EDC folder for all around use

I don't really see dressing deer as an EDC task, but if you can grab a Benchmade Mini Bone Collector you get a lot of interesting features at once.

I like mine without a clip, the ridged handle is too tough on pockets and without the clip the glorious fluid Pardue-designed handle feels best.

Pics incoming.

Also a Benchmade 531+ Byrd G-10 Cara Cara 2 would be a good pair, ~$15-20 over budget though.
 
Benchmade 940 is a nice option too
 
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My old Leatherman C300...
 
With such general needs, you're going to really just have to buy something, see what you like and don't like, and then flip it for something else.

I like Benchmade and their Axis lock, so my natural suggestion is to check out the Grip and Mini Grip, 940 Osborne, Grizzly Creek, and North Fork knives.

All within a few bucks of your price point (in either direction), all suited to EDC work, and the HUNT knives are obviously primarily designed for field work, but they would work great in the day-to-day as well.

All but the Grips are S30V, and the Grip can be had from the custom shop in S30V or D2, if you wanted.

But this assumes you even like Benchmade to begin with. If not, I defer to the Spyderco camp to throw out suggestions.
 
I find it odd that with all of these responses and suggestions that the OP hasn't replied...
 
Ahh, sorry... I didn't see anything on this page, so I thought you dropped off. That happens on here at times.

So far what catches your eye?
I would look for a wash through design, barrel spacers, metal (Ti, Al) or g10 scales for ease of cleaning, maintenence, and lack of material that can absorb biological baddies.
 
Focus on finding a knife that completes every day tasks very well. Skinning a deer is something that only happens a couple times a year. My suggestion would be Spyderco delica 4.
 
NJBillK said:
Ahh, sorry... I didn't see anything on this page, so I thought you dropped off. That happens on here at times.

So far what catches your eye?
I would look for a wash through design, barrel spacers, metal (Ti, Al) or g10 scales for ease of cleaning, maintenence, and lack of material that can absorb biological baddies.
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I think that's what I'm gearing towards I really like the griptillian but in order to get nice steep and scales it seems like I'm gonna spend around 180 or so. I'm also looking at the manix 2, kershaw skyline, kershaw jyd and possibly a spyderco stretch but I'm not a fan of the one with pins
 
Manix, jyd and stretch are all pretty big in pocket. Stretch the least of the three and most pocketable. Might as well go with a zt in elmax! Or maybe a lionsteel.
 
I had this conversation with a friend who's doing a lot of outdoor work for a state agency right now. I'll put up pics & notes about some of the things he & I talked about.

First, for small jobs & detail work, just get yourself a Case Peanut or something like that. Perfect for splinters and small detail cutting, but won't necessarily work for bigger tasks. You can get one with Case's CV blade steel for not much cash. Great value for the $$$.

For regular cutting chores, here's a bunch that will work, depending on your preferences.

CRKT large folding Razel, M4, M16LE & M16-12Z. The Razel is great for general cutting & scraping; the "point" is actually pretty easy to sharpen. May not be best for field dressing, though. I've used it for trimming woodwork when I didn't have a chisel. The M4, M16-LE & M16-12Z were designed by the late "kit" Carson, and are amazing designs. All of these knives have the LAWKS system, a liner lock safety, but IMHO, it isn't necessary. (The "LAWKS has been removed form my Razel & M16-LE, but they work fine.)



Benchmade #520 Presidio & #550BKHGOD Griptilian. I got the Presidio (solid aluminum handles) as a harder-use knife than the Griptilian, but I haven't really needed it. The Griptilian does everything I need. I've beat the crap out of it and it's handled everything with no issues at all. The Presidio is lonely.



Kabar Mule & Kharon. The Mule is Kabar's answer for a folding C/U knife. Hands down one of the best lockbacks on the market. The Kharon is a lightweight lockback, but it's handled its fair share of abuse, and still works and locks up just fine.



Kershaw Blackout & Whirlwind. Both are relatively inexpensive, and perform well beyond their price point. I think the Whirlwind is just a more updated version of the Blackout. Both have assisted opening.



Kershaw Black Horse 1 & ZT-0200. The Black Horse is an awesome lockback, it simply will NOT slip while you're holding it. The 1st generation knives had AUS-6 blade steel, very easy to sharpen, but the edge won't last as long as with more modern steels. The newer Black Horse 2 has AUS-8. I bought a Black Horse 1 in 1989, and did horrible things to it while working construction. It took it all in stride, for years. Simply an amazing, well-executed design. The ZT-0200 is buff & ripped bodybuilder, steroid-pumped-bully of this whole group. It's a beast.



More in the next post.

~Chris
 
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