Your 10 Favorite Knives (Custom & Production)

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I love looking at posts like this so I thought I would start one. I think the last one was 5 favorites but it is so hard with just five so here it goes. Post your 10 favorite customs and your 10 favorite production knives. You don't have to own the knife. Heres mine:

Customs:
Tom Mayo TnT
Darrel Ralph EDC
Kit Carson M16
Kit Carson Model 4
Ken Onion Mid-tech
D.C. Munroe Chimera
Andrew McLurkin folder
Terzuola ATCF
Mike Snody Compadre
Darrel Ralph Scorpion

Production:
Chris Reeve Sebenza
Chris Reeve Umfaan
Spyderco Worker
Spyderco Military
Spyderco Mouse
Spyderco Civilian
Camillus EDC
Microtech LCC
Microtech CTII
CRKT Ryan 7

Darn, that was hard. Maybe I should have made it 20 of each :D
michael
 
Custom:
Strider Model AR
Emerson CQC-6
Emerson CQC-8
Mayo TNT
Ryan Model 4
Ryan Model 7
Carson Model 4
Elishewitz Specter
DeVillers Pathfinder
Terzoula Century Star Fighter

Production:
Sebenza
Emerson Commander
Emerson P-SARK
Emerson CQC-7
Microtech LCC DA
Microtech L-UDT
SAK Huntsman
Old Timer Model 80T
Microtech DA Socom
Buck Strider

(in no certain order :))
 
Wow, this is a tough one. Unfortunately, I have no experience with custom knives (yet) but as far as production folders, here's my top 10.
In no particular order:

1. Benchmade 710 McHenry & Williams
2. Microtech L.C.C.
3. Spyderco Military
4. Camillus EDC (154CM version)
5. Spyderco Wegner
6. Benchmade AFCK
7. SOG Pentagon Elite
8. CRKT Crawford/Kasper
9. SOG X-42 Autoclip
10. Cold Steel Voyager
 
I will stick in as many Custom makers as I can think of who's stuff I like the look of.

1.Doug Mondt
2.Tom Mayo's stuff
3. M & Wiliams
4. Terzuola
5. Elishewitz

Production
1. Chris Reeve Sebenza (large classic)
2. Spyderco Military
3. Microtech LCC D/A
4. Benchmade 710 HS
5. Spyderco Starmate
6. Sere 2000
7. Camillus EDC (154CM version)
8. Ka Bar D2 fixed blade
9. Benchmade Nimravious M2
10. Masters of Defense CQD DD (154CM)
 
Custom:

1. Emerson ES1-M.
2. Strider Mantracker.
3. Strider GB (with some alterations).
4. Strider WB (with some alterations).
5. Lightfoot Suppressor.
6. Ron Gaston Fighter (10 inches overall).
7. Mike Sitton C.I. 21
8. Nathan Clarke Roman Tactician.

Leaving two slots open.


Production:

1. Spyderco Lum Chinese.
2. Spyderco Gunting.
3. Spyderco Civilian.
4. Emerson Commander.
5. Microtech Nemesis.
6. Microtech L-UDT.
7. Microtech Hawk.
8. Microtech Ultratech (gen. 4).
9. Oxforge "Black knife".
10.MOD Janich Tempest.

Feels like I´m writing a Christmas whish list already :)

/Colinz
 
Okay, I'll play the polling game. These include I have or want.

Customs:

1- Jerry Hossom Millenium Bowie
2- Evans Dragon Slayer
3- Evans Fighting Bowie
4- Crawford Carnivore
5- Hossom Hunter/Killer (I want)
6- Carson Stellite M16
7- Matt Lamey Natchez or Longhorn Bowie (I want)
8- DRR's MiniMax/Clip point (I want)
9- Mayo TNT - model/style name eludes me (I want)
10-Tom Anderson Mohawk (I want)

Production

1- REKAT Carnvore
2- Spyderco Native
3- Camillius EDC
4- Camillius Talonite EDC (I want)
5- Camillius Talonite Talon (I want)
6- Spyderco Chinook
7- Spyderco Military
8- Spyderco Navigator
9- Spyderco "Chief"/big Native Proto (I want)
10-Microtech LCC
 
Production
-Microtech LCC
-BM 42
-BM AFCK
-Microtech CT II
-CRKT M16-13Z
-BM Griptilian
-Microtech Socom M/A
-BM 940
-BM 45
-Microtech HALO III

Custom
-Any PC Custom Balisong
-Tom Mayo TNT
-Lightfoot LCC
-CR Sebenza
-Darrel Ralph Gemini Balisong
-Fred Perrin La Griffe
-Carson M16
-Crawford Kasper
-Dobruski Custom Balisong
-Darrel Ralph Stiletto

I only wish I owned at least one on the custom list.
 
