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These are not my complete knife collection, especially not my kitchen knives, but my most used knives for EDC. I keep the following knives for daily use:
Pocket Knife - Spyderco Mule 52100 I got in a trade. 3.5" blade 62 rc. Takes a keen edge at extreme angles, just like M2 and M4 does. I made a sheath for it and keep it in my pocket. No rust issues here. Double distal taper works perfect with the EdgePro. I have the entire Mule collection, but the rest I use only for steel comparison testing.
Razor - JA Henckels Friodur vintage from 1950s. It is made from stainless steel similar to 440C. Takes a wicked sharp edge and can shave for a full month without stropping or honing. The edge is 14° inclusive yet you can't even see the bevel, that's how thin the blade is. Modern Dovo razors can't match that, nor shave as smoothly, nor flex around the contours of your face. It's been used daily for all 50+ years (last 2 by me) and still looks relatively new. I love it, it has a soul of its own.
Small Folder - Fallkniven TK4 2.7" inch blade SGPS steel 62 rc. I keep it in my pocket at all times since it's very light and feels invisible. Doesn't scare the girls when I bring it out either. The angle is 20° degrees inclusive so it is great at cutting soft and medium objects. For harder objects the edge microchips, so I use the BM710 for heavy duty tasks. Double distal taper works perfect with the EdgePro.
Medium Folder - Buck Vantage Pro S30V 59 rc 3.2" blade. This is my best cutter due to the long hollow grind. Man I love how it opens like an atom bomb. I'm using 20° inclusive and not getting microchipping under 200x microscope, so I will say that S30V is the toughest of the stainless steels when it comes to edge chipping. AUS8 might be tougher but the edge rolls and dents easily. S30V is pretty fine-grained as far as stainless steels go and easy to sharpen as I didn't notice any burr formation, even under the 200x microscope. For $35 new, the Vantage Pro is a steal. Beleive the hype. This knife and the Spyderco Tenacious are both must haves, but this one has better steel. Only drawback is the heavy weight for a 3.2" blade knife, so I recommend skeletonizing the steel liner slabs and pommel.
Tactical Folder - Benchmade 710, weight reduction mods, backside sharpened for slashing enemies. I use it for any heavy duty tasks and keep it in my pocket whenever I walk the streets of LA. Knife opens lightning quick and deep 3.9" inch blade has good belly for slashing. I improved the grip so that the knife would not slip if it is ever lubricated by blood. It's the perfect knife design for a self-defense folder.
Letter Opener - I had 2 of these and traded one. It's damascus made from 1095 and 15N20 hardened to 58-60.
Large Fixed Knife - Barminski 8" blade M2 at 63-64 rc. It's a 3/32" thin monogrind tactical fighting knife. It is very light and manuverable, and the handle feels oh so good. I can chop 2x4's very well with this because of how tough M2 is, but it is too light to make a good chopper, it's more of a self defense knife. The nickel plating protects from patina/rust the entire blade, even the edge is protected as the nickel acts as a sacrificial anode.
Sword - 27" inch katana in 5160, differential tempered - for chopping down trees. I also use an axe and chainsaw, but the katana is so much more fun and actually a better cutter than the axe. I take it to special events, carried traditional Japanese style. I've practiced the sword arts and committed quick lethal slashes to my muscle memory.
Show and tell your EDC knives!
Pocket Knife - Spyderco Mule 52100 I got in a trade. 3.5" blade 62 rc. Takes a keen edge at extreme angles, just like M2 and M4 does. I made a sheath for it and keep it in my pocket. No rust issues here. Double distal taper works perfect with the EdgePro. I have the entire Mule collection, but the rest I use only for steel comparison testing.
Razor - JA Henckels Friodur vintage from 1950s. It is made from stainless steel similar to 440C. Takes a wicked sharp edge and can shave for a full month without stropping or honing. The edge is 14° inclusive yet you can't even see the bevel, that's how thin the blade is. Modern Dovo razors can't match that, nor shave as smoothly, nor flex around the contours of your face. It's been used daily for all 50+ years (last 2 by me) and still looks relatively new. I love it, it has a soul of its own.
Small Folder - Fallkniven TK4 2.7" inch blade SGPS steel 62 rc. I keep it in my pocket at all times since it's very light and feels invisible. Doesn't scare the girls when I bring it out either. The angle is 20° degrees inclusive so it is great at cutting soft and medium objects. For harder objects the edge microchips, so I use the BM710 for heavy duty tasks. Double distal taper works perfect with the EdgePro.
Medium Folder - Buck Vantage Pro S30V 59 rc 3.2" blade. This is my best cutter due to the long hollow grind. Man I love how it opens like an atom bomb. I'm using 20° inclusive and not getting microchipping under 200x microscope, so I will say that S30V is the toughest of the stainless steels when it comes to edge chipping. AUS8 might be tougher but the edge rolls and dents easily. S30V is pretty fine-grained as far as stainless steels go and easy to sharpen as I didn't notice any burr formation, even under the 200x microscope. For $35 new, the Vantage Pro is a steal. Beleive the hype. This knife and the Spyderco Tenacious are both must haves, but this one has better steel. Only drawback is the heavy weight for a 3.2" blade knife, so I recommend skeletonizing the steel liner slabs and pommel.
Tactical Folder - Benchmade 710, weight reduction mods, backside sharpened for slashing enemies. I use it for any heavy duty tasks and keep it in my pocket whenever I walk the streets of LA. Knife opens lightning quick and deep 3.9" inch blade has good belly for slashing. I improved the grip so that the knife would not slip if it is ever lubricated by blood. It's the perfect knife design for a self-defense folder.
Letter Opener - I had 2 of these and traded one. It's damascus made from 1095 and 15N20 hardened to 58-60.
Large Fixed Knife - Barminski 8" blade M2 at 63-64 rc. It's a 3/32" thin monogrind tactical fighting knife. It is very light and manuverable, and the handle feels oh so good. I can chop 2x4's very well with this because of how tough M2 is, but it is too light to make a good chopper, it's more of a self defense knife. The nickel plating protects from patina/rust the entire blade, even the edge is protected as the nickel acts as a sacrificial anode.
Sword - 27" inch katana in 5160, differential tempered - for chopping down trees. I also use an axe and chainsaw, but the katana is so much more fun and actually a better cutter than the axe. I take it to special events, carried traditional Japanese style. I've practiced the sword arts and committed quick lethal slashes to my muscle memory.
Show and tell your EDC knives!
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