I need a new knife to EDC...

DRK said:
. The handle is incredible offers lots of different ways to grip the knife for a variety of tasks which it sounds like would be a nice feature for your line of work.
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You have know idea! I have had my partner's tell me "Your doing it wrong" with some of the ways I hold my knives:D. Anyway though I do like the military's blade profile a lot.
 
I noticed the military's liner lock is a bit thin, has anyone had an issue with that?
 
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I've got a few that were mentions and I love carrying them all, I will normally do something like my tremor, adamas, recon 1, resilience, and something smaller for edc stuff like a skyline is almost always in my pocket. I just gave the kabar dozier hunter to my dad for Christmas and he already beat it up good and proper I highly recommend the Adamas, para 2 (careful of that tip) the tremor is really nice for the price and the recon 1 is almost unbeatable in my book, given the steel is aus8 it dulls but I've had good experiences with mine as far as holding an edge goes. You miiight want to strip the funky Teflon off the blade because on mine it wore off the edge pretty bad just cutting some cardboard and milk jugs. Look into a benchmade 710 as well, you can get them left and right at around $110 shipped...ish.
 
partizaan81 said:
I'd go with PM2 as others have said if you're amicable to the idea, otherwise the Benchmade Adamas 275 really comes to mind given your criteria.
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I was also thinking about the BM 275 Adamas as a choice you might like.

Dandy Lion, I think that thin liner on the Military has been questioned since it first came out, and I have yet to read of any failures. Spyderco makes a good knife.
 
From my own experience...
Para 2 just can't be a wrong choice.
Manix 2 is an awesome choice if you want hollow ground.
Manix 2 XL is bigger and equally awesome.
All of these are great one handed open/close.

I would also recommend a BM 950 rift. A smooth strong folder thats easy carry for it's size.
 
Head down to Corvallis Cutlery and fondle some knives. I'll be there when I get back from vacation to look at the Benchmade 710. They should also have a Gayle Bradley (unless they sold it). If you pay with cash, the 710 should be within your budget from the store, as they offer a cash discount.

You could also go to Bad Dog in Philomath, but a good chunk of the knives there are well out of your budget.
 
TheDandyLion said:
I noticed the military's liner lock is a bit thin, has anyone had an issue with that?
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I have both the regular Military and the Titanium. They have spent a lot of time refining the Military and the liner lock is really dialed in on this knife. That said the Titanium model has a very sturdy frame lock buy it is much heavier and the lightness of this knife is one of its best attributes. For work I think you would enjoy the military. The handle is large which may look a little out of proportion but when you use it you won't believe how much versatility it will give you. Great knife the only negative is that in a lot of public settings it could send the NKP running for cover.
 
Large Cold Steel Voyager. 4" blade, liners, and the triad lock... I just got one with Christmas gift cards and I can't believe the quality and strength for a $45 knife.
 
You like carrying 2-5 knives at all times? I think I came to the right place to feed my steel addiction. :D

I was hooked on firearms before I got my Bench. Grip. Now I have a Mora, Esee4, and I am awaiting my first Spyderco (Delica4 which might replace my Grip for EDC). I am a novice but from your post and budget, I would look for a Grip on the low end or a Para Military (I'd love one myself) on the high end.
 
How about the Benchmade 940! Very easy to open and about the size you are looking for! GOOD LUCK! Kevin:thumbup:
 
Out of all the great suggestions here the one I'm liking the most is the Spyderco Endura4, I'm curious as to if that could stand up to the harder use I would be putting it through. Could it? if not what else?
 
Define "harder use".

Most folders are best for what I would consider medium-duty. Even the tougher folders such as the Manix, Endura, or Military have definite limits.

You said earlier that you work outdoors and in the woods a lot. For hard-use woodcraft maybe you should be looking at a good quality fixed blade.
 
addylo said:
Define "harder use".

Most folders are best for what I would consider medium-duty. Even the tougher folders such as the Manix, Endura, or Military have definite limits.

You said earlier that you work outdoors and in the woods a lot. For hard-use woodcraft maybe you should be looking at a good quality fixed blade.
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Like I said earlier I do carry a fixed blade but want a folding companion. As far as hard use goes examples of such could be but is not restrained to; Cutting baling twine to release the hay/straw, Cutting weeds and plants, lots of cord and rope cutting, some wood carving and small processing, Cutting tufts of grass, Cutting plastic sheets and webbing, and other average EDC tasks. Thats in my mind hard use for a folder.
 
TheDandyLion said:
Like I said earlier I do carry a fixed blade but want a folding companion. As far as hard use goes examples of such could be but is not restrained to; Cutting baling twine to release the hay/straw, Cutting weeds and plants, lots of cord and rope cutting, some wood carving and small processing, Cutting tufts of grass, Cutting plastic sheets and webbing, and other average EDC tasks. Thats in my mind hard use for a folder.
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I'd think the Endura4 would be more than adequate for that. I'd personally prefer the FFG model, but if you prefer a stronger tip on the blade, you might look at the saber ground ones.
 
flarp said:
I'd think the Endura4 would be more than adequate for that. I'd personally prefer the FFG model, but if you prefer a stronger tip on the blade, you might look at the saber ground ones.
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I'm all about the sabre ground, I think the tip of the FFG is way too fine.
 
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