To tell you the truth, I'm only blown away by a few of my production knives. Most just gather dust in a drawer. I've never handled a true hand made custom, so I'll refrain from answering on that category.

Production Knives (in no particular order):
1. Camillus EDC
2. Buck 110
3. Large Classic Sebenza
4. Buck Cadet
5. Marbles CampCraft
6. Buck Big Sky
7. Kershaw Double-Cross
 
Customs:
Perrin La Griffe
Perrin Street Surgeon
Perrin Balis
Szabo/Reif RAD
Jerry Hossom Millenium Machete
Strider GB
Strider AR
Strider Tiger (Zombie Killer)
D.C. Munroe Chimera
Tom Anderson Howler
Emerson CQC6

Production:
MT CTII Brend partially serrated
MT Halo III Tactical partially serrated
MT LCC/DA
Emerson 98 Commander
Protech TR3
Protech Runt
MOD Dieter CQD II
Emerson La Griffe
Benchmade 42S bali
Benchmade 47 bali
 
I had less trouble than I expected coming up with my ten favorite production knives. I own all of these. They are not in any particular order.

Kershaw Ken Onion Boa
REKAT Sifu
CRK Large Sebenza
Emerson Commander
Emerson Fred Perrin La Griffe
Spyderco Bob Lum Chinese Folder
Spyderco Native with shell inlay
Spyderco Ladybug
Benchmade Warren Osborne 940
A.G. Russell One Hand Knife

I could only come up with four customs and even that took some thought. It isn't that I don't like customs; it's just that there are so many great production models I don't feel the need for that many handmades. The only one I currently own is the first of the four.

Bob Dozier Custom (Model #6 with 5-1/2" blade)
Darrel Ralph Mad Maxx spearpoint
Tom Mayo XXL TNT Recurve
Bob Dozier Workhorse

--Bob Q
 
Custom:
1. New, and therefore #1: Terzuola ATCF, green/cream/brown mastodon, Norris ladder, multibar mosaic bolster
2. David Broadwell subhilt, progressive Norris ladder, red/pink/orange/cream walrus (incredible)
3. David Broadwell fighter, Norris twist X gold walrus
4. David Broadwell, Norris progressive ladder hunter, premium stag
5. Joe Kious gents, white MOP, Norris ladder, Meier radial bolster
6. Centofante 3.5" gents, snappy action, amazing ironwood by ATS34
7. David Broadwell LDC-107
8. RJ Martin Oddessy & Trek (& RJ Martin Kozuka...don't own it ... yet!)
9. Greg Lightfoot Suppressor
10. Darrel Ralph EDC, mostly blue w/ killer blue/green mammoth overlays, D2-E ... and my DDR Arclite Neck Knife in 420V.
11. Ron Lake (anything)
12. Michael Walker (some of his high $ stuff is just outrageous)

Ok, 11 & 12 are more like dream states...

Production:
1. Large maple burl Sebbie, & Large mokume inlay Sebbie, small maple burl Sebbie.
2. BM 710
3. Spyderco Starmate
4. Spyderco Wegner
5. Wm Henry Spearpoint in Fishtail Oak & same in Redwood burl
6. BM AFCK 800 and 812
7. BK&T Bush Hog
8. Busse Battle Mistress E
9. anything by Dozier, especially fixed blades (semi-custom, semi production)
10. Microtech LCC, the MA is good, the D/A is a neat piece of engineering IMO.

Most clever award:
1. Ken Onion SpeedSafe mechanism
2. Larry Chew... hidden DA lock & use of bearings!
 
