Favorite Pocket Knife
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I really like Kershaws. The blades almost jump out of the handle. The Blackout 1550ST is my favorite but just about any of the Ken Onion designs would work. The prices are right, the knives are built well and tough, and they have a great warranty. I have one on me all the time, there is one in each pack I have in the cars, and I have a couple of new ones in my "junk" drawer at work and at home that I use to give away as gifts for Birthdays that I forgot. 
Another vote for the Kershaw Ken Onion models....
My favorite and current everyday carry is a Leek, 1660 CGT. Reverse the pocket clip and it draws from your pocket perfectly placed in your right hand for quick opening.
If you haven't tried the assisted open (NOT auto knife...got an old Mel Pardue auto, but I don't want to carry that...too much $ for a pocket/work knife) you will be inpressed.
I like a knife that holds a decent edge, opens well, is light weight and not break the bank expensive. I use my knives. If they gte buggered "for the cause", thats fine with me. It a tool.
That said, I'd rather bugger a $50 knife than a $200 knife!
My favorite and current everyday carry is a Leek, 1660 CGT. Reverse the pocket clip and it draws from your pocket perfectly placed in your right hand for quick opening.
If you haven't tried the assisted open (NOT auto knife...got an old Mel Pardue auto, but I don't want to carry that...too much $ for a pocket/work knife) you will be inpressed.
I like a knife that holds a decent edge, opens well, is light weight and not break the bank expensive. I use my knives. If they gte buggered "for the cause", thats fine with me. It a tool.
That said, I'd rather bugger a $50 knife than a $200 knife!
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Regular carry for me is my CRKT Viele Wasp, or my Gerber Armor Tanto with a Buck Hartsook in my back pocket.
Hoenstly, what favorite? I like my Viele for its size and weight. It holds its edge decent, and I'm not afraid to abuse it a little. I like my Tanto for its heftiness.. and the emerson is my day off knife. Next knife to buy and carry will probably be a K-Bar Thorn.
Hoenstly, what favorite? I like my Viele for its size and weight. It holds its edge decent, and I'm not afraid to abuse it a little. I like my Tanto for its heftiness.. and the emerson is my day off knife. Next knife to buy and carry will probably be a K-Bar Thorn.
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Best pocket knife without question is the Strider SNG tanto point with a nightmare grind and tiger stripes. http://truenorthknives.com/tnk_gallery-c-STRMS8795.htm I carry one exactly like this but with a standard grind because a nightmare is impossible to find. I couldn't be happier with it.
I have carried Microtech OTFs for years and they are nice and all but you can't pry something with them and they require too much maintenance. I've actually been meaning to post my Scarab and Makora in the WTS section but haven't gotten around to it.
I have carried Microtech OTFs for years and they are nice and all but you can't pry something with them and they require too much maintenance. I've actually been meaning to post my Scarab and Makora in the WTS section but haven't gotten around to it.
my main pocket knife is a very old henkle/joyce three blade folder.the steel used for the blades holds an edge well, cuts everything I put it against and it is easy to sharpen.
it seems that knives float in and out of my collection. very few are protected from being sold. :roll:
it seems that knives float in and out of my collection. very few are protected from being sold. :roll:
Couldn't pass the opportunity to plug the Ernest Emerson Wave. I have been carrying a tactical knives for about 10 years. About 5 yrs ago I purchased an Emerson Commander with the "wave" feature. It is the FASTEST FOLDER EVER!! Unquestioned. It is open when it comes out of your pocket. No need to hit a button, or activate a speed assist. :?
About a year ago, I saw that this feature was available on Spyderco's Endura and Delica models (Stamped w/emersons patent). I purchased both, and carried them through the summer.
The emerson was about $225
The Syperco's run about $65
That is a lot of knife for the money!
If that tiger stripe Strider had the wave feature, I might think about sellin' a gun to finance it...beautiful knife!
About a year ago, I saw that this feature was available on Spyderco's Endura and Delica models (Stamped w/emersons patent). I purchased both, and carried them through the summer.
The emerson was about $225
The Syperco's run about $65
That is a lot of knife for the money!
If that tiger stripe Strider had the wave feature, I might think about sellin' a gun to finance it...beautiful knife!
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Before I got my Strider I was carrying an Emerson SOCFK http://www.emersonknives.com/EK_Exclsive_Designs.html#SOCFK with the "wave feature". To be honest I wasn't really a fan. It has a screw tight pivot which, if it was too loose, the blade would open up in your pocket and if it was too tight, it wouldn't open up at all. All I can say about that is STAY AWAY FROM SCREW PIVOTS!!! When closed it has a fairly ineffective ball detent lock up. In addition to that it has this really thin liner lock, which isn't very good, and a one sided grind on the blade so you can never flip the blade over because it's a flat black nothing. I will say though that it was razor sharp, kept an egde and was easy to sharpen. I think it would be ok as a combat back up if I needed to pry something open and didn't care if I snapped my tip off.
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I like those CRKT M16s too.Phelan said:
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