What are your top knifes in rotation theses days and why?

I tend to carry combos but my main ones at the moment are the Full-Track with a GEC 92, and the Inkosi Insingo with a GEC Possum Skinner. This time of year my hiking combo gets plenty of carry as well, which is The Jurassic with an LT Wright fixed blade. Also, I'm almost always carrying a SE Dragonfly.

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For the mist part I like "work grade" utility type knives for most daily tasks so usually I have any of the following Emersons in my pocket or nearby:
Mini Commander
Horseman
CQC7
Bulldog

For dressier or lighter tasks either a Benchmade Anthem
Case / Bose Cattle Knife
Benchmade Griptilian w/ Wilkins scales
 
Every folder I own is in the rotation. Some just get more use then others depending on how much I predict using them that day. If I know I'm doing framing all day I'm not going to take a $800 custom. Same principle goes for fixed blades. Often my most used knives are my spyderco dragonfly salt, leatherman wave, protech tr3 and benchmade triage. To top all of those a utility knife with interchangeable blades is used.
 
My EDC folders all have blades in the 3.5"-4" range. I like keen points. I require one-hand opening and closing, with pocket clip. I like the more esoteric steels. Given all that Spyderco dominates my rotation- PM2, Manix2, Manix2 LW, Manix2 XL. They all fit me well and have the features I like.
 
One of these two, every day, at least until Labor Day.



I have a habit of buying an awesome new knife, carrying it for a few days, then putting it into rotation with a bunch of other knives awesome knives. Sometimes I never really get to know the knife and make it my own.

I decided to change that with the Swayback. The 0900 is in the rotation because it’s quite the opposite of the Swayback. The juxtaposition is fun and the 0900’s snappy action always puts a smile on my face.
 
Out of them all, I'd say xm-18 gets most pocket time, followed by Umnumzaan.

I'd carry the Shiro more, but it's too nice. Really on another level..
I have a Shiro 95T that I would sell for a good price.
 
Been going into a sub 3" area regularly so I've been carrying these more than the others as of late

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Hogue mini ritter, mini grip w/ micarta scales, drop ochs lynx
 
I'm working my way through all of them at the moment.

After that I'll likely get back to a fairly random way of picking one from the box.

So no set rotation either way really.
 
GEC bull nose in OD green micarta
Case XX tribal lock in amber jigged bone
Just added a D’Albrac Languiole
Just fit in the pocket perfectly
 
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I’ve got quite a few, but it’s the Hogue Doug Ritter. Not afraid to use it on the ranch. If I need more, it’s a fixed blade.
 
I’ve got quite a few, but it’s the Hogue Doug Ritter. Not afraid to use it on the ranch. If I need more, it’s a fixed blade.
 
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