Your daily carry knives

[Gary W. Graley]

I know there are a lot of us that do carry several knives on or with us each day, usually each has a purpose, some may just be to show off or admire while most have dedicated duties they perform. Here's my current setup of what travels with me on most days, the fixed blade is usually in a neck sheath but isn't carried everyday, but is always near by...somewhere

and a pull back to see them all a bit better, not as easy to get them to setup well, but you can get the idea from this shot;

Fixed blade is by Bradford USA, Brad Larkin, full flat ground CPM3v his Guardian3 with his Nimbus blade finish and toxic black/green g10 scales

That's resting on top of my Opinel #10 Slim in olivewood, my food knife, very thin and sharp

On the right is the Kizer Intrepid, cool flipper!

In front of that is a SAK Alox Pioneer, quite handy

Front and center is my fancy engraved Case Ivy Peanut

and lastly my Red SAK Executive.

As I say these each have a duty or function that isn't covered by a one all knife, plus, I just happen to like them all very much.

It's taken a LONG time to narrow the field down to these few, I also have some other SAK folders in my kit bag as well as the Swiss Army Tool but those are more as a working kit when needed and not necessary to always have on my person.

G2

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

I'd narrowed it down to a yellow peanut with nice polished edges, and a #47 Viper in green micarta with a bit of a toothy edge. That seemed to cover all my needs.

That was until last week when my Viper slithered off somewhere out on the prairie.

Thats a great shot Gary, that group looks like it'll cover just about anything!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Thanks, sorry to hear the loss! but one's loss is another's gain and an great opportunity for you to check out some other things!

Your forum name certainly fits this thread
G2

 

[supergnat]

I have an alox Vic Classic SD on my keychain, a Leatherman Micra in my coin pocket, and a SAK in my left front pocket (typically an Explorer, Climber, or Wenger Traveler, but sometimes I'll carry something without scissors like a Small Tinker).

On the weekend, I may carry a Spyderco Cat or Rat II in my right front pocket for yard work. Or replace my usual SAKs with a Huntsman or Wenger Classic 18 in order to have a saw.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

I'm on the hunt for a Wharncliffe/Clip single backspring kinda job. I think that and my peanut should cover everything pretty well. Great pics, that bottom light looks nice.

 

[Sonnydaze]

I have carried my "new" Brad Southard AVO since I got it last December...a great all-purpose knife. My knife needs are pretty casual.
I do find that I carry a small SAK in my watch-pocket a lot, although it doesn't get used very often..
That seems like a lot of knives to me, Gary. I'm sure that you have the knife that you need...when you need it, and that's super.
I do have several neck-knives...a small Krein regrind and a CRK (Prof Soldier) but haven't ever carried them.

Gary, I'm sorry I didn't appreciate your pics until BruisedMeat pointed it out. Very, very nice.

 

[Brusiedmeat]

Fantastic pictures with amazing clarity. From the background to the reflective glass, mirroring that perfect image..
Oh nice blades by the way.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Supergnat that sounds like a bunch of good ones there!

And lessismore, always liked a modified wharncliff knife myself and the bottom light is an old slide viewing light box, with a layer of smokey plexiglass to cut down the overall light passing through, above is a mylar reflector to throw light back down, the setup is quick and helps to provide some good images.
G2

edited to add, thanks BM appreciate that sir!

 

[link2derek]

Most excellent assortment and image thereof, Gary!

My typical "around-town" carry system is pictured below. It's pretty utilitarian, and it includes a small utility folder (CS Mini Tuff lite), a large utility/tactical folder (Spyderco Endura or Manix 2), a SAK Cadet (not pictured, but always in my pocket and super useful), a multitool (Vic SwissTool), a flashlight (Fenix LD10 or Preon II), a 5.11 tactical pen, and a sub-compact pistol with extra mag(s):



I carry a fixed blade (lately it's been the BRKT Aurora LT) in my satchel. But when I'm headed to the woods, it goes on my belt (weak side, because the pistol is strong side). During the colder months, when one's daily clothing is heavier and more plentiful, my system tends to include more traditional knives (folders and fixed). Surely, pics will be forthcoming...

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Thanks Gary, I'm gonna have rig something up like that. Shows detail really well.

