EDC folder for all around use

mccoppinb said:
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
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The Skyline is in quite a different category than the others you mention here. It is a little bit smaller and lighter duty.

I think you'd be happier looking for one knife to be your primary hunting/field dressing knife (I prefer the simplicity and ease of maintenance/cleaning of a small fixed blade).
And choose another folder to be your EDC.

Also, how comfortable are you at sharpening a knife? This may help determine what steel you want to look at.







sidenote; there is no current Stretch with pinned construction.
 
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GlockandBalls said:
So you're recommending a code 4 with aluminum handles for dressing deer? Cold or not it would be way too slippery. We'll just have to agree to disagree. I believe all of my suggestions are way superior to a Chinese Kizer or any other knife you mentioned. In the field that is..
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Apparently you didn't fully read, I suggested a code4 for EDC "capable" of dressing a deer... You may not be able to dress a deer with one, that's cool, but I'm pretty sure I could handle that aluminum handle through the blood and guts of a deer, just as easily (or difficultly), as a non-textured smooth g10 handle or smooth wood, bone, horn, stag, etc. (All of which get pretty slick when covered with blood and slime mind you, ), which every knife you suggested save for the Spyderco and KaBar offers a non textured grip.

But you're right, we'll just agree to disagree, and you can believe what ever it is you want to believe.
 
strategy9 said:
Apparently you didn't fully read, I suggested a code4 for EDC "capable" of dressing a deer... You may not be able to dress a deer with one, that's cool, but I'm pretty sure I could handle that aluminum handle through the blood and guts of a deer, just as easily (or difficultly), as a non-textured smooth g10 handle or smooth wood, bone, horn, stag, etc. (All of which get pretty slick when covered with blood and slime mind you, ), which every knife you suggested save for the Spyderco and KaBar offers a non textured grip.

But you're right, we'll just agree to disagree, and you can believe what ever it is you want to believe.
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Oh.. my fault. I thought you recommended it for splinters. I didn't see the part where you broke down the different aspects of the knife and how it applies to all the tasks he mentioned. The code 4 is a fine blade. I would just never bring aluminum scales into the field. If you would then you are the only one that I know of. So in summation, yes the code 4 will be awesome for removing splinters and "capable" of many other tasks. I actually think I may use my aus8 version on my boat instead of my H1 pacific salt, because even with wet hands it's still "capable".
 
That bladetech wegner magnum hunter is exactly the type of knife I'm looking for but a little higher in price at 150 so to update my choice I've decided to pick between 3

Bladetech wegner magnum hunter

Spyderco Stretch w/FRN

And the Kershaw Knockout 1870


Now I just gotta get them in my hand lol thanks for everyone's help I'll let yall know what I ultimately decide on
 
mccoppinb said:
That bladetech wegner magnum hunter is exactly the type of knife I'm looking for but a little higher in price at 150 so to update my choice I've decided to pick between 3

Bladetech wegner magnum hunter

Spyderco Stretch w/FRN

And the Kershaw Knockout 1870


Now I just gotta get them in my hand lol thanks for everyone's help I'll let yall know what I ultimately decide on
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Right on buddy. That blade tech is discontinued so the ones on "the bay" auction site are the only ones available right now that I know of. There are Taiwan "lite" versions of it with aus8 but I don't like mine all that much. I just got it to see how it stacked against the original. The spyderco wegner hunter is almost identical but that's discontinued too, and for some reason most that pop up have a combo edge. Another discontinued with that blade shape is the spyderco ocelot, but they bring all the money if they are LNIB The Knockout isn't bad as its a sub framelock and still maintains a good grip on the lock side of the knife. Having said all of this, stretchhhh your wallet 10 or 20 and get one of those blade techs. And yes let us know what you choose.
 
