Top Five (maybe 7, lol) and that's it!!!

321Bandaid said:
Great choices, Harry! I'm beginning to think you like straight edges... šŸ¤”šŸ˜ Also, kudos for keeping up with the same knife for that many years! Oh, the stories that thing could tell! šŸ‘
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Thank you very much my friend AND yes I do like straight edges . When I was working I was initially in the construction division and then in the agriculture division and traveling was sometimes part of my job . My wife and I have been fortunate to be able to travel a bit too so that old knife has a fair number of miles on it . It has served me very well .

Harry
 
Challenge accepted Chris, though I don't like it! I was going through all of my traditionals the other night and thought -which I've thought many times- I should slim it down. If I ever do, I don't think I'd get down to just five. Maybe 10.... either way, here are my selections for this exercise.

I figured if this was real, than I'd need to cover some bases rather than just go for my out right favorites, albeit there is a lot of crossover there.

Best all around knife is the Cattle. Honestly, if my house was on fire and I could only grab one knife, this would be it.
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Slim and purdy, this guy is probably my favorite food/steak knife - I prefer a spear blade for food slicing.
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Next is the church knife, small and non-threatening, but more than capable.
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It was tough not to go with the TC 15 sheepsfoot as a utility pick, but the Viper just has a bit more to offer. I also cannot deny that red linen micarta.
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I was thinking #5 should be a fixed blade, but I cant say no to the knife that is literally with me every day. On the keychain, in a pouch, or in the watch pocket, it's called the minichamp for a reason.

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If I upped it to 7, I'd add in a mid-sized fixed blade and a case copperlock.
 
OK. I did it. I narrowed it down to five. Most of my knives are better than anything my father or grandfathers carried. They're better than anything I could have imagined for myself as a kid who has always been interested in sharp and shiny things. These are the ones that I can make do with if I had to.

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First is this GEC #73 Scout. Given to me as a Father's Day present, it is my most treasured knife. I thought it lost, but I was reunited with it yesterday after more than a year apart. It stays until the day I pass it on.

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A lightweight belt knife, this puukko is among my favorite users.

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I don't often use a chopper, but when I need one they sure are handy. Plus, khukuris are a sentimental favorite, being the reason I found BladeForums in the first place.

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I'm keeping this Christians as a Sunday, go-to-meetin' knife

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I need this bowie for the same reason I need my semiauto rifle. Because I am an ornery, free man under arms.

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Ok, okā€¦so after all those nonsensical posts from meā€¦I have narrowed it down to the five knives I could currently live with. There are two fixed blades, because they are so useful. Both have seen light use. There are 3 slipjoints, a single blade, double blade and triple blade. Although I do find a lot of knives useful and attractive, a couple of my choices are also reminders of friends, which means more to me than knives I ā€œjust picked up.ā€ These are all comfortable in my hand in use and beautiful to my eye. Ok, time to stop talking and just post already!

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I would add these two if 7 was allowed. :)

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Sorry for the waitā€¦but it was fun. Now to get some sleepā€¦
 
Iā€™ll try to play along.šŸ˜‚ I donā€™t have a group shot of them so Iā€™ll post individual knives.

First- some sort of mini trapper because I just love the pattern. While this probably is my least carried mini, the thin 1095 blades are super sharp. Not only good as an edc but it would make a good small game knife.

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Number 4- Helle 75 Jubileum. I just like this knife. I think it could be used as a good all arounder.B62BA1A1-D01D-4B33-B55C-4EBFC33EEFA2.jpeg

Number 5- Buck 119- Just because.šŸ˜‚F559A254-8DF7-40B4-98D9-F89281D778DA.jpeg

If we add 6 and 7 Iā€™ll add another stockman and the little mini alpha for small game.8BB41EAA-5809-44E8-8DF1-A9D9704CC078.jpeg45792D02-5E47-4F97-9EE2-F09F5AF69845.jpeg
 
dantzk8 said:
The Pocket Carver is a beautiful knife but this one on the picture is the most beautiful i've ever seen.

Dan.
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I agree, Dan! I have a few iterations of the Pocket Carver. This white bone one, engraved for me by my friend Jake, is my favorite and the one that sees the most pocket time. :)
Thank you for the kind words.
 
