I Need New EDC

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falnovice

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Alrighty,
I know EDC and "Whats in your pocket" has been beaten to death, but I still need a little help here.

I've been carrying a combo edge tanto point Benchmade Auto Stryker for a few years now and I think it is time to change. For one thing I have worn almost all the finish off the poor thing. Point two is I am no longer as enamored with the combo edge tanto point. I would like something that cuts a little better. I picked up a XL Voyager not too long ago, but it really is too large for EDC, at least for my tastes. I have a few MicroTechs but all autos, and not a good EDC choice for me.
I'm thinking something solid, pain edge, 3 to 4 inch blade. Manual or AO....I own enough Autos that sit at home.
It seems many people perfer small EDC, I've always liked a mid to larger blade.

Thanks
 
i like the benchmade 707,,great size and great blade,,,

i personally think for a knife its top notch,,,light,,,good cutter...
 
Another vote for the Paramilitary. Great mid-large size folder. It's lightweight, high end steel, great blade geometry, filling handle, overall great knife.
 
ill add a vote for the bm 707, i tell you what its a great little knife that doesnt take up much space in the pocket
 
If you're into larger-size autos, my Severtech is always in my right front pocket. They're pretty bomb-proof and I really like the A2 steel--good compromise between holding an edge and sharpening back up to a razor's edge with a few strokes on the ole' Sharpmaker. Best Regards and happy hunting! Jim Falor SEMPER FI
 
Severtech looks cook, but I am trying to get away from carrying autos....I still may have to add one to my collection :)
I am considering a BM 707 or 710. The BM 630 Skirmish looks nice, but I wonder how well it rides in the pocket......maybe a little big.
 
I know what you mean about carrying autos. I always figure I can tell a LEO that I got it when I was active duty military but they'd probably take it anyhow--especially since I doubt Severtech was around when I got out around 15 years ago. All your Benchmades sound like good bets--I carried an old AFO for MANY years and it served me well. I'm on the hunt for a good skinning/hunting knife. Since financial pressures forced me to sell most of my collection (including a nice Fowler Pronghorn) I'm looking for a good fixed blade to dress-out some deer this season. I ramble--forgive me. Best of luck in your search! Jim Falor SEMPER FI
 
Skirmish is huge, especially in pocket. I really like my Rittergrip. Got a G10 Cara Cara coming, it has gotten great reviews for a $20 knife. Hell, great for a $100 knife. Have you looked at the BM 520?
 
Falnovice, my EDC is a Kershaw Spec Bump. I also love the Kershaw Cyclone for the size you require. The Bump will run you $100-120 and the Cyclone about half that. They are both AO, but the Cyclone has a switch that lets you deactivate the AO torsion Bar, converting the knife into a sweet manual. The Bump has a G10 handle, stud lock, and S30V tungsten-coated blade. The Cyclone has an anodized aluminum handle, liner lock, and Sandvik 13C26 steel. They are about the same weight, but the Cyclone is about 1/4 " longer overall. Check out this video created by another Cyclone owner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyvhmUZLT1k

This is a picture of me holding my Spec Bump.

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And the Spec Bump with my EDC stuff for scale.

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I'll spend up to 200 bucks I suppose.
Has anyone carried a Skirmish??
It seems significantly smaller than my XL Voyager.
 
i have a skirmish also,,its very nice,,but way too big for me for edc..

i keep going back to my 707 for edc because it's light,,and the handle slim and easy to carry..the blade is what makes it stand out...much bigger than perceived from the handle and a great cutter,,thats a cross between a gentlemans knife and a real good user..its a great edc and regardless of what you buy,,its one you should get at some point...if it werent for the fact it replaced the 705 one of the most popular benchmades it would be a classic in its own right,,and still may be...many people think the 705 should have been kept the way it way,,but i love the improvement...
 
These are my favorite medium-to-large single-blade locking folders.

Spyderco Military: My favorite of the Spyderco lineup; possibly my favorite one-handed locking folder. Lightweight, slim profile, large handle (VERY difficult to slip accidentally), flat-ground blade of S30V (excellent slicer that's equally at home at a campsite carving a fuzz stick to build your fire, skinning the 8-pointer you brought down that morning, or in your kitchen chopping some veggies - I use mine for food prep all the time). This knife has the most secure liner lock I've ever seen. Some folks worry about their locks disengaging, especially liner locks. I feel I should stick up for liner locks, especially in this case: never has my Millie's lock even budged, no matter how I've handled or used the knife (carving, chopping, opening boxes & crates, etc.).

Emerson CQC-10: Spearpoint blade is excellent for general utility work. Wave feature makes it quick, easy, and reliable to get your knife out when you need it. Construction is top-notch, and it's another example of a perfectly executed liner lock that blows those hyped-up reports of liner lock failure out of the water.

Benchmade 710: Classic. First Benchmade to employ the Axis lock, and flagship of the Axis-lock line for years. All-around great general purpose knife. Still my favorite Benchmade of all the ones I have (although the little 525 is really neat too...).

Spyderco Police: Long, pointy blade is great for lots of purposes. Mine's fully serrated, which makes it a real cutting machine. It's not such a great tool to take into the woods with you, for example, but working in the yard, or in a shop, or wherever, it excels. Great for cutting rope, boxes, cloth, rubber, foam, hose, whatever. Slim package: SS handles make it one of the thinnest knives I own. It really sits so flat in your pocket that you can easily forget it's there; even in dress slacks, it's comfy. The VG-10 steel stays nice & sharp. Oh, and it makes funny patterns when you use it to spread peanut butter.

Buck 110: In my pocket right now. This is the only knife I will ever buy from Buck (save its little brother, the 112). Love the traditional look & feel, although it's a tad on the heavy side. It's not technically a one-hander, but it's pretty easy for me to thumb the blade open using the nail nick. It's blade is 420HC steel, which some people cry about. I say that's because they've never used it. 420HC is good steel (it's NOT like 420j AT ALL), and Buck actually does a decent job with their heat-treat. This is an excellent tool, perfect for hard, demanding work. I've taken mine hunting, on countless camping trips, I've cooked with it, I've built things with it, I've taken things apart with it, I've... You get the idea. Only two days ago, it helped me replace the hoses on my carburetor (1978 Kawasaki KZ650SR). It opens my beer bottles (think bic lighter trick), hammers in the odd nail sticking up out of the deck, and comes back for more. Although I tend to think of the rest of Buck's lineup as knock-offs and ca-ca, they've been successfully making the 110 and 112 for decades. It was great when they started, and it still is.
 
i dont know whats legal for you to carry;but my favorite is a spyderco centofaunteIII which i have carried for a year now .
 
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