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that knife you NEVER regretted buying
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WalterDavis
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Easy answer- the BM Stryker I bought about 8 years ago:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
It's now in semi-retirement because I can't stand the thought of losing it, but this knife went everywhere and did everything I needed it to for well over six years, and it is still the smoothest and most comfortable folder I've ever had the chance to abuse
It's now in semi-retirement because I can't stand the thought of losing it, but this knife went everywhere and did everything I needed it to for well over six years, and it is still the smoothest and most comfortable folder I've ever had the chance to abuse
Spyderco Native S30V. An unbelievable deal for 40 bucks. No reason to ever regret that purchase. Simple, cuts like heck, and inexpensive and small enough to make for a great EDC knife (i.e. it's not too big or too fancy/expensive to make me fear using it in the dirty warehouse I work in).
Buck 110. A classic and a great knife for 22 bucks. I like it as much as the Native and it performs just as well. So it's an even better deal. A little hefty for EDC, but I don't mind wearing a belt sheath.
Kershaw Leek 1660ST. It was about 40 bucks and is, IMO, the best EDC knife I own. It doesn't pick up dirt, fingerprints, and smudges, so it isn't a knife I have to worry about cleaning every time I take it out of my pocket. It is just the right blade size for most EDC chores, and for my work, is fun and easy to open, and is very sleek, light, and narrow which makes it great for pocket carry. I never know it's there.
Victorinox Super Tinker. It does everything, weighs nothing, takes up zero space, is indestructable, cuts like a mutha, and if I lose it, it's cheap and easy to replace.
Mcusta Kasumi. I paid out the ass for it because I didn't want to wait for it to come in the mail and broke down an bought it at a store after handling it and falling in love. Even though I paid "full price" rather than getting a good deal on it, I feel it is one of the most beautiful knives ever made and still a great bargain for what I paid. It would still be a lot of knife for the money at 300 dollars! This is the only knife I have ever handled that caused an emotional responce from me.
My Opinel was a great deal for 8 bucks. Don't regret that one.
And my next 3 knife purchases will be BM Griptilian, BM Skirmish, and Al Mar SERE 2000. I have a feeling I won't regret those purchases. My stomach might, since I won't be eating very much, but I can live with it
Buck 110. A classic and a great knife for 22 bucks. I like it as much as the Native and it performs just as well. So it's an even better deal. A little hefty for EDC, but I don't mind wearing a belt sheath.
Kershaw Leek 1660ST. It was about 40 bucks and is, IMO, the best EDC knife I own. It doesn't pick up dirt, fingerprints, and smudges, so it isn't a knife I have to worry about cleaning every time I take it out of my pocket. It is just the right blade size for most EDC chores, and for my work, is fun and easy to open, and is very sleek, light, and narrow which makes it great for pocket carry. I never know it's there.
Victorinox Super Tinker. It does everything, weighs nothing, takes up zero space, is indestructable, cuts like a mutha, and if I lose it, it's cheap and easy to replace.
Mcusta Kasumi. I paid out the ass for it because I didn't want to wait for it to come in the mail and broke down an bought it at a store after handling it and falling in love. Even though I paid "full price" rather than getting a good deal on it, I feel it is one of the most beautiful knives ever made and still a great bargain for what I paid. It would still be a lot of knife for the money at 300 dollars! This is the only knife I have ever handled that caused an emotional responce from me.
My Opinel was a great deal for 8 bucks. Don't regret that one.
And my next 3 knife purchases will be BM Griptilian, BM Skirmish, and Al Mar SERE 2000. I have a feeling I won't regret those purchases. My stomach might, since I won't be eating very much, but I can live with it
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First the Byrd Crow, then Spyderco Meerkat.