I am embarrassed to disclose my lack of familiarity with customs. I am a knife user , not collector and therefore stick with production knives. I do very much like the two customs I am familiar with.
Customs:

Mayo TNT
Greco "Little Baron"

Production:

CRK Project 1
Busse Steel Heart II/E
CRK Sable IV
Busse Natural Outlaw
Busse Badger Attack/E
Sebenza (Lg & Sm)
(count as one???) :rolleyes:
BM 710HS
Microtech LCC/DA
Buck-Strider BG-42 Spearpoint
Talon
Buck 110
I know that's eleven, but a) I cheat and b) I didn't pick that many customs. :cool:
 
My top ten production:
1 CRK small Sebenza
2 Buck 112
3 Spyderco Native
4 Spyderco Delica
5 Opinel #7
6 V-nox Pocket Pal
7 Schrade Sharpfinger
8 V-nox Rucksack
9 Frosts Mora
10 Spyderco SpyderCard

I'm not really into customs, but Mayo's TnT is something else.

Paul
 
My favorite 10 is all I can give and, by way of coincidence, I happen to own them all. BTW, I have no customs listed; still a little out of my range...but someday.

1. BM 710 HSSR
2. Al Mar Sere 2000
3. Fallkniven A1 (within 2 days)
4. Pacific Cutlery Balisong (pre-BM)(thick-a** spine)
5. CRKT M-16-04
6. Spyderco Delica '97 (love that loud "snap")
7. Case Genuine Stag Trapper (within 2 days)
8. Cold Steel Terminator push dagger (now called SafeKeeper)
9. Opinel #9 (within 2 days)
10.Imperial "Explorer- Survival II" survival knife (I know, I know....but it is still a VERY imposing piece, and was my very first "real" knife.)(wicked thick-a** 440 blade)
 
Customs I can't do without:
- Mayo TNT LH Med recurve
- Mayo TNT LH Beefy T
- Blackwood Talonite Small Hunter
- Blackwood D2 American Ninja
- BIll Siegle 5" recurve

Customs on the wish list:
- Larry Davidson Integral
- Rick Browne slipjoint

Productions I've been most impressed with:
- Reeve Project I
- LH large Sebenza
- Busse BM-E

Jerome
 
Rick Browne Slipjoint- Very good choice.....
and just how did you come up with that one?? :)
Whats with those bears???? :p
 
Production:
1) BM800HS (m2 AFCK)
2) Spyderco delica/endura (consider these the same model, different size, much like benchmade and CRKT and other companies will have a large/small AFCK or KFF or whatever)
3) Spyderco Calypso jr. Ltwt. plain edge
4) Benchmade 710...love the axis lock, love the blade
5) CRKT companion (best low cost fixed blade for carry
6) REKAT hobbit fang neck knife (wish they'd bring it back)
7) REKAT pocket hobbit...put the tactical back in tactical folders
8) Outdoor edge paragee
9) spyderco native, in zytel and 440V
10) Microtech tachyon (I patiently wait)

Custom: I don't own any customs, so this is sort of a wish-list
1) Darrel ralph EDC
2) All Polkowski fixed blades
3) Everything Fred Perrin makes
4) John Greco companion mark 2


thats all I can say about customs
 
Heh heh - Don't you know? ;)
Mr. Browne's also got a lot of endorsements from more than a few of the BAKCA gents as well.
:p

As for the bears....
http://www.jps.net/ahsu/contact.html

Jerome

Originally posted by tom mayo
Rick Browne Slipjoint- Very good choice.....
and just how did you come up with that one?? :)
Whats with those bears???? :p
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Gotta try out this "list" thing...

Production:
  • CRK Sebenza*
  • BM 710HS*
  • BM 800 (AFCK)*
  • BM 940*
  • Busse Natural Outlaw*
  • Busse Battle Mistress
  • Camillus BK&T Patrol Machete*
  • Camillus Talon*
  • Spyderco Dragonfly*
  • BM 47

Custom:
  • DDR EDC*
  • DDR Apogee*
  • DDR ArcLite*
  • DDR Gemini
  • Carson Model 4
  • TH Rinaldi Armageddon
  • TH Rinaldi Gambit*
  • Mayo Large JF
  • Mayo Beefy-T
  • Hossom Bronco camp knife

*=own, owned, or ordered-wish there were more *s
 
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