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What Non CRKs In Your EDC Rotation
- Thread starter clockman
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current Rotation:
Lg Sebenza 21 (Edc)
RAT RC-3 (man purse duty)
Spyderco Military (WORK knife)
Strider WP (novelty)
Otherwise I always have a Victorinox Spirit and a Leatherman Micra on me.
Lg Sebenza 21 (Edc)
RAT RC-3 (man purse duty)
Spyderco Military (WORK knife)
Strider WP (novelty)
Otherwise I always have a Victorinox Spirit and a Leatherman Micra on me.
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My go-to EDC is a Small 21 with ambi silver thumb lugs and custom text engraving. Depending on my clothing and my environment, I might also carry:
- Emerson Mini Commander, black, plain
- Emerson Mini CQC-7B, black, semi-serrated
- Al Mar Auto SERE, black, plain
- Microtech Assailant II card knife (17-4 PH version), black
The Seb is my true everyday knife. It has never met a task it could not handle with ease. It's simple and plain enough that it goes with everything- from jeans and a t-shirt to a custom-made suit. Whether I choose to thumb-flick or slide the blade open, every time I use my Seb I get a kick out of the absolutely perfect action.
The Mini Com is for casual days and weekends, or any time I think I might have to do more serious work with a knife I won't be afraid to beat up. The recurved blade makes it an amazing slicer, and the handle ergos are the best I've yet encountered in a production folder. If I had to, I could fight with this knife and fight well. The Mini 7B is generally chosen for the same reasons, although the tanto profile makes it far more suited for stabbing than slicing- something I've not yet had to do. Though it's a perfectly capable knife on its own merits, I also like it for its history.
The Auto SERE is such a fantastic folder that I can't think of anything I wouldn't use it for. The only drawback is its size, which is definitely "full". It's fairly slim and light for an auto, but it is certainly not a piece that will disappear in your jeans pocket. I've met other side-opening autos that fire faster, but none that fire harder- this thing will jump out of your hand if you're not holding on. The blade is perfect for almost every task: pointy, with a nice swedge for stabbing; just enough belly for slicing; thick enough to handle rough use. Lockup is perfect- zero play in any direction, almost as nice as my Seb. That's a tough feat for any knife, but especially for an auto. Ergos are good and the aluminum handle has a "dry" finish, providing plenty of grip without resorting to pocket-destroying checkering. With no reservations, I have to say that the Auto SERE is the finest side-opening automatic knife on the market today. Forget the MODs and the Microtechs and even the world-class Benchmade Auto Stryker: this is the last word in automatics.
The Assailant is a fun little piece that slips right into a suit jacket pocket and disappears completely. Mine, which is 17-4 PH steel, is heavier than the titanium version but takes a better edge. The small, 90-degree chisel-ground edges aren't the best for general-purpose tasks, but they make short work of cardboard boxes. The Assailant is the knife you use when anything is better than nothing- but in this case "anything" is dead reliable, since it's just a solid little slab of steel. It's also a nice conversation piece, because the last thing people expect from you to pull from your card wallet is a razor-sharp knife from Microtech.
- Emerson Mini Commander, black, plain
- Emerson Mini CQC-7B, black, semi-serrated
- Al Mar Auto SERE, black, plain
- Microtech Assailant II card knife (17-4 PH version), black
The Seb is my true everyday knife. It has never met a task it could not handle with ease. It's simple and plain enough that it goes with everything- from jeans and a t-shirt to a custom-made suit. Whether I choose to thumb-flick or slide the blade open, every time I use my Seb I get a kick out of the absolutely perfect action.
The Mini Com is for casual days and weekends, or any time I think I might have to do more serious work with a knife I won't be afraid to beat up. The recurved blade makes it an amazing slicer, and the handle ergos are the best I've yet encountered in a production folder. If I had to, I could fight with this knife and fight well. The Mini 7B is generally chosen for the same reasons, although the tanto profile makes it far more suited for stabbing than slicing- something I've not yet had to do. Though it's a perfectly capable knife on its own merits, I also like it for its history.
