EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

[ephsea]

 

[Niall88]

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I like it! Button lock or auto? Sorry if this is a dumb question.

 

[ktataragasi]

For the record, you're a monster. How dare you, sir!

Wait! What did I do???

 

[Keyopp]

 

[Danny Linguini]

Didn’t pull anything out of the drawer today. My little bantam buddy has been my fidgeter for the day.

 

[Niall88]

Today, I've got a few of my favorites. I've actually been carrying everything here truly every day for the past four or five days, which is pretty unusual for me.

I like the Les George, nice!

 

[Quiet]

Wait! What did I do???

I'm just razzing you (because you're right!) in pointing out something that folks with a lot of knives* probably don't think about often. A knife only carried occasionally, it can be a great knife, but if you start carrying that knife long enough to be exposed to different situations, its (possible) flaws are generally revealed. I actually can think of an example off the top of my head. I got in an Emerson large CQC-8 at one point, and carried it here and there. It would thrash open mail or an Amazon box, because it did come really sharp. But then, one day I needed to execute a really fine cutting task, and that knife flat out failed at it due to that thick blade and wonky grind. For what I needed in that moment, that CQC-8 couldn't get it done, so it failed. Thankfully, the SAK in my other pocket stepped in and got it done.

That CQC-8 moved along down the road with most of my other Emersons a few years ago and I don't miss it in the slightest.


* Definitely, and totally not me! Surely not!

 

[TheFactor]

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Beautiful Protech Emerson and really like the blue !
I’ve got the plane Jane black version and love it .

 

[K.O.D.]

Wharncliffe Wednesday

 

[Random Dan]

Pena Barlow

 

[Niall88]

Not often a techno2 looks hyuuuge next to something.

Only a real man, with deep, quiet inner confidence, carries knives that size! Good on ya! I regret selling my Techno. I must be a friggin wimp with deep emotional insecurites, as I can barely stand carrying anything under 4" these days!

 

[mct54]

I like it! Button lock or auto? Sorry if this is a dumb question.

AUTO, not dumb.

 

[Wandering_About]

Stretch 2 in K390, freshly touched up.

 

[Jdottinger]

 

[Ellis Wyatt]

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[kfalk]

Not often a techno2 looks hyuuuge next to something.

You ain’t kidding. That’s one of the things I’m liking about the Bexar. Overall thickness is about equal to the blade thickness of the Techno.

 

[jideta]

 

[hhmoore]

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A little dark, but that's happening earlier now

 

[Dcdavis]

 

[Chronovore]

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G2

Tonife has a couple of cool designs but their steel selection caps out with the 8Cr14Mov here. They are actually the budget division for the company that runs Harnds. I've contacted them a few times to ask if they'd make the Tonife Squirrel in 14C28N but they swear by brand division.

Here is the little Squirrel in 7Cr17Mov next to today's actual carry for Wooden Wednesday. It's just a little thing but the ergonomics are surprisingly awesome. The sheath securely locks to the geometry of the knife. It pops off with a thumb press and you can send it flying with ease. I've previously dropped this loose into a pocket on lazy days, including a flannel shirt pocket. Worse case scenario, it is handier than a "box cutter" and cost me less than $20.