fletcher
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Ditto. Everyone should have at least a basic Swiss Army knife with a couple tools on it.
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Ditto. Everyone should have at least a basic Swiss Army knife with a couple tools on it.
Joe Demko
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Ditto except to note that Wenger is teh suXX0r and Victorinox is teh r0XX0r.
Since the Pal has no point, that is scientifically disprovable- in other words, for a specific situation, the Pal may be superior, but since there always exists the possibility of additional utility with a point, your quote is not a true statement.
John
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45R
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DSRUPTV
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I was given a spyderco by my boss as a christmas. I used it as a work knife because that was the his intent when he bought it for me. The edge only lasted about 3 days. Has anyone else had this problem with spyderco?
DSRUPTV
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lol,,, No landscaping,, the knife probably took the most abuse from cutting sod the second day I had it. I bought a buck diamond because it was inexpensive and used it for at about a month and a half and it is still sharp.
I use my spydies a lot at work,and they seem to hold up pretty well, but I'm usually cutting cardboard and such. Funny though....I did use a S&W folder to do some landscaping work, and the knife was pretty trashed afterward. Digging in the dirt is about all I use it for now.
HungSquirrel
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The language of knife laws in some states is ambiguous enough that an assisted opener such as my Kershaw may be illegal. For example, Wisconsin.
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HungSquirrel
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As wonderful as that knife is, I don't think I can afford it.
ReadyontheRight
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1. Get a Glock. 
Big, thick, hard to sharpen blade, but it's a very handy car or camping tool. Bottle opener, root saw, auto glass-breaking handle, thick enough for chopping stuff and under $40. Can even use it as a knife in a pinch.
2. Benchmade folder.
3. Buck fixed blade
4. KA-Bar (I need to get one)
5. Sharpened entrenching tool
Big, thick, hard to sharpen blade, but it's a very handy car or camping tool. Bottle opener, root saw, auto glass-breaking handle, thick enough for chopping stuff and under $40. Can even use it as a knife in a pinch.
2. Benchmade folder.
3. Buck fixed blade
4. KA-Bar (I need to get one)
5. Sharpened entrenching tool
Diamondback
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- Vic Swiss Army knife: classic pocket utility
- Schrade Old Timer carbon steel Trapper or Stockman: classic slipjoints
- Buck 110 or Schrade LB7: classic large Lockbacks
- carbon steel Opinel: classic folding utility
- Spderco Endura or Benchmade Griptilian: classic one handed opening locking folders
- any good 3"-4" drop point fixed blade in the Loveless style: classic hunting and utility
- any good forged 8"-10" Chef's knife: classic cooking, food prep
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- Schrade Old Timer carbon steel Trapper or Stockman: classic slipjoints
- Buck 110 or Schrade LB7: classic large Lockbacks
- carbon steel Opinel: classic folding utility
- Spderco Endura or Benchmade Griptilian: classic one handed opening locking folders
- any good 3"-4" drop point fixed blade in the Loveless style: classic hunting and utility
- any good forged 8"-10" Chef's knife: classic cooking, food prep
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Third_Rail
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HungSquirrel, you're right about the "other device in the handle" bit. When it says spring and you use a bar under tension, it's exempt. At least MA has that right!
Lets see . . .
I usually carry an Old Timer as my left pocket knife. This one gets the small dirty chores and such. I have a Chris Reeve Sebenza in my right pocket. This on is for cardboard, packages, rope, etc . . . If I am camping or hiking I add a Busse Satin Jack on my belt. Tough as nails and its 6" long 3/8" thick blade gives it good cutting ability while retaining strength to do harder tasks. If cutting brush I will have a 18" Siripati Khukuri or 15" Ang Khola Khukuri. The Siripati is sleek and quick allowing light brush to be nipped in a jiffy. The Ang Khola is built like a tank for those heavier chopping tasks.
I also have various other knives but the ones above are part of my duty roster I will see if I can find some pictures. . . . Here we go
The Old Timer 340T
The Sebenza, bottom one
The Satin Jack
The Siripati
The Ang Khola
I usually carry an Old Timer as my left pocket knife. This one gets the small dirty chores and such. I have a Chris Reeve Sebenza in my right pocket. This on is for cardboard, packages, rope, etc . . . If I am camping or hiking I add a Busse Satin Jack on my belt. Tough as nails and its 6" long 3/8" thick blade gives it good cutting ability while retaining strength to do harder tasks. If cutting brush I will have a 18" Siripati Khukuri or 15" Ang Khola Khukuri. The Siripati is sleek and quick allowing light brush to be nipped in a jiffy. The Ang Khola is built like a tank for those heavier chopping tasks.
I also have various other knives but the ones above are part of my duty roster
I will see if I can find some pictures. . . . Here we goThe Old Timer 340T
The Sebenza, bottom one
The Satin Jack
The Siripati
The Ang Khola
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Toddinator716
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if you just want a knife to have but not really for self defense but for having fun with too ide deff go with a balisong
if you just want a knife to have but not really for self defense but for having fun with too ide deff go with a balisong
I have over 50 knives. I carry two, a CRKT Mirage with the Wharncliff blade and a small Swiss Army.
There are exactly 9,862,496,882 different knives currently being produced and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM IS SOMEBODY'S FAVORITE!!
