Demon-Xanth
Lifer
I have a cheapo mini-leatherman knockoff thingy that I carry on a keyring with my Spyderco Q w/ REI logo.
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anybody carry pocket knives around?
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RagingBITCH
Lifer
Depending on your budget, at least a 440 blade. I prefer ATS34 with a G10 handle.
kage69
Lifer
I've carried a pocketknife since I was 12. Worked part-time in a knife shop all throughout college too. I seem to go with either Cold Steel or Benchmade. Spydercos always seem to break on me as their tips are just lame, although when it comes to one-hand opening, nothing beats their circle.
So far AUS10 is the most impressive steel I've come across. ATS-34 is junk and highly overrated. Cold Steel's proprietary Carbon 5 recipe is fantastic stuff, albeit vunerable to corrosion.
So far AUS10 is the most impressive steel I've come across. ATS-34 is junk and highly overrated. Cold Steel's proprietary Carbon 5 recipe is fantastic stuff, albeit vunerable to corrosion.
take your pick
damn..i just noticed i forgot to include my little tiny one i use every single day with that.
here's the pic of the little one.
damn..i just noticed i forgot to include my little tiny one i use every single day with that.
here's the pic of the little one.
PlatinumGold
Lifer
i got the wave too. AWESOME tool / knife tho.
PlatinumGold
Lifer
40?? wow, i payed like 70. that was 2 yrs ago, and i believe the wave had just come out then, but i thought i paid about 70.
i have a few pocket knives that i got from something like qvc about 5 years ago. came out to about $12 a piece for them, but every single on of them is still sharp and in decent condition considering the wear ive given them. i always have a knife, a leatherman micra, or a schrade pocket tool on me. love that thing.
my brother has that one, nice little knife, but i prefer one with a clip (for belt/pcoket for quick access) a thumb button and a liner lock.
something similar in make to these or these
cheap and durable. i put a fair amount of abuse on those little cheap folders; i dont have to worry if they break because theyre cheap...but they have yet to break, despite being bashed, dropped and pried with.
edit: looked at microtech knives, i dont think i could spend that much