Your personal Top Ten

[martino910]

Hey guys...Merry Xmas!

I've been sitting here in a festive mood...wondering about knives...go figure...and I came up with a list of MY top ten knives of all time (ie. my breathing period)....these are mine for various reasons...which I'll list....What are yours?

1. Victorinox SwissChamp- I always drooled over this one-set me up as a
knife nut- I now run a brothel of SwissChamps across the globe.
2. Victorinox Ranger- best compromise i could find-not too heavy...My
personal EDC...everyday!
3. Cold Steel Master Hunter- elegance and lines- beauty in eye of beholder
I guess...
4. CRKT Crawford/Kasper- a really strong folder...bonded with that folder
5. Ontario Pilot's Survival Knife 499- romantic me...tuff bugger!My cook out
knife
6. Tramontina Machetes- VALUE
7. Victorinox OHT- my shark knife...really I swim with this knife...trust no
other
8. Spyderco Centofante iii- elegance yet again...beautiful...
9. Buck 110- solid classic- fit, finish, feel, lock up...
10. Victorinox Classic- classic solid!...dynamite comes in small packages...

Each to his own. You may have a custom folder or FB and thats fine...list yours...

 

[ROCK6]

A lot to choose from...here are my top 10 off the top of my head:

1. Mad Dog Pygmy ATAK - My duty EDC for the past 12 years
2. Chris Reeve Sebenza - First really expensive, quality folder
3. Randall #15 - It's been to several different countries with me
4. BRKT Evolution-1 - Just an awesome blade!
5. Skookum Bush Tool - Excellent design and just fits me
6. Brian Andrew’s Bushcrafter - Probably the best bushcrafter I've used
7. Fiddleback Nessmuk - Andy's personal Nessmuk he sent to me in Iraq
8. Busse Steel Heart II (original A2 steel) - Love the design and my first expensive fixed blade I purchased
9. BRKT Bravo-1 - One of the top utility blades designed
10. Emerson CQC-8 - I just love Emerson folders and this is one of my favorites

ROCK6

 

[DOC-CANADA]

Hey guys...Merry Xmas!

I've been sitting here in a festive mood...wondering about knives...go figure...and I came up with a list of MY top ten knives of all time (ie. my breathing period)....these are mine for various reasons...which I'll list....What are yours?
2. Victorinox Ranger- best compromise i could find-not too heavy...My
personal EDC...everyday!

I definitely agree - it is the best compromise Vic SAK. I carried one up until I bought my Spirit.

Doc

 

[martino910]

I just like having that li'l o'l tweezers...came in handy on more than 10 occasions...

 

[martino910]

remember...you gotta feel them...

 

[quietmike]

1. Vic. Trekker-my edc knife
2. Large classic Sebenza-most solid folder I've seen
3. Gerber Paul knife- given to me by an instructor- sentimental value
4. JK Hiker Plus- good solid utility knife
5. Busse Steel Heart II- my first really "good" knife
6. Becker Brute-just fits my hand and is a great chopper
7. Busse CGFBM- Same as above
8. Gossman PSK- incredible ability in a small package.
9. Leatherman Charge TTi- Multi-tasker extraordinaire
10.Becker BK-11-can't explain it...I just like this knife



On review I notice I don't have a single Bushcrafter....Have to fix that!!

 

[j williams]

Heres my 10 favorites Ive put some time in with (not in any order)

1. Swisstool Spirit- best Multi tool ever IMO
2. Gossman PSK- Absolutely the best small fixed blade Ive ever used. EDC everywhere.
3. BRKT Bravo 1- first higher end fixed blade I bought, and first purchase from a forumite.
4. Busse Black Tie Warden(.170)- Great small fixed blade, classy, and my favorite Busse.
5. Vic Farmer- c'mon
6. Fiddleback new style bushcrafter- Andy makes a great blade.
7. RAT RC3- Favorite, and only, coated tactical type blade I own.
8. Falkniven F1- Really an all around perfect knife. Razor sharp, simple, and pleasing
9. Laconico Explorer- my top large fixed blade
10. Gossman Pointman- I designed it, Scott made the blank. Its not done yet, but I love the knife. My idea of perfection. I have high hopes for it.

