EDC V Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

[swatpup]

It's a Hinderer kind of day.

 

[The Aflac Duck]

Took this pic last night, but I promise this pair is in my pocket as I type this

 

[The Aflac Duck]

That GB has some mojo I love patina!!!

 

[marthinus]

Took this pic last night, but I promise this pair is in my pocket as I type this

Looks like a nice slipjoint, who is the maker?

 

[marthinus]

That GB has some mojo I love patina!!!

Thanks! Just realized it has been in my EDC rotation for more than 3 years now.

 

[The Aflac Duck]

Thanks! Just realized it has been in my EDC rotation for more than 3 years now.

I keep one in my car, those knives are great!

The knife above is a Shadow by Jim Dunlap

 

[marthinus]

The knife above is a Shadow by Jim Dunlap

Jim does good work, have not seen one of his pieces in a long time. Congrats on the fine piece.

 

[The Aflac Duck]

Jim does good work, have not seen one of his pieces in a long time. Congrats on the fine piece.

Thanks, I'm absolutely loving this one

 

[vmmvmmm]

Starting here today

 

[mwally]

...
But the one thing I'm worried about with hinderers is the flipping action. I hear the detents usually aren't too strong, so they tend to not flip super well. How does yours flip? Do you need some wrist to get it out?

I'm not sure when your knife was produced... But mine, being a skinner, is obviously a newer knife. Rick listened to the complaints about knives that flipped poorly, and tightened up the detent on his newer knives. As a result, mine flips great. I mean it is a Hinderer - it's not lightning fast. But that super fast opening you get with some knives really doesn't make a difference in performance. Just makes them fun to flip when you're sitting watching TV. Mine opens with enough speed to lock up safely every time.

...the only downside of the new detent is that the knife is impossible to open with the thumbstud. The detent is that strong!



That said, here's my carry today:

 

[Cadillac86]

Today I am carrying my spyderco tenacious that I thought had been stolen. Turns out the guy gave the knife back to my wife who forgot she put it in the glove box so "no one would get hurt"....

 

[Whetstone39]

The Brewzer is proving to be suprisingly useful.

 

[jprime84]

Totally changed up my carry for today - no ZT at all!

Instead, something new and economical in from Japan

 

[Norvox]

 

[@LeathermanGX]

The Brewzer is proving to be suprisingly useful.

I agree. Opening steamed clams oysters and pistachios man. Great little tool!

 

[Keyman]

 

[jprime84]

Nice work - is that arch detail done freehand? Looks tough to duplicate just right.

 

[Inazone]

Bought a Boker Plus AK74 auto yesterday (stock photo) and decided to carry it around for the day. Not actually part of my EDC rotation, as I have no use for an auto in that role, and I'm sure it's a no-no according to both company policy and local law . . . but what fun is a new knife if you can't spend quality time with it?

 

[@LeathermanGX]

 

[Krissig12]

I'm not sure when your knife was produced... But mine, being a skinner, is obviously a newer knife. Rick listened to the complaints about knives that flipped poorly, and tightened up the detent on his newer knives. As a result, mine flips great. I mean it is a Hinderer - it's not lightning fast. But that super fast opening you get with some knives really doesn't make a difference in performance. Just makes them fun to flip when you're sitting watching TV. Mine opens with enough speed to lock up safely every time.

Alright, here's hoping mine is like yours. It should be here in a couple days, so I guess we'll find out soon enough