EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

Switched out the MT for this new arrival a new old friend. Think this is my 3rd one and I keep selling them and miss it. Think I’ll keep this one !
They really are a nice knife 👍🏻👊🏻

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TheFactor said:
You definitely got the juices flowing I’ve got one in my cart fighting the temptation and I’m loosing lol.
Can’t remember the model but many years ago I bought a Al Mar right around when i started collecting and getting into knives . Are these Japan models still in production? I see mostly the China version 2020 in Frn assisted . I did find a SERE 2000 like yours but in OD green and I’m sucker for OD green.
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Gary Fadden took control of Al Mar Knives after some reportedly unpleasant wrangling with Al's widow, Ann. The knife manufacture which had been carried out in Seki City Japan, largely by G Sakai ,moved to Moki, another excellent maker in that same city. In 2019, Fadden sold the company to Edge Technologies, a Maryland company that has moved all production to China. Current Al Mars are now budget priced, and use Chinese steel and materials. No AM's are being produced in Japan any longer.

There are still some new old stock SERE 2000's available, some at the big river site, but also at Knifecenter, one of our BF supporting dealers. You might look at my previous post in response to Chuck_Nunface Chuck_Nunface 's .

Edit: SERE 2020's are made in China--SERE 2000's were made by Moki in Seki City, Japan. Easy to confuse the name/dates.
 
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ChazzyP said:
Gary Fadden took control of Al Mar Knives after some reportedly unpleasant wrangling with Al's widow, Ann. The knife manufacture which had been carried out in Seki City Japan, largely by G Sakai ,moved to Moki, another excellent maker in that same city. In 2019, Fadden sold the company to Edge Technologies, a Maryland company that has moved all production to China. Current Al Mars are now budget priced, and use Chinese steel and materials. No AM's are being produced in Japan any longer.

There are still some new old stock SERE 2000's available, some at the big river site, but also at Knifecenter, one of our BF supporting dealers. You might look at my previous post in response to Chuck_Nunface Chuck_Nunface 's .
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Thanks for the info 👍🏻👊🏻
Ended up pulling the trigger on one at knifecenter after letting it marinate in my cart for 30 minutes or so lol. Like you mentioned it’s funny how we sometimes make a full circle back. Can’t wait for this one to arrive along with its memories of the past with the beginning of my love for knives and its adventures . I do remember even back then being new to knives how well it was made and felt in hand . Also being new old stock I imagine over time these won’t be easy to get .
 
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I added a little variety this week. I carried all of these at some point or another during the week. I normally carry the PM2 and Ladybug/Shard combo daily but felt like giving a few others some love. I forgot how good the action is on the Les George knives. I think they’re probably underrated.
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TheFactor said:
Between you and Chazzy I’m chomping at the bit here😆
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Haha 😂. You might have to get one brother! I don't know how, but amazingly there are still some green SERE 2K's available on one dealer website "center". I never remember who is and who isn't ok to mention on here dealer wise, but I just found it on the third page of a Bing search.
 
LimpCroissant said:
Haha 😂. You might have to get one brother! I don't know how, but amazingly there are still some green SERE 2K's available on one dealer website "center". I never remember who is and who isn't ok to mention on here dealer wise, but I just found it on the third page of a Bing search.
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Thanks brother for looking out 👍🏻👊🏻
I actually ordered one earlier in OD Green from the “center “ 😆 I can’t keep up either dealer wise lol.
I’m really looking forward to this one thanks to you and Chazzy 😎
 
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ChazzyP said:
I appreciated you writing and offering me a very fair deal after I commented at your YouTube review. Your knife, like new with a fresh polished edge, was very tempting.

You and I have shared our appreciation for more basic and old school knives before and the SERE 2K fits that bill completely. I see you carried it again the other day, and considering what an excellent knife it is you can't be all that heartbroken that it hasn't sold. ;)
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I'm not. If it sells, it sells. It's sticking around and I'll carry until someone wants it.
 
Spillproof said:
Wow what a beast!
Which ALOX is that? I've been looking at them lately and am seriously considering an Apache or Farmer.
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This one is not an Alox model, it’s a Tinker with aftermarket micarta scales. I usually grab it specifically because the Tinker has a Phillips and the micarta scales work much better for me than stock, especially in conditions like today.

I do carry an Alox Pioneer(x) more often, almost daily, it’s simply an amazing tool to have on you. The saw on the Farmer is surprisingly good. I’m not aware of an apache model.
 
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