I'm going to try a rotation of my EDC knives

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I have a good number of knives eligible for EDC and to give them equal wear I'm going to try a rotation, essentially carrying each one for a week and then switching to the next. Some of these I've had for longer than others. I picked this group out of my collection as the one I most wanted to carry, leaving behind some other good knives. I have more on my wish list and if I buy some of them I would have to increase the rotation.

From left to right- CRKT M21 "big dog" with aluminum scales, Spyderco sprint Paramilitary 2, Spyderco sprint Tenacious, Benchmade Leopard, Benchmade Stryker, Kershaw S30V Blur:

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In the second photo I aligned the front ends of the handles with the joint between boards so it would be easier to see the relative lengths of blades and relative lengths of handles.

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Good idea, I've been thinking about doing that as well. Right now I just grab the knife I want, maybe carry it for a few days then switch. When I get to 7 main carry folders I'll probably rotate daily.
 
I've been switching up too.

I carried a Mini Barrage for 2 years. I've aquired other knives now so I switch every once in a while.

I'm carrying an FRN Endura 4 now. I like it a lot so far.
 
done it many times, usually less than a week but min 3 days, often do it at home with different kind/sized knives
it's a good idea to understand knives better, find your own "knife philosophy", understand differences and steels
 
I rotate as well, mostly based on what I might be doing that day. Sometimes I switch a couple times a day. Maybe to a small gents type like an Al Mar Hawk or Lion Opera if I am going into the city or such.
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Of your list, I would carry the Tenacious, Para2 and the Blur in that order.
Sonny
 
I just open the knife drawer and grab the one that "feels" right that day. Today my skyline "feels" right. It was the Benchmade minigrip but when I picked it up I saw the skyline and went that way. The benchmade is a great knife it's just a skyline day. Know what I'm talking about?
 
LG&M said:
I just open the knife drawer and grab the one that "feels" right that day. Today my skyline "feels" right. It was the Benchmade minigrip but when I picked it up I saw the skyline and went that way. The benchmade is a great knife it's just a skyline day. Know what I'm talking about?
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I hear what your sayin'. It's all about what fits the mood for any given day.
 
I am outside all day. I take my beater to work--then carry my "good" knives when I'm not going to be all full of sweat!
 
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