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Down to 5 of your folders
- Thread starter Flatlander1963
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Boy this would be HARD... But here are my picks
Top down, S90V Mili, M4 710, Large BG-42 Reg. Sebbie, DGG DC SNG, Mini Ritter Wilkins Grip ....
I would sure miss these for EDC
Howd' I do?
Krein'ed ZDP G-10 Endura... Yeah figure that one out (ya' can't buy it
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Top down, S90V Mili, M4 710, Large BG-42 Reg. Sebbie, DGG DC SNG, Mini Ritter Wilkins Grip ....
I would sure miss these for EDC
Howd' I do?
Krein'ed ZDP G-10 Endura... Yeah figure that one out
(ya' can't buy it)
Buck Custom Shoppe Fiji Orangewood 110....
Buck Alaskan Guide 110....
Buck Custom Shoppe Indigo 110....
Unknown brand slip-joint given to me by an uncle when I was a boy (my first knife)....
And my Ontario pilot's survival knife, given to me by my 1st Sgt in Iraq (no current pic).
Buck Alaskan Guide 110....
Buck Custom Shoppe Indigo 110....
Unknown brand slip-joint given to me by an uncle when I was a boy (my first knife)....
And my Ontario pilot's survival knife, given to me by my 1st Sgt in Iraq (no current pic).
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no order,
BM Mini Rukus w/ carbon fiber inserts
BM Skirmish
Emerson CQC7
Kershaw Composite JYDII
BM Griptilian D2
BM Mini Rukus w/ carbon fiber inserts
BM Skirmish
Emerson CQC7
Kershaw Composite JYDII
BM Griptilian D2
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Barring anything of sentimental value, my five would be:
Yellow Pacific Salt. My go-to blade, even if it is a little big.
Charge TTi. While not strictly a knife, I find it quite useful to have around.
Buck 371 or 382. China Bucks, yes, but I love them. I'm leaning toward the 371 (stockman pattern).
Pardue Mini-grip. Probably my second favorite one-handed opener. Great size, ergos, F&F, and sharpens like nobody's business.
SAK Rambler. Always on the key chain, always at the ready.
Yellow Pacific Salt. My go-to blade, even if it is a little big.
Charge TTi. While not strictly a knife, I find it quite useful to have around.
Buck 371 or 382. China Bucks, yes, but I love them. I'm leaning toward the 371 (stockman pattern).
Pardue Mini-grip. Probably my second favorite one-handed opener. Great size, ergos, F&F, and sharpens like nobody's business.
SAK Rambler. Always on the key chain, always at the ready.
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Millie
Hen & Rooster Trapper
Vic Farmer
Spydie Pacific Salt
Kershaw Leek
Hen & Rooster Trapper
Vic Farmer
Spydie Pacific Salt
Kershaw Leek
Flatlander1963
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As of 90 posts to this question, preferences breakdown as follow. Single votes are all in other.
Spyderco -78
Benchmade-63
Kershaw-38
Buck-31
Chris Reeves-29
Case-23
Vic/SAK-22
Emerson-12
Cold Steel-9
Queen/S&M-9
Strider Knives-8
CRKT-7
Lone Wolf-5
MicroTech-5
Boker-4
Fallkniven-4
GEC-3
Gerber-3
Hinderer-3
Kabar-3
Opinel-3
Puma-3
Atwood-2
Camillus-2
Crawford-2
Leatherman-2
LM-2
RAT-2
Schrade-2
SeverTech-2
Other-40
Spyderco -78
Benchmade-63
Kershaw-38
Buck-31
Chris Reeves-29
Case-23
Vic/SAK-22
Emerson-12
Cold Steel-9
Queen/S&M-9
Strider Knives-8
CRKT-7
Lone Wolf-5
MicroTech-5
Boker-4
Fallkniven-4
GEC-3
Gerber-3
Hinderer-3
Kabar-3
Opinel-3
Puma-3
Atwood-2
Camillus-2
Crawford-2
Leatherman-2
LM-2
RAT-2
Schrade-2
SeverTech-2
Other-40
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1) lrg classic sebenza
2) spyderco lrg tim wegner
3) b/m ares (cf & wood)
4) spyderco lrg persian
5) b/m 705 (bone inlay)
2) spyderco lrg tim wegner
3) b/m ares (cf & wood)
4) spyderco lrg persian
5) b/m 705 (bone inlay)
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I think I might only HAVE 5 folders...
Not in any order:
VIC officer
Byrd Cara
Leatherman TTi...although some people might not count that as a folder I use the knife the most so I call it a folder.
Opinel no7
Knifekits AUS 8 cheap folder.
I only have 3 cheap ones other than this so my choices are easily made.
