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What are your top 5 EDCs??
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1. Spyderco Delica - Office knife
2. Kershaw Skyline - Office knife
3. Kershaw Blur - Around town when not in the office. I tend to carry this the most.
4. KaBar Dozier - Beater knife for yard/garden work.
5. KaBar USN Mark 1 - Yard work and outdoor activities. Usually accompanied by the Dozier.
2. Kershaw Skyline - Office knife
3. Kershaw Blur - Around town when not in the office. I tend to carry this the most.
4. KaBar Dozier - Beater knife for yard/garden work.
5. KaBar USN Mark 1 - Yard work and outdoor activities. Usually accompanied by the Dozier.
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I carry these 5 the most...
Spyderco Delica 4
Spyderco Paramilitary 2
Kershaw Blur serrated
Zero Tolerance 0562cf
Cold Steel American Lawman
My new Spyderco Worker will now take the place of the "smaller" knife that I carry. I usually carry 2 knives unless my LCP is in my front pocket then it is just 1. Usually inside my home it is always the Delica 4 in my pocket. Outside it is the PM2/0562/Blur/Lawman paired up with the Delica. Always have my Victorinox Tinker on me though no matter what, so I didnt count that.
Spyderco Delica 4
Spyderco Paramilitary 2
Kershaw Blur serrated
Zero Tolerance 0562cf
Cold Steel American Lawman
My new Spyderco Worker will now take the place of the "smaller" knife that I carry. I usually carry 2 knives unless my LCP is in my front pocket then it is just 1. Usually inside my home it is always the Delica 4 in my pocket. Outside it is the PM2/0562/Blur/Lawman paired up with the Delica. Always have my Victorinox Tinker on me though no matter what, so I didnt count that.
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Have an update to my top 5... pic to follow. Hope this thread isn't too old to bring back.
Quick cell phone pic, a photographer I am not.
Bit of a mish-mash but I sort of arranged things in groups.
The bottom four on the right I carry m-f @ work.
1. Shirogorov nudist s90v bronze anodized. My go to RH front pocket carry. This thing has been dominating the pocket time. Main blade for %90 of the cuts made in an average day. Pleasure to use and the steel is great.
2. SAK this guy is mainly used for the tools, flat, phillips and awl/punch. I find it comes in handy every day, even though I carry a bunch of proper tools at work. (Plumber)
3. GEC lockback. This is my beater, I keep it super sharp and it's easy to maintain. It's the one I pull out for the dirty jobs and if I think I might do some damage to the edge. It has patina and don't mind if it gets more! Haha, if it gets too ugly I just use some sand cloth from my solder box to give it a new hand rubbed finish.
4. LG micarta insingo. This is my back pocket back up blade. I don't use it some days, other days I do. I enjoy having it on me, I just can't leave it at home. Even if I don't use it in still enjoy opening/closing/admiring it.
5. I used to rotate my main blade (shiro) but usually went on stints of extended carry periods with my current favorite. So this spot could be any of the other folders I own.
Hinderer slicer 3.5
Domino
Caly 3
ZT 392
Slysz bowie
Stretch
I also put a couple of other edc items I use..
Hinderer Investigator
Ti bolt mini
Zippos
Quick cell phone pic, a photographer I am not.
Bit of a mish-mash but I sort of arranged things in groups.
The bottom four on the right I carry m-f @ work.
1. Shirogorov nudist s90v bronze anodized. My go to RH front pocket carry. This thing has been dominating the pocket time. Main blade for %90 of the cuts made in an average day. Pleasure to use and the steel is great.
2. SAK this guy is mainly used for the tools, flat, phillips and awl/punch. I find it comes in handy every day, even though I carry a bunch of proper tools at work. (Plumber)
3. GEC lockback. This is my beater, I keep it super sharp and it's easy to maintain. It's the one I pull out for the dirty jobs and if I think I might do some damage to the edge. It has patina and don't mind if it gets more! Haha, if it gets too ugly I just use some sand cloth from my solder box to give it a new hand rubbed finish.
4. LG micarta insingo. This is my back pocket back up blade. I don't use it some days, other days I do. I enjoy having it on me, I just can't leave it at home. Even if I don't use it in still enjoy opening/closing/admiring it.
5. I used to rotate my main blade (shiro) but usually went on stints of extended carry periods with my current favorite. So this spot could be any of the other folders I own.
Hinderer slicer 3.5
Domino
Caly 3
ZT 392
Slysz bowie
Stretch
I also put a couple of other edc items I use..
