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if you could only have 10
- Thread starter lobodelanoche
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1. BK 2
2. Mini Grip
3. Paramilitary 2
4. Strider Sng
5. BK 14
6. Leatherman PST
7. Large Sebenza
8. Ka-Bar MSMC
9. Microtech UTX-70
10. Minimalist
Wide range of knives, all great.
2. Mini Grip
3. Paramilitary 2
4. Strider Sng
5. BK 14
6. Leatherman PST
7. Large Sebenza
8. Ka-Bar MSMC
9. Microtech UTX-70
10. Minimalist
Wide range of knives, all great.
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1) Busse TGLB
2) Hinderer Eklipse
3) Hinderer XM-18 3.5" Spanto
4) Hinderer XM-18 3.5" Wharncliffe
5) Emerson Mini Commander
6) Emerson Jungle Commander
7) Emerson Super Commander
8) Emerson UBR Commander
9) Emerson Journeyman
10) Emerson CQC-15
These are all the knives I have left after a major overhaul of my collection, I think I can live with these 10 knives forever unless there's ever a Hinderer XM-18 Spanto with Emerson's wave feature and G10 made of INFI steel, then I'll add another
2) Hinderer Eklipse
3) Hinderer XM-18 3.5" Spanto
4) Hinderer XM-18 3.5" Wharncliffe
5) Emerson Mini Commander
6) Emerson Jungle Commander
7) Emerson Super Commander
8) Emerson UBR Commander
9) Emerson Journeyman
10) Emerson CQC-15
These are all the knives I have left after a major overhaul of my collection, I think I can live with these 10 knives forever unless there's ever a Hinderer XM-18 Spanto with Emerson's wave feature and G10 made of INFI steel, then I'll add another
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1. Spyderco Caly 3.5 Super Blue
2. Big Chris S90V Fillet
3. Big Chris S90V Hunter
4. Spyderco Aqua Salt
5. Fiddleback Bushcraft Karda
6. Fallkniven A1
7. Spyderco Stretch CF ZDP
8. Backwoods Back Pocket Damascus
9. BRKT Gunny 3V Clip Point Scandi
10. Masahiro Gyuto
Tough to scale down to 10. I tried to go mostly by function and left out many of my favorites that I don't think I could ever part with.
2. Big Chris S90V Fillet
3. Big Chris S90V Hunter
4. Spyderco Aqua Salt
5. Fiddleback Bushcraft Karda
6. Fallkniven A1
7. Spyderco Stretch CF ZDP
8. Backwoods Back Pocket Damascus
9. BRKT Gunny 3V Clip Point Scandi
10. Masahiro Gyuto
Tough to scale down to 10. I tried to go mostly by function and left out many of my favorites that I don't think I could ever part with.
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1- Large Sebenza
2- Leatherman TTi
3- Woodlore (clone)
4- Survive GSO 4.1
5- Snow and Nalley hudson bay axe
6- Mossington custom hunter
7- Ron Post drop point hunter
8- Delica
9- Helle Temagami
10- BM minigrip
2- Leatherman TTi
3- Woodlore (clone)
4- Survive GSO 4.1
5- Snow and Nalley hudson bay axe
6- Mossington custom hunter
7- Ron Post drop point hunter
8- Delica
9- Helle Temagami
10- BM minigrip
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You know this is a knife forum right?
Arrrrrrr! This is next to impossible! As I sit here and type, I'm looking at about......thirty or so knives (just in front of me). Some are easy choices but others are not (due to sentimental reasons). My list would go something like this :
1.) Swiss Army Knife (something with a Saw) "Farmer, Hiker" etc.
2.) 8" to 10" Chef Knife
3.) Spyderco Para Military 2
4.) Some sort of "Survival" (i.e. overbuilt) Fixed Blade such as a BK-16, TOPS 4.5 HOG, etc.
5.) A very difficult choice would be which one (or more) of my many smaller fixed blade knives to choose : Nick Rossi EDC, BK14, Morris Pee Wee XL (soon to arrive), TOP BTK (Bird Trout Knife), Little Bone handle vintage BR & CO. Scandi knife, a quality Paring Knife, a (hope to own) Canadian Belt #1 Canadian Belt Knife, a (hope to own) TOPS Scandi Trekker", etc.
6.) My (one of a kind) "Brian Efros" Custom Canadian Belt Knife (3.5 blade) STOUT/OVERBUILT OAL 8" https://scontent-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net...=fada1a49d89e4557c9ba9d327c611cef&oe=544316BC
7.) Here on out is where is gets really difficult/emotional : my Custom Ken Hamilton circa 1700's style "Dutch Flamand" Knife (similar to this pix) Mine has Boxwood Handles http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vb_Yo_ELC...H3n0-GCqY/s1600/DSCN6979_K_Hamilton_knife.jpg
8.) Do I choose a recent find ? I'm loving my circa mid 1800's Lamson and Goodnow 3 pins, Bone handle Butter knife. Beautifully forged Blade/Bolster/Tang knife! (would be great for Peanut Butter!).
