Knives. What do you cary? - Page 5

TIYAA · February 19, 2007, 04:11 PM

Cold Steel. I have carried this brand of knife for the last eight years. I currently carry a Recon 1 tanto point. (Benchmade mechanism and made in Japan)By the way when they say that it comes out of the box shaving sharp they are not kidding. Have not had any problems other than pocket lint. The knife itself opens easily every time. I also find that the tanto blade is easy to sharpen. What it all comes down to is,what are you going to use it for and what can you afford.

phantom_890 · February 19, 2007, 04:37 PM

Spyderco Police and a Cold Steel Ti-lite.

Sturmgewehre · February 19, 2007, 04:53 PM

I carry an Emerson CQC-7 and love it. This one is a titanium special edition.

punkkin · February 20, 2007, 06:24 PM

Everyday a SOG Twitch XL. I love how thin and affordable it is.

jfrey123 · February 21, 2007, 02:22 AM

Smith and Wesson S.W.A.T. Series folder.

3.7" blade on it, intended just as a basic pocket knife. I got this one since it was "tacti-cool" and I can't afford the S&W handguns that I want.... Yet....

SAG0282 · February 24, 2007, 01:58 AM

These days usually a Victorinox Soldier or Super Tinker.

cadjak · February 24, 2007, 11:38 AM

I carry Frosts Mora knives. The best knife for the money that I know. (about $10). Plus, it doesn't kill me when I lose one.

Rocked · March 2, 2007, 03:56 PM

Typically this little guy.

But if I ever really needed it I have a Kabar, Gerber LMF II or some cold steel OSS knife. Im not a big fan of folders so I get some interesting comments from people first time i seethem and they see a big ol knife hanging off my belt.

ckd · March 2, 2007, 05:10 PM

Redneckfur,

I think your point about having a small bladed everyday knife is on the mark. I think their are a lot of people who own trophy knives, etc..., but I think dismissing a larger folding blade for self defense in the same vein is not quite the same.

Some people will say if you have your CCW on you why would you need a defensive knife. Backup. A defensive knive should be dedicated to just that. A longer blade allows for a longer better controllable handle, the ability to pentrate through clothing(winter factor) and tissue, provides greater distance between you and your attacker.

Any of the name brands are very good, I find Cold Steel to offer the best value and range of product.

Diesel1 · March 2, 2007, 10:33 PM

I carry a Camillus CUDA EDC (every day carry)
I have several knives but this is the one I carry
the most. It's short, pretty and sharp, kinda like my wife.

EJJR · March 3, 2007, 06:55 PM

http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=228

Mine has the combo edge. Great little knife for the price.

Drink Miller · March 4, 2007, 01:08 AM

Emerson CQC-8

mxwelch · March 4, 2007, 01:55 AM

I don't carry it but I just got it. A nice new Randall.

Dresden2001 · March 4, 2007, 11:47 AM

Kershaw Ken Onion Chive for everyday package opening and the like, Benchmade Doug Ritter when I am out at scenes, Puma Skinner when hunting big game and Puma Prince when I am at the range.

P232
P229

TexiCali Slim · March 20, 2007, 07:38 PM

Buck "Last production run El Cajon plant" Tempest & Smith and Wesson Homeland security <AHEM>

Still a good knive despite the fact that it taps my phone constently

Doug.38PR · March 20, 2007, 08:08 PM

I'm just a Colt man.

MDman · March 20, 2007, 08:27 PM

I got the sog seal pup in my front right (it juuuust fits) my leathermen charge in the back right and a random leek on the belt. I know its more then I need.

13.45 · March 20, 2007, 08:40 PM

usually something from Pat Crawford, Darrell Ralph, or Peter Bauchop makes the rotation- along with the ever-present SAK

williamd · March 20, 2007, 10:19 PM

Folding Hunter is as big as I ever used as a guide/hunter and that was mostly for slicing dinner. Something small enough to skin with delicately. Double rat with 3.5" blades.

RedneckFur · March 20, 2007, 11:50 PM

I see nothing wrong with carying a larger tatical folder as a backup to your CC handgun. If you feel safer and secure that way cary one if its legal.

My everyday knives are uasually a leatherman multitool, and either a buck spearpoint or kershaw vapor pocket clip knife. I keep them very sharp, and if it came down to it, I'd be willing to use any of them to defend myself.

For hunting I cary one of three buck 110 lockbacks, A buck alpha folder (non serated) or a case trapper. The case knives are great, but opening one quickly can be a pain. I quit carying them over time just because opening them was a slow, two handed affair. The buck alpha is the smoothest opening knife I've ever caried, and sharpens like a dream.

I avoid serrated knives because more often than not, they are a hinderance to me. I dont like the way they sharpen either.

I took the pic for inventory before I moved to my new home a few months back, but this is the collection as it stands now.

