The one knife you can't put away

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allenC

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Okay, like most of us here on the forums, you own quite a few knives.

But what is the one knife that you can't seem to put away for good?

You buy a new knife that is supposed to be better than your last knife, you carry it for a while, you put your old favorite back in its box...but after a few days, you find that old favorite in your pocket once again, and your new knife is back in it's box.

What is the knife that you just can't seem to "kick"?
 
Large classic, bottom one in picture. Outcuts anything I have and I own about 75 knives.
 
You are asking a simple but Tough question! Here is my opinion: If I were stranded alone in a Jungle or Island I would have to say my Opinel # 12. Here is my reasoning: It is large enough for most cutting tasks including wildlife for food & is very light weight so it dosnt feel like I am lugging around a Boat Anchor. It is easy to sharpen on any flat stone you could usually find making it more practical in a Survival situation where you forgot to pack your DMT hone. JMO :)
 
I feel that way about my Cold Steel SRK. I've purchased more expensive knives w/ "better" steel and warranties and I'll use them for awhile...probably just enough to test them out and then once the that "new toy" phase wears off and something comes up where I need a reliable no-sh-t tool...once again I strap on the dinged up SRK and head out.
 
Twenty-three folders in the knife drawer (not the kitchen one), one in my pocket , others in various packs, bags, glove compartments, tackle boxes, etc ... and I'm not sure I have one that I'm that wild about.

And, to tell the truth, despite owning more expensive knives, the one I've been enjoying the most lately is a $20 KaBar Dozier folding hunter. Carries flat & light, seems tough, has a nice edge that's done what I've asked of it so far and even spreads mayo pretty well. :p
 
My CRKT M16/11K...I mean, I regularly rotate it, but I fully expected it to disappear in favor my D2 minigrip. They get about 50% edc time each though.
 
My self-made puukko with a curly birch handle, brass bolster and a silver steel blade hand forged by Jukka Hankala. Self-made sheath, too. It's a really as basic a construction as can be, nothing fancy at all. A crude tool. I've got knives far better built and designed and of better materials, but this one feels like a natural extension to my hand.
 
I don't have it anymore but I used to own a lockback that was high quality stainless.Very simple it had 4 holes drilled in the sides in a row.I carried it for years and years and went through close to a dozen others while I owned it and I never gave it up.
 
CRKT M16 for me too. I just can't get enough of the flipper. It's an EDC for me, and it makes an appearance any time I have the opportunity to sit still for more than 10 minutes.

For fixed blades is a Grohmann DH Russell #1 flat grind. I only carry it when I'm outdoors, but it still manages to get handled every few nights for light slicing and food prep work.

- Mike
 
805 TSEK. It's big, tough, and feels like its ready for war! Not to mention I think the ergo's were custom designed for MY hand. I have one user and three in the safe :D
 
Opinel. I lose every knife that I try to carry. I could replace each lost knife with anything on the market, but I choose another Opinel each time.

Well, almost each time. Bought a Hunter's Scalpel last time, to save weight. But now I think I lost it. If so, I'll buy another Opinel.

-Bob
 
My Benchmade 940 Osborne. I have other benchmades, spyderco's, kershaws, crk, and others but I carry this one all the time. Dont know why...it just fits, the axis lock is so darn smooth I hold it back and if its a degree lesss than 90 it'll shut on its own.
 
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