what is the best everyday carry knife

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i need a new everyday carry whats the best in both durability , blade materail , and appeal thx heepss
 
Perhaps you might want to share with us what you are going to use it for? Things like lenght, folder, ballisong, fixed blade etc. are also usefull.

you must have something in mind what you do or don't want to have?
 
sebenza!!!

I EDC a UKPK as it's legal here (just), benchmade gritillian or mini grip would be a good option as would a spyderco delica
 
lol good point umm well it got to be a folder and well not to bigg but not to small either mid size and well ill use it for everythink to cutting my fruit to opening mi paint cans and everythink inbetween
 
I wouldn't recommend using a mid sized folder for opening cans. Also, what price range?

~Paul~
 
zeping said:
that sebenza seem expensive why is there such a price difference
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well you did say you wanted appeal

it's the best made folder I have. You don't need that sort of quality but some people like it and will pay for it
 
Perhaps this is something interesting for you?

Spyderco Delica 4
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length overall 7 1/8" (181 mm)
blade length 2 7/8" (73 mm)
blade steel VG-10
length closed 4 1/4" (108 mm)
cutting edge 2 9/16" (65 mm)
weight 2.5 oz (71 g)
hole diameter 1/2" (13 mm)
blade thickness 3/32" (2.5 mm)
handle material FRN
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Can be had in plain edge, combo edge etc.
MSRP $67.95

Good knives for EDC en your wishes i think.
 
How much do you want to pay? That is the most important question.

The Sebenza is one of the best overall knives in the world. It is great for EDC. It is also pretty expensive. There are also many knives much more expensive than the Sebenza, and some of them have various advantages (and disadvantages). The Sebenza is well worth the money, but not everyone wants to spend that much on a knife.

If you want to spend 100-200 dollars, you still have many great choices. The BM 710 and smaller 707. The Spyderco Military and smaller Paramilitary. The new Kershaw Titanium/ZDP Leek. The Al Mar SERE and Mini-SERE. And there are many more.

If you want to spend less than that, then the Griptilian (large and small),Spyderco Delica (small), Endura (large), and Native (small) are staples.

For even less, the BM Pika (large and small), Buck Mayo Cutback (small), and Hilo (large), Kershaw Vapor I and II (large and small), and Storm I and II (large and small), as well as the standard Leek are all great.
 
well my mate has a spyderco Manix he says its apperently got the best blade material do you guy have any thoughs anywyas thatt hepps for all your helpp
 
you lot are knife lovers something savage hahah it cool buh how did u all learn all this stuff
 
I'll second the SAK. What stevekt means is if you bust your SAK prying open paint cans, it will not cost an arm and a leg to replace it. Similarly, I would not use a Sebbie to pry anything with. It's just too nice and expensive a knife to risk damaging. I used to own a SOG Tomcat years ago which I would have probably pried with cus I recall it was built like a tank.

I'm basically an office worker and I use a SAK Soldier to remove staples, spread peanut butter, open boxes and envelopes and tinker with jammed photocopiers. Very sheeple friendly as well.

DF
 
zeping said:
well my mate has a spyderco Manix he says its apperently got the best blade material do you guy have any thoughs anywyas thatt hepps for all your helpp
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The Manix is made of S30V, which is a premium blade material. One of my favorites, too.

But which blade material is the best is a matter of opinion. S30V was the "hot new" blade steel, but now ZDP-189 and others have surpassed it. Until those steels become more commonplace, S30V is the easily attainable super (stainless) steel.

But it *is* stainless steel (as is ZDP-189), which has pros and cons. Many tool steels are harder and tougher. In terms of cutting performance and toughness, S30V is definitly not the top steel, or even close. However, many consider it one of the best overall steels because it is also stainless and has very good performance for a stainless steels. The tool steels that vastly outperform S30V are not stainless. However, keep in mind that ZDP-189 is stainless. I see little reason for someone to say S30V is better than ZDP-189, at least for smaller folding knives (versus a chopper).

The Sebenza is S30V (and was formally BG-42). Chris Reeve (maker of the Sebenza) was one of the first to use S30V and helped develop it.

An inexpensive knife that uses S30V is the Spyderco Native ($40), but not all versions use S30V.

Some prefer BG-42, ATS-34, CPM154 (and even 154 CM), and VG-10 to S30V. D2 is a nearly stainless tool steel that is often loved for EDC.

Lots of good choices. The winner depends on what you want in a steel. If you are going to chop wood and do heavy prying, S30V is not the best. It isn't tough enough and you will chip the edge and probably break the tip. A very tough tool steel like A2, or O2 would be better. Even an inexpensive carbon steel like 1095. However, for a pocket knife that is used for cutting, S30V is very hard, holds an edge for a good while, and is stainless (which may or may not matter to you).

Check out this FAQ. Joe Talamadge admits it is dated, but it is still VERY helpful.
 
A lot of this depends upon whether you carry it to work, and what kind of work environment you are in. Some people seemed a little freaked if I carried some of my better folders to work, so I settled on a less "threatening" looking knife. I open tons of boxes and cut lots of tape everyday...which is hell on knives it seems. I bought a 20 dollar CRKT Edgie and it really has fit the bill for a work carry knife. Always sharp for every box, and the sheepsfoot blade configuration doesn't seem to freak folks out. For EDC outside of work, I usually grab my SOG Pentagon Elite. I am hoping to find a Spyderco Blue Almite Walker...but that search thus far is in vain.
 
A lot depend on your personality and what you want the knife to do.
Now me, I am a lot different then others. You have heard it said "the best survival knife is the one you have on you when you need it".
So, My todays edcs are:
Busse Hell Razor
Dozier model-6
Dozier Arkansas Toothpick
SAK military in silver alox
Buck pen knife (finger cleaner)
Queen 3blade with stag handles
Fallkniven U2 in watch pocket.
and finally, a Case Doctors Knive.

I am sure you will only need one to fit YOUR needs.

FWIW
Ciao
Ron
:cool:
 
For most common day to day needs a good folder with a 3 to 4 inch blade would do. Check out the Spyderco's like their enduras, police, or military. They are all good functional lockbacks, easy to use and clean. They can clip to your pockets without the need to wear a belt.

For hiking and walks in the woods take a good fixed blade and wear it on the belt. Blade length for a fixed blade of around 5 or 6 inches is about right for most needs.

Personal choice will be your decision whether the knives need to be larger or smaller, and you will have to decide on its intended use, blade style, sheathing systems etc.

For me personaly, I like to carry both a locking folder, in this case the spyderco police, and my large Katz folder along with one of my own fixed blades with a 6.5 inch blade.
 
yet another vote for SAK. I've just got myself a new one, this time one of the evolution line. The blade sharpness pleasantly surprised me - it was shaving sharp!:thumbup:
 
My vote would be either the Spyderco Delica or Endura in plain edges. Great steel and cost effective.
 
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