Is there any one out there that has a knife that is used just for all the dirty jobs? A knife that you carry if you are afraid that you may lose a knife? I had such a knife that I used from everything from walking in the woods, working in the yard and was used for all the camping dirty work.Well a funny thing happened, the knife that I used for the dirty work, the knife that i supposedly would not miss if I lost it, is gone. I lost it while walking in the woods and I really miss it because after losing it I realized that it was the knife that I carried and used the most.
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When I think theres a chance of dishing out some serious abuse I tend to grab my CRKT M16-04.It is incredibly tough and is large enough to perform tougher cutting tasks.Also I got it for an extremely reasonable price and should I manage to tear it up or lose it I won`t be out alot of money.
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I use my Benchmade Sentinel, I love this knife. I've had it for about three years and I have found that I rely on it almost daily.
I would probally have a mental break down if I lost it though.
After being so pleased with this knife I now carry a Stryker, 730, 750, on a rotation for personal safety, while I still bring the Sentinel along for the abusive jobs. The Sentinel has given me a sense of security with the BM name.
If I ever did need a knife for defensive reasons, I would probally instinctively pull the Sentinel out.
I would probally have a mental break down if I lost it though.
After being so pleased with this knife I now carry a Stryker, 730, 750, on a rotation for personal safety, while I still bring the Sentinel along for the abusive jobs. The Sentinel has given me a sense of security with the BM name.
If I ever did need a knife for defensive reasons, I would probally instinctively pull the Sentinel out.
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Its an oxymoran!
It is hard to say if I have a knife like this, I like all my knives. Still if I had to suggest one it would be my M16-02Z. Cheap ass steel and a cheap knife. That or my Browning 708
W.A.
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It is hard to say if I have a knife like this, I like all my knives. Still if I had to suggest one it would be my M16-02Z. Cheap ass steel and a cheap knife. That or my Browning 708
W.A.
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"To strive to seek to find and not to yield"
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Fixed: A beat up old Camillus Kabar and an even more beat up Cold Steel SRK. I don't actually belt these on, but both have seen more than their share of hard use and abuse around our property.
Folders: A Buck 110 - Still an old fave after all these years. Also a great little folder called a "Cat Knife" - made by Mercator(sp), a company that's been around forever I guess. It's a really flat little folder with a black metal handle with a cat on it and a carbon steel blade that's very easy to keep sharp. Bought it for $11 a long time ago.
AL
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"When loss and gain are alike to one, that is real gain.."
Folders: A Buck 110 - Still an old fave after all these years. Also a great little folder called a "Cat Knife" - made by Mercator(sp), a company that's been around forever I guess. It's a really flat little folder with a black metal handle with a cat on it and a carbon steel blade that's very easy to keep sharp. Bought it for $11 a long time ago.
AL
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"When loss and gain are alike to one, that is real gain.."
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Carry two tried and true with fifteen or so tried and retired to deskbox (for occasional use only). Larger tas knife on right hip is Buck crosslock, with spare in Buckcote for those "golden" days. This is the most comfortable unnoticeable IWB for me out of Emerson, Onion SS, Leopard, GT (an old fave) etc. No digs, catches, never a fall-out or dislodge with any activity, plenty quick to the hand. Sturdy, keeps a fine edge yet I worry not a whit about rust, rough use (even cut metal banding on lumber at times) nor concern with any potential loss.
Right front pocket clip now has a new fave--CRKT point guard (jr.) Esp. like the extra lock, but appreciate hand fit and knife finish. Plain blade suits the function to which this knife is usually put--office tasks, light shop tasks for the "handy" knife, the occasional whacking of a weed out back, and light tasks of opportunity in the orchard. Despite this , it easily retains an edge to deftly slice out newspaper clips to post in the clinic. Again, no worries about loss, damage, etc. because it is so darned cheap compared to those blades it has supplanted in the front pocket. Usually replaced in the tux or suit pocket with a 2 1/4" Al Mar or the Moki plainedge. (both are smooth in the pocket, with the only sharp edge the blade itself.)
Some unexpected/unanticipated "disqualifying" findings included catching the clip on the hip knife on fancy sofa fabric at the mother-in-law's on arising. Whoops! Here, let me cut off this long loose end I created with this very knife...
Having a Ken Onion model/speed safe fall on the bathroom floor at the Ritz Carlton in front of the little guy waiting to hand over the towel; "your knife, sir." Of course I had to give him the tip--no, not of the knife.
Anyway, like holsters, I have a passel of knives that "almost made the cut" for daily carry. Stay open to the new, you can default to tried and true.
Right front pocket clip now has a new fave--CRKT point guard (jr.) Esp. like the extra lock, but appreciate hand fit and knife finish. Plain blade suits the function to which this knife is usually put--office tasks, light shop tasks for the "handy" knife, the occasional whacking of a weed out back, and light tasks of opportunity in the orchard. Despite this , it easily retains an edge to deftly slice out newspaper clips to post in the clinic. Again, no worries about loss, damage, etc. because it is so darned cheap compared to those blades it has supplanted in the front pocket. Usually replaced in the tux or suit pocket with a 2 1/4" Al Mar or the Moki plainedge. (both are smooth in the pocket, with the only sharp edge the blade itself.)
Some unexpected/unanticipated "disqualifying" findings included catching the clip on the hip knife on fancy sofa fabric at the mother-in-law's on arising. Whoops! Here, let me cut off this long loose end I created with this very knife...
Having a Ken Onion model/speed safe fall on the bathroom floor at the Ritz Carlton in front of the little guy waiting to hand over the towel; "your knife, sir." Of course I had to give him the tip--no, not of the knife.
Anyway, like holsters, I have a passel of knives that "almost made the cut" for daily carry. Stay open to the new, you can default to tried and true.
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Classified00 and kicked this topic around many times. We have come to the conclusion that we carry a daily or 'beater' knife. We don't actually beat them, as they are still top-shelf knives. (Mine is currently a Microtech LCC.) There are dirty jobs out there; we I need to dig, I get a shovel, if I need to open a can of paint, I use a screwdriver. We are fortunate to have enough tools to pick the best one for the job. Our point is when we need to 'cut,' not pry, chop ding or damage, we reach in our pocket and cut with the daily knife and we don't worry about finger prints. For abuse, just walk ten feet over to the tool box and get a chisel. Obviously, and emergency is just that; if a doctor needed my LCC for an emergency trachiotomy, I would surrender it without thinking to save a life. However, you can wait until you get home to scrape gum off your shoe.--OKG
Sometimes, I have to venture into places where you may or may not be patted down. In these instances, I choose to take along my BM 350. The knife is AWESOME! Although I would miss it should it ever be confiscated, I would be able to get one quickly, and cheaply from anywhere.
I have used the BM 350 for everything from camping to work, to meat prep. and it has NEVER failed!
Give it a try, it won't let you down.
Steve in NYC
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I have used the BM 350 for everything from camping to work, to meat prep. and it has NEVER failed!
Give it a try, it won't let you down.
Steve in NYC
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What we do today in life...echoes in eternity...
Every man dies...not every man lives...