Ok, so long as “best knife I’ve used” is understood to be different from “favorite knife,” I kinda have to go with the PM2. It’s been a great user and when real work needs to be done, it’s what I grab. When I was new to the knife scene, I picked one up mostly because of the hype. Aside from the compression lock, I was pretty disappointed. Then I started using the thing. The more I use it, the more I realize how very good it is. It’s the sweet spot for price : performance : quality.
It’s not “man jewlery” enough to be my favorite though. (and it can be a bit of a pocket hog

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