I feel the need to buy a quality knife... what do you guys carry?

[Craizie]

That's why I stick with cheap folders.

But I'm bougie.

[Chili]

I really like my Benchmades. I've lost two over the last 6 or so years. I wept like a hungry angry baby both times.

That's why I stick with cheap folders.

[Craizie]

Benchmade is the best but expensive. I think my son took it. Spyderco is nice and more affordable. Best bang for the buck are Ontario knives. I currently have a spyderco with my edc stuff an Ontario in my tool bag in the truck and a USGI pocket knife I use sometimes too. My benchmade is on hiatus somewhere.....

I really like my Benchmades. I've lost two over the last 6 or so years. I wept like a hungry angry baby both times.

[AnthonyS]

Benchmade is the best but expensive. I think my son took it. Spyderco is nice and more affordable. Best bang for the buck are Ontario knives. I currently have a spyderco with my edc stuff an Ontario in my tool bag in the truck and a USGI pocket knife I use sometimes too. My benchmade is on hiatus somewhere.....

[Chili]

Whats the auto opener?

I forget the name now, they were mid priced that were being sold through Facebook a couple of years ago. I think they were like $60 or so and decent functionality. Blades were a little wiggly (not uncommon for OTF) and the steel is on the soft side, so needs frequent sharpening even for just opening boxes and the like. Also, as you can see the finish started coming off almost right away. It's almost like a latex film or something that just peels off.

If I can think of the name I'll post up, but even at that low-ish price, I wouldn't recommend it. Maybe if they were like $25 - $35, but even then it was mostly a novelty..

Fun to play with though.

[Craizie]

Whats the auto opener?

[Chili]

These are my daily carry cheapies. The back 4 are all Kershaws, the OTF in front I carried for almost a year but don't really anymore.





And here are a few I had, mostly sold now:

These are from a Finnish military surplus company.. They have 2 sizes, 110MM and 140MM seen below. These are both carbon steel but they also sell them in stainless. They're really great knives and very affordable. That said, shipping can take a while as their knives are commonly held up in customs in NYC. If you order other stuff from them (non-knives) the shipping is really fast.




These Condors were fun (I sold the big one but still have the small). The larger is their 'Primitive Bush Knife' (8" blade) and the Mini Bushlore (3" blade). I did a fair amount of work convexing and polishing the bevels on these, and both were / are scary sharp. I also added the jute / epoxy wrap on the larger one, as well as did some sanding and shaping to make it more comfortable.



Hmmm Maybe I'll just start a knife 'show and tell' thread..

[Chili]

I forgot about this thread. What happened with those Case knives, BradM?

Oh hell, I forgot about that.. Still interested!

My knife interest has grown, along with my collection, since this thread was originally started. My interest is mostly in fixed blade knives, especially those designed for camping / outdoors. I accumulated quite a few but since sold off a number of them that I liked, but didn't really use. Right now I only have a few but this is my newest and favorite:

LT Wright Outback 3V - Burlap Micarta Scales - Thick Snakeskin Liners - Matte Finish - Saber Grind (High flat grind with secondary bevel)


Excuse the picture quality, that was from the guy I purchased it from. I bought it 'used' but new in the box, for a pretty good discount over new. These are made by LT Wright but made exclusively for DLT trading. The blade length is on the smaller side to my normal preferences (this is 4.3" but I prefer 5" - 6") but I love the shape and design. It's very functional as an all-around knife and cpm3v is supposed to be a pretty great steel for this type of use.

[Craizie]

I forgot about this thread. What happened with those Case knives, BradM?

[Chili]

How bout the biggest baddest cheapest? Best bang for the buck. In case i lose the mofo. Happened a time or two on fishing trips

For cheap daily carry folders, I still prefer Kershaw and still carry one every day (I have 3 different models I rotate through).. None were over $25 and they've never let me down.

That said, I also always have my leatherman in my backpack, and a couple of fixed blades in my Jeep.

[Chas_svo]

I’m still carrying my titanium Damascus steel Spyderco. It does want have the utility my old plastic Spyderco did, but the cool factor ways in.

I carried the same Spyderco for more people than 20 years. They’re worth the money b

[Gasser64]

How bout the biggest baddest cheapest? Best bang for the buck. In case i lose the mofo. Happened a time or two on fishing trips

[KBScobravert]

I'm a CRKT fan. Simple, inexpensive, and on the shelf to buy if I lose one

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[svauto-erotic855]

I carry a Leatherman Wave, a Benchmade Bushcrafter, a Benchmade/HK Hadron and a Spyderco Harpy or Civilian everyday.

[Jose]

Figured I'd revive this thread.

Hadn't owned any Emerson's in a few years and got a deal on these two Mini CQC7 and Mini Roadhouse for $150. Kinda missing having an Emerson and a knife with the Wave opener. What I do miss from other knife makers is having brass washers and a compression or axis lock. First order of business will be to get these drilled out for left hand carry. Why they don't have that option is beyond me.