The G.O.A.T.S. of EDC knives

[David Mary]

Greatest of All Time should have a meaning beyond what's my favorite. "All Time" is a long time and many of these new comers haven't been in enough pockets to claim that. Exceptions made for absolute game changers that defined or altered the industry significantly.

That’s why I haven’t bothered to make an entry.

 

[el gigantor]

I can't stand when kids today refer to something as "goated".

Now get off my lawn!

 

[Flatsman007]

PM2
940
Millie
110

 

[WedgeAntilles]

Since it's of ALL TIME, I maintain my vote for the CRK Sebenza.

 

[oldmanwilly]

If by "Of All Time" we are talking about the totality of human history, then I think we need to look back a bit further.






And that only counts for people who had access to flint and obsidian. Lots of cultures had to rely on mussel shells, bones, teeth, and reeds as their only cutting instruments.

**Edit to add: If we're going to focus on the "Greatest" aspect, then I'm sure we can agree that steel knives supersede any made with stone or other natural materials. In which case I think it's fair to suggest that simple designs for working knives like these probably dominated for much of history and in many cases still do.



These above are some Norse artifacts, but some of the designs share a striking resemblance to this much older bronze knife from Greece.

 

[SharpBits]

If by "Of All Time" we are talking about the totality of human history, then I think we need to look back a bit further.

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And that only counts for people who had access to flint and obsidian. Lots of cultures had to rely on mussel shells, bones, teeth, and reeds as their only cutting instruments.

This guy gets it!

Napped flint shard wrapped in a bit of wholly mammoth hide. Worked for my ancestors.

 

[Blues]

This guy gets it!

They don't call him "old man" for nothing.

 

[oldmanwilly]

They don't call him "old man" for nothing.

There's only a drawing in a cave somewhere of a man getting older. I couldn't speak to the rest of it.

 

[Jacques Mi]

Cmon now…… you all know this is the GOAT of all knives.
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I got two, one for each arm. Amazing cutlery for the proper gentleman.

 

[Mk-211]

They don't call him "old man" for nothing.

Probably looks something like this.

 

[The True North]

If by "Of All Time" we are talking about the totality of human history, then I think we need to look back a bit further.

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And that only counts for people who had access to flint and obsidian. Lots of cultures had to rely on mussel shells, bones, teeth, and reeds as their only cutting instruments.

**Edit to add: If we're going to focus on the "Greatest" aspect, then I'm sure we can agree that steel knives supersede any made with stone or other natural materials. In which case I think it's fair that simple designs for working knives like these probably dominated for much of history.

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These above are some Norse artifacts, but some of the designs share a striking resemblance to this much older bronze knife from Greece.

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Word.

 

[TennesseeThrillbilly]

Surprised noone mentioned the leatherman wave.
Arguably the most carried edc.

 

[AJ Lo]

 

[Ikhnaton]

Surprised noone mentioned the leatherman wave.
Arguably the most carried edc.

As someone who has carried a Wave as a primary tool for years, I must say it just doesn't come to mind in threads like this, since it's much more than a knife ... So many tools in there, it feels like something else

 

[0721]

Nope. I just know when it's not a winning hand.

But, it’ll be different this time

 

[0721]

I see your socks, dont drop it on the feets

Better than on the tile

 

[Skar]

This is what I carry the most … so goat it is.

 

[BP Green]

If by "Of All Time" we are talking about the totality of human history, then I think we need to look back a bit further.

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And that only counts for people who had access to flint and obsidian. Lots of cultures had to rely on mussel shells, bones, teeth, and reeds as their only cutting instruments.

**Edit to add: If we're going to focus on the "Greatest" aspect, then I'm sure we can agree that steel knives supersede any made with stone or other natural materials. In which case I think it's fair to suggest that simple designs for working knives like these probably dominated for much of history and in many cases still do.

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These above are some Norse artifacts, but some of the designs share a striking resemblance to this much older bronze knife from Greece.

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You beat me to it Willy. . .

 

[R.Russell]

These two come to mind for me.

The patch knife and the puukko

Both are simple and perfectly suited to their tasks and environment.

 

[ron finkbeiner jr]

I'm surprised no one's mentioned Andrew Demko's knives.