The Auto SERE is such a fantastic folder that I can't think of anything I wouldn't use it for. The only drawback is its size, which is definitely "full". It's fairly slim and light for an auto, but it is certainly not a piece that will disappear in your jeans pocket. I've met other side-opening autos that fire faster, but none that fire harder- this thing will jump out of your hand if you're not holding on. The blade is perfect for almost every task: pointy, with a nice swedge for stabbing; just enough belly for slicing; thick enough to handle rough use. Lockup is perfect- zero play in any direction, almost as nice as my Seb. That's a tough feat for any knife, but especially for an auto. Ergos are good and the aluminum handle has a "dry" finish, providing plenty of grip without resorting to pocket-destroying checkering. With no reservations, I have to say that the Auto SERE is the finest side-opening automatic knife on the market today. Forget the MODs and the Microtechs and even the world-class Benchmade Auto Stryker: this is the last word in automatics.
The Assailant is a fun little piece that slips right into a suit jacket pocket and disappears completely. Mine, which is 17-4 PH steel, is heavier than the titanium version but takes a better edge. The small, 90-degree chisel-ground edges aren't the best for general-purpose tasks, but they make short work of cardboard boxes. The Assailant is the knife you use when anything is better than nothing- but in this case "anything" is dead reliable, since it's just a solid little slab of steel. It's also a nice conversation piece, because the last thing people expect from you to pull from your card wallet is a razor-sharp knife from Microtech.
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I carry Burger! I love supporting local knife guys and Burger for me gives everything a CRK does. Pride in ownership and great people standing behind them!
My Large EXK with my other edc normally
My EXK family with Seb after sharpening and cleaning
Missing from this is my fathers HP Burger with pocket clip. Clipped it looks like a pen!
Ideally I want a large EXK with Small Seb and then Large Seb with small Burger. But funds do not allow for the large Seb yet and I have another one from Burger hopefully on its way very shortly. My third EXK.....but its going to be a special one!
O yes.....and through in the mix a Benchmade 550HG and hopefully a Bone Collector Grip in future....damn I want so many knives...3 in my sights now...yet cant afford them.
And on the farm I cannot go without a D4 SE blade (Knife is under water, did not come out as nice as I hoped)
My Large EXK with my other edc normally
My EXK family with Seb after sharpening and cleaning
Missing from this is my fathers HP Burger with pocket clip. Clipped it looks like a pen!
Ideally I want a large EXK with Small Seb and then Large Seb with small Burger. But funds do not allow for the large Seb yet and I have another one from Burger hopefully on its way very shortly. My third EXK.....but its going to be a special one!
O yes.....and through in the mix a Benchmade 550HG and hopefully a Bone Collector Grip in future....damn I want so many knives...3 in my sights now...yet cant afford them.
And on the farm I cannot go without a D4 SE blade (Knife is under water, did not come out as nice as I hoped)
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I'm probably a bit like BobP63, in that I've always got a Vic Huntsman Plus or Vic SwissTool on me, in addition to a CRK or two . . .
On a different note, BobP63 -- what's the story behind your username? I've got the large regular Sebenza #63, and I always think of that when I see your postings.
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Right now I am almost 90% convinced that my Sebenza (small 21) = ESEE/RAT Izula in terms of utility/usefulness. Almost convinced.
I also think that a Fallkniven PXL is as good as any Reeve knife I have seen/handled. I would switch a PXL for my Sebenza or Umnumzaan in EDC any day.
My Shadow III is on not as good at slicing as my Fallkniven F1 either. Hmmmm...
I also think that a Fallkniven PXL is as good as any Reeve knife I have seen/handled. I would switch a PXL for my Sebenza or Umnumzaan in EDC any day.
My Shadow III is on not as good at slicing as my Fallkniven F1 either. Hmmmm...
kamagong
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My user Lochsa
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Now that's a nice knife. I applaud you for putting that great knife to work.