9.) Do I choose one of my custom modified "Old Hickory/Old Hickory type Carbon Butcher Knives" modified by "JKL Knives" (aka Digital Red Beard) ?
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dtZhlUNuzOI/UxN6iAqkADI/AAAAAAAADxQ/p3Y8EZqqAp8/s1600/IMG_7766.jpg
10.) Perhaps one of my awesome modified Stag Handle Sheffield Carving Knives (about 170'ish years old) http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/8884/10074071_2.jpg?v=8CD69B067964590
I think I'd like to have a large Opinel included as well. I'm glad Hatchets/Axes/Machetes/Saws etc. were exempt! Great thread by the way as it gave me a LOT to think about.
Regards,
HARDBALL
1.) Swiss Army Knife (something with a Saw) "Farmer, Hiker" etc.
2.) 8" to 10" Chef Knife
3.) Spyderco Para Military 2
4.) Some sort of "Survival" (i.e. overbuilt) Fixed Blade such as a BK-16, TOPS 4.5 HOG, etc.
5.) A very difficult choice would be which one (or more) of my many smaller fixed blade knives to choose : Nick Rossi EDC, BK14, Morris Pee Wee XL (soon to arrive), TOP BTK (Bird Trout Knife), Little Bone handle vintage BR & CO. Scandi knife, a quality Paring Knife, a (hope to own) Canadian Belt #1 Canadian Belt Knife, a (hope to own) TOPS Scandi Trekker", etc.
6.) My (one of a kind) "Brian Efros" Custom Canadian Belt Knife (3.5 blade) STOUT/OVERBUILT OAL 8" https://scontent-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net...=fada1a49d89e4557c9ba9d327c611cef&oe=544316BC
7.) Here on out is where is gets really difficult/emotional : my Custom Ken Hamilton circa 1700's style "Dutch Flamand" Knife (similar to this pix) Mine has Boxwood Handles http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vb_Yo_ELC...H3n0-GCqY/s1600/DSCN6979_K_Hamilton_knife.jpg
8.) Do I choose a recent find ? I'm loving my circa mid 1800's Lamson and Goodnow 3 pins, Bone handle Butter knife. Beautifully forged Blade/Bolster/Tang knife! (would be great for Peanut Butter!).
9.) Do I choose one of my custom modified "Old Hickory/Old Hickory type Carbon Butcher Knives" modified by "JKL Knives" (aka Digital Red Beard) ?
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dtZhlUNuzOI/UxN6iAqkADI/AAAAAAAADxQ/p3Y8EZqqAp8/s1600/IMG_7766.jpg
10.) Perhaps one of my awesome modified Stag Handle Sheffield Carving Knives (about 170'ish years old) http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/8884/10074071_2.jpg?v=8CD69B067964590
I think I'd like to have a large Opinel included as well. I'm glad Hatchets/Axes/Machetes/Saws etc. were exempt! Great thread by the way as it gave me a LOT to think about.
Regards,
HARDBALL
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Tough decision, basing my answer on knives I currently own and listed in no particular order:
1) Victorinox Farmer
2) Small Sebenza
3) Randall 14
4) Gossman PSK
5) JK Hiker
6) Busse Basic 10
7) Swamp Rat Mini Uncle Mojo
8) Cold Steel Master Hunter(early Carbon V)
9) Mora 2000
10) GB Small Forrest Axe
1) Victorinox Farmer
2) Small Sebenza
3) Randall 14
4) Gossman PSK
5) JK Hiker
6) Busse Basic 10
7) Swamp Rat Mini Uncle Mojo
8) Cold Steel Master Hunter(early Carbon V)
9) Mora 2000
10) GB Small Forrest Axe
1. Leatherman Wave
2. ESSE 6
3. Spyderco Endura
4. 1095 Machete(Cheaper the better)
5. FFK 9 Tactical Bowie/Camp(my next prototype)
6. C.S. Recon 1
7. Buck 110
8. Queen LM-2(lockback)
9. Boker Applegate-Fairbairn Combat II Dagger 6" Black Blade
10. Spyderco Salt(plain edge)
2. ESSE 6
3. Spyderco Endura
4. 1095 Machete(Cheaper the better)
5. FFK 9 Tactical Bowie/Camp(my next prototype)
6. C.S. Recon 1
7. Buck 110
8. Queen LM-2(lockback)
9. Boker Applegate-Fairbairn Combat II Dagger 6" Black Blade
10. Spyderco Salt(plain edge)
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ZT 550 (stock all black gen 2)
Spyderco cat (g10)
Alox cadet (red)
Spyderco southard (brown)
GEC 85 EO linerlock (smoothbone)
1970's case red bone canoe
Pro-The The Don
GEC 62 courthouse whittler (spring green)
GEC 76 outlaw jack - western sunset
GEC 72 cody scout - natural stag
Spyderco cat (g10)
Alox cadet (red)
Spyderco southard (brown)
GEC 85 EO linerlock (smoothbone)
1970's case red bone canoe
Pro-The The Don
GEC 62 courthouse whittler (spring green)
GEC 76 outlaw jack - western sunset
GEC 72 cody scout - natural stag
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Survive! GSO-10
Survive GSO-4.1 in M390
Big Chris Custom in CPM-3V
Big Chris Custom Bushcrafter in CPM-10V
Victorinox Supertinker
ZT 560CBCF
Para 2 CF/S90V
Contego in M390
Manix 2 CF/S90V
BM AFCK in M390
Survive GSO-4.1 in M390
Big Chris Custom in CPM-3V
Big Chris Custom Bushcrafter in CPM-10V
Victorinox Supertinker
ZT 560CBCF
Para 2 CF/S90V
Contego in M390
Manix 2 CF/S90V
BM AFCK in M390
:d :d :d
But 10? You can only have 10?
