EDC question....(s) :)

[Cedric]

Howdy everyone, I'm a newbie on bladeforums (1st post right here!). I'm seriously considering the Camillus EDC for my EDC. My questions are:

1) Blade material preference. Is D2 that much better than 154CM? Price is not that much of a concern ($30).

2) Would you recommend this as an EDC? The other folders I'm considering are the BM 555 (mini-griptilian), Spyderco calpso Jr.

What I'm looking for is a 3" bladed knife (so that minimal carry issues apply), allowing one handed opening, a good blade, and a nice lock mechanism. Also I prefer basic black, as it's less showy than silver peeking out of a pocket. Thus my only flaw with the EDC. If I got it I might get it boron carbide coated at some point. Oh, and Gator, what's the process for that??

Other knives I've considered are the BM 705/770 (grip too tiny), Emerson CQC7a mini (grip chunky/fat), a variety of CKRT - ?blade steel and some with tough to operate liners, Spyderco Navigator (VERY pretty anodizing, ergonomic as heck, but a marginal blade length)

All folders have flaws, just have to figure out what's the most important issues....
Thanks everyone!!!

Cedric

 

[Buzzbait]

The most important issue for any EDC is, "How well does it cut?". The Camillus EDC cuts like crazy. The heavily recurved edge makes the EDC cut like a knife much larger thna its size.

Oh yah. I personally prefer D2 to 154CM, but it is a lot harder to sharpen. 154CM holds a good edge, is more stainless, and is much easier to put an new edge on. 154CM is more of an all-around handy kind of steel.

 

[Gator97]

One more vote for D2
Haven't had any CPM154CM blade form Camillus, but others that I've had chipped while D2 is fine, I mean at the same edge angle.