I'm a bit of a knife nut

UH1-D Rotorhead · March 21, 2007, 06:42 AM

Spyderco....enuff said

Mad Martigan · March 21, 2007, 11:58 AM

I just got to where I can hang on to a daily carry pocket knife for more than a year or so, and I'm looking to get something a little nicer. Right now I've got some MTech pos(that's never let me down). I'm looking at a couple of Kershaws and CRKTs. Also, does anyone know of a good online guide to the characteristics of metals used in knives?

http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=84

http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=31

http://www.crkt.com/m16zytel.html

http://www.crkt.com/M21.html

http://www.crkt.com/mytighe.html

Mad Martigan · March 21, 2007, 11:59 AM

That Delica was also recommended to me. I don't like the design quite as much, but it would appear to have the best steel of the ones I'm looking at.

Mad Martigan · March 22, 2007, 01:38 AM

Cmon now, I know people on this board have opinions.

Bill DeShivs · March 22, 2007, 03:08 AM

Nobody owns/carries a Leverletto?
Bill

February 19, 2007, 04:11 PM	#101
TIYAA Junior Member Join Date: June 5, 2005 Posts: 8	Cold Steel Cold Steel. I have carried this brand of knife for the last eight years. I currently carry a Recon 1 tanto point. (Benchmade mechanism and made in Japan)By the way when they say that it comes out of the box shaving sharp they are not kidding. Have not had any problems other than pocket lint. The knife itself opens easily every time. I also find that the tanto blade is easy to sharpen. What it all comes down to is,what are you going to use it for and what can you afford.

February 19, 2007, 04:37 PM	#102
phantom_890 Member Join Date: December 25, 2005 Location: FT. Drum, NY Posts: 32	Spyderco Police and a Cold Steel Ti-lite. __________________ Proud owner of both a Safari Arms Matchmaster 1911 and a GLOCK 26. I am a house divided.

February 21, 2007, 02:22 AM	#105
jfrey123 Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2006 Location: Reno, NV. Posts: 1,026	Smith and Wesson S.W.A.T. Series folder. 3.7" blade on it, intended just as a basic pocket knife. I got this one since it was "tacti-cool" and I can't afford the S&W handguns that I want.... Yet.... __________________ Rock out with your Glock out!

February 24, 2007, 01:58 AM	#106
SAG0282 Member Join Date: October 2, 2006 Location: Pierce Co. WA Posts: 42	These days usually a Victorinox Soldier or Super Tinker. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/sgeringer Refuse to be a victim<>Support CCW SIG SP2009/SIG Sauer P226/XD45 ACP 4"/Bersa Thunder .380/Mossberg Mav88 12 gauge

March 2, 2007, 10:33 PM	#110
Diesel1 Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: NH Live Free or Die Posts: 297	Camillus Cutlery I carry a Camillus CUDA EDC (every day carry) I have several knives but this is the one I carry the most. It's short, pretty and sharp, kinda like my wife. __________________ "NRA members are burdened with supporting and defending the rights of about 95% of America's gun owners" http://www.savetheguns.com/ Anti gun Democrats are not the problem, the laziness and apathy of the common gun owner is.

February 19, 2007, 04:53 PM	#103
Sturmgewehre Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,212	I carry an Emerson CQC-7 and love it. This one is a titanium special edition.

February 20, 2007, 06:24 PM	#104
punkkin Member Join Date: February 1, 2006 Posts: 93	Everyday a SOG Twitch XL. I love how thin and affordable it is.

February 24, 2007, 11:38 AM	#107
cadjak Junior Member Join Date: March 10, 2005 Posts: 8	I carry Frosts Mora knives. The best knife for the money that I know. (about $10). Plus, it doesn't kill me when I lose one.

March 2, 2007, 03:56 PM	#108
Rocked Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2006 Location: North Florida Posts: 152	Typically this little guy. But if I ever really needed it I have a Kabar, Gerber LMF II or some cold steel OSS knife. Im not a big fan of folders so I get some interesting comments from people first time i seethem and they see a big ol knife hanging off my belt.

March 2, 2007, 05:10 PM	#109
ckd Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2007 Posts: 249	Redneckfur, I think your point about having a small bladed everyday knife is on the mark. I think their are a lot of people who own trophy knives, etc..., but I think dismissing a larger folding blade for self defense in the same vein is not quite the same. Some people will say if you have your CCW on you why would you need a defensive knife. Backup. A defensive knive should be dedicated to just that. A longer blade allows for a longer better controllable handle, the ability to pentrate through clothing(winter factor) and tissue, provides greater distance between you and your attacker. Any of the name brands are very good, I find Cold Steel to offer the best value and range of product.

March 3, 2007, 06:55 PM	#111
EJJR Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2007 Posts: 153	http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=228 Mine has the combo edge. Great little knife for the price.

March 4, 2007, 01:08 AM	#112
Drink Miller Member Join Date: September 22, 2006 Posts: 22	Emerson CQC-8

March 4, 2007, 01:55 AM	#113
mxwelch Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2006 Posts: 379	I don't carry it but I just got it. A nice new Randall.