I will continue to ignore most of them.
John
Cape Canaveral
There are exactly 9,862,496,882 different knives currently being produced and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM IS SOMEBODY'S FAVORITE!!
I will continue to ignore most of them.
John
Cape Canaveral
svtruth
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My Knives
I know I'll leave some out, but not counting the kitchen cutlery:
Three blade Gerber, 41/2" closed, carry daily
cute little 2 blade Buck, 11/2" closed, carried to office, preretirement so i didn't scare the horses, and wear out nice pants
Camping, a 41/2" fixed blade, laminated blade, carbon steel, sharpened in one taper from edge, no roll off
On the boat, Case lockback, semi-serrated blade and a tool, can opener, wire stripper, shackle key, etc. opens one handed and each blade has a different serration on back so you can get tblade you want with out looking. Only works right handed.
In drawer, a bunch of nice, or sentimental, or miscellaneous blades
I know I'll leave some out, but not counting the kitchen cutlery:
Three blade Gerber, 41/2" closed, carry daily
cute little 2 blade Buck, 11/2" closed, carried to office, preretirement so i didn't scare the horses, and wear out nice pants
Camping, a 41/2" fixed blade, laminated blade, carbon steel, sharpened in one taper from edge, no roll off
On the boat, Case lockback, semi-serrated blade and a tool, can opener, wire stripper, shackle key, etc. opens one handed and each blade has a different serration on back so you can get tblade you want with out looking. Only works right handed.
In drawer, a bunch of nice, or sentimental, or miscellaneous blades
Ash
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Haven't looked here in a while. The Pal does have a point, it's curved back. As far as using on the trail, in the woods, clearing brush, it is always better than the kuhkri.
Ash
Ash
Rupestris
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Greymoor,
I see you are in Michigan. Why don't you turn that busse over to me so I can add some "character" marks to it.
Its a little too pristine for my liking.
I see you are in Michigan. Why don't you turn that busse over to me so I can add some "character" marks to it.
Its a little too pristine for my liking.
Texian Pistolero
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1)Swiss Army knife of choice. (Victorinox or Wenger.)
2) Lock blade Gerber of choice (like Gator, or smaller).
3) Gerber Mark II fighter to do the dirty deed.
4) three blade carbon steel stockman for MOST chores.
5) Ontario machete for those "Kodak moments".
6) And yes, a Ka Bar to accesorise.
2) Lock blade Gerber of choice (like Gator, or smaller).
3) Gerber Mark II fighter to do the dirty deed.
4) three blade carbon steel stockman for MOST chores.
5) Ontario machete for those "Kodak moments".
6) And yes, a Ka Bar to accesorise.
chaim
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Knives everyone should have.....I'm going to go with catagories since there are too many good knives that can go in each.
These catagories can be filled going the cheap route ($5-15), medium route ($20-100) and expensive route (how high do you want to go). I think having something that fits each catagory in the medium route will work best for most people-
-A 2-3" tactical type folder for self defense. Face it, there are times that you may not be able to get to your gun (or you may not be in a carry state) and there are other times that for one reason or another a knife is the better option. I have about half a dozen in this catagory that sometimes double for utility use (I know, never use a defensive knife to open something).
-A 2-4" single blade, or a multi-blade, pocket knife for utility use. A nice multi-tool can substitute.
-A 4-8" fixed blade camping/hunting/hiking/etc. knife. I have a couple of these.
In addition to these knives, a few other blades that could be useful-
-A machete for clearing brush from a campsite
-A camp axe and/or hatchet for firewood
-An entrenching tool with a sharp edge for various camping needs
Brands?-
I like so many. I think Gerber makes a great knife for a very reasonable price. I love Kershaw knives. I think Puma and Boker make great knives. The old Ka-Bar is still the standard for knives of its kind. There are dozens of popular brands that if you read up seem to be quite good in the mid-price range. If you want to go the cheap route I like my two fixed blade Winchesters (though I have no illusions that really put to work they'd have any longevity).
These catagories can be filled going the cheap route ($5-15), medium route ($20-100) and expensive route (how high do you want to go). I think having something that fits each catagory in the medium route will work best for most people-
-A 2-3" tactical type folder for self defense. Face it, there are times that you may not be able to get to your gun (or you may not be in a carry state) and there are other times that for one reason or another a knife is the better option. I have about half a dozen in this catagory that sometimes double for utility use (I know, never use a defensive knife to open something).
-A 2-4" single blade, or a multi-blade, pocket knife for utility use. A nice multi-tool can substitute.
-A 4-8" fixed blade camping/hunting/hiking/etc. knife. I have a couple of these.
In addition to these knives, a few other blades that could be useful-
-A machete for clearing brush from a campsite
-A camp axe and/or hatchet for firewood
-An entrenching tool with a sharp edge for various camping needs
Brands?-
I like so many. I think Gerber makes a great knife for a very reasonable price. I love Kershaw knives. I think Puma and Boker make great knives. The old Ka-Bar is still the standard for knives of its kind. There are dozens of popular brands that if you read up seem to be quite good in the mid-price range. If you want to go the cheap route I like my two fixed blade Winchesters (though I have no illusions that really put to work they'd have any longevity).
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