What kind of situation would remind you to bring a right knife with you?

The Hawk said:
I follow the rule of 2=1, 1=none. Therefore, I always carry at least two different types of knives. When I go on a road trip, I pack about a half dozen different knives. Don't even ask me how many flashlights and spare batteries I carry!
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That's impressive. I've tried carrying multiple knives. With all the other EDC gear I carry, it's just too much. I usually have a knife per my earlier comment, plus a small pliers-based multi-tool. Yeah, the multi-tool has a knife but it's pretty sad. It isn't just tiny. The blade steel is lame. The Squirt uses 420HC and I think the Dime is 5Cr15Mov. In the small multi-tool game, there isn't a better option! :(

Maybe Kizer could make a small pliers-based multi-tool down the road. Have a file that's actually usable. Nice scissors. A knife with decent blade steel like N690. Heck, make it a Tangram and go with Acuto 440. There is a hole in the market there and I wish someone would fill it!
 
allenC said:
It seems like every time I carry one of my single blade knives I find myself needing a screwdriver, or a metal file, or tweezers, or scissors. That's when I wish I had my multi-tool or SAK with me.
So I started carry my Buck 110 and a SAK....but then I thought for that amount of weight I could carry a Leatherman Wave.
Besides, my Buck 110's are all so beautiful that I do baby them.
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haha, nice answer.
 
Several situations and requirements.

Trout fishing (freshwater): 3.5" blade, thin blade stock, belly, trailing point with acute tip.
Salmon fishing (saltwater): 4-5" blade, thin blade stock but stiff, trailing point with acute tip, high corrosion resistance.
Crabbing & shrimping (saltwater): 4-5" blade, sheepsfoot, high corrosion resistance, synthetic scales, beater knife (i.e. nothing too expensive).
Day hiking: 3.5" blade, 0.12"-0.14"blade stock, drop point, pocket clip, light weight (under 4 oz).
Backpacking: 3.5"-4.0" blade, 0.14"-0.15" blade stock, flat ground, drop point, strong lock able to take light battening (Standard Disclaimer: Never baton a folder (...unless you know how)), good edge retention, pocket clip, light weight (under 4 oz)
Camping: Fixed 4.0" blade (or stout folder), 0.14"-0.15" blade stock, flat ground or convex ground, 4-6 oz weight, tough and corrosion resistant steel but something easily sharpened at camp like s35vn.
 
kylemiller said:
Flipping a car on the highway. Waking up stuck in your seat belt upside down. Puddle of gasoline beneath you inches closer to a fire 20 yards away. You reach for your trusty EDC to cut the belt. You forgot your knife at home that morning.
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:oops:
 
Owen K. said:
One thing I notice is that sometimes while batoning or certain food prep I wish i had a longer blade than what I brought but almost never the other way round.
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haha, when you carry a longer blade for EDC you got the other way around. XD
 
Chronovore said:
Maybe Kizer could make a small pliers-based multi-tool down the road. Have a file that's actually usable. Nice scissors. A knife with decent blade steel like N690. Heck, make it a Tangram and go with Acuto 440. There is a hole in the market there and I wish someone would fill it!
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I will talk to RND, might do it someday. In fact, we are trying to make Kizer become an Outdoor product brand, not only knives. XD
 
Mako109 said:
Several situations and requirements.

Trout fishing (freshwater): 3.5" blade, thin blade stock, belly, trailing point with acute tip.
Salmon fishing (saltwater): 4-5" blade, thin blade stock but stiff, trailing point with acute tip, high corrosion resistance.
Crabbing & shrimping (saltwater): 4-5" blade, sheepsfoot, high corrosion resistance, synthetic scales, beater knife.
Day hiking: 3.5" blade, 0.12"-0.14"blade stock, drop point, pocket clip, light weight (under 4 oz).
Backpacking: 3.5"-4.0" blade, 0.14"-0.15" blade stock, flat ground, drop point, strong lock able to take light battening (Standard Disclaimer: Never baton a folder (...unless you know how)), good edge retention, pocket clip, light weight (under 4 oz)
Camping: Fixed 4.0" blade (or stout folder), 0.14"-0.15" blade stock, flat ground or convex ground, 4-6 oz weight, tough and corrosion resistant steel but something easily sharpened at camp like s35vn.
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Thank you for so detailed answer!
 
