the "PERFECT SIX" poll

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Shep

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I would like to gather a group of knives I consider the "perfect 6". These six knives should be able to handle most anyones cutting needs. I would like them to be the best of the best, but remember they are going to be used. Here are my categories;

1. neck knife
2. small folder
3. large folder
4. small fixed blade
5. large fixed blade
6. specialty tool (ie. machette, ax etc.

I have ideas on the six, but have not finished my list. I need help.
My ideas; 1. ?? NRGS or REKAT Utility
2. Currently have a nice AL MAR
3. Currently have a large Sebenza
4. ??Air Assault or CS SRK
5. ??
6. ??

What's your opinion!



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I'm not nutz, I've just gone sebenza!

Shep
 
Shep,

My choices go like this...

1. neck knife... Crawford's Kasper Neck Knife
2. small folder... William Henry Lancet or Umfaan
3. large folder... large Sebenza or AFCK in M2
4. small fixed blade... Simonich Talonite Cetan
5. large fixed blade... Greco Companion
6. specialty tool (ie. machette, ax etc... Roselli woodsmans' axe

AJ
 
These six knives should be able to handle most anyones cutting needs.
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Would you consider a bread knife a "speciality tool" and will both the small and large fixed blades be kitchen knives? I'll agree a butter knife isn't for cutting, but the knives you eat with are, aren't they?

I don't quite see the need for both fixed and folder, large and small. Isn't large and small the interesting part of that?

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My choices would be:

Neck knife - Ray Kirk 'lil blue II or Lynn Griffith Patrolman.

Small folder - Spyderco Delica

Large folder - Endura or Starmate

Small fixed blade - Depending on your definition of small, The Griffith Patrolman or Tracker.

Large fixed blade - Again, depending on your definition of large, Griffith Tracker or SpecOps bowie Or one of the Busse knives.

Machete - Probably one from Ontario.

Richard
 
Here goes!
1. neck knife
Anything from Chris Hatin, www.hatintec.com

2. small folder
Spyderco Rookie, they have been discontinued but Smoky Mountain Knifeworks has them for $39

3. large folder
Spyderco Military, nuff said

4. small fixed blade
Spyderco Moran or Fallkniven F1

5. large fixed blade
Fallkniven A1

6. specialty tool (ie. machette, ax etc
Livesay's RTAK



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Dennis Bible
 
My (incomplete) list is as follows. These are real-world, user choices for the general user. I would put high end stuff but I chose to stick to what I would use to carry for work and (ab)use:

1. neck knife: CRKT neck peck - cheap, great blade shape.
2. small folder - Spyderco Delica / Spyderco Dragonfly
3. large folder (3 inch is big to me - no Freudian analysis please
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) - CRKT Mirage Wharncliffe / Spyderco Endura
4. small fixed blade - ??? (No Tantos)
5. large fixed blade - ??? (No Tantos)
6. specialty tool (ie. machette, ax etc.): Leatherman Micra - use it every single day!

These ARE the things I use every day.

RLR
 
1)Boker Specialist (tanto) or Emerson La Griffe
2)Kershaw Talon/Microtech Kestrel/Spyderco Harpy
3)Emerson CQC9 (handmade claw-folder)/Spyderco Civilian
4)Timberline Aviator
5)Timberline Specwar
6)no opinion
 
My list looks something like this;

1. neck knife - anything from Steve Corkum, love that temper line!
2. small folder - Keith Coleman Banshee
3. large folder - Sebenza
4. small fixed blade - Benchmade Nimravus Cub in M2
5. large fixed blade - CRK Project I
6. specialty tool - Marble's new axe




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1) Spyderco Matriarch
2) CR Small Sebenza
3) MT SOCOM partially serrated
4) MD ATAK
5) HI 15" Ang Khola
6) PJ Turner Uluchet

I own these and know what they can do.
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Nick
 
RJ Martin mini kozuka
small sebenza
emerson commander
RJ martin kozuka
RJ martin nagano tanto
i dont know??

 
1. I like Fred's Tribial La Griff. (Only one of the 6 that I own. Need to get to work on the rest.)
2. Anything by Darrel or Kit. I am considering a small Sebenza also.
3. Anything by Kit or Darrel.
4. George Heron.
5. One of John Fitch's bowies.
6. I like the Ulochet too.

Bread Knife. The only one I have is a Henckels - nice knife just wish it was a little thinner and that the serrations were not quite so steep.

It may take me a few years, since I have a bunch of stuff in the works, but I think I will put my orders where my typing is on these 5 before it is all over. These are just knives I have been thinking about getting there are way to many that deserve being mentioned.



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"Life is too short to carry an ugly knife." Steve F.
 
Geeze you all are hung up on Spyderco aren't you? I've always thought they were just plain ugly. A friend of mine loves his though. Carries it everywhere, uses it for everything from cutting rope to cutting steak. And I mean cutting steak in a restaurant, a nice one at that. To each his own I guess...

