a 940, as those are my top two right now. I'll consider the caly 3.5, though
 
I've found myself wanting a more simplistic knife handle shape these days. Some handles preclude anything but one or maybe two grips, and that may be ok for some folks. I just got a Buck 110 and love how "open" the handle shape is. It can be easily gripped in a number of ways. That, IMO, makes it one of the best "do everything" knives.
 
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