Top 5 production knives that you carry..

My main five (as of right now):

Spyderco Paramilitary 2
Spyderco Manix (in cruwear)
SOG flash 2
Spyderco Delica Kahr Arms exclusive
Ontario Rat One

Runner up: Cold Steel Voyager
 
wildenout said:
Hey all,

I currently rotate between a Buck Spitfire, Kershaw Emerson, CRKT m-16, and Spyderco Delica 4 FRN. What is another knife I could add that would round out my collection? I have a fondness for tanto blades, and prefer a half serration, but am open to all suggestions. Have been mowing over a Cold Steel Voyageur, an M-21, and a something from Zero Tolerance (but don't have the money really.) And.....GO!
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I carried a CRKT M-16 for a long time but the blade shape doesn't work very well for utility use. I really like the Kershaw Emerson CQC-6K for edc, a bit heavy but I can thrash on it and not care if it gets damaged. Easy to sharpen too. Beyond that I mostly carry a Spyderco Endura 4, Spyderco Centofante 3, Spyderco Paramilitary 2, and a Microtech Ultratech.
 
A list that is constantly changing, but for the moment:

1. ZT 0770CF
2. Spyderco PM2, all black
3. Some RR Canoe
4. Hen & Rooster Trapper
5. Benchmade 943

and a few more in the rotation. Very often a combo of modern and traditional and small and larger. It's both sheeplefriendly and practical! :)

/ J
 
Imhave rotated quite a few but I is getting more and more constant as time goes...

1. Spyderco Paramilitary 2 all black ( not a big fan of spyderco but this one works for me)
2. Zero Tolerance 0550
3. Benchmade 943 bk
4. zero Rolerance 0801bk

I am now looking for a sub 3" to complete my set... and I am more and more tempted by another axis lock

Recently the ZT0550 has kicked some ZT0350s out of my pocket but I can only recommand these ones!
The ZT0350 are very good EDC if you are looking for a good combination of slicer and workhorse.
There are a lot of configuration with blade finishes, steels and handle materials... And the basic versions are still affordable.
 
1) Benchmade 580 Barrage
2) Benchmade 585 Mini Barrage
3) Leatherman Micra
4) Kershaw Leek
5) Kershaw Clash
 
1 - Spyderco Military
2 - Paramilitary 2
3 - Spyderco Techno
4 - Spyderco Endura 4
5 - Slysz Bowie

Thinking really hard about a K2 Farid.... so unnecessary, so awesome?
 
Large sebenza . Cgg, raindrop
Large sebenza. Tanto Micarta
Brs alpha beast
Benchmade 41m
Microtech Tachyon 2
 
ZT 566
Benchmade large Griptillian
Kershaw Blur s30v
Buck Vantage Select Force
Kershaw Leek
 
Well, I only have 10 folders, so this shan't be too difficult.

Most carried:

Spyderco Manix 2 CTS-XHP
Three Sisters Forge Beast
Spyderco PM2
Spyderco Gayle Bradley
Brous Bionic.

The rest:
ZT0801--Too big for edc at office
ZT0561--Too big for EDC at an office
ZT0770CF--Missing in action, would replace the PM2 on my top 5 if and when I find it
Lionsteel Opera--my suit knife, and I rarely wear suits.
Spyderco Dragonfly ZDP-189--what I carry when I'm in Chicago, which isn't often.
 
Listed below are my top 5. I hope it's ok that I'm also going to bend the rules a bit by listing my top 5 traditional folders that are always paired with my main carry.

Spyderco PM2
Zero Tolerance 0566
Benchmade 710
Spyderco Delica 4 FFG
Spyderco Native 5

SAK Cadet Alox Black
1950's Case XX 2 Blade Jack
Case Peanut
Boker USA 8348
Buck 303 Camilus Made


So this is the list today. Ask tomorrow, next week or next month and it might look totally different. That's what makes this the greatest addiction EVER,,, collecting, finding and using pocket knives just never gets to be a rut or boring to me!!

Today's carry ZT 0566 and SAK
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ZT 0562CF
ZT 0560
Benchmade 710
Ritter Mini Grip
Spyderco Endura 4 FFG
 
1. ZT 0560
2. Benchmade 940
3. Spyderco Manix2
4. Benchmade 300
5. Spyderco Dragonfly 2 ZPD or Salt Serrated (love both)
 
1) Southern Grind Bad Monkey
2) Spyderco PM2
3) Hogue EX-03
4) Benchmade 710
5) SOG Spec-Elite 2

In no particular order....
 
Not counting Sak´s (which I rotate between the Classic SD and the Compact)

Currently
1) ZT 0770CF (most carried by far for 3-4 years)
2) Endura 4 Wave
3) Vic One Hand Sentinel
4) Buck 847
5) Manix 2
 
Adamas
ZT0909
ZT 0566
Military
Endura
The above gets carried in no particular order. But I will admit.....by the end of the week when I'm exhausted I tend to carry the Spyderco's more often.
 
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