what is the best everyday carry knife

Well i think the sebenza is a joy to edc. The only folder id rather carry is a strider or busse (when it comes out)

However ill accept that these are out of most peoples price ranges.

That being said Emersons and spyderco's are great lower priced alternatives.

I think any of these would be great knives and serve you faithfully. A good knife is a life time companion that will faithfully serve you. So i think the prices of these knives are justifiable.

A stainless endura would be a very strong reliable and apealing looking knife.
 
stevekt said:
If you are going to be opening paint cans I suggest a Swiss Army Knife.
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If you are going to open cans of paint I would suggest a large screw driver. If you want a toy to open letters with buy a SAK. If you really need a knife I would suggest a BenchMade, Spyderco, Buck or any number of other makers of nice knives. If you want to brag on it buy a Sebenza.
 
zeping said:
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
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I really hate the looks of the Swedish Army Knife but it's the only knife I would EDC and open gallons of paint with.
Perhaps if you carried a small flat headed paint can opener in your pockets on the day you paint it would open up a world of possibilities for a handy knife to EDC. In which case everyones suggestion is great!:p

Peace
 
Hmmm, bsides my customs that I EDC, and Sebbies ( the Sebenza is the best production knife out there, in my opinion.), I think the Spyderco Delica is a FANTASTIC knife!
 
I second the thought that you don't want to be opening paint cans with a knife. However, if you are looking for a knife that can take a lot of abuse and at a low enough cost that you wouldn't be afraid to actually use it, check out the Ka-bar Mule. The Mule has been said to have the strength of a fixed blade in a folder. The AUS-8 blade steel has mid grade edge holding, but will resist breaking better than the harder steels. The original model was belt pouch carry only, but the new ones are equipped with a pocket clip (just what I have been waiting for). http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_maker/e_through_k/kabar/kabar_mule_field_folder_plain_edge.html
$47.95
 
If you need to have a knife for edc that can open paint cans, you should go with an endura or a delica. With the blade closed you can use the protruding "hole" area to pry without worry.
With that said, my personal favorite knife to carry is the microtech mini socom. Perfect size for most things, great total design, great lock, very lite, ect, ect.
Edit: It's not a sebenza, but should give you a lifetime of service for about $130 or so. (No paint cans with this one though.)
 
Buck 110. Not as sexy as many mentioned here, but it'll open that can of paint as well as your mail, and slice your orange, too -- once you wipe it off, of course...

I picked one up on eBay last week for $17. Can't beat that...

-- Sam
 
Benchmade 710.

Useful blade length and shape, good handle profile, etc.

Not the sexiest or greatest at any one task, but a good overall performer.
 
The spyderco delica with wave is the only thing i carry at the moment. Got it from Newgraham.com for 55 dollars and that is including shipping.
Happy knife shopping!
 
Here are a few I like. Just started carrying Doug Ritter Mini Grip, will start carrying a Blade-Tech Pro Hunter S30V, also like Benchmade 940 and Benchmade 730. There are so many good ones to choose from that this list could go on forever. THANK YOU! Kevin
 
nolan raborn said:
If you are going to open cans of paint I would suggest a large screw driver.
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I agree. Coincidentally, most SAK's just happen to have a large flat head screwdriver.

nolan raborn said:
If you want a toy to open letters with buy a SAK.
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Again I agree, a SAK is a great toy to open letters with. I tried to open letters with Hot Wheels and a My Little Pony but a SAK works much better.

nolan raborn said:
If you really need a knife I would suggest a BenchMade, Spyderco, Buck or any number of other makers of nice knives. If you want to brag on it buy a Sebenza.
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Good suggestions. Those are reputable companies that make quality knives.
 
As soon as you mention paint can I think multi-tool. Regardless of what knife you get I suggest getting a Leatherman. The Charge XTi has a 154CM blade that’s not half bad. The problem with multi-tools is that they are heavy, but as soon as you figure out a good carry method you’ll find the extra saw, file, screwdrivers, not to mention the pliers, are all very useful on a daily basis.
 
1. Manix. This is too much knife for some to EDC, but clipped to my front or back pocket is done me fine. As I explained in another thread, it's a great compromise between a small and big knife. The grind let's it excel where other thick tactical knives are left in the dust, but the overall package is robust enough to handle some light chopping. Extremely comfortable handle and incredibly strong frame.

2. SAKs. Their blades are thin, flatground blades similar to some Spyderco knives. They excel in many tasks in the kitchen, whittling-based tasks and any other duty that calls for their small blades. Plus, the other tools can serve a multitude of functions. Tightening screws, sawing through wood and PVC, trimming fingernails, poking holes in things, opening cans, prying etc. With a SAK, you could have a large amount of cutting edges - large blade, small blade, saw, scissors, plus you can sharpen the screwdriver heads or awls to make even more. I sharpen my flathead screwdrivers into wood chisels. Underestimated by a lot of people in these forums. Their loss, and a big loss at that.

3. Opinels. Very functional blades, similar to SAK blades but generally a little more robust in width and length. Very pleasant wooden handles and simple construction. Blade can lock closed, so no worries just dropping it in your pocket. Very inexpensive, so for the price of a new tactical folder you could have around 10 of these. Like SAKs, they're more sheeple friendly. It looks a lot more like a gentleman's knife than say, an Emerson CQC. The traditional feel is something I've really come to enjoy.
 
Zeping,
Here's a link to a thread where I posted some thoughts on a few knives:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361696
I hope that it is helpful.
And I plan to update that thread soon.

I've narrowed my current knife choices down to just a few:

Alaskan Guide Buck 110 (until I get my Custom Shop Buck 110).
Benchmade 730 Ares
Benchmade 550 Griptilian
Camillus Heat

Good luck,
Allen.
 
Love the Salt 1 - I just got back from a 10 day fishing trip in the Pacific and fell in love with this knife. My only complaint is the blade is a little short for some tasks.

For example - It does not work well for gutting and gilling - blade too short, It does not work as well as expected for food - blade too short. Other than that it is a joy too have on a boat. It cuts ropes and lines with ease. One of our outriggers got snagged on an underwater wreck. I quickly ran over and cut the outrigger's stainless steel cable with a quick slash of the Salt 1. If I had not cut it we might have lost or broke the outrigger.

My complaints will all be addressed when I buy a Pacific Salt with a serrated edge. Should be in soon.
 
I would suggest getting whatever knife that suits your fancy and supplement it with an Atwood prybaby or any of its variants:

http://www.phlaunt.com/atwoodknives/

The prybaby is meant to be attached to a keychain and is easily up to the task of opening paint cans, among other uses. Happy shopping!
 
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