Knives

[tcsnake]

Hi there all, new to the High Road. I have been a knife collector for many years, I feel more comfortable carrying a good fixed blade than just about anything else.

My question is this: what are some of your guy's favorite knives? Why?

 

[DHJenkins]

Boker Police Model Top-Lock

I like the way it feels in my hand, the ease of opening, and frankly - it's just "pretty".

Of course, I'm not a fan of guns or knives that aren't black.

 

[anthony-white]

I really like a Blackjack 1-5. Prefer it to what its a copy of, mainly for the steel quality.

 

[bikerdoc]

Today, 01:10 AM #1
tcsnake

Welcome, you might get a getter response in the Non Firing Weapons sub forum. there are some real knife guys that hang out there. hpefully a mod will move this
That said, Becker BK 11 by Ka-Bar.

 

[Pizzagunner]

The Vic Farmer.

Custom Shop Buck 110s.

The big Benchmade RUKUS.

The Spyderco Endura.

The Rat Cutlery RC-4.

Any carbon steel puukko with a blade between 3.75 and 5 inches long.

Oh, and I like leukus too. The Finns (and Lapps) really knew what they were doing when those two designs hit the scene.

 

[MarineOne]

Marine Corps Ka-Bar.

Columbia River Knife and Tool First Strike.



Kris

 

[Todd A]

I have quite a few knives stored away, these are a few that see a lot of carry time.

First up are my BK11 (I stripped the coating off) and my Victorinox Hiker model. The SAK is really the only knife that I always have with me, very handy.

Bk11 is 1095 CroVan,3.25" blade OAL is 6.75"




Next are a couple of custom users I really like,

A JK Knives mini-Nessmuck necker, 1 1/2" blade OAL 4 1/4", 1/8" thick O1, walnut scales.



My JK Knives Hiker. 3 7/8" blade OAL 8 1/8", 1/8" thick O1, black micarta scales with red liners.




And this one is on its way. Should be here tomorrow.

JK Knives EDC model. 6" oal, of 1/8" x 1" tall O1. From front of handle to tip of blade is 2 3/4", with a 2 3/8" cutting edge.

Mine is the bottom knife with tan micarta scales with black liners.



(The top spalted maple scaled knife is another customers, the pic is from John)

 

[Carl Levitian]

folders;

sak's,
Case peanut,
Case sodbuster,
Buck stockman,
Mercator K55,
Douk-Douk,
Gerber LST,
Spyderco ladybug.

Sheath;

Frost's mora number 1.

Other heavy duty;

Ontario 12 inch machete,
Tramontina 12 inch machete,
Collins 12 inch machete,
Martindale Golok.


The above selection does everything I ever need to do with a knife. I like them either small enough to drop in a pocket and forget about it, or big enough for serious work. If I need something a pocket knife won't handle, then I pull out the stops and use a machete, not fool around with a 5 to 7 inch sheath knife. I don't like middle size knives that are too small for real work, but too big to carry easy. Have no place in my life for standard sheath knives, too limited.

 

[Coyote3855]

Everyday Carry:

MooreMaker 3.5" trapper.
Spyderco Endura
Victorinox Classic
Original Leatherman

Sheath Knives:

Buck 119 Special
Bark River 3" blade (don't recall the model)

Serious woodswalking/camping:

Military Issue Woodsman's Pal by Victor Tool
Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet

 

[Kingcreek]

got a bunch but often carry:
fixed blades-Heimo Roselli carpenter's knife, MadPoet drop point hunter.
folders- Bob Dozier folding hunter, Spyderco Wegner.

 

[RatDrall]

Spyderco Military

Spyderco Lava

RAT RC-3

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Old Timer OT8 stockman
Kershaw folders
S&W SWAT Folder
OT sharpfinger and a skinner
Swiss Army Hiker
Puma Raven
Brazilian Bolo
Plumb Hatchet

 

[ReelFaith]

Spyderco Endura combo edge with Emerson wave.

 

[tomh1426]

I prefer Benchmade blue class folders for EDC
551 griptilian
940 osborne
960 osborne
890 torrent
760 LFTi
610 Rukus
710 McHenry&Williams
740 Dejavoo
I also REALLY like Bali-songs, again from Benchmade
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32morpho
Every now and then I carry a fixed blade, usually my ringed Razel.

 

[alaskanativeson]

In my right front pocket rests a Benchmade Mini-Griptilian in any one of several flavors: S30V from Doug Ritter, D2 from Cabelas, or plain 154 from some guy on eBay.

My fixed blade favorites these days are Busses. I have several different models, but a Busse is what I make sure I have when I'm going out on the tundra these days.

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Favorites?

Well, let's begin with daily carry . . .

On my belt:



Right front pocket:
(Actually, the Peanut has been replaced by a Case Pocket Hunter, but it's the same size.)



Right side (thigh) pocket:
(The glove is used as a pouch to keep the stuff from knocking together and rattling.)
(Actually, the Kershaw Double Cross has been replaced by the Case Medium Stockman below.)
(The thing that looks like a SAK is a Wenger SAK mechanism with Bubinga wood scales added by EKA, and sold by them under the "Executive" name.


(Detail of the glove pouch)


(The Case XX Medium Stockman, green bone, John Deer)




Things I don't normally carry, but still use and prefer:

In the kitchen, I sometimes use the Normark (Rapala) folding fillet knive (by EKA).
I keep a Buck Short Revolution in the truck center console. Use it for all kinds of general purpose stuff. Also in the truck is a Case XX Sodbuster Jr. that sees regular use.
Sometimes, instead of the Normark folder, I'll carry a Case XX Large Sodbuster.
I have a Kershaw Leek that I carry when the "gentleman" image is more appropriate.
I have a fistful of Mora knives of various sizes, handles, and what have you. Really good utility tool.
I also really like the Buck 110, but it's a bit bulky for routine carry.
Wife got me a Kershaw Needs Work for Father's Day, and I'm liking that a lot.

Oh, and welcome to THR.

 

[Zeke/PA]

I have several favorites like the sheath carried Case Trapper, #10 Opinel carried in a flashlight holder,Case Slimline Trapper, Case Sodbuster and MANY more.

 

[Mokwepa]

cold steel rajah 2. Big and functional for my work (guide in South Africa) and my trusty leatherman surge (bad design though, far prefer the supertool 200, it never breaks, lost mine though)

 

[Border]

The best all around camp/hunting/survival knife is a RC-4. Well made, 4 inch drop point-need I say more?
Best AO daily pocket-Benchmade Mini-barrage.
Best skinner-Helle Fjellman.