The choice is too hard. Cannot choose. Need something like: "If you can only have 3"
How 'bout picking out a specific mid sized folder, or large bushcraft. That's the whole point of the exercise.
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Victorinox SAK in Alox:
Pioneer
Wenger Soldat
Farmer
Electrician
Harvester
Rancher
Pioneer 2223
Wilderness
Technician Plus
Mini Champ Alox
Pioneer
Wenger Soldat
Farmer
Electrician
Harvester
Rancher
Pioneer 2223
Wilderness
Technician Plus
Mini Champ Alox
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Each one with an asterisk, I currently own. The rest are future purchases.
01: *Camillus U.S. stamped military pocket knife
02: *Leatherman Rebar (I wouldn't count a multi-tool as a knife, but the OP included them so why not)
03: Mora Fishing Classic 54 with replacement micarta handle & stainless pins
04: *Gerber COHO fillet
05: *Blind Horse Classic Stallion (I need to send it in for some micarta or G10 scales)
06: *Bark River Ultralight Bushcrafter with re-profiled edge to a standard straight "macro" bevel
07: TOPS HOG 4.5
08: TOPS Pasayten would make a good chef's knife replacement
09: ESEE Junglas or Ontario RTAK-II (I like 5160 for choppers/large knives)
10: Ontario TAK-1 in D2 or a Becker BK24 D'Eskabar
01: *Camillus U.S. stamped military pocket knife
02: *Leatherman Rebar (I wouldn't count a multi-tool as a knife, but the OP included them so why not)
03: Mora Fishing Classic 54 with replacement micarta handle & stainless pins
04: *Gerber COHO fillet
05: *Blind Horse Classic Stallion (I need to send it in for some micarta or G10 scales)
06: *Bark River Ultralight Bushcrafter with re-profiled edge to a standard straight "macro" bevel
07: TOPS HOG 4.5
08: TOPS Pasayten would make a good chef's knife replacement
09: ESEE Junglas or Ontario RTAK-II (I like 5160 for choppers/large knives)
10: Ontario TAK-1 in D2 or a Becker BK24 D'Eskabar
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going for 10 only, I would have to look strictly at the purpose for each knife.
1. Leatherman MUT
2 Swiss army Swiss champ
3. good Katana (sword)
4. Large Sebenza
5. good Axe
6. Good Hatchet
7. Benchmade 556-142 gold class min-grip
8. Lonewolf Big Water fillet knife
9. Spyderco Southfork
10. Benchmade 940-121 gold class
I think I got it all covered, my multi-took and SAK for versatility. a good sword for protection. a large Sebenza for EDC. Axe and Hatchet for cutting wood. mini-grip as my pairing knife, good fillet knife for fishing, south fork for food prep and hunting and a 940 as a good light carry EDC.
1. Leatherman MUT
2 Swiss army Swiss champ
3. good Katana (sword)
4. Large Sebenza
5. good Axe
6. Good Hatchet
7. Benchmade 556-142 gold class min-grip
8. Lonewolf Big Water fillet knife
9. Spyderco Southfork
10. Benchmade 940-121 gold class
I think I got it all covered, my multi-took and SAK for versatility. a good sword for protection. a large Sebenza for EDC. Axe and Hatchet for cutting wood. mini-grip as my pairing knife, good fillet knife for fishing, south fork for food prep and hunting and a 940 as a good light carry EDC.
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