March 4, 2007, 11:47 AM	#114
Dresden2001 Member Join Date: February 9, 2007 Posts: 48	Kershaw Ken Onion Chive for everyday package opening and the like, Benchmade Doug Ritter when I am out at scenes, Puma Skinner when hunting big game and Puma Prince when I am at the range. P232 P229

March 20, 2007, 07:38 PM	#115
TexiCali Slim Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2006 Location: H-E-B Tejas Posts: 175	Finally Got Some Pics Of Mine Buck "Last production run El Cajon plant" Tempest & Smith and Wesson Homeland security <AHEM> Still a good knive despite the fact that it taps my phone constently __________________ If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it. -Mark Twain Close Only Counts In Horseshoes & Hand Grenades. Last edited by TexiCali Slim; March 21, 2007 at 12:03 AM.

March 20, 2007, 08:08 PM	#116
Doug.38PR Junior member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Posts: 3,298	I'm just a Colt man.

March 20, 2007, 08:27 PM	#117
MDman Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 535	I got the sog seal pup in my front right (it juuuust fits) my leathermen charge in the back right and a random leek on the belt. I know its more then I need. __________________ I dont have super powers, I have guns.

March 20, 2007, 08:40 PM	#118
13.45 Member Join Date: June 1, 2004 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 50	usually something from Pat Crawford, Darrell Ralph, or Peter Bauchop makes the rotation- along with the ever-present SAK __________________ Thanks very much, Robert (13.45) NRA Benefactor Life Member Cheyenne, WY

March 20, 2007, 10:19 PM	#119
williamd Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 801	Folding Hunter is as big as I ever used as a guide/hunter and that was mostly for slicing dinner. Something small enough to skin with delicately. Double rat with 3.5" blades. __________________ "Outlaw guns and only outlaws will have guns!" Unfortunately, we may be moving in that direction. NRA Benefactor, Conservative!, VN '64-'65. Never sell a gun or a car ... and retire rich! Last edited by williamd; March 23, 2007 at 10:02 PM.

March 20, 2007, 11:50 PM	#120
RedneckFur Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2007 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,424	I see nothing wrong with carying a larger tatical folder as a backup to your CC handgun. If you feel safer and secure that way cary one if its legal. My everyday knives are uasually a leatherman multitool, and either a buck spearpoint or kershaw vapor pocket clip knife. I keep them very sharp, and if it came down to it, I'd be willing to use any of them to defend myself. For hunting I cary one of three buck 110 lockbacks, A buck alpha folder (non serated) or a case trapper. The case knives are great, but opening one quickly can be a pain. I quit carying them over time just because opening them was a slow, two handed affair. The buck alpha is the smoothest opening knife I've ever caried, and sharpens like a dream. I avoid serrated knives because more often than not, they are a hinderance to me. I dont like the way they sharpen either. I took the pic for inventory before I moved to my new home a few months back, but this is the collection as it stands now. I'm a bit of a knife nut

March 21, 2007, 06:42 AM	#121
UH1-D Rotorhead Junior member Join Date: March 15, 2006 Posts: 576	Delica 4 Wave by Spyderco....enuff said Last edited by UH1-D Rotorhead; March 22, 2007 at 02:48 PM.

March 21, 2007, 11:58 AM	#122
Mad Martigan Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2006 Posts: 444	I just got to where I can hang on to a daily carry pocket knife for more than a year or so, and I'm looking to get something a little nicer. Right now I've got some MTech pos(that's never let me down). I'm looking at a couple of Kershaws and CRKTs. Also, does anyone know of a good online guide to the characteristics of metals used in knives? http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=84 http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=31 http://www.crkt.com/m16zytel.html http://www.crkt.com/M21.html http://www.crkt.com/mytighe.html __________________ All-Purpose Abrasive Springfield Mil-spec, XD9 Rock Island 9mm Tactical, Ruger GP100 Marlin 336(.30-30, .35), 1895 .450, Model 60SS

March 21, 2007, 11:59 AM	#123
Mad Martigan Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2006 Posts: 444	That Delica was also recommended to me. I don't like the design quite as much, but it would appear to have the best steel of the ones I'm looking at. __________________ All-Purpose Abrasive Springfield Mil-spec, XD9 Rock Island 9mm Tactical, Ruger GP100 Marlin 336(.30-30, .35), 1895 .450, Model 60SS

March 22, 2007, 01:38 AM	#124
Mad Martigan Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2006 Posts: 444	Cmon now, I know people on this board have opinions. __________________ All-Purpose Abrasive Springfield Mil-spec, XD9 Rock Island 9mm Tactical, Ruger GP100 Marlin 336(.30-30, .35), 1895 .450, Model 60SS

March 22, 2007, 03:08 AM	#125
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	Nobody owns/carries a Leverletto? Bill