The one and only

No problem, the Benchmade 551 Griptilian!

Reliable, very tough, and not too expensive to replace.
Deep pocket-carry, large comfortable handle, excellent blade design.
And the awesome Axis-lock!

Good luck,
Allen.
 
I'm with Clint Simpson on this one , I am a perpetual bargain hunter when it comes to knives , that is if it is a quality knife (no Chi-com stuff for me)
That being said out of all my folders and various choices for EDC it would be my trusty Buck 110 , I've had it since I was a kid , just got the blade replaced and whole thing polished for free :) another reason I love Buck (I didnt have a reciept for warranty , long ago lost). It is easy to sharpen , holds a nice edge and it tough enough for most of what I can imagine having to use it for.
 
Merek said:
For so many years, in so many situations and for so many purposes the ONLY knife I carried was a Buck 110. I have owned @ 10 of them. 1 broke. 6 disappeared and I still have 3 'originals'. I just bought a new one. I believe in the inexpensive workhorse over the more expensive pedigreed 'knife de jour'. I have always trusted them. The 110s performed all the cutting, chopping, hammering and digging chores I ever threw at them and (though they got ugly) they continued to be functional with a minimum of refurbishing.
Yes. Digging. As an archaeologist I am required to do some digging.
It is large enough for defense and can be lethal without opening the blade.
The grip, though wood and brass, is secure even in mud, oil, sweat, blood (mine too), beer, billboard paste (like snot), cold water, hot water, sap, with gloves and in the dark.
That is my vote.
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That's a hell of an endorsement for the venerable 110. Thanks for the reply.
John...
 
What the hell, it's all true because of the knife.
Actually I was hoping for a job working for Buck (from home of course) testing and endorsing the venerable 110. $100,000 a year and free knives of course. :D
 
Another vote for the Buck 110. When I was a kid my 1st locking knife was a Buck Prince. Lost it when I was 16. My loving wife just replaced it for my 32nd birthday and is my EDC. 1st fixed blade was a Buck, can't even remeber the model, lost it when I was 25 STILL trying to replace it. I have a 110 that I have used for years. It and a SAK got me through a month backpacking in Europe (the night I spent in the train station it was next to me, open, under a jacket), camping here in the states, and various backyard projects. My six year old son has already asked when I am going to give it to him. (Out of my cold dead hand, but he is to young to hear that. Yet.)
I have lots of knives and I use many of them regularly, but these are very near and dear to my heart.
Mike
 
I can second everything that has been said about a Buck 110. I bought one as a teenager abd beat the crap out of it for years, then traded it away to a friend for a dainty Boker he had. After fifteen or so years, we traded back. It was really beat up so I took it to Buck for some TLC. They buffed out nearly all teh scratches and dents, fixed the lock and sharpened it like new, all free of charge. That knife is over 25 years old at this point and still just as servicable as the day I bought it, as is the 100th Anniversary one the same buddy bought me for my 40th birthday. For the price they just can't be beat.

That said, when I leave the house for some adventuring, I tend to have either a Microtech Socom Elite or Amphibian in my pocket. They might not be the monster tanks that Striders are, but they do a pretty good job for me.

John
 
El Rata Serpiente said:
Let me go more into detail. Say your in a second or third world country, are travelling light, can't carry a fixed blade, and you dont want to get caught in a situation where your knife cant stand up to the task at hand. If you have a concealed FB and the local authorities search you, it could look very bad and you might end up in some rat-hole prison. A folder if found, would probably be easier to pass of as a tool rather than a weapon, but it has to be one that won't fall apart after continuous hard use. I'm talking about a knife that can be carried in the city as well as the country, and if you had a rambo blade with you, things could be very difficult. I know that a folder pales in comparison to a FB for heavy use, but you can't carry a FB with you everywhere. I need something tough and reliable, yet smaller and more discreet than a FB. Thanks :)
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I gave considerable thought to this question prior to spending time in the People's Republic of China last year. I regularly carry a Sebenza and or a Gunting, depending on blade length restrictions. For my first trip to the PRC I chose a large red handled SAK with a locking blade. Yes, I have a couple of 1 handed trailmasters but they have black handles and do not appear so innocent as the familiar red SAK that is carried by travelers around the world. I carried the SAK in a lot of places across China and never had any trouble. I have to admit that the only time I was searched by officials they missed my knife though. :)

The second trip I carried a Gunting. I packed a SAK for backup and knew I might lose the Gunting if confronted by authorities, mostly because it looks unusual and desirable to officials. Never ran into any problems with the knife though.
 
Spyderco Manix or the Swamp Rat Rat Trap are the two I've narrowed it down to, though the Wegner Professional Hunters are worth consideration. Good luck! Let us know what you end up getting.
DC
 
It also depends where in the third world. I've traveled a lot in latin america and where I've been I'd say the less threating the better. Maybe the Ritter Griptilian.
 
My first thought to this question was fixed blade... but that got nixed out of the equation.
Out of the folders that I have, It would be a toss up between three; Camillus Dominator, Spyderco Mas Ayoob, and Buck 110 w/ S30V blade. All three cut like the dickens, have good steel and dependable locks. The buck would be less concealable with it's sheath, and a bit heavy for just the pocket. The spydie is "black" and a little strange/menacing(?) looking. And the Dominator is assisted opening, which some sheeple may moisten themselves a little over.
I wouldn't want to have to defend myself with a knife, so if I eliminate that variable, perhaps something like my Vic Huntsman or Queen D2 cattle king stockman would be a more versatile choice.
 
All things considered, I like the thought of the Buck 110 the most. It has a sturdy lock and beefy handle. Plus, with its $30 price tag for a 420 blade steel version, it probably won't break the bank, should it be lost, broken, or stolen. I wonder if one could be modified with a pocket clip, in order to ditch the pocket sheath... ?

Yep, the Buck 110. Other than that... one of the Buck/Strider folders, preferably a larger one. Perhaps the Buck/Strider/Tarani version. I loved the feel in-hand and the lock-up was very solid.
 
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