 

[bdmicarta]

Unless I'm traveling by airplane I always carry one of my larger folders clipped to my pocket. Sometimes I carry a Spyderco Dragonfly in my pocket as a backup knife. Sometimes I carry a Leatherman Charge in addition to the main folder. I'm also interested in experimenting with carrying a small fixed blade instead of the main folder. This would probably be more for weekends than during the week. I just got a used BRKT Highland to try for this role.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

L2D, cool batch right there, I don't have a gun, but that one looks like a nice one!

and bdmicarta, traveling by plane, man I hated to stash my knives in checked luggage but, I certainly wouldn't want to arrive without them!

and lessismore, it's a worthwhile setup, I recently tried to light up a backdrop that made it a bit nicer, but limited room, still came out ok, here are two of the above grouping that I also shot single shots tonight;

Adds a lot to the look I think,
G2

 

[Insipid Moniker]

I've slowly realized that it's time for a purge. I really only rotate through 4 knives 98% of the time. Large goes back and forth between my Manix 2 XL for slicier days and Benchmade Adamas to handle the rough stuff. Smaller and unclipped knives are a bit the same way, a Boker Plus Tech Tool Level 2 or my Cold Steel Tuff Lite ride shotgun in the bottom of my left front pocket.

I have a few more specialized folders that I won't get rid of, but with the recent realization I think it's time for a membership upgrade and bigtime sell off.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

It's taken a long time to get to that setup, a purge can be a good thing... !
G2

 

[Kwon Kwang]

Because of Canadian knife laws, the knives I carry need to serve a definitive, utilitarian purpose; none of those purposes can be tactical in nature, unfortunately. :barf:

I always carry a Cold Steel Super Edge on my keychain and there's an Ian Sinclair Cardsharp in my wallet. The former has served me very well for years, and its fully serrated blade has come in handy for a great many tasks. I've used it so much that the acid etched logos have mostly faded. The Ian Sinclair was a gift from a dear friend, and while I almost never use it, I'm glad it's there in case I find myself without a plain edge when I might need it. No one's going to look in there for a knife.

In addition to these, I almost always carry a plain edge folder either in my front-right pocket or on my belt. I've got a lot of different knives for this purpose in rotation; I carry them on a "what I feel like that day" basis. With a couple of exceptions, they tend to have strong locking mechanisms and good ergonomics and are for use rather than for show. They are as follows:

-Spyderco Endura
-Spyderco Calypso
-Spyderco Ti Military
-Spyderco PM2
-Cold Steel Recon 1 (4" clip and 4" 50/50 tanto)
-Cold Steel Code 4
-Cold Steel Mackinac Hunter
-Cold Steel Paradox
-Cold Steel Talwar (4" PE)
-Cold Steel Medium Espada
-Cold Steel Voyager (4" PE tanto, 4" PE vaquero)
-Victorinox SwissChamp
-Buck 301 stockman
-Buck Custom Shoppe 110
-Benchmade Griptilian

I've only listed the knives I carry often. There are several that I don't carry because they're either too small, too big or I don't like them as much as the ones listed. I want to add my ESEE Izula to my system (I really love that knife), but I'm just not sure where or how to implement it besides throwing it in my bag.

 

[GasMan1]

Thats some great looking stuff guys! Man, I love the way that peanut looks. :thumbup: I carry these most days. I may swap out one kershaw for a different one. But the old timer and opinel are constant companions.

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[Gary W. Graley]

Kwon, that's quite a list and I see you are a CS fan, those Tri-Ad locks are to be envied ! I had a few of those you listed and they are great knives.

GasMan1 thanks sir, that Peanut is a keeper for sure, my grandson has already been eyeing that!
G2

 

[Insipid Moniker]

It's taken a long time to get to that setup, a purge can be a good thing... !
G2

And it may net me a few more blades that will make it into the rotation.

 

[Kwon Kwang]

Kwon, that's quite a list and I see you are a CS fan, those Tri-Ad locks are to be envied ! I had a few of those you listed and they are great knives.

Yeah, I'm really happy with them. CS is my favorite production knife company with Spyderco coming in as a very close second; I just really like the lock strength, QC, F&F and how utilitarian their designs are overall. By the way, your Case peanut has me drooling!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

I do miss the small CS Tuff lite I had, good cutter

And thanks, that peanut engraving follows out onto the bolsters too, very kool
G2