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So I'm in the market for a new EDC, but I have a little bit of a dilemma. What I think is my 'near perfect' EDC would be the Paramillie 2. But the problem is that I don't care for Spyderco's warranty service. I know many will disapprove of this, but I like to be able to abuse my blades (when I need to). I want to use my blade for any task in front of me. Sometimes that means prying, or whatever. If I happen to bust the tip of my blade doing something I'm not supposed to be doing, I would never expect a company to replace it on their own dime, but I would like to be able to PAY for a new blade... but Spyderco will not, under any circumstances, replace the blade of any of their knives. Kershaw does it for $10!!!! So I am looking for a great EDC, up to $200 or so, that I can have the blade replaced so I don't have to be all worried about my knife.
 
Most warranties with knife companies would consider that abuse I reckon. I would say check out some of Coldsteel videos where they're demonstrating the "teel strength" as well as just pure abuse. They're high end knives that look like they can take abuse without breaking bank. I keep a cheap "beater" folder knife for most of my utility work and my swisschamp for day-to-day stuff. I baby it though s that's what my beater is for
 
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Benchmade will do reblades, check out some of their offerings in that price range.

If you're prone to breaking tips I would start with the 810 or 950.
 
I've never actually broken a tip, I just don't want to be terrified of it. Here's an example, about a month ago, I was helping a friend change a tire, and her spare had a nail in it. I had a patch kit, but I had to get the nail out first, of course. I was carrying my Kershaw Skyline, and I pried the nail out with that. If I had been carrying my Sebenza, or a Paramillie 2, I probably wouldn't have done it, out of fear of busting my knife. The Skyline held up just fine, but I just don't want to have to worry about it, but I also want a quality knife. I love my Skyline, but I'm looking for something a little more high end right now.
 
Just get a solid EDC blade and it also sounds more like you need a multi-tool perhaps. No need to pry when you have pliers.
 
TBH, you're probably right... I need a multi-tool for those things. Guess I'm in the multi-tool market now :foot:
 
I own the Buck X-tract which has a pretty decent blade (its primary tool) as well as pliers and a couple other things. That's just one thing.

P.S I collect multi-tools for some reason in addition to knives. I have buck, gerbers, and saks.
 
northwalesBill said:
Just get a solid EDC blade and it also sounds more like you need a multi-tool perhaps. No need to pry when you have pliers.
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Yeah this, get a Leatherman Juice to compliment your EDC blade in case you need something like that. I carry one along with a primary folder every day.
 
Gerber Dime's are also nice. I believe the Juice and Dime both can fit on a keychain as well.
 
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I bought a small vice-grips (about 3 1/2" OAL), and did a DIY mod on a little Craftsman prybar.

Yeah, we're getting into EDC instead of "pure knife" territory here, but the combo, and the pocket org they ride in, cost me less than thirty. Less than twenty, maybe: I don't remember what the vice-grips cost.

Some other options for you to consider. If you're worried about being rough on your tools, then maybe several individual tools may be a better bet than a MT.
 
I have an original made in usa Gerber tool that I bought 12 years ago. I bought it when I worked for a lotion company. I beat the living hell out of it on a daily basis for 8 months and it's still in pretty great shape. The pliers were used to twist off these metal safety lids that covered the "bunghole" of barrels. Depending on what you're using and what you're doing determines if what you're doing is "abusing" or "normal use" is all.
 
evanPGH said:
You must not have ever owned a dime...

Juice is a little too big for keychain carry. The Squirt is leathermans keychain tool.
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Seen it up close and had a cheap cabela's multi tool that was similar size but right on. The Squirt I've read a lot about and it's pretty well praised.
 
It sounds like you need to put a mini prybar on your key chain. It will save you a lot of money.

Other than that the emerson cqc-7 sounds like a good fit for you. I carried one for a long time and beat the crap out of it. It has a nice thick blade and a tanto point which is good for prying. Emerson also has a great warranty.
 
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