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I don't know if this has been done before, I've looked and it doesn't appear that it has. What I'm trying to do is this....get together a thread of your top picks for folders. If it goes well....maybe another one for fixed blades, neck knives, autos, etc. In any case it will give us newbies a quick starting place at least for folders.

The guidelines are simple......
1) Choose what you like, based on what you think is "best" for quality, durability, locking mechanism etc.
2) No explanations or justifications...just make and model.
3) That you have first hand experience with the knife. If you do not have a recommendation for a size....don't write anything. Just enter your picks based on what you have or have used.
4) Price is not a consideration.
5) Custom, factory...doesn't matter.


For simplicity sake, try to use this format (please?).....

3" blade and under:
1) Make and model
2) Make and model
etc.....

4" blade and under:
1) Make and model
2) Make and model
etc.....

5" blade and under:
1) Make and model
2) Make and model
etc.....

Let the choosing begin!
Mike
 
4" blade and under:

1. Chris Reeve regular Sebenza (working model).

2. Benchmade 710 McHenry/Willaims Axis.

3. Benchmade 550 Griptilian.

4. Spyderco Endura, VG-10 steel, fully serrated.

5. Spyderco Police, SS handle, fully serrated and 50/50.

6. Spyderco Military plainedge.

7. Al Mar SERE 2000.

8. Cold Steel Scimitar (a surprising entry for me).

Well, that's all I can count about now...don't know if I did this right or not! :)
Jim
 
James,

That's perfect! What I'm after is a simple list. One that is easy and straight forward to read, something a newbie can read without all the extra verbage. Then they can start researching/asking questions about specific models.

I figure there is probably a top 15-20 in each category that always pop up in these forums. Problem is.....the references are scattered all over the place. It's not meant to be the "end all" list...just an easy starting point to a long pleasant journey. :)


Thanks again James.....well done!

Mike
 
4" and under:
My common EDC rotation-
1. Spyderco Military- full serrated
2. Spyderco Bob Lum Tanto- combo blade
3. Emerson Raven- tanto combo blade
4. Kershaw Whrilwind- plain edge
5. SOG Flash II
6. Spyderco Endura- combo edge
7. CRKT M16-03 spear point
8. Cold Steel Night Force- full serrated
9. CRKT Lightfoot M1
10. CRKT Crawford/Kasper tactical folder
 
4" and under:
Gerber EZ-Out
CRKT M-16-03Z
Kershaw Blackout
Spyderco Rescue
Spyderco Ayoob
Victorinox Tinker
Wegner SAK (model ?)
Camillus 2blade trapper
Case 2blade trapper
Case sodbuster
Buck 110

3" and under:
Kershaw DWO
Sog Blink

2" and under
Kershaw Chive
Victorinox Classic
Victorinox (model ?)
Buck 525
Camillus 2blade congress
 
4" and under (production knives only):

Large Sebenza
Spyderco ATR
Al Mar SERE 2000
Benchmade 710
 
4" or over:

Spyderco Police
REKAT Sifu
Cold Steel Vaquero Grande
Cold Steel X2 Voyager
Cold Steel Gunsite

4" or under:

Al Mar SERE 2000
Al Mar Nomad
Cold Steel Voyager/Gunsite II
Spyderco Endura
Spyderco Chinook
Spyderco Native III
SOG Tomcat

3" or under:

Spyderco Delica
Spyderco Mouse

These are off the top of my head from the ones that I own/have owned.
 
One other rule that should be applied is that said knives must not be discontinued (or at least recently discontinued). This list isn't going to help if anyone happens to mention that Benchmade CQC-7 is the best knife of all time.
 