Not in any order:
VIC officer
Byrd Cara
Leatherman TTi...although some people might not count that as a folder I use the knife the most so I call it a folder.
Opinel no7
Knifekits AUS 8 cheap folder.
I only have 3 cheap ones other than this so my choices are easily made.
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Well to decide this I had to do some thinking. Only five- Ok so sentimental, looks, utility, dress, self defense, outdoors.... all have to be covered. Went to the knife drawers and worked down the list a bit to:
Closeup of them:
Narrowed down to the winners:
CRKT Crawford Kasper Folding fighter- bigger fighter- self defense and big hard work duties- AUS 6 most likely, partly serrated. Great retention, oh- and the first knife my now wife ever bought me!!
Elishewitz custom folder- the ultimate in modern materials- Damasteel, Blue/black carbon fiber, white micarta, black g10, titanium liners. Solid lockup, a custom make, and feels great in hand.
Boye Dendritic Cobalt folder with marlinspike. Non magnetic blade, very soft RC30's I believe, titanium marlinspike. Awesome for cardboard, plastic work, the marlinspike removes all kinds of staples and light nails. great all around, I've used it for years in a warehouse. Birthday present for me from me and the wife.
Kershaw red handled Composite Leek: Speed safe, composite CPM D2 blade with a hybridized red smoke handle (looks too plain with the regular silver handle). My favorite color is red so it had to be represented. Great slim slicer in all metal.
Case Damascus Stockman. Damascus blade with burnt bone scales. thin blades take a good edge- looks very sharp. Slipjoint for those people uncomfortable with a pocket clip. Fit and finish are not the best but it does look great!
Special mention to my Moon Song Sebenza that I bought in memory of my Mom.
5 Isn't enough.
Closeup of them:
Narrowed down to the winners:
CRKT Crawford Kasper Folding fighter- bigger fighter- self defense and big hard work duties- AUS 6 most likely, partly serrated. Great retention, oh- and the first knife my now wife ever bought me!!
Elishewitz custom folder- the ultimate in modern materials- Damasteel, Blue/black carbon fiber, white micarta, black g10, titanium liners. Solid lockup, a custom make, and feels great in hand.
Boye Dendritic Cobalt folder with marlinspike. Non magnetic blade, very soft RC30's I believe, titanium marlinspike. Awesome for cardboard, plastic work, the marlinspike removes all kinds of staples and light nails. great all around, I've used it for years in a warehouse. Birthday present for me from me and the wife.
Kershaw red handled Composite Leek: Speed safe, composite CPM D2 blade with a hybridized red smoke handle (looks too plain with the regular silver handle). My favorite color is red so it had to be represented. Great slim slicer in all metal.
Case Damascus Stockman. Damascus blade with burnt bone scales. thin blades take a good edge- looks very sharp. Slipjoint for those people uncomfortable with a pocket clip. Fit and finish are not the best but it does look great!
Special mention to my Moon Song Sebenza that I bought in memory of my Mom.
5 Isn't enough.
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I have to admit to acquiring a few new knives and my idea of the must have 5 has changed to these guys:
Buck Vantage Pro in S30V
Buck TNT
Case Large Bone Trapper in ATS-34
Buck BG42/G10 110
Buck Wrangler 307 Stockman
It was very hard to leave the Grip and Tenacious off that list. I guess that goes for the Endura, Venom, & S110V Shallot so here is my EDC box that sits next to the computer with various favorites.
Buck Vantage Pro in S30V
Buck TNT
Case Large Bone Trapper in ATS-34
Buck BG42/G10 110
Buck Wrangler 307 Stockman
It was very hard to leave the Grip and Tenacious off that list. I guess that goes for the Endura, Venom, & S110V Shallot so here is my EDC box that sits next to the computer with various favorites.
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spyderco endura
buck 110
kershaw tyrade
custom folder relative of mine made in italy
tenacious
buck 110
kershaw tyrade
custom folder relative of mine made in italy
tenacious
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Man - it's like asking which kids would you keep!!
This list changes regularly, but here goes (in no particular order):
Strider SnG
Kershaw Shallot Comp Blade
Spyderco Millie S30V
Benchmade D2 Nitrous Stryker
Benchmade 942 Osbourne 154CM (sntimental reason)
Whew
That was hard.
This list changes regularly, but here goes (in no particular order):
Strider SnG
Kershaw Shallot Comp Blade
Spyderco Millie S30V
Benchmade D2 Nitrous Stryker
Benchmade 942 Osbourne 154CM (sntimental reason)
Whew
That was hard.
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BM Full size Skirmish
BM Full size Rukus
BM Full size Griptilian
Kershaw Tyrade Orange G10
ZT 0500 Mudd
BM Full size Rukus
BM Full size Griptilian
Kershaw Tyrade Orange G10
ZT 0500 Mudd