Mako109 said:
Several situations and requirements.

Trout fishing (freshwater): 3.5" blade, thin blade stock, belly, trailing point with acute tip.
Salmon fishing (saltwater): 4-5" blade, thin blade stock but stiff, trailing point with acute tip, high corrosion resistance.
Crabbing & shrimping (saltwater): 4-5" blade, sheepsfoot, high corrosion resistance, synthetic scales, beater knife (i.e. nothing too expensive).
Day hiking: 3.5" blade, 0.12"-0.14"blade stock, drop point, pocket clip, light weight (under 4 oz).
Backpacking: 3.5"-4.0" blade, 0.14"-0.15" blade stock, flat ground, drop point, strong lock able to take light battening (Standard Disclaimer: Never baton a folder (...unless you know how)), good edge retention, pocket clip, light weight (under 4 oz)
Camping: Fixed 4.0" blade (or stout folder), 0.14"-0.15" blade stock, flat ground or convex ground, 4-6 oz weight, tough and corrosion resistant steel but something easily sharpened at camp like s35vn.
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Less than 100 years ago your forefathers did all of that with only one knife.

And did it well.

Just saying...
 
Kizer Cutlery said:
I will talk to RND, might do it someday. In fact, we are trying to make Kizer become an Outdoor product brand, not only knives. XD
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I'll be interested to see your outdoor products. You've been an exciting company to watch. I've enjoyed months of EDC time now with a few of your Tangram and Vanguard knives. Last year, I went on a quest to find the best key-chain bottle opener. I didn't expect a whistle to win but your titanium whistle is amazingly efficient. It takes up less ring space than a key but is strong, grips well, and offers plenty of leverage for ease of use. I made it my bulk Christmas present last year. I had a lot of happy relatives!

If you offer a higher-quality alternative to the Leatherman Squirt or Gerber Dime; you might become my favorite brand.
 
One time, was having dinner with the family in a modest newly constructed house. Still missing some furniture and utensils. We had cheesecake but no cake knife for the job. That time, I wish I had my Voyager XL instead of my smaller tacticool folder. The XL is just a fantastic food prep and pastry knife.
 
kylemiller said:
Flipping a car on the highway. Waking up stuck in your seat belt upside down. Puddle of gasoline beneath you inches closer to a fire 20 yards away. You reach for your trusty EDC to cut the belt. You forgot your knife at home that morning.
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Holy moley, did this happen to you man?
 
allenC said:
Less than 100 years ago your forefathers did all of that with only one knife.

And did it well.

Just saying...
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... And so it was that our forefathers, lo these many years ago, did fillet herring with the same knife they used to fight grizzly bears and pick their teeth and cut their apples. And behold, they said "Damn, I bet a fellow could make a few dollars if they were to start a company to make a knife for each one of these jobs..."
 
Chronovore said:
I'll be interested to see your outdoor products. You've been an exciting company to watch. I've enjoyed months of EDC time now with a few of your Tangram and Vanguard knives. Last year, I went on a quest to find the best key-chain bottle opener. I didn't expect a whistle to win but your titanium whistle is amazingly efficient. It takes up less ring space than a key but is strong, grips well, and offers plenty of leverage for ease of use. I made it my bulk Christmas present last year. I had a lot of happy relatives!

If you offer a higher-quality alternative to the Leatherman Squirt or Gerber Dime; you might become my favorite brand.
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I carry one knife when wearing a suit, another for day to day urban carry and another for outdoors activities. I could do all the above with a single knife but have the luxury of being able to choose the correct tool.
 
I like a folderwith a clip, but wish I had my SA on me for little jobs, like tightening screws or opening a bottle with a cap.
 
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