Well, Gents.. I tried to do a quick tally of the various categories (brands, blades, patterns, etc). Ask me how that worked out.šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø Took me about 12 seconds to realize "Pfft!!!"... ain't no way. šŸ¤£

But, here's what we've got so far based on the most popular brands and general categories:

1st - Great Eastern Cutlery (by a lot!)
2nd - Buck (barely šŸ˜¬)
3rd - Case
4th - Sheffield
5th - Swiss Army

I expected to see GEC, Case, SAK, Buck, and Sheffield... in that order. Who knew?? šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø

Now, by most popular "general" patterns:

1st - Stockman (it's not even close!)
2nd - Med/large single blade clips
3rd - Various fixed blades
4th - Lambs
5th - Various SAK configurations

Shocking observation: the Buck 112 seems to be "go-to" pattern for many folks! I didn't realize these were so popular.

I'll try to come up with a better way to tally these up (that doesn't take 83 days to complete) if the thread continues to gain traction!

Thanks to all who have posted! šŸ˜
 
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Sharp & Fiery said:
I agree, Dan! I have a few iterations of the Pocket Carver. This white bone one, engraved for me by my friend Jake, is may favorite and the one that sees the most pocket time. :)
Thank you for the kind words.
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Congrats to your friend. Very beautiful engraving.

Dan.
 
Just Tom. said:
Putting all sentiment aside, I could probably get by with just a single knife -an Opinel 8 in carbon steel. Big enough for most things, small enough for most things, unsurpassed cutting performance, light and comfortable in the hand. I might not want to clean fish with it because of the smell, but that happens so infrequently itā€™s not really an issue šŸ¤£.
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I thought about this some more. As long as I could keep about 9 additional knives with sentimental value stashed away unused in a drawer, I think these 5 would meet all my typical use and carry needs, which could be put into 5 categories (from top in picture):
  1. A pocketable multitool
  2. Something fun my inner child finds cool
  3. Something for harder use but still pocketable
  4. A slipjoint for more discrete carry
  5. A fixed blade for outdoors, hobbies, and general utility.
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I actually just bought the Mora to complete set šŸ¤£:rolleyes:. My 6th need - a small blade for detail work - could be covered by the multitool or slipjoint. Iā€™m not wedded to the Buck as a slipjoint option - I would prefer something the same size in carbon steel.
 
I somehow missed this thread.

Itā€™s a tough one and Iā€™ll be hypocritical by including one I donā€™t use. Iā€™m also not including any fixed blades.

My favourite knife is easily my Sean Yaw. I carry and use it sometimes but Iā€™m always scared of losing it. My wife has been instructed to bury it with me so that one will always be by my side.

I really love the bunny knife, good Australian history, comfy and attractive in hand and itā€™s been a good rabbit skinner for me. My favourite GEC.

Cosimo is a beautiful knife, and the castrator is quite possibly my single favourite blade on any knife I own.

The city stock is a just a beautiful knife to look at, carry and use.

The top laguiole I donā€™t carry often but whenever we go out for wine and nibbles or a picnic itā€™s my go to.

The hunstman jigged lamb is my newest acquisition and is a replica of an old Sheffield lamb. I really love this knife, despite being 3 1/3ā€ closed the strong sway makes it very comfortable.

Lastly the large laguiole, Iā€™ve carried it but never used it. Has some beautiful filework on the spring and has interior mammoth handles. Most knives in my collection get used moved. Itā€™s the one exception.


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Sharp & Fiery said:
Ok, okā€¦so after all those nonsensical posts from meā€¦I have narrowed it down to the five knives I could currently live with. There are two fixed blades, because they are so useful. Both have seen light use. There are 3 slipjoints, a single blade, double blade and triple blade. Although I do find a lot of knives useful and attractive, a couple of my choices are also reminders of friends, which means more to me than knives I ā€œjust picked up.ā€ These are all comfortable in my hand in use and beautiful to my eye. Ok, time to stop talking and just post already!

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I would add these two if 7 was allowed. :)

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Sorry for the waitā€¦but it was fun. Now to get some sleepā€¦
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Love the engraved bolsters on the pocket carver!
 
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