ThatGuyHank
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So I was using my EDC knife (Kershaw Clash serrated) at work yesterday. I've had this thing for going on 2 years now, it works beautifully although its gotten small and a bit thinner from sharpening. Anyway, doing some normal tasks at work (Boxes, food prep, turning broken locks and the like) when I went to go stab the pit out of an avocado it took the tip of the knife with it. A whole quarter of an inch came off! Needless to say I had to throw it away and had to resort to my Gerber suspension for the rest of the day.
I need a new EDC knife since that was the only true "pocket" knife I own. Some things to consider.
Price- I don't mind spending money on quality items but try and keep it at or below 75$
Size-New Jersey requires I have a good reason to be carrying of whatever size. I have lots of tasks at work from cutting and shaping cardboard boxes, food prep of all kinds (including meat, yes I do sanitize and service my knives), and some rather brutal tasks not suited to wimpy knives (prybar anyone?). So size isn't an issue but it has to fold and I'd prefer the blade be 4" or less but not smaller than 2 1/2"
Weight-Honestly the Clash was a hefty knife at around 4 1/2 oz so I don't mind weight at all.
Other things- I would be using this constantly so if the steel is high quality (I consider AUS8 to be good stuff) that's a plus. Also a fast deployment method would be beneficial as well. This is NJ so no double edges, automatics, balisongs, gravity knives etc..
I've done a lot of searching but I'm not a knife expert so looking at the selection of knives around just make my head spin. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.
ThatGuyHank
I need a new EDC knife since that was the only true "pocket" knife I own. Some things to consider.
Price- I don't mind spending money on quality items but try and keep it at or below 75$
Size-New Jersey requires I have a good reason to be carrying of whatever size. I have lots of tasks at work from cutting and shaping cardboard boxes, food prep of all kinds (including meat, yes I do sanitize and service my knives), and some rather brutal tasks not suited to wimpy knives (prybar anyone?). So size isn't an issue but it has to fold and I'd prefer the blade be 4" or less but not smaller than 2 1/2"
Weight-Honestly the Clash was a hefty knife at around 4 1/2 oz so I don't mind weight at all.
Other things- I would be using this constantly so if the steel is high quality (I consider AUS8 to be good stuff) that's a plus. Also a fast deployment method would be beneficial as well. This is NJ so no double edges, automatics, balisongs, gravity knives etc..
I've done a lot of searching but I'm not a knife expert so looking at the selection of knives around just make my head spin. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.
ThatGuyHank