Let's see everyone's favorites

[earlthegoat2]

Custom knives are pretty cool but a long time ago I realized that for me they are not worth it. I tend to like high end production knives like my EDC Spyderco Yojimbo 2. I like Wharnecliffe style blades and think this is the best of the bunch.

 

[JFrame]

You folks might think I'm clowning around, but I have to give my nod to my Wenger Esquire with the 1 1/4" serrated blade. The blade has continued to cut like a laser despite more usage than I can recall. Have also used the vestigial scissors on occasion, the nail file often to shape down chipped nails, the tweezers a few times, and my wife has hit me up for the toothpick more times than I care to remember (and yes, I gave her at least two Esquires -- she has managed to lose both of them... ).

Another biggie is that the Esquire has managed to accompany me ALMOST everywhere -- including clearing security at FBI headquarters and the congressional Rayburn Building at the height of the TEA Party rallies...

 

[Browning]

1. Al Mar SERE 2000 (part of it is nostalgia)
2. ZT 0200
3. Benchmade Presidio Auto (first model)

 

[Robert Highhawk]

 

[Madcap_Magician]

Anytime now Tinker will be along and put us all to shame, except maybe Valkman.

I have one of the last custom swords that Tinker made before his health problems kicked in about ten years ago. Used it to cut a wedding cake. No longer have the wife, still have the sword.

 

[Valkman]

No longer have the wife, still have the sword.

LOL That's a great story.

 

[DDDWho]

I'm a minimalist

 

[SharpDog]

 

[JeffG]

I like a good 'hawk.. but my fave EDC is my kwaiken.

 

[Armored farmer]

I like a good 'hawk.. but my fave EDC is my kwaiken.
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Those are some good looking hawks!

 

[JeffG]

Those are some good looking hawks!

Thanks!

 

[Gordon]

My grand commision of Stephan Fowler which he used for his Journeyman rating W6 steel forged , stabilized amboyna burl grips and damascus fittings. 13" blade and razor sharp flat grind , Mad Dog actually had some input on the handle design and I demanded pinless construction and full tang is brazed unto hilt . It is very light for such a big piece and magically balanced, very "quick" blade This knife satisfies all my desires in beauty and potential deadliness. It is indeed my favorite of my entire collection . I won't be selling it. And yes it came with a fine sheath

 

[Valkman]

Beautiful!

 

[Gordon]

For smaller usefull knives these got the most use last ten years: The upper 9" Knife is a Mad Dog Rezine 2000, It has cut a ton of meat at barbques , stuck pigs and slaughter other live stock up thru Calves and I carry it when I ride with my Motorcycle Club . The middle knife is another Bearcat which is a very useful all around 6" blade that has processed a lot of pigs, Elk Goats and deer , a great all around tool. So is the smaller 4" one on the bottom a Pack Rat and in rural settings is my EDC . Mad Dog scales everything back to knife's purpose size wise , handles and blade thickness. The knives are almost indestructable in normal uses. I have the Wyoming Skinner in there for scale, the Mad dogs replaced it .

 

[Gordon]

This is my favorite neck knife and although is not quite as pretty anymore is my daily carry in more urban settings . I got it on a great THR group buy many years ago, I consider my self very lucky to have it.

 

[Gordon]

A couple from THR blade makers, These were when they were new, I used the heck out of them and they held up, Sam's isn't as pretty now , and Valkmans has a few knicks but blade did not dis color . I have sharpened both many times, they are users !

 

[bannockburn]

Gordon

This knife satisfies all my desires in beauty and potential deadliness. It is indeed my favorite of my entire collection . I won't be selling it.

One word to describe this knife: Exquisite!

First thing I thought of when I saw it was how it reminds me of a Roman Gladius.

Thanks for sharing it with us!

 

[Valkman]

It great that you use that Fighter! I believe those were D2.

 

[Gordon]

And heat treated by the old man before he passed

 

[Valkman]

Yes he was the best.

I once called Mr. Bos about a bill I hadn't yet paid and I told him I'd pay it right away. He said he wasn't worried about it and I said "Well I don't want you talking bad about me on the forums" and he said "Oh I'll do that anyway!" LOL

 

[hso]

I got it on a great THR group buy many years ago, I consider my self very lucky to have it.

 

[bikerdoc]

Gordon,
I have both the Wheeler and Breed neck knives. Fantastic, well made knives.

 

[Valkman]

Here's my Strider SnG. I had a Green one and lost it, and told Lifter about how sick I was about it. Josh Lee at Strider knew me and lifter told him about it and he sent me this. Great guy!

 

[Graywolf686]

My dads old WWII USN MK2 Ka-Bar a knife I made and my EDC Ontario Rat 1

 

[theotherwaldo]

My favorite is whatever one that I'm about to start working on-

-Which is this old 15" kard dagger. I believe that this one will involve mammoth ivory grips to replace the splintering bone and a bit of boa hide over a wood scabbard.