Off Topic Just wondering.

Here's the best I can offer.

Bare minimum, to claim you "know something about knives" or are "into knives" at some point you have to have used a:

1) Vic Classic
2) Case Stockman
3) Spyderco Delica (or Endura)
4) Mora
5) Kabar USMC.

That is your baseline. Like if you bought a Sebenza, but haven't used those...then you are just "spending money on knives."
 
marcinek said:
Here's the best I can offer.

Bare minimum, to claim you "know something about knives" or are "into knives" at some point you have to have used a:

1) Vic Classic
2) Case Stockman
3) Spyderco Delica (or Endura)
4) Mora
5) Kabar USMC.

That is your baseline. Like if you bought a Sebenza, but haven't used those...then you are just "spending money on knives."
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So just what do you have against the 110? :mad: :p
 
marcinek said:
Honestly? I think it is "historic" but not "relevant." But I really don't want to sidetrack the thread discussion my feelings about the 110.
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Fair enough.

Attempting to stay on topic, I’d say that its relevance is a reason to have owned one at some point for a knife enthusiast.
 
Pilsner said:
Fair enough.

Attempting to stay on topic, I’d say that its relevance is a reason to have owned one at some point for a knife enthusiast.
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And I think it's lack of relevance is reason why it's not a must have for the kind of "baseline" list I made. It would be like saying you must own a buffalo skinner and a beaver tail. No, they are historically significant, but don't really give an understanding of what the "state of knives" is currently.

So, not on that list. Might be on the "Most Historically Significant" list....
 
marcinek said:
And I think it's lack of relevance is reason why it's not a must have for the kind of "baseline" list I made. It would be like saying you must own a buffalo skinner and a beaver tail. No, they are historically significant, but don't really give an understanding of what the "state of knives" is currently.

So, not on that list. Might be on the "Most Historically Significant" list....
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I see your point, but the OP is very open ended. Does a ‘must’ in terms of handling something really only apply to things modern? My own interest extends to the development of knives, as I am sure is true of you, too. I am a keen reader of history, so I find it highly rewarding to examine and use such an item, all the time considering what it pointed towards.

I very rarely use a 110, only for S&G’s and family camping, as my wife is used to using it and the kids have known it since they were born. For a long time it was ‘Daddy’s knife’. And I am a bloody Englishman! ;)

For the OP, I’d throw in a Benchmade 710, a traditional Bowie, a decent friction folder and many others besides.
 
marcinek said:
That is why I asked him. I posted a list based on my own premise (which may or may not be what the OP is getting at), and the 110 doesn't make that list.
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For sure. I was indulging in the discussion. I noticed you added a Case knife; genuine question, could you describe why?
 
A delica. Cause it's a bad ass slicing tool and a great size for edc.

Mid size knife either a pm2 or American lawman.

Large knife a Spyderco military or any zt model.

You should try an axis lock, but benchmades qc is horrible so make sure to buy in store to check them for quality.

If you have the money and you like high quality and manual open knives, highly recommend Chris Reeve'.
 
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I think there are a lot of obvious choices here, but I’d say a few worth a a try would be:
Spyderco Stretch (instead of the usual PM2 suggestion)
Mora 2000 (instead of the 511 or companion)
Buck 112(instead of a 110)
A puukko (Helle is a great choice)
Anything GEC but especially the 73
 
Personally I think everyone should have at least a Spyderco ladybug, Dragonfly, Delica,or Endura. Not necessarily all four, but at least one of these; they should use whatever fits their life style best, but definitely one of these 4. I'm a Delica/ Endura guy, my girlfriend carries a dragonfly, and my mom carries a ladybug.

The above is for folks in general, but I think every knife enthusiast should handle a few Chris Reeve's, buy the one that feels best, and carry that knife for at least a month. If you don't like it after that month, fine. But I really think you owe it yourself as a knife guy/ girl to at least give CRK an honest try; it usually takes a little pocket time to really appreciate the tolerances/ design characteristics.

I didn't used to be a CRK fan boy, and still don't consider my self necessarily to be one. I'm very open to realistic criticism of CRKs and I'm ever on the lookout for screw ups on the ones I own. I was very disappointed with my first small 21 because I just didn't see anything so special about it. It opened and closed and cut and went in a pocket. So does a 60$ Delica. Carried it for a while and started to get what all the "fan boy" fuss was about.

I let my girlfriend carry my large Inkosi for a while and just about the only time I get to see it now days is in her hand or in her pocket :D
 
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marcinek said:
Here's the best I can offer.

Bare minimum, to claim you "know something about knives" or are "into knives" at some point you have to have used a:

1) Vic Classic
2) Case Stockman
3) Spyderco Delica (or Endura)
4) Mora
5) Kabar USMC.

That is your baseline. Like if you bought a Sebenza, but haven't used those...then you are just "spending money on knives."
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100 % agree. I honestly consider a Sebenza a knife geek black belt. Any fool could buy one off the internet and flaunt it, but you won't really appreciate it unless you've carried and used other knives.

alright, okay, let me get off my CRK fan boy rant :p
 
The Ritter Griptillian or any Griptillian actually. I also have a deep appreciation for Case CV anything. That steel has really impressed me lately.
 
marcinek said:
By the way, welcome.

Couple question for you!

1) Why do you ask? Are you looking to start owning some knives, or are you looking to see if there are some classics that you have missed buying somewhere along the way?

2) How is this thread "Off Topic"? It seems pretty darn On Topic! :D Not seeing how it could be more On Topic-er!
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1) I am looking to see if there are any classics I missed out on along the way, or any classics I need to look at buying.

2) Now that I look at I don't know why I put "Off Topic".:oops:
 
Some model of victorinox, one of the ken onion kershaws, the leek, blur, and chive. Those are the ones that mainly come to mind.
The buck 110/112 are classics are up there for sure. I always recomend them to anyone that isnt really into knives but want a good hunting or toolbox knife.
Lastly I would say an ontario rat 1 (or rat 2 even though I dont own one myself but it is just the mini version)
These are all knives that I feel like anyone that appreciates quality tools will be willing to pay for even if they are not knife people.
 
buffalo01 said:
Some model of victorinox, one of the ken onion kershaws, the leek, blur, and chive. Those are the ones that mainly come to mind.
The buck 110/112 are classics are up there for sure. I always recomend them to anyone that isnt really into knives but want a good hunting or toolbox knife.
Lastly I would say an ontario rat 1 (or rat 2 even though I dont own one myself but it is just the mini version)
These are all knives that I feel like anyone that appreciates quality tools will be willing to pay for even if they are not knife people.
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Those are some good recommendations other than the obvious SAK.
 
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