OK you can only have one knife- which one, and why?

I`d have to go with the Terzoala century star fighter,part serrated in carbon fiber.It has the highest "gee-whiz" factor of any of my knives and is extremely well made.As a non-hunting urbanite who uses knives for mundane tasks,I can allow form to have as much influence as function, and the starfighter gives a boatload of both.The Emerson commander,part serrated comes in a close second.
David
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Now if we are talking about a dream knife here.... I would have to go with the knife that Michael Walker entered in the art knife invitational last year. Zipper blade, damascus, meteorite, inlays in inlays, gold, and that nifty blade lock. (DROOL)
 
My favorite is a Western 532 lockback. Rugged, well made, good steel and fits my hand very well. Field dressed many a deer with this knife so it has a lot of memories associated with it also
 
Hello one & all,

Well, as James Mattis has already rightfully pointed out, some BFers appear to lack basic math skills. LOL

(just kidding)

No, in all seriousness, one knife? "Inconceivable!"
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Well, Heaven forbid, but I guess I'd have to settle for my Spyderco Harpy in that case.
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Take care & stay sharp,

Michael Cedric Swiney

Post Scriptum: I should have included my mailing address in this post, hence that way all you guys & gals out there could've shipped me your "excess" knives for safekeeping!

("Yeah, right!")

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If I could only carry one knife, then my little Benchmade 330 Gent would be the most practical and realistic choice. It could handle the usual mundane cutting tasks I face every day and is small and thin enough that I can carry it in any of my clothes comfortably and also not scare the non-knife people.

If I wanted to be better prepared for any situation and still be legal, then I would choose an integral lock folder like a Sebenza, or choosing from my current inventory, a Benchmade Pinnacle. Mainly because they are simple, reliable, and you can carry a folder a lot more places than a fixed blade.

Of course if I wanted to be ready for anything, including a possible Y2K disaster, then I would go with a fixed blade. From my collection, that would be a Boye Basic III.

I'm glad I'm not forced to make these decisions!

Alan
 


Well, for sheer mental mastubation purposes, I have to pick my HALO II. Suprised it hasn't been brought up before.

The Vector (and Kestrel IMHO) is a cool knife regardless if it can skin a deer or not. But, like the desinger even said, until they make a larger size model (3.5" - 4") I can't say that. Once they decide to do this I may change to a large auto Kestrel Black Blade/Plain Edge.

- Kim.

 
Benchmade Axis Lock 710sbt. I think the 710 is just such a fantastic knife, I got mine TODAY and have yet to cut myself with it... Trust me, that's a good thing. It's strong, it can hold an edge, it is just big enough, the plain edge is large enough by itself to do what I need it to, the serrations are a plus for me, it opens lightning fast with no dange of falling open in my pocket, the clip is in my personal favorite position on the handle, the scaled are delightfully grippy, the black blade is killer, and the AXIS-Lock itself is in my opinion, the best thing you can have on a knife. Well, that, and the Benchmade logo;-)

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If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed.
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Clntnsks,

Fold up an AZ Hunter and put it in my pocket?

Why would I want to do that when the belt sheath that comes with it is so much more accessible?

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So how do we read this question? Is the One Knife Rule a peculiar hoplophobic law, or a magickal spell, or have I just been turned into a refugee and I have to travel light?

For people in different places and cultures, the traditional "one knife" ranges from a puukko to a kukri.

Will I suddenly have to become a hunter? Will I have to grow my own food? And in what climate? There are places and situations where the One Knife would have to be a machete. Maybe a custom unobtainium-mithril damascus machete, but a machete.

Can I have an axe, as saw, a weedwhacker, etctera, for heavy cutting? Can I have a gun or a big stick for a weapon?

The one knife would have to be a compromise. It must be able to handle daily food preparation chores fairly well, and that hat excludes folders. And it has to be small enough for precise cutting.

For practical knives with factory prices that are big enough to do a bunch of work, small enough to do non-folding pocket knife work, and useful in the kitchen, the Fallkniven F1 comes to mind, or maybe an S1. The forthcoming EDI Paratus shows promise. There are other good choices, of course.

Or maybe I might want to carry a knife I had had a hand in making, if it will do the work. If so, I'd probably end up with something like this, though I might want it in Talonite:

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And a bunch of other makers do better work.
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Does Rob Simonich's Wilderness/Parasite count as only one? I'd take that in Talonite...maybe Ironwood or CF for scales.
Aaron

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I've heard this before....let me see how it went...oh yea, it's too hard a question as they keep making different models all the time!
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But when ya gotta get the job done and need a knife that can take some punishment, of couse depends on the job but I'm thinking worst case scenario, the Large Sebenza is very tough...even then I also like a small fixed blade knife, the Sport 400 from Mike Irie is pretty good too, everyday I wake up and try and decide what to put on, knife wise that is. So each knife takes a turn, my front left pocket is holding the Spydie Calypso Jr. lately since I got it, left front is the knife I just one, the Genesis I which is a sharp knife as well, too many to narrow down.

If I had to live with one knife that I currently own, and had to eek out a living in the wild with it, I'd opt for the Cold Steel Trail Master, very tough knife.

Better stop there, notice that my William Henry Spearpoint didn't make the list? That's cause I would be sneaking it in along with the others with no one the wiser, it's a beautiful knife and sharp as well, gee I can't stop.......
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it is the parts that I do understand.
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www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Cabin/7306/blades.html

 
Methinks I'd look for a knife which is proven by the experience of generations of people who live close to the earth, for woodcraft and agriculture and sometimes as weapons.

Of course, these experienced users in traditional "blade cultures" may come up with slightly different solutions to the problem.
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My problem would be choosing between four knives that I own;
Simonich Talonite Cetan
Mattis Hunter (like in James' pic)
Randall Bird & Trout
Spyderco "Moran"
You see my problem ?
Huh ? What problem ? I couldn't go wrong with any of the above, but would probably have to go with the Talonite if the doo doo were really in the air. As James said, we'd probably have access to other specific tools/weapons for defense etc.
 
Either an AFCK or Military, I would be happy with either. Though if I could only have one knife in the world I might pick a kitchen knife because I like to be able to eat.
 
My choice would be the Large Sebenza. For the work I do a fixed blade is inconvenient or impractical, but I still want the most reliable knife possible. The Sebenza offers the simplest, strongest lock available. The drop point blade is solid, strong and useful, the handle ergonomics are excellent.

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