Looking for a "nice" knife to carry to better know maintenance. Demko AD20.5?

Hashishiin

Hashishiin

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So, I have knives to work on, but I have to force use or carry in order to maintain an edge till it isn't there and put it back on. Want to pick something that, while I have CBN rods and diamond spray, can keep up with an 800 grit stone.

The problem is a lot of the knives I am simply too gentle around before I know totally what I'm doing. I have a Buck 110 (too heavy for EDC), I have a GEC (too nice and expensive to learn on), so I wanna pick something I will carry, daily, to learn.

Thinking an AUS-10A AD20.5 that I dyed purple and pink, and put black hardware/blade on, but I still consider a tough user no matter what. There is a bit of a curve to it which is good for me. I can hone most knives fine, but this - I'm thinking I can do trial and error while relying on it as an EDC, and being able to come out of the experience able to translate the skills to other knives.

Does this make sense? Is it sensible?
 
The AD20.5 is an awesome user knife. I have both the AUS-10 and the 3V versions. I can't speak too much to the AUS-10 version, because once I got the 3V, it just got put away. That being said, AUS-10 is very easy to maintain. I just much prefer the 3V. It's been my designated box breaker since I got it. Never actually sharpened it once. When I'm done, I just remove any gunk with a little bit of WD-40, and run it across the stop a few times. It's got a completely mirror polished edge now and hair splitting sharp, just from that routine.
 
Hashishiin said:
So, I have knives to work on, but I have to force use or carry in order to maintain an edge till it isn't there and put it back on. Want to pick something that, while I have CBN rods and diamond spray, can keep up with an 800 grit stone.
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Just carry a SAK (swiss army knife). Buy a used one. Buy several. Or buy a new one. They're not particularly expensive knives and they are dead easy to sharpen, which makes them perfect for learning with. Don't you already have a ton of them?
 
Guy McVer said:
Just carry a SAK (swiss army knife). Buy a used one. Buy several. Or buy a new one. They're not particularly expensive knives and they are dead easy to sharpen, which makes them perfect for learning with. Don't you already have a ton of them?
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Yes, but I am always wanting an OHO, probably should bite the bullet and use two hands like a normal human.

Also, notice how a lot of my SAKs are special? That makes me baby em too. Those SAKs are worth more to me than some Spyderco.

I did however buy some Cellidor models for that purpose specifically which woukd be good choices.
 
Hashishiin said:
Yes, but I am always wanting an OHO, probably should bite the bullet and use two hands like a normal human.
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Victorinox does sell large model SAKs with one hand opening on the knife. They look a bit like Spyderco blades because they have the same type of large round thumb holes.

Victorinox now also makes versions of the Swisstool and the Swisstool Spirit X with pocket clips and one handed opening on the knives. They still don't offer replaceable wire cutters though.
 
TheOne45 said:
As I understood your posts you have knives but you are affraid to use them.
So you need a knife you won't be affraid to use it.
Is that correct?
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And that is a pleasure to EDC. For example I had an Old Timer 110 clone from the USA era, tip snapped, I learned to regrind a tip with that knife, but wouldn't carry it daily due to the weight. I want to EDC it to experience the problems and solutions of daily knife use, cause I have a tendency to switch out so much, all I need to really do is hone on a sharp maker.

I am looking for something that is a "nice" knife to edc, a workable good steel. The 110 LW would be an option if I didn't gift mine. Seems like this AD20.5 is a good one though. Other options are the RAT in AUS-8 or D2, for example.

Going to carry this daily for the next month as my main pocket knife.
 
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