Id really love to add a Brian Andrews, and a Skookum in the future, but not in any hurries. Im happy with what Ive got.

 

[Bumppo]

1.) Swamp Rat Knife Works Satin Battle Rat - Best Coconut knife ever made.
2.) Benchmade Aries, Tough folder, currently "on loan" to my Brother in law who has used it for the past several years mercilessly as his edc roofing knife.
3.) Cold Steel Master Hunter in Carbon V, My best knife with the worst handle, but it just always seems to be my go to bushcraft knife.
4.) Swamp Rat Knife Works Desert Jack, My Field/ Foraging knife.
5.) Buck 703, nice whittler
6.) Swiss Army Gardener, Good for fruit and backup steak knife.
7.) Swamp Rat Knife works Bog Dog in D2, Back packing knife when lots of cooking and food prep is expected.
8.) Swamp Rat knife Works Camp Tramp, Canoe camping
9.) Unknown Brand antique Butcher Knife, long roachbelly type blade, best for slicing roasts into Jerky strips
10.) TOPS Tom Brown Tracker.
I hate the thing, but my favorite one to hate. My personal Albatross.

 

[dougo83]

My top ten:

1. Leatherman SuperTool (First MT)
2. SAK Farmer (gift from jwilliams...love this thing)
3. Uncle Henry Stockman (got it when I got my Totin' Chip in Scouts)
4. Old Timer 1430T (dad gave me my first, and only, skinner)
5. Kershaw Amphibian (my favorite diver)
6. Schrade ClipHanger (my go-to)
7. SAK Esquire (like it better than the Classic)
8. SAK Tinker (Boy Scout gift)
9. Kershaw Whirlwind (stolen by my ex-fiance, but I loved it)
10. CRKT M16-14D (my little brother gave me this)

That's my top ten.

 

[udtjim]

Of what I have right now. The season dictates which order these fall in. I have to add, Victorinox may make the best dollar value tool in the country.

Swamprat Bog Dog
JK Hiker Backup....Fixed EDC
Mora Clipper
Busse GW.....Fixed EDC
Busse AD....... Most useful knife that they Make
Vic Farmer.....Folding EDC
Vic Explorer
JK Kephart
Buck 110
Buck Vanguard

 

[stanley_white]

My favorite knives are associated with special times in my life:

- Cattarangus 225q -- Given to me by my grandfather and used in WW2.

- Ka-Bar USMC -- first fixed blade knife I ever bought.

- Becker Campanion (Blackjack era) -- bought for myself after I graduated Infantry School.

- Mineral Mountain Hatchet Works Farm and Ranch -- bought for myself after a deployment to Africa.

- Spyderco Ronin -- given to me by Mike Janich when I trained with him.

- CQD Mark I -- given to me by Duane Dieter himself when I spent three weeks at his facility.

- JK Handmade Knives XL Kephart -- bought for by my Best Man as a wedding gift.

- JK Handmade Knives Tanto -- designed by me, built by JK, will be used on my next deployment.

- Scrapyard Knives Scrapper 6 -- my first one from "The Yard" and a hell of a neat blade.

 

[abo4ster]

Cool thread idea. Most of mine are sentimental.

1. Simonich Bitterroot (very sentimental)
2. Red-handled Frosts Mora
3. Bark River Woodland Special
4. Gerber Brass Folders
5. Gerber Silver Knights
6. Leatherman Wave
7. SAK
8. Simonich Crowfoot

 

[AF]

1. Becker BK-7 (with micarta scales)
2. Cold Steel Trailmaster Carbon V
3. Spyderco Temperance II
4. Spyderco Endura 4 G-10
5. Tramontina 14" Bolo
6. Ontario 12" Camp Machete
7. Himalayan Imports (all of them)
8. Fallkniven A2
9. Fallkniven A1
10. Buck 505 Knight

 