Regards, vC
Regards, vC
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roger that Hair on the native and super tinker.Theyre both great knives and great deals. I have a deluxe tinker too. Nice thing is they dont have that goofy corkscrew
Air SOG (My first knife, bought it as a kid after working a month delivering flyers and earning $80.00. And they say child slavery doesn't happen up here 
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BM 805s
BM 970s
BM 910
Spyderco C07
LM Wave
SwissChamp
CRKT M16-04Z (only problem with this one is that I'm still not sure what steel its has. I've been told either AUS4 or AUS6 and I have no idea how to figure it out
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Buck 110 (Do I have a problem if I can't stop smelling it?
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The ones I do regret buying somedays:
Spyderco C07 - I know its also one of my faves, but the handle can get pretty slippery and I have cut myself a few times. Forget pulling it out of your pocket quickly in winter if you're wearing anything but leather gloves. Sometimes I do wish I bought the milie instead )
Kershaw Blur - great little knife, but that damn clip keeps warping on me :grumpy:
)BM 805s
BM 970s
BM 910
Spyderco C07
LM Wave
SwissChamp
CRKT M16-04Z (only problem with this one is that I'm still not sure what steel its has. I've been told either AUS4 or AUS6 and I have no idea how to figure it out
)Buck 110 (Do I have a problem if I can't stop smelling it?
)The ones I do regret buying somedays:
Spyderco C07 - I know its also one of my faves, but the handle can get pretty slippery and I have cut myself a few times. Forget pulling it out of your pocket quickly in winter if you're wearing anything but leather gloves. Sometimes I do wish I bought the milie instead
)Kershaw Blur - great little knife, but that damn clip keeps warping on me :grumpy:
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There are so many. Where to start:
Ranger Knives RD-9 variant in S7 with extended front guard
Ranger Knives RD-9 with orange handles
Swamp Rat Howling Rat
Swamp Rat Ratweiler
Swamp Rat Desert Satin Rat
Spyderco Dodo
Spyderco ti ATR (either of them)
Spyderco Yojimbo
Spyderco Manix
Spyderco Spyderfly
Spyderco SDF Endura w/licensed Wave
Spyderco Atlantic Salt
Spyderco Perrin
Spyderco Kiwi
Spyderco black Salsa
Spyderco Stretch
Himalayan Imports Chiruwa Ang Khola
The rest either were gifts or gave me pause. Any guess on my three favorite knife companies?
Ranger Knives RD-9 variant in S7 with extended front guard
Ranger Knives RD-9 with orange handles
Swamp Rat Howling Rat
Swamp Rat Ratweiler
Swamp Rat Desert Satin Rat
Spyderco Dodo
Spyderco ti ATR (either of them)
Spyderco Yojimbo
Spyderco Manix
Spyderco Spyderfly
Spyderco SDF Endura w/licensed Wave
Spyderco Atlantic Salt
Spyderco Perrin
Spyderco Kiwi
Spyderco black Salsa
Spyderco Stretch
Himalayan Imports Chiruwa Ang Khola
The rest either were gifts or gave me pause. Any guess on my three favorite knife companies?
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Small Sebenza and Loveless Drop-point folder. Come to think of it, I don't "regret" ever buying any knife. If I decided I didn't like it, I could usually trade it for something else. The one exception was a Case sowbelly, but I ended up giving it to my son, and it tickled him pink, so I guess I don't regret that one, either.
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I have never regretted purchasing any of the knives that I have ever owned.
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Spyderco Chinook II, and kabar 1212.
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Ken Onion's Speed Safe Scallion. I'm An EMT, and the assisted opening comes in Handy
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Well besides almost all of them.I was unsure about was my Leatherman Wave, but hey i'll buy another one now.
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Shadow213 said:.....my Sebenza!!!
Only cried once when I bought it and, since then, I don't carry anything else.
I'm with you...my wife FREAKED when I did the "Buy It Now" thing on eBay for a '96 Classic small Sebbie for $205
I snatched that bad boy up and never looked back! Carry it all the time and one of those knives I will never trade or sell. I pray that I can give it to my son one of these days...Great piece...
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