Hinderer Investigator
Ti bolt mini
Zippos
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Let's see. I would say that my top five are all knives that won't ever leave my collection. Whether it's because they are absolute favorites, or because they have a special meaning, these are permanently mine.
- CRK Large Seb 21 Insingo with CF inlays - My first "high-end" knife, and a gift from my wife on our 7th anniversary. I carry it every day, whether it's in my pocket, or my day bag. I will ideally have this knife in my pocket when they return me to the dust.
- ZT 0562: just a flawless design, in excellent materials. I have a super early CF/M390 model. Usually paired with a black Alox Cadet.
- Olamic Wayfarer: One of the two I own. Like the ZT 0562, fantastic knives, especially the second one which was custom ordered to my specs. I consider Eugene a master artisan and am glad to call him a friend.
- Emerson Vindicator: While I only received this knife a week or two ago, I've carried it every day, and have done a lot with it. The handle melts into my hand, just a phenomenal design. I paired this knife up with an Alox Farmer which I received from an exceptional member here over in the Pay It Forward thread.
- Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter: this is my camping knife. I have carried it on many campouts now, and it does it all. Food prep, woodcarving, fuzz-sticks, just fantastic. This knife is exceptionally made, and in XHP, it tends to take an edge and keep it.
I have many knives I own and love for different reasons, but these are the knives I have carried for a long time with minimal deviation (the Vindicator is recent, yet has completely wrapped me around its finger, so to speak). Even when I receive new knives, I will generally put one or two of the knives in the above list in my daybag just so I have 'em near me "Mmmmmyyyyy PRESH-EESSSS" style. I'm fortunate in that though I work in an office environment, it's a casual environment where I wear jeans every day, and work with a lot of military and ex/retired military, so I'm able to carry the knives I want to carry with no issues. I work with a few knife guys, so all is well.
- CRK Large Seb 21 Insingo with CF inlays - My first "high-end" knife, and a gift from my wife on our 7th anniversary. I carry it every day, whether it's in my pocket, or my day bag. I will ideally have this knife in my pocket when they return me to the dust.
- ZT 0562: just a flawless design, in excellent materials. I have a super early CF/M390 model. Usually paired with a black Alox Cadet.
- Olamic Wayfarer: One of the two I own. Like the ZT 0562, fantastic knives, especially the second one which was custom ordered to my specs. I consider Eugene a master artisan and am glad to call him a friend.
- Emerson Vindicator: While I only received this knife a week or two ago, I've carried it every day, and have done a lot with it. The handle melts into my hand, just a phenomenal design. I paired this knife up with an Alox Farmer which I received from an exceptional member here over in the Pay It Forward thread.
- Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter: this is my camping knife. I have carried it on many campouts now, and it does it all. Food prep, woodcarving, fuzz-sticks, just fantastic. This knife is exceptionally made, and in XHP, it tends to take an edge and keep it.
I have many knives I own and love for different reasons, but these are the knives I have carried for a long time with minimal deviation (the Vindicator is recent, yet has completely wrapped me around its finger, so to speak). Even when I receive new knives, I will generally put one or two of the knives in the above list in my daybag just so I have 'em near me "Mmmmmyyyyy PRESH-EESSSS" style. I'm fortunate in that though I work in an office environment, it's a casual environment where I wear jeans every day, and work with a lot of military and ex/retired military, so I'm able to carry the knives I want to carry with no issues. I work with a few knife guys, so all is well.
1. Case Pen knife. Everyday no matter what this knife is always in my pocket. This can be paired with a folder or what not but this knife always goes.
2. Ka-Bar Dozier. Just a solid folder for edc stuff, also cheap
3. Swiss Army Hunter. If I'm wearing cargo pants or shorts and have the pocket space.
4. Sanrenmu 710. It is what it is
5. Timberline Workhorse. This is for when more heavy duty stuff is likely required throughout the day.
2. Ka-Bar Dozier. Just a solid folder for edc stuff, also cheap
3. Swiss Army Hunter. If I'm wearing cargo pants or shorts and have the pocket space.
4. Sanrenmu 710. It is what it is
5. Timberline Workhorse. This is for when more heavy duty stuff is likely required throughout the day.
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While my original list still holds pretty true, I'd like to add;
Buck Vantage Pro (lg) - finds a lot more time in my pocket in the summer months
Kabar bk11 w/ tdi clip - for casual fixed blade
Viper Ten is finding a lot of pocket time lately since acquiring it recently.
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