Work knives

3fifty7 said:
Spyderco K2, I am a farmer/diesel mechanic.
It’s simply the most capable folder I've ever encountered.
Carries very slim, 10v stands up to abuse and keeps on keeping on.
I do wish it was magically more corrosion resistant but hey you can’t have it all.
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I do have a few razor/utility knives between my truck, shop and tool boxes but my knife is always on me.
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Gotta start carrying mine more, it's actually pretty pocket friendly,I have carried it to work a few times
 
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When I did physical labor it was typically in a warehouse or box truck and I carried Benchmade and Cold Steel folding tantos, as the blade shape is good for popping tape and shipping straps. When I did property maintenance they came in handy too. In 2014 I went back to college, got my MS in the psychological profession and now I work from home thanks to the pandemic, so I carry whatever I want, limited only by what funny looks I want from my family. If/when I get a different job that requires me to go to an office, I'll carry something relatively stylish and non-threatening like a Twosun TS232.
 
Supply chain/Inventory analyst. Desk job but I'm one of the IT/fix it guys too. LM Wave+ and SAK Explorer are always on me at work. Sometimes I carry a pocket knife, sometimes I don't. If I do carry one, it is part of the EDC rotation. The bulk of my rotation is a Spyderco Endura or Endela, CS Ultimate Hunter, or BM Rift.
 
I'm a senior Cyber Security analyst, and I carry...uh, well, a pretty large selection of knives to work every day. On top of that, I always have a SwissChamp (or rather the SAK Cybertool these days) in my day bag, along with a couple of other knives because....well, I mean, I like knives. I post up in the "Which Knife or Knives Are You Carrying Today" on days when I remember to do so. Life is good.
 
Started as a laborer in construction, worked my way up the ladder, and after many years have been self employed in construction for over 40 years. As a youngster, I carried CASE/BOKER folding knives like stockman patterns, etc.

I had a couple of crackerjack superintendents for a few years and was busier supervising, estimating, scheduling and negotiating, so I carried a couple of sweet little BUCK gentleman's knives for a few years. I gave those FedEx boxes, packaging on reams of paper and loose threads on a button real hell!

Then I was off and on again in the field due to lack of talented craftsmen, so I had to put the tool bags back on from time to time. Had a few knives I didn't like, then found this place and the RAT 1 was just out and highly regarded and very affordable. Carried that as my main work knife (but as usual always had/have a traditional to compliment the bigger knives) for a while. Again, from a recommendation here, I bought an American Lawman. Splendid knife!

Now with the labor situation (or lack thereof) I have found myself back in the saddle on the job more than I would ever have guesses at my age. First came COVID and the surety that we were all going to die. Soon. Then the "great resignation". So still having extreme craftsmen/labor problems. Money isn't an issue; many folks just aren't working. So that means I need to pick up the hammer and tool bags again. To ease the pain, I bought a few knives to rotate around while I find myself going to the jobsite. The knives that get carried and used are a Cold Steel SR1 tanto, a Cold Steel BushRanger (great knife!), a Harnds "General" tanto, and a Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter. All great knives that work hard and will easily outlast me. I use them like I don't care about them and they are just fine. One gets dull, I grab the next one up.
 
I usually carry a PM2 to work but I work at a desk so the hardest thing my knife might do during the day is to peel an orange. Weekends I work around my house or in my workshop and I typically carry a Manix 2 LW in Rex45. I don't do any prying or hammering on that blade but I do cut or carve a variety of meterials up to and including aluminum. Long ago when I was a mechanic in my father's garage I carried a traditional Case folding knife.
 
I carry several cutters at work. :)

The three on the bottom on my person, the ones on top in the truck.

I’m a State Peace Officer for a natural resources agency - and it’s very possible I subconsciously picked my job based on the knives I’d get to play with.

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Edit to add: I forgot about these mini trauma shears which are also in a pocket…
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I think this thread needs more pictures. These coincide with my previous post.

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Back to basics for me. 40+ years living and working with a sub 3 inch slipjoint ( Buck 303) showed me all I really needed. The Mnandi is even tougher then the Buck and proved itself everyday for almost two years doing everything a pocket knife should be called upon to do. Really not sure why I keep forgetting that…View attachment 1835659
 
Mostly desk duty at office job, where I am the rules, and I carry knives that make me happy when I look at them or play with them. That’s typically a function of thoughtfulness in design and thus mostly Spyderco. I know, very original. No name fixed blade on my desk, that I probably got ripped off on because I felt bad for the old guy selling it.

Leatherman nearby for small tasks.

Most frequent carries: Luft Avant, Para 3 LW and a Malibu.
 
32 years Inventory Control for a large manufacturer of commercial and residential beverage equipment.

About 10 years ago, they implemented a rule that no personal knives can be used on the property. We had to use a company provided utility knife like the one below in which the blade automatically retracts after each cut. Very inconvenient when making several consecutive cuts.
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Nowadays, that rule is no longer enforced. Today it's this Buck 112 that I recently received.
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I'm a technician in a clam hatchery and I'm around salt water all day long. So, I need something pretty rust resistant. For the last several months my carry has been the David Boye folder with a Leatherman Free P2 in my pocket and on my belt. Then I'll usually carry a Leatherman Crater in my bag just in case I need an extra Philips or standard screwdriver.

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Retired last year as a Process writer/Trainer for UPS. Before the knife ban I carried a Spyderco Jess Horn. After the ban I snuck a Victorinox Ambassador up to my desk and it stayed until my last day on the job.
 
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