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GlockandBalls said:
Oh.. my fault. I thought you recommended it for splinters. I didn't see the part where you broke down the different aspects of the
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strategy9 said:
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I guess we're all here just "trying to have our voice heard", or we wouldn't respond, but while i suggested a cold steel code4, for edc purposes, I'm simply saying that he shouldn't completely rule out frame locks...
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GlockandBalls said:
...yes the code 4 will be awesome for removing splinters and "capable" of many other tasks. I actually think I may use my aus8 version on my boat instead of my H1 pacific salt, because even with wet hands it's still "capable".
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Well that would just be silly... If you have access to both, to bring the aus8 over h1 onto a boat wouldn't make much sense... But, not everyone has multiple options, and if you didn't have access to a Pacific salt in h1, the code4 in aus8 would be quite capable and adequate as a boat knife... Just like if the op had a knife for field dressing, we could focus solely on edc, if he had an edc, we could focus solely on a hunting knife, Since the op was;
mccoppinb said:
What edc folder do yall see fit to do all around things from field dressing deer, cutting zip ties, cutting hose and rope to getting out splinters and doing more detailed work?
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I figured a quality knife that could do both, and went edc "other", while still fully capable of field dressing as my focus, (since i imagine field dressing would be a minimal part of the knife, and edc tasks would be 99%, you went field dressing as the focal point, but fully capable of still edc'ing as your focus. I said framelocks "could" still field dress a deer as an edc knife, and i'm saying neither is right or wrong, only the op can ultimately make that call...
You in all your wisdom are saying everyone (most notably me) is wrong wrong wrong, everyone except you of course, because your choices are by and far the best...

Good for you.

And fwiw, i mentioned a "clip point" for "getting splinters out", Making a funny in parenthesis... Sorry you missed that humor.

I'll just get back to enjoying my Google searches now... They really are fun. Have a wonderful evening and a happy new year.
 
strategy9 said:
Well that would just be silly... If you have access to both, to bring the aus8 over h1 onto a boat wouldn't make much sense... But, not everyone has multiple options, and if you didn't have access to a Pacific salt in h1, the code4 in aus8 would be quite capable and adequate as a boat knife... Just like if the op had a knife for field dressing, we could focus solely on edc, if he had an edc, we could focus solely on a hunting knife, Since the op was;


I figured a quality knife that could do both, and went edc "other", while still fully capable of field dressing as my focus, (since i imagine field dressing would be a minimal part of the knife, and edc tasks would be 99%, you went field dressing as the focal point, but fully capable of still edc'ing as your focus. I said framelocks "could" still field dress a deer as an edc knife, and i'm saying neither is right or wrong, only the op can ultimately make that call...
You in all your wisdom are saying everyone (most notably me) is wrong wrong wrong, everyone except you of course, because your choices are by and far the best...

Good for you.

And fwiw, i mentioned a "clip point" for "getting splinters out", Making a funny in parenthesis... Sorry you missed that humor.

I'll just get back to enjoying my Google searches now... They really are fun. Have a wonderful evening and a happy new year.
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You too man.. happy new year. Don't get all salty because I was able to anticipate the style knife the OP is looking for and you were not. It's not a big deal. I'm a hardcore user on the boat and in the field so it's basically like breathing. I mean who cares that he loves my recommendations and hates yours.. it's gonna be ok.
 
I don't ever get salty over the interwebz, (unless I'm eating chips or pretzels)... It's all in good fun and wasting time...
 
I use a Kershaw Brawler for EDC. Opens fast and is sharp. I have had problems with the clip screws coming loose. May need to use some loctite on them. Other than that no complaints. I would NOT use it to clean a deer though.
 
Ya $450 or more makes it very affordable for everyone. I can think of 50 or so knives at $50 that will do the job just as well & ya won't cry when ya break it or loose it. I work in construction & carry a 3 in Gerber ez-out & have both broken them & lost them but I don't cry I just go out & get some more for $30 or so on sale. Easy to sharpen, holds an edge. It's my go to EDC, unless I go hunting or hiking & then I grab a couple of BIG fixed blades & would not be unhappy if all I had in my pocket was my humble Gerber. Have ALWAYS served me well!
 
Delica Stainless! When you hold that little thingie and open it, hear the solid metal click, shave almost every hair of your arm the first 3 seconds to test the sharpness of the blade, 200 papers and cartons later, and a serious big mess in your home, you'll see it is still razor sharp and you know you have the perfect knife.
 
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