The Most General Purpose (fixed blade) Knife

Weiss said:
Hello back, says the XL Voyager clan. I think they're great knives. Right now, I have just the two, but the XL drop point looks like a great one, too. I particularly like its continuously curving edge, which seems like a fantastic design.

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The tanto is pretty in its own right, but that clip point is elegant indeed.
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
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Alright, alright …

If I could only pick one, it would be your Kephart (no additional folder) or this

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(With a complementary folder)
 
ferider said:
Alright, alright …

If I could only pick one, it would be your Kephart (no additional folder) or this

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(With a complementary folder)
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Well if only picking one…. I might have to say my CPK SDFK. A little big for some things, but would never let me down.

In reality, it is probably the landcruiser of knives. Not too big (but big enough for chopping), tough, agile, dependable, holds value and will last more than a lifetime.
 
beeinak said:
Well if only picking one…. I might have to say my CPK SDFK. A little big for some things, but would never let me down.

In reality, it is probably the landcruiser of knives. Not too big (but big enough for chopping), tough, agile, dependable, holds value and will last more than a lifetime.
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Love th SDFK.

Bit hard to peel potatoes with though :)
 
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The SYKCO WD-5 is a great general purpose knife. 5” AEB-L blade, thin, light, tough, slicey. Comfortable handle, easy to sharpen. The only downside is lack of availability.
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For a readily available general purpose, do it all knife, the Cold Steel Master Hunter would be a solid choice. Simple design, comes in multiple steel options, not expensive. The 3V version is awesome. A 5” blade version would make it an even better “do it all” knife, although maybe less nimble for hunting.
 
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Shorttime said:
I mean....

Not all of us are fast enough (or have the scratch) to pull one of your knives.

Add to that, I have trouble properly using something if I've got "too much" invested in. "Too much" is about $200.
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I only got around to purchasing a Carothers knife just recently. I noticed that the sales weren't selling out in under a minute these days, so I jumped on the train.

Some knives are just too nice to use. Nathan's are too nice not to use. They're not just some mass produced knife, there's attention to detail in design and craftsmanship. It's not 'pretty' craftsmanship, it's 'this feels great in my hand' craftsmanship. You're going to want to use it, not hide it.

They're not cheap, but they're not ridiculous either. Comes with a darn nice sheath too. Instead of buying three other knives, buy one Carothers. You won't be sorry.
 
tltt said:
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The shorter variety (5-6") of French style butcher knife. Neutral handle shape, pretty neutral blade shape. Thin stock, but not too thin. Decent, but not obnoxious hand protection.
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I am thinking along these lines. I have a blade that I was really impressed with doing several different tasks. Good bit of belly for skinning and slicing. Tip in line with the handle for drilling.

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