Help for a total newcomer, and a chance for nostalgia.

My best box cutting blade I have would have to be the Spyderco Military. Be sure to pick up a spyderco sharpmaker also to keep your edges nice and razor sharp.
 
knarfeng said:
So you got two questions. 1) my first good knife 2) an EDC recomendation.

1) My first good knife was a Buck Folding Hunter, now called a model 110. It was a good first knife for me. Things were a bit more open in '69 and I could carry it openly on my belt all over the place. It's probably not what you would want for your use.

2) I think a Benchmade Griptilian might be a good first knife for your usage. It's about a 3 1/2" blade. Very comfortable in the hand. Good steel. Secure lock. But I'm sure you will hear lots of recommendations for lots of different knives.

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Agree on both counts.

1) Me too, although I had a couple junky slipjoints before then.

2) Great knife, great ergos, easy to sharpen, reasonable price.
 
Bob W said:
Almost any knife will work for opening boxes. A midsize Opinel with a carbon blade would be great. You can buy a mountain of them for $150.

In answer to your question, my first quality knife was also my first knife ever, a Schrade Old Timer 34OT. I still have it.

I suggest that as a new knife person (welcome, by the way), you not spend the $150 on one knife; spread it around and get some exposure to different knife styles, brands, and materials. Three $50 knives. One $60 knife, one $40 knife, two $20 knives, and a $10 knife. The possibilies are endless.

-Bob
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I'm gonna have to agree with Bob here. I don't think I would really know what I like unless I bought a few cheaper knives to get a feel for various features. I have six knives, and now that I'll be getting one in the $150 range, I think I'll really appreciate what it brings to the table.

I like to compare it to drinking. I wouldn't know the difference between Christian Brothers and Henessy XO if I tasted both for my first drink. All alcohol tasted like crap the first time I drank.
 
After looking over about 20 knives, I kept wandering back to the Griptillian. I never knew that a blade could even open and close so cleanly. My final purchase was the Griptillian, as well as the spyderco sharpmaker that was so highly recomended. Thank you again!

Although, now that I have this one, I might have to go back and give those ken onion and spyderco knives another look in the future...
 
One step at a time.

Although in your case, two ... congratulations on the Sharpmaker. An excellent investment. Practice on a few cheap old kitchen knives and then sharpen up every knife in the neighborhood! :D
 
archieblue said:
oh... and buy a spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker too... you DON'T wanna let any knife that anyone will recommend here get dull... you'll NEVER be able to put a decent edge on it again!

KEEP IT SHARP!!!!
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i recommend this sharpener too, i own one and use it a lot. Ive had it for years now (came with a VHS tape lol) and its going strong. I broke one of the coarse sticks when i dropped it on a concrete basement floor, oops. Other than that i love it.
 
Both excellent choices! (Which grip did you get?)

You won't be disappointed with either.
 
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