How many knives do you carry?

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Technically 3. My Spyderco Endura a SOG multi tool and my Milwaukee folding razor knife. Im a tower technician so I use my spyderco for just general stuff. The razor knife for zip ties weatherproofing and various stuff inside the comm shelter. The sog tool rarely has the knife deployed.
 
I am resisting the urge to go big and claim to carry 10 or 12 knives in every pocket, strapped to my ankles and duct taped to my arm pits. :rolleyes:

In reality I carry a Leatherman Clipit multi-tool or a SAK. I do have one of those Utilikey things on my car keys.

I did carry a CRKT MK5 on a chain around my neck for about a year. It was really handy. I don't remember why I don't carry it anymore. :uhoh:
 
If I am thinking about "knife", I will make a decision based on the days activites. But if I am not thinking about it, I will mostly only have a large 111mm Vic SAK in my pocket along with a small SAK attached to a key chain. The key chain knife is there if for some reason I forget the larger SAK.
 
For EDC, I usually just have a Case Stockman. If I am unable to carry a gun, like at sporting event, I carry a SOG Vulcan Tanto.

When hunting, I wear a Leatherman Waive, Buck 110, and Gerber Skinner with Gut Hook. The Waive is for general duty. I've had to re-wire my Suzuki Samurai 3 times from the battery bouncing around under the hood and pulling wires loose.

The others, including the stockman, are used every time I field dress deer or pigs.
 
Usually two, a Victorinox Manager on my keychain, and either a Byrd Flight or Buck Vantage in my pocket. Sometimes I'll toss in a larger SAK or a Leatherman if I think I may need the tools.
 
Generally two at all times. A small SAK in the right front pocket, and a 3-4" folder clipped to my left front pocket. The folder for the last week or so has been an Emerson CQC-7V drilled and tapped at the Emerson shop for lefty carry. There is also a multitool in each vehicle, and bad.
 
Kershaw Piston every day. Amazingly sharp and really holds an edge. Also has a great saying written on the blade; "Made in USA" gotta love it.
 
Usually one or two of the ones here. They are my favorite edc pocket knives. From left, a Victorinox bantam, GEC Number 15, Case peanut with Devon Thonas damascus blades, and a Sardinian resolza made by S. Osai and son's.
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Day to day, 2. One is a 3.5in. folding buck with a clip for the pocket and the other is a multifunction mini Swiss army knife which is so old that the scales have come off on both sides...still works fine though. I carry this on my keychain.
 
After spending about a decade behind the counter of a knife shop, I have developed the habit of carrying multiple knives of various sizes. On average I have 4 knives, 2 fixed blades and two folders. My fixed blades are usually a 3-3.5 inch clip or drop point from Anza Knives that I use for food, apples and such, and a 2.5 inch skinner from Cris Reeve for when I need something stout and sharp. My folders are usually a Case XX peanut that I use in mixed company, it looks cute and non threatening, and a Kershaw #1430 for everything else.
 
I have started carrying a kershaw leek clipped iwb between a belt loop and the leather tag on my jeans. This in addition to a sak or skeletool in my pocket.
I've always thought carrying a knife IWB would be rather uncomfortable. Maybe I'm still just too fat though.
 
I EDC 2 or three every day. One for stricty defense.(Usually a fix blade). One locking folder for utility uses and secondary defense and one non locking blade strictly for utility( For me it is one of the many case knives.) Just how I do things.
 
Two.

I rotate through my collection of pens, peanuts and saks almost daily. The other is a Spyderco Tenacious and occasionally a Kershaw Chill if its a dressy occasion.

My former edc was an Opinel 12 but its now on full time kitchen duty per the boss. I still get visitation rights though.;)
 
I carry three- first a buck 501 I have had for 38 years for sentimental reasons, it was a gift for my 21 birthday, a kershaw folder for abusive work, and now a left handed protech auto for defense(now legal in Indiana)
 
I carry a Nite -Eze pouch that has a Swiss-tec micro pliers & a micro screwdriver. As they sit in the bottom there is room for 2 folders & a round hone. The 2 folders are from CRKT. The 1st.is a M16-13LE model. The 2nd. varies, most often it is a M16 -14Z . The M16-13LE is about the size of a steak knife. The M16 -14 is a larger tanto point blade . Often I will switch out the 14Z with a M21-04G. It has a spear point & I am able to throw it to about 22-24 feet. It comes in handy for throwing but is only for emergency throwing. Use a knife made for that if you really need a throwing knife. Folders are not strong enough for repeated throwing. This works out to a load that is not any more than a pouch with a Leather man & a buck 110 or a sheath knife . It is compact and will hold more. But I try to keep the wight down. This is for EDC. NOT CHURCH OR A OFFICE. For that I slip the M16-13LE in my pocket &a CRKT TIGHE TAC in my pocket. Don't notice them at all. CRKT has climbed to the top of the knife world making great knives at affordable prices. Everything form milspec. to EDC.;)
 
For a while I was carrying two - either a Spyderco Dragonfly or Kershaw Leek clipped inside the right front pocket for general everyday use with either a Benchmade 722S or a Benchmade mini-Barrage clipped inside the left rear pocket for defensive purposes (I'm right-handed).
After a while, that seemed to be redundant, so I stopped carrying in the right front pocket and have pretty much settled on the mini-Barrage in the left rear pocket only.
 
2 - small custom fixed blade in a kydex sheath (gets swapped for a folder sometimes) and the blade on my leatherman is used as a beater. In my bag or truck are usually more.
 
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