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-- Mark Ciampalio
 
Neck Knife -- What neck knife?

Small folder -- Native
Large Folder -- Endura

Small Fixed -- Why should you need a small fixed? What additional cutting purpose would it have? Stick a fillet knife in here for me, not small, but certainly won't fit the bill of a large knife.

Large Fixed -- A skinning blade, like the Master Hunter

Specialty Tool -- Hatchet, Better, a full size axe. And a bow saw.

Added -- belt tool. Gerber Multi or Swisstool for me.

Sword -- definately fulfills a cutting need. My choice would be something of medium chopping weight at about 30 inches over all. Two-handed use, I'd take a bastard sword of about 44 - 50 inches OAL, medium range, a Guisarme of about 6 - 6 1/2 feet and long range a spear of about 9 feet.

There are blades to meet my cutting needs.

Stryver
 
Awesome! Yet another poll!
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Let's see:

1) Neck knife- My vote, at this time, would be for the Running Dog Knives LIttle Camper.
2) Small folder- umm, small by whose standards? For small foldr I would choose the REKAT Pioneer.
3) Large Folder- Spyderco Calypso.
4) Small FB- to me this is the same as a neck knife, but whatever. I would say Madpoet Hunter with a 4" blade.
5) Large FB- I would go with something along the lines of a LIvesay RTAK or Recon Machete or something like that. Maybe even Busse 9" bladed stuff.
6) Specialty tool- Leatherman Wave.
If I could only take 6 tools with me to a survival situation, though, this list would be a lot different because I don't have a real chopping tool on there, and there is a lot of crossover (i.e. a large and small folder do the same things. A small FB is the same as a neck knife, in my opinion, etc.

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Thank you all for posting. A lot of good ideas. This idea came to me while considering what knives I really do need or simply would love to have. Over the years, I have bought many many knives that I played with for a few days and then shelved. I wondered if I could limit my collection to the perfect group of knives. One for each area of use. Of course, some knives must still be purschased if only to lay around because, damn it, they're cool!

The neck knive in my opinion is the perfect hide out for when carrying a knife may not be popular. I like the REKAT Fang and Utility. Newt Livesay also makes great stuff and wonderful prices. I have both REKATs and some Livesays coming in the mail. Can't wait.

Folders are my passion. I carry my large Sebenza 24/7. A small folder is needed in my opinion again for those times when pulling out the large Sebenza will cause you problems.

My idea of a small fixed blade lay somewhere in the 4 to 6 inch range. Camping needs and personal defense are my two considerations. I like Newt Livesay's Air Assault and Cold Steel's SRK.

Large fixed blade would be 7 inches and up. There is great stuff out there and I have yet to determine which to buy. This knife would be used for survival, camping and rescue type ocassions.

The speciality tool I was thinking of would be a shovel or ax. However as pointed out about a good multi-tool is always a must. My Super Leatherman has served me well for many years.

Once this group is gather, all will and must be used. I feel there is no use in buying a tool if you're going to be afraid to use it.

Again, thank you for your input and stay sharp!!



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I'm not nutz, I've just gone sebenza!

Shep
 
For production knives:
1.REKAT Utility
2.Spyderco Rookie
3.Spyderco Military
4.Spyderco Moran (modified to a drop point)
5.Busse Basic #9
6.Machete (Ontario)
I own, have used and abused all of these, and think they are all hard to beat, especially for the money. You can buy the whole group for less than $500.


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John
 
1.neck knife wasp
2.sm folder sebenza
3.lg folder KFF
4.sm fixed any dozier
5.lg. fixed steel heart
6.specialty wave
 
1. Emerson La Griffe
2. Spyderco Endura
3. Benchmade Axis or AFCK
4. Cold Steel Kobun (non serrated)
5. Chris Reeve Project 1
6. A GOOD axe

My $0.02

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"I can go over to your mama's house, and start a small fire in her panties." -G. Busey
 
1. Mad Dog Mirage Micro
2. Small Sebenza
3. Large Sebenza
4. ?
5. Mad Dog DSU-2
6.
 
Well, here's what I have and use.

1 Neck Knife: Don't own one.

2 Small Folder: Usually have a tiny SAK in my
pocket.

3 Large Folder: The Buck 110.

4 Small Fixed Blade: Buck 602. Great camp
knife.

5 Large Fixed Blade: KaBar USMC Combat Knife

6 Specialty Tool: Estwing Camper's Hatchet...
the one with the long blue handle.

Everything here can be had for less than $40
a piece, and they all do their jobs just
fine.
I do not have a daily carry defensive weapon,
as I am reluctant to get arrested for CCW
again. Instead, I rely on the nice blunt
instrument supplied by my truck manufacturer.
The jack handle which is stowed behind the
seat. Or I could use my 4-D cell Maglite.
Or I could grab a brick from the bed of my
pick-up and smack my assailant with that.
Anyhow, those are my picks.

Dave
 
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