What knives are really practical for DAILY use?

Well, I'm fairly new on the knife scene. Pretty much started out with Buck 110's for my weekend carries. I'm not certain I want to carry them sheathed to the office, I'm sure somewhere in company policy they are not allowed and/or don't want to offend or be labeled as a "crazy person" as you put it.

So then I ordered a Buck/Strider 882, clipped it in my pocket. It's fairly discreet, although you can still see it, but does not look too intimidating. I like it, but think it's probably overkill for my mundane office job. Although on occassion I find myself cracking open those tight plastic banded boxes full of copier paper. The 882 cracks the band right off.

Now I've got a 112 Ranger on the way. Although I'm not quite sure how to carry that one. My 110's are my weekend carry. The Ranger may sit in the bottom of my pocket for my new office carry. (?) Not sure. Anyway the 112 is just one of those knives you have to have.

Certainly for the office I personally don't need much fire power. But sure is nice to know it's there, especially with these new earthquakes we've been having lately. God forbid anything disastrous should happen. Read on this forum somewhere that someone in the World Trade Center used a knife to help him escape. He cut through a wall?

Good question.

Brian Bentley said:
Where are you in your circle of knife growth? Sometimes we all need to reflect about what is really needed and sensible. Is that new ultra modern combat knife "REALLY" something that you can carry and or use on a daily basis?

Thanks for listening,

Brian
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guy g said:
have you guys considered carrying your slipjoints in a clip pouch? The 301 and 303 fit in William Henry clipouches. They arent the heaviest made, but they do the job.I was able to get my hands on an Umfaan and it fits the WH also. Oh! Almost forgot.. The 503 also fits in the T10 clippouch.And the 501 in the larger T12.
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This is a good idea. I'm toying with trying to make my own also. It's only a partial solution for me, though, as I still like being able open a knife with one hand. It doesn't sound like it should be a big deal, but in practice it is really handy.
 
I've been making soft leather clip sheaths for a few years and they work great for knives that don't have an integrated pocket clip.

Here's one I did for my Bali's, but I've done them for many others as well.
 
:p Tactical is more practical for me also. I lean towards knives that can be opened and closed with one hand easily because the other hand is usually holding something. I love locking knives because I hate having a knife close on my hand. The clip makes it easy to ferret it out of the pocket. The pointed blade on the tacticals is great for letter opening, going through cardboard, cleaning fingernails, and the preparation and consumption of fruit. Last and perhaps most important to me, I find the long, relatively straight cutting edge is easier for me to sharpen well. I have had many slipjoints, i.e., stockmans, SAKs, barlows, and such, but I'm glad the one-handers are here.
 
I only carry two pocket clip, one hand opening knives anymore a Benchmade mini-grip and a Spydie Delica.
They're nice knives, hard workers, too. I would miss them if they were gone!The mini-grip, especially, holds a wicked edge! :eek:

But, my 112 is just about as quick to open, and feels sturdier for harder chores. Looks alot better, too. And, neither is as versitile as a stockman or SAK. Sure would be nice to see more Buck slipjoints, too! Maybe have an annual "back from oblivion" model?

That's the nice thing about knives, there's more than enough different makes and models to make everyone happy!
 
I am in my SAK Champ mode right now with a Spyderco Endura as a side, but my all time favorite repeat purchase is the 110. I've owned about 8 or 10 through the years. Of the 4-5 I still have in various degrees of destruction only 1 is still carryable. Though I liked 'em nice and new, it just hasn't been practical not to abuse them in every situation possible. I mean really abuse.
All-in-all a workhorse for me. I've used it as a pencil working construction to mark boards for cutting and the occasional apple or as a can opener at lunch. When I was roofing, cutting tarpaper and shingles. I had a high position in an advertising firm and used it to trim paper (often with wet slimy gluey hands) as a signposter. Many uses during a stint as a grocery stocker and working in a convenience store. I wore out at least 3 working at Wolfe Nursery where they were my sixth finger for 8 years (and the sheath was a convenient place to jam a Bic for writing up purchases). Everything from trimming plants, cutting wire, opening xmas trees, cutting hose, light hammering, opening boxes, popping staples (not the paper kind), cutting string, ropes and wire and whatever. I still carry my last one camping or hiking just cause I know i can depend on it far beyond what I have put any other folder through.
Hmmm....down to my last Buck 110....Christmas is coming and I need to make a list. ;)
 
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