Walking Man,

I think that could be reasonably argued both ways. But, because you still might be able to find a discontinued knife on e-bay for instance, or here on BladeForums for sale it still is worthy of inclusion. Also, it might have some bearing on manufacturer or existing similar product lines. That's just my opinion,

Now....Walking Man, list your picks! :)



Mike
 
BIG FOLDERS:
Emerson Super Commander
Microtech SOCOM M/A

MID SIZE FOLDERS
Spyderco Native (no 3D)
Benchmade Striker
Masters of Defense Trident
Spyderco Rescue

SMALL SIZE FOLDERS
Spyderco Walker Lightweight



NsB
 
4" under

bm 940 3.4
bm 721 3.25
bm 720 3.25
emerson mini-comm 3.4
spyderco native (s30v) 3.1


3" under

bm 705 2.95
kershaw scallion around 2.5
 
4" and under:

1 - Benchmade 806D2 AFCK
2 - Benchmade 551 Griptilian
3 - Victorinox Trailmaster
4 - Spyderco Endura

3" and under:

1 - Spyderco Spydercard
2 - Victorinox Tinker
3 - Spyderco Delica
4 - CRKT Crawford/Kasper Folder

2" and under:

1 - Spyderco Ladybug
2 - AG Russell Ultimate Pen Knife
3 - Victorinox Classic



*(edited to add vic classic)*
 
5" and under
SOG Pentagon Elite II

4" and under
Buck Strider Spear Point
Spyderco Police G-10 and CF (plain edge)
Al Mar SERE 2000
Spyderco Endura (to trash around with)

3" and under
Kershaw Leek
Kershaw Scallion
Spyderco Meerkat
 
Interesting thread.
Looks like a good idea for the newbies.
I make fixed blades but I carry factory folders along with a fixed blade from my shop as my EDC. Currently I'm carrying the bottom knife in my avatar along with a BM Axis AFCK in D-2.

All of the following are in plain edge only with the sole exception being the Cold Steel large Vacquero.

5" and over:
REKAT Sifu
Cold Steel extra large clip point Voyager
Cold Steel lg. Vacquero
(I'm looking to get a Camillus Cuda Madd Maxx in the future and that's an automatic addition because I've already handled one and loved it!)

4" and under:
Benchmade Axis AFCK
CRKT M-18
Microtech M/A SOCOM Elite
Microtech M/A SOCOM
AFCK in M-2 HSS
Spyderco Starmate
Spyderco Military
Spyderco Chinook
BM 710 in M-2

3" and under:
Spyderco Cricket
Kershaw Chive
Kershaw Scallion
Spyderco Native
Spyderco Calypso Jr. Lightweight
Camillus CUDA EDC



There are many more but this is pretty much the the favorite list roughly in the order that I carry and use them within the given category.


All the best,
Mike U.
 
3" and under
Liong Mah/Jeff Hall Rogue (hey, no one said karambits aren't allowed :) )

4" and under
Crawford KFF framelock
MOD CQD

5" and under
Liong Mah/Larry Davidson Dreadnought

RL
 
I have never owned a knife with a blade length over 4", so my favorite under 4" blade knives would be:

Benchmade - 710HS
Benchmade - 806D2
Benchmade - 943
Al Mar - Sere 2000
Chris Reeve - Large Sebenza
Kershaw - Boa
 
3" blade and under:
Benchmade Mini Griptilian 556 in D2

4" blade and under:
1) Benchmade AFCK D2
2) Benchmade 551 Griptilian in D2
 
In no particular order:
MOD trident
Opinel
Spyderco Viele
Kershaw Random Task
Benchmade Dark Star
SERE 2000
Kershaw small Vapor
Buck Mayo
Spyderco Jot Singh Kalsa
 
4" and under
Buck 110
Large Sebenza

3" and under
Small Sebenza
Delica
112 BG42

2" and under
Buck minibuck
Vic Swisscard
 
5" or so - cammilus cuda maxx 5.5

4" or so - spyderco police SE

BM AFCK series (axis and liner lock)

spyderco starmate

emerson CQC8 and P-Tac (probably my 2 all time favs)


my fav smaller knife is a spyderco delica SE, a wonderfull light EDC
 
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