Poll: What's Your Favorite Working Man's Knife?

[Piraticalbob]

Let's restrict this to traditional folders that normally can be found for under $50, or even around $25. No tacticals, please, or knives that cost hundreds of dollars. I think I've got most of the usual offerings covered, if not, pick "other" and tell me about it in comments.

 

[SconnieGirl]

Why does it have to be a "man's" knife? Hmm?

 

[mole]

For the last several years a folding Irwin utility knife and a Mora clipper have done about 95% of my cutting. I put the Mora sheath in my pocket---does that make it a pocketkife? . My pocket knives are usually relegated to cutting food. For general use I find a stockman pattern to be a good compromise, but for a hard working man the thin replaceable blades of a utility knife are hard to beat.

John

 

[IlikeSA]

I like my Buck Bantam. When I lost my last knife, a Gerber, I wanted to try something made in the USA.

 

[*NOVA*]

Believe it or not, Smith & Wesson! This is my EDC knife - use it all the time, sharp as the day I got it and the slim profile fits in pocket I forget its there. Extreme Ops model, bought mine for $15.00 and since then I've seen them even lower price at a national chain auto parts store.

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[Armored farmer]

I sure like my gerber brand utility knife, and have carried it a bunch. However, a SAK can accomplish so many tasks, without heading to the toolbox.

I voted SAK.

 

[scaatylobo]

All brands

I own folders by all American and a few foreign makers too.

But the blade that is with me the most [ folder , as I do carry fixed blades too ] is a Benchmade.

Its not cheap,and I am VERY happy for that fact.

Axis lock and built like a vault.

But when I travel and need to carry a cheap blade,I go with Buck as they are American and stout !.

I truly like the Buck ultralight folder with a clip = and it takes a pretty decent edge too.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

Been carrying the same SAK since 1983. Does just about all I need from day to day.

 

[bikerdoc]

I voted SAK as it always on my key ring.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Buck 110

 

[Gun Master]

Uncle Henry, Old Timer, Schrade, and other name brands by this same company.
Buck and Case are good too.
How many remember the Marble knives ?

Currently (and for over 5 yrs.) carry one handed 3" blade Schrade folder with pocket clip. Sharp tip and edge. Fast and easy. Would like more like it, but apparently discontinued.

 

[RustyShackelford]

Everyday carry knives.....

I prefer small folders with razor sharp Tanto blades(partial serration). I like seat belt cutters & glass breakers too.
There are many retention ponds, streams & small lakes in my metro area. People have traffic accidents often where they wreck & nearly drown. Mostly it's from panic because they can't break out or extract themselves or the occupants quickly.

The newer Leatherman multi tools are useful too. You can tote a few tools or blades.

Rusty

 

[rcmodel]

I voted SAK, and I've carried the same Victronox every day since 1969.

But I seldom if ever use it to cut anything.
More often for the Tweezers or toothpick!

My EDC simply has to be a pocket clip, one-hand opener.
Which falls outside your price-point for a 'working mans knife for under $50 bucks).

Benchmade, Spyderco, or Kershaw have been my workings mans folders for the last half of my lifetime.

rc

 

[sgt127]

I always have a SAK, either a Tinker, super Tinker or Soldier and a Spyderco. Currently a Salt.

 

[Valkman]

SAK or a Case 048 Trapper.

 

[zxcvbob]

Opinel #8 for everyday.

Opinel #6 or #7, or a Buck or Case "toothpick" for Sundays, weddings, and funerals.

 

[MutinousDoug]

I carry a Buck 444 for hacking junk in the garden or opening mail packages. For actually cutting or carving things, I have a couple of Case knives in rotation on my belt: Medium half trapper, Swayback Jack or Stainless Stockman (when I go camping).

 

[chameleonbear]

I don't carry a folder, at all. So I guess I'm out of this poll.

 

[Gun Master]

Ambiguious Answer ?

I don't carry a folder, at all. So I guess I'm out of this poll.

And you "do" carry _____ (fill in the blank), or you "don't" . Which ?

Thank you, very much !

 

[Deltaboy1984]

OT 8 stockman.

 

[chameleonbear]

I carry most of the time a BK-11, although some times I will carry a smaller fixed blade as well.

 

[blindhari]

AG Russell medium lockback barlow folder. I was convinced I would never trust a Chinese manufactured knife, but AG Russell changed my mind.

blindhari

 

[GLOOB]

Interesting that the SAK is on top. But SAK is a whole range of knives with multiple tools included. If you put "multitool" on the list, it might come out on top, too!

I haven't owned a SAK in decades, other than a little baby with the small blade, nail file, and scissors. But I do have more than a few plier multitools.

I haven't owned a disposable razor knife in a long while, either. It's easier for me to just abuse and then fix a regular knife.

I have a Sod Buster, but I never took to carrying it. Two handed opening with no lock and no tip on the knife doesn't work for me. It's too specialized of a tool.

I have been carrying a poly-handled Peasant, lately. I often carry an Opi or a small locking knife. And my most used working knife is a small knife with a 2.5" fixed blade. It's a tough call, but I voted Peasant. It's super easy to sharpen, super easy to clean and maintain, super tough, super light weight, easy one-handed operation. And it's one of only a few knives on the list that lock. Well, that would be "lock" with air quotes.

 

[jmr40]

To be honest, I usually carry a single blade tactical type knife. But the timesI do carry a more traditional knife it is a Case Trapper or Mini Trapper like this.

http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerc...er+with+Yellow+Composition+Handle/CA3254.html

 

[Ed Ames]

The only name I really recognize on that list is Opinel, but I thought it was more of a hipster than working person brand (and yes I own one...I am OK carrying them beause they like do lock open, but I don't like to carry anything but AO or Auto knives).

I have a Benchmade clipped to my pants right now.