There's no such thing as the "perfect knife"...

For what is always going to be the defining question.

A small peanut or pen knife might be nice for pocket carry but not for skinning a Buffalo. And a Bowie knife is really cool but difficult to discrete carry. Same for different blade steel, one is good for some tasks but not others.
It’s always better to have more than enough knives than to be left needing one you don’t have.
 
dirc said:
my gb2 might argue with you ; )

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Does it still count as the perfect knife if you had to modify it? I don’t know why they don’t come with a deep carry clip.
 
For me “Perfection” would be a knife that hits that sweet spot of blade length, weight, function and style that I want to carry and use every day. A bonus is if it’s fidget fun also. We live in a time of almost limitless choices, so I’m always on the lookout for my next favorite! Here are a few recents.DCFA11CE-E9DA-4C9F-937D-27C8A4546A47.jpeg
 
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For me, perfect is simple. Simple is a fixed blade. A handle, a blade, and, depending on the style of the first two, perhaps a guard. Big enough to do what I normally do, small enough to still be legal. Bonus points if it looks good while doing all of that!

For me, and for now, it's the White River Sendero Classic. I bought it to become a part of my hand, it has adjusted well to that role.
 
For at least 25 years the 110 was my perfect single blade folder and I easily had 4 or 5 of them . Six years ago I bought a Spyderco Endura4. After that I gifted all my 110s to relatives/friends.

The Endura4 handles all of my needs just fine. And everyone I gifted a Buck110 acted like a little kid on Christmas day.
 
This is the centre of my core EDC blades:

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Covers a LOT of applications, for sure.

A chunky fixed blade pocket survival knife in 1095cv and a serrated Salt folder for IWB with deep carry clip for rougher tasks where serrations are the hot ticket or the environment is harsh (I did cut up last year's Christmas pot roast with it at my sister's house who somehow had no knives...)

But I also like to keep an ALOX SAK just for apples (and great Awl and mini sheepsfoot on the Electrician)

And a canted Wharncliffe is awesome for certain tasks... but belly also has its place / role...

And I keep a serrated blade unused, to keep it always sharp for any emergency rope / strap / cordage cutting.

And I've got an empty neck... So why not fill that up with another useful blade geometry.

Also carry an ALOX Minichamp AND a Leatherman Squirt on my keyring, because they are so small and versatile

My issue is that there's always an ideal blade shape / tool for the job and it sucks to have the best tool for the job, but not on you.

My hang-up is mostly on blade shape, rather than steel (they are all pretty good...), Other than the unique properties of H1 which I adore

Most knives will make most things, 2-things. And that's what we want.

But I want to do it as effortlessly as possible with the right tool for the job.

I get why the Buck 110 is a favorite... Just WAY too heavy for me. If I ever carried one, I'd go 112, as I have small hands and don't need much knife over 3.25" on a daily basis.

I'm pretty rural and outdoorsy, so that's how I equip myself.

If I was an urban dweller, maybe a Ronin 2 and a mini-bugout?

Just a package opener kind of guy? Just a Gerber EAB (these things are awesome! Wife loves it for boxes)

I also think that if I lived in Europe, a Manly Wasp would be all I'd need and be legal everywhere.

Here's a wishlist item for @Sal Glesser
An LC200N 7" knife with a 3" clip point blade and a 4" handle with a bit of cant
 
And I'm not even much of a steel snob or care for high-end, pretty stuff...

I'm purely function oriented and I still struggle to narrow my daily EDC down!
 
I don’t know if I would call a CRK a perfect knife but construction, fit and finish they come pretty damn close.
They are very well made knives!
 
Had and sold several CRK knives and while they are nice and the build quality is very good, I just didn't like them as much as my modified Spyderco's and Benchmade's. You get arguably better steels and lock mechanisms in a knife that costs half as much in most cases. Also for me the small Sebenza was just a little too small and the large Sebenza was a little too big. I wish they made a "Mama Bear" Sebenza, Lol. YMMV
 
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I think the only way to find a "perfect" knife is to have your day be the same thing, the same way, without variation. Who would want to live like that;)

I have hundreds of knives. Ill never sell a one of them (but I am happy to give if one needs). I have each of them because I enjoy them for a specific reason.

On my day to day, I typically carry 3 knives/tools of some flavor. Currently, It's my Leatherman P4, my Large Inkosi, and I have given my Combat Troodon a vacation as I have found more utility in a 4" fixed blade over the DA OTF (for now ;)).

All three of those carry knives overlap in some fashion, but all three of them are the first things I check to make sure I have on me before I leave the house.

I'll always be a multitool guy, but I think that my Inkosi would get the nod for fit, function, durability, class, and ease of carry. I was eyeballing some Sebenza 31s last week. If I can scratch together a couple dollars by the end of next month for my birthday, one may be in the cards to give my Inkosi a run for its money. You only turn 40 once, right? ;)

I dont think the CRK knives are perfect, but they certainly have set the bar high enough that I don't think I could go back to something lesser. Still, I plan on carrying my trifecta of tools/knives for the foreseeable future. Life's too short to settle ;)
 
GerBill said:
Had and sold several CRK knives and while they are nice and the build quality is very good, I just didn't like them as much as my modified Spyderco's and Benchmade's. You get arguably better steels and lock mechanisms in a knife that costs half as much in most cases. Also for me the small Sebenza was just a little too small and the large Sebenza was a little too big. I wish they made a "Mama Bear" Sebenza, Lol. YMMV
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For me, I don't carry folders (other than a SAK or manly Wasp slipjoint) that use any lock other than a lockback, due to their strength and closure retention

It's ashame, because I'd love to carry a mini bugout IWB, but I value my pecker too much.

I can't afford to lose an inch there....
 
CanadaKnifeGuy said:
For me, I don't carry folders (other than a SAK or manly Wasp slipjoint) that use any lock other than a lockback, due to their strength and closure retention

It's ashame, because I'd love to carry a mini bugout IWB, but I value my pecker too much.

I can't afford to lose an inch there....
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I don’t think you would have to worry about the strength of Spyderco’s Compression lock or Benchmade’s Axis lock. There are many video’s out there testing the strength of both without fail!
 
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