I’ve skinned close to a half dozen deer with a D2 103 the last couple years. I really like it.
Got one as a gift for a buddy and he liked it so much he bought his wife a S30V version
I've carried a Victorinox "Swiss army knife" as EDC for decades, and am very happy with them. However, an incident at a local establishment made me consider something a little more capable of defensive use. So, I've been looking at weak (left) side clip knives for a while now but they are hard to find. Some models allow swapping the pocket clip to the opposite side, but finding a "good" knife with this option, that I like for a tolerable price has been impossible. So I decided to try an assortment of less expensive knives via Midway's clearance section. These four were purchased just before Yule for less than $100 total. Nothing fancy, but you have to start somewhere. After just a bit of fiddling the Browning became my EDC. Not really crazy about the shape of the blade but it handles well, the finger assist opening is incredibly fast and lock-up is solid. Unbelievably sharp....
The SOG went into the bugout bag, our youngest daughter received the Gerber for Yule and the American Buffalo was relegated to household use. It is a decent feeling knife with a solid action but it has a safety slide catch on the spine that blocks the blade from opening. Won't chance that when life could be at stake.
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My Firebird GANZO arrived today, One of the best sub $25 budget knives on the market. It's the orange handle one next to my EDC S&W Extreme Ops Tanto point. The two on the left were my dad's Sabre and Gerber I keep for sentimental reasons.Just got this in the mail today. I was looking for an "inexpensive" solid locking folder and remembered Ganzo had a decent reputation. It has a 440C blade, "Axis" lock and a pocket clip. I figure it will be a good backup knife for when I have to send my Kershaw Leek back to the mothership.
Yow, sorry to hear! People talk about fidget-friendly knives, but complacency is dangerous. I hope the healing goes well!I had a bad accident with a Christmas present pocket knife a few weeks ago. 15 stitches later and I now find myself a little tentative when using and looking at knives now. Never thought it would affect me like this.
Thank you. I guess I have become a poster boy for complacency. I have been the guy at deer camp everyone wants to sharpen their knives. Isharpened it to shaving sharp and was trying to cut frozen fat for suet feeders. One slip and right to the bone. As if I didn’t feel stupid enough, my grandson tells me “ grampa you always taught us to cut away from ourselves” . Felt about 3” tall. Humble pie is a bitter desert. Still wearing a splint.Yow, sorry to hear! People talk about fidget-friendly knives, but complacency is dangerous. I hope the healing goes well!
Thank you. I guess I have become a poster boy for complacency. I have been the guy at deer camp everyone wants to sharpen their knives. Isharpened it to shaving sharp and was trying to cut frozen fat for suet feeders. One slip and right to the bone. As if I didn’t feel stupid enough, my grandson tells me “ grampa you always taught us to cut away from ourselves” . Felt about 3” tall. Humble pie is a bitter desert. Still wearing a splint.
Been there! It's probably been 45 years ago that my wife gave me a nice Old Timer pocketknife for Christmas, and right after I unwrapped it, I went and found myself a wood sewing thread spool to practice my carving on. Our two daughters had to wait to open up the rest of their gifts until we got back from the emergency room. I don't remember how many stitches - several.Felt about 3” tall. Humble pie is a bitter desert.
I bought this one: Kershaw Livewire. I have 4 Livewires
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and a close friend gave me this one: A Microtech Troodon made in 2007:
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Nice find.I love Moras picked up an older model at a craft fair last year.View attachment 1195178
I carried one of the boot knives for a few years. I used to practice throwing it at work in the shipping room which had a wood floor. Got pretty decent with it. I gifted it to a friend a while back.My current S&W knives with one more on the way which is the Extreme Ops clip point.
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They are inexpensive but well made even though they are made in China........
Nice, thanks for shsaring. I've never seen one like that. Is it made in USA?I still have one of their boot knives. View attachment 1195333