[crossada]

fun thread indeed

1) Bill Bagwell carbon steel Hells Belle--has become my favorite big knife for use
2) Bill Bagwell damascus Hells Belle--my dream knife come true, would be my apocalyptic go to blade or Roland Deschain quest for the dark tower knife. love it
3) Busse original lean mean street--my most trusted edc
4) Busse mr. mofo--never used a knife harder than this one, a trusted friend
5) KP teho-tommi--my first expensive knife. beautiful craftsmanship and design
6) benchmade custom shop balisong--my edc for a few years.
7) victorinox huntsman--been in my pocket for over ten years now. wow
8) cold steel trailmaster--bought a long time ago that started my love for bowies
9) fehrman hoodhunter 10--from the first production run. excellent design. i trust it
10) James Keating crossada--well what can i say. it speaks to me

 

[lava_lamp]

It's too hard to rank them, but:

• Spyderco Military - just feels great and spends time with me in the kitchen (mine is orange)
• Chris Reeve Large or Small Sebenza - expensive, but worth it
• Victorinox One-Hand Trekker - maybe the pound for pound champ in knife values
• Spyderco Atlantic Salt - my "go to" knife in the water.
• Buck Mayo TNT - All-American titanium goodness
• Victorinox Craftsman - inspired me to get rid of my Leatherman
• Benchmade Kulgera - gotta have a Benchmade on the list and this one is the quickest opener/closer ever
• Spyderco Native - another contender for the pound-for-pound champ in knife value - I'm on my third
• Kershaw Leek - everyone should have an assisted opener
• Spyderco Waved Endura - the wave works better than I ever would have imagined and the knife feels just right

 

[Masteroffajitas]

I name the top three because I haven't owned more than 10 no-paki, chinese gag knives.

Not in particular order..

1. Vic farmer. It's been a great EDC and I can't wait to take it out fishing and camping with me. Wood saw is great, making me want to get either a vic soldier or rucksack.

2. Spyderco Native. It's also a great EDC and stays sharp for long time. I don't open boxes or zip cords or much of any hard edc tasks, but I can tell the s30v has good retention. I also think it sharpens easier than vg-10 but stays sharp the same. Also, $40 made in the USA? Awesome.

3. My mora clipper. For sharpening, all I've used is the lansky crock sticks for my entire knife addiction, so about over a year now. With the micro bevel you can keep it super sharp on the crock sticks. Made in the land in of my ancestors, carbon steel and $10. It's been my only bushcraft knife.

 

[beef]

Great to see so many SAKs in the lists. The plane jane of knives, but oh so useful.

SAK Farmer, beautiful, tough and useful
Opinel, cheap, lovely steel, sharpens up just by looking at it
Fallkniven F1, as near to perfection as I have yet used
Kellam Wolverine, comfy handle, affordable, great differentially tempered steel.
Mora craftsman, cheap, good, don't care if it's ugly
Mora #1, my most used blade.
Victorinox Spirit, precision is too small a word for victorinox quality
Schrade Old Timer 1940T, brass, 1095, nickel silver, can't go wrong with what works.
Tyson Bushcraft, Breeden Knives. Bryan does an incredible handle.

That'll do for now.

 

[Toucan Oasis]

When I left the state I sold almost all of my stuff.
I brought with me .
Fallkniven Odin
Robert Hankins tanto.
Wharton StagnSteel recurve fighter.
Hattori ebony fighter.
Buck alpha hunter.
Old Buck Kalinga
Crappy Gerber multi tool

I had a couple of Damascus customs and a speed fighter I bought from BF members that I gave to some locals who helped me finish my house.
They were too nice to be users and, nowadays, it gets used, or it gets gone !

 

[Ravaillac]

In no particular order, and probably subject to variations:

Mora 510
Red handle moras
that-victorinox-with-sissors
GB SFA
Opinel n°8 carbon
Skookum BT
Fallkniven H1/F1
Japanese "Fukuro-Nagasa"
(not the most practical one but so cool)

 

[scrumpy jack]

1. fallkniven F1
2. Mora clipper
3. vic farmer
4. leatherman wave
5. fallkniven S1
6. Busse nmfbm
7. fallkniven A2
8. Spyderco Manix
9. Shrades SCHF9
10. Spyderco forester