EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

Jk5544 said:
I think these are great if you can pick one up at about half what Benchmade is asking….

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Seeing your post yesterday got me to change up today's carry a bit and add my Narrows to the Biryukov #10 that I figured I'd switch to this morning. I spent the day on property, doing a few small things in the house, in the wood shop, and with the truck tool storage. I got my cardio laps in too, and was OK with two knives despite being dressed almost pocketless in b-ball shorts and T.

You're spot on about the Narrows being a great acquisition if at way less than the asking price. BMK's $580 list is on the wrong side of bordering on absurd and the less 10% usual dealer price is not much better. I didn't get mine for half off the usual retail, but got what I thought was a good deal on the Exchange for 2/3 of that. Not to be "deal spotting" but Knifecenter, a BF supporting dealer, currently has a special on the Narrows at 25% off.

Anyway, it's a very cool knife, sized something like a full-sized Grip but absurdly thin and light in pocket with a enough height for a decent grip in hand. Its super slicey blade of 2.1 mm M390 stock is also wicked thin behind the edge. It's hard to believe how sturdy this one is with but two standoffs and pivot sandwiched between two really thin Ti slabs mirror milled out both outside and in. It's quite the piece of design- and engineering-work and, while not my usual cup of tea is one that I was glad to be able to acquire in LNIB condition for a reasonable price.

The Narrows rode in my T-shirt pocket today and the way larger Biryukov comfortably IWB in my club b-ball shorts. Despite their obvious differences, the two knives have some similarities with their Type II anodized Ti slabs, the blue of the Narrows PVD hardware and #10's CF slab, and the similar lanyards that YT tied up on them. The larger knife is wicked slicey too with its 3.2 mm FFG S125V blade and super-sharp, refined factory cutting edge. Andrey's forte is the quality and cutting geometry of the business end of his knives.

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I was very surprised at how snappy the action is on the Narrows. For some reason I was thinking maybe more of washers but obviously the bearings make it fly out. It took me several flicks to adjust to the detent - but, one I figured out where to place my hand and thumb stud placement - it’s very fidgety. Which I wasn’t anticipating.
 
ChazzyP said:
Seeing your post yesterday got me to change up today's carry a bit and add my Narrows to the Biryukov #10 that I figured I'd switch to this morning. I spent the day on property, doing a few small things in the house, in the wood shop, and with the truck tool storage. I got my cardio laps in too, and was OK with two knives despite being dressed almost pocketless in b-ball shorts and T.

You're spot on about the Narrows being a great acquisition if at way less than the asking price. BMK's $580 list is on the wrong side of bordering on absurd and the less 10% usual dealer price is not much better. I didn't get mine for half off the usual retail, but got what I thought was a good deal on the Exchange for 2/3 of that. Not to be "deal spotting" but Knifecenter, a BF supporting dealer, currently has a special on the Narrows at 25% off.

Anyway, it's a very cool knife, sized something like a full-sized Grip but absurdly thin and light in pocket with a enough height for a decent grip in hand. Its super slicey blade of 2.1 mm M390 stock is also wicked thin behind the edge. It's hard to believe how sturdy this one is with but two standoffs and pivot sandwiched between two really thin Ti slabs mirror milled out both outside and in. It's quite the piece of design- and engineering-work and, while not my usual cup of tea is one that I was glad to be able to acquire in LNIB condition for a reasonable price.

The Narrows rode in my T-shirt pocket today and the way larger Biryukov comfortably IWB in my club b-ball shorts. Despite their obvious differences, the two knives have some similarities with their Type II anodized Ti slabs, the blue of the Narrows PVD hardware and #10's CF slab, and the similar lanyards that YT tied up on them. The larger knife is wicked slicey too with its 3.2 mm FFG S125V blade and super-sharp, refined factory cutting edge. Andrey's forte is the quality and cutting geometry of the business end of his knives.

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It’s nice to carry a “metal” knife with close to the same weight as a Bugout. I picked up a barely used Narrows for a little over half the MSRP and never looked back.

(‘Course I had to add a Ti clip immediately, but I’m not including that in the equation. 🙃)
 
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Cwilliams563 said:
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You stole the color and materials scheme from my first DEK1 that I ordered with Jo a couple years back 😂

ChazzyP said:
Seeing your post yesterday got me to change up today's carry a bit and add my Narrows to the Biryukov #10 that I figured I'd switch to this morning. I spent the day on property, doing a few small things in the house, in the wood shop, and with the truck tool storage. I got my cardio laps in too, and was OK with two knives despite being dressed almost pocketless in b-ball shorts and T.

You're spot on about the Narrows being a great acquisition if at way less than the asking price. BMK's $580 list is on the wrong side of bordering on absurd and the less 10% usual dealer price is not much better. I didn't get mine for half off the usual retail, but got what I thought was a good deal on the Exchange for 2/3 of that. Not to be "deal spotting" but Knifecenter, a BF supporting dealer, currently has a special on the Narrows at 25% off.

Anyway, it's a very cool knife, sized something like a full-sized Grip but absurdly thin and light in pocket with a enough height for a decent grip in hand. Its super slicey blade of 2.1 mm M390 stock is also wicked thin behind the edge. It's hard to believe how sturdy this one is with but two standoffs and pivot sandwiched between two really thin Ti slabs mirror milled out both outside and in. It's quite the piece of design- and engineering-work and, while not my usual cup of tea is one that I was glad to be able to acquire in LNIB condition for a reasonable price.

The Narrows rode in my T-shirt pocket today and the way larger Biryukov comfortably IWB in my club b-ball shorts. Despite their obvious differences, the two knives have some similarities with their Type II anodized Ti slabs, the blue of the Narrows PVD hardware and #10's CF slab, and the similar lanyards that YT tied up on them. The larger knife is wicked slicey too with its 3.2 mm FFG S125V blade and super-sharp, refined factory cutting edge. Andrey's forte is the quality and cutting geometry of the business end of his knives.

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Good write up and pics. I love everything about the Narrows except the price. If a new XM-18 is $425 and the Spartan SHF 3.25" is $415, then the Narrows is a $400-$425 knife at most. $375 or less would be a better price. (even the 3.75" SHF is $465 and it is likely a stronger more rugged knife as well)

For the same price they are charging for a Narrows you could get a Damasteel and Ti scaled Bugout from the custom shop (After tax, if you have the GOVX discount).
Total
$539.01 USD​
You saved $91.50​


elde66 said:
It’s nice to carry a “metal” knife with close to the same weight as a Bugout. I picked up a barely used Narrows for a little over half the MSRP and never looked back.

(‘Course I had to add a Ti clip immediately, but I’m not adding that into the equation. 🙃)
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If I can find my Ti clip I'll install it 😂
 
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