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Kershaw Skyline vs Spyderco Resilience?

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Which of these knives makes the better EDC? I say EDC because I will use this knife for everything. Cutting through various materials at work such as wire/cord, rubber hoses, and occasionally wood (when I'm camping to make kindling.

Spyderco Resilience:

Blade Steel: 8Cr13MoV
Handle: G-10
Blade Length: 4 1/4 inches

Kershaw Skyline:

Blade Steel: Sandvik 14C28N
Handle: G-10
Blade Length: 3 1/8 inches

Not much, but I'm new and don't know the terminology yet/:
 
Work knife? Resilience.
Skyline carries a lot better.
I'd take the Resilience for food prep too
 
I bought a Resilience and the first thing I thought when I opened the box was " WOW THIS KNIFE IS FREAKIN' HUGE!!!" It is a fine knife and the fit and finish was good but I did not carry it all that much because if it's size and weight. I would go with the Skyline for EDC , unless you just like a big knife.
 
Skyline is probably the best EDC knife I've ever used, and I cant stop playing with it. The Resilience is nice, but just too big for EDC imho.
 
Well it depends if you want a big knife or small knife, the both have similar quality and materials. If I could only pick one it would be the resilience because the skyline is too small of a knife if thats the only one I have on me but the skyline has more grippy G10, slightly better steel and its made in the usa which I otherwise prefer.
 
The Resilience has a big blade. It's doable for EDC if you are committed, and carries pretty well for a blade that big, but over the long haul I bet that you were prefer a Skyline in your pocket.
 
At close to 9 1/2" OAL the Resilience is too big for me to edc. It's great for the outdoors - Camping, hiking, kayaking, fishing etc, but I would much prefer the Skyline an an edc blade.
 
Skyline.... Any day.... Way better steel, great slim design and made in USA . This thread just reminded me to order another Damascus skyline...
 
Sounds like you need a multi tool actually. Sometimes a one knife edc system just doesnt cut it. I carry a peanut and a leatherman micrs and at work i have a trapper whick i migjt replace with a ukpk. Some people go small pocket folder and a fixed blade in their knapsack.
 
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I think you're comparing two knives that don't have much in common other than price. A Persistence (to stay within the Tenacious family) would be closer in size and intended use to the Skyline.

The Skyline is a fine EDC knife, a great lightweight design that will cover most cutting needs. However, if you're going to be subjecting it to hard use on a regular basis, I don't think it's the right tool. I like my Skyline a lot more than my Tenacious (smaller Resilience), but I know its limits.

If you're looking for something tougher, besides the Tenacious or Resilience, you should consider some Cold Steel offerings, and Ontarios RAT 1 or 2 and Utilitac.
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I have the Resilience and have never wished I had something smaller when carrying it. For Its size it disappears readily in pocket. Not to talk down about the Skyline, but the Resilience is just more knife for the money. So its just a matter of what your needs are.
 
Very, very different knives. I'd take a Skyline if those were my only 2 choices.
 
Have Skyline, the flipper doesn't work well; won't open completely many times and the thumb studs are minisule, almost too
small to use. Good steel and handling. Takes a fine edge. Also it's light as it only has one liner, the left sided liner lock, no right
side liner makes it seems a bit wimpy sometimes, but it cuts fine for EDC just don't twist the blade as it has no support.
I prefer other Kershaw models like the plain blade Drone (my favorite) or the Volt II or Oso Sweet models.

Rich
 
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If EDC is what you want it's the Skyline no contest, my Skyline is hands down the best one handed folder EDC I own. If you want to a hard use knife to beat the crap out of, it's name isn't Skyline though.
 
I said the same thing about the flipper on the skyline to myself but after 50 or so openings the knife broke itself in and swings freely. I also added some liquid dry lube to the pivot though.
 
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