knives you HAVE to own?

I'm buying a Carillo Tripwire II in the next month or so. With orange G-10 scale since I'm a fireman and it has to fit the rescue theme. I've been salivating over Dwaine's work for way too long. Pulling the trigger and not looking back. Edwood, you are right about Peter R's work. I see something in the future coming from him and I dont really know who he is, I followed the Alphahunter Framelock thread with great anticipation and It just keeps coming, his fixed blades are phenomenal from what I've seen.
 
I just need a knife, I'd prefer it be a nice(IMO) knife. If I had to pick 1 knife out of all of mine it would probably be my current Recon 1 tanto. Big/tough enough for anything I'm gonna throw at my pocket knife. I however carried a S&W HRT for years with no issues and beat the crap out of that knife so it's on my list of good knives too.

And I know most people don't really like either of those for names for knives which is a good example of how good is Subjective
 
Kershaw Skyline <---Insane value at $35.
Benchmade Griptillian/Mini-Griptillian <---Benchmark EDC.
CRK Sebenza <---It's a Sebenza, what more needs to be said. Perfect tolerances, materials, craftsmanship, etc.
Spyderco Delica/Endura <--- More EDC classics.
KABAR USMC <--- A simple, robust design that's endured for decades.
 
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for a tad more than a hundred bucks the spyderco Gayle Bradley is one of the nicest knives ive ever handled and is my new favorite edc
 
Really any back-lock ~~ nooo liner locks.!
Small & Large Sebenza
Spy. Enduro
Spy. Kris (Engraved)
BK2 ~ 7 & 9
Buck 112's
 
Esee 4
Esee 6
Izula
Junglas
Bm 42
Spyderco delica
Busse nmfbm
Kershaw RAM
Bill siegle chopper
Swamp rat rodent solution
 
A few months ago a friend bought and told me that an ipad2 is a must have. Now he hardly carries it out of the house.
 
I can only speak for myself here. Your question is a good one, but I have found that although I do benefit from others input, sometimes what I like doesn't match up with other peoples ideas.
Folders I Like a lot:
BM 710 - not too bulky but a well made knife that is durable
Kershaw Whirlwind - fast opening, light weight
ZT 0200 - a real Beast of knife when you want something ready for serious use
BM 581 or 580 - feels good in my hand, and opens extremely fast
CRKT Crawford KasperProfessional- the bulky feel (I like that), and the appearance of it
 
It does my head in when people pick faults with the question in the thread. Its only a bit of fun for heavens sake. Just add a knife that you really like or dont post. Simples.
Anyway I think everyone MUST have a ZT 3__? whichever tickles your fancy the most. For me 301.
 
Any knife that you see and handle and you can not stop smiling. Whatever that is, buy it!
 
unit said:
Any knife that you see and handle and you can not stop smiling. Whatever that is, buy it!
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Excellent advice! That is why I say some people may not agree with me but my personal faces are still my faces :)
 
Wow really good responses! About the "well everyone is different" stuff I know that everyone has different tastes but i was just wondering what you consider a have to have knife because of build quality or history or for whatever reason
 
texassteel25 said:
Wow really good responses! About the "well everyone is different" stuff I know that everyone has different tastes but i was just wondering what you consider a have to have knife because of build quality or history or for whatever reason
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Yes, those. And sometimes there is just a friendly voice calling to you. Life is short, if you can afford to buy something that makes you happy once in a while, why not? I do not try and justify to others what I like because they do not need to like it or understand why I do in order for me to be happy.

The funny thing is, I can usually find a few people around here that do agree somewhat with my tastes;)
 
For playing in the woods.


-Any Bark River. I like my Canadian Special

-SAK any will do. I don't even know which model I own, but I use it A LOT

-Any Ray Laconico custom. I own and LOVE the Kephart

-Gransfors Bruks Small Forest (axe sorry but I could never part with it)

-Large survival knife. I own the Junglas, though there equally good options


For EDC

-BM Grip 551p

-Any flat ground Spyderco. I enjoy the UK Pen Knife
 
ALL of the Case/Tony Bose collaborations; Spyderco Starmate; a Randall 1-7 ;); the new Spyderco Native 5; the Native American graphics Sebenzas; a pair of desert ironwood Sebenzas.
 
I will echo the suggestions that knarfeng made because theynhold a lot of validity for me as well.

Spyderco Delica
Benchmade Mini Griptilian
Emerson CQC8
Kershaw Skyline
ZT 0350
CRK Sebenza
Strider SnG
Hinderer XM18
Boker Subcom Titanium
Case stockman
Leatherman Supertool 300
Victorinox Farmer/Electrician
GEC Slipjoint
Busse Boss Jaack
ESEE Izula
Becker BK9
 
Bark River sts-5, Bravo 1
ESEE 5
Al Mar SERE fixed blade
BK-7,BK-2
Speyderco Endura, Delica, and para
busse nmsfno, Ash-1

Thats all I can think of for right now, but I am sure as I browse the forum I will come up with more.
And on a side note, what is the big deal about the Sebenza?
 
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It does my head in when people pick faults with the question in the thread. Its only a bit of fun for heavens sake. Just add a knife that you really like or dont post. Simples.
Anyway I think everyone MUST have a ZT 3__? whichever tickles your fancy the most. For me 301.
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That is just when you see so many knives listed as must have - which yourself did not ever even considered worth having. You may get a bit defensive. ;)

But this particular question is OK no issue. I hope you have no problems with the answer - "there are no such knives". It is still a valid answer to the question, right?

Or you would insist that there must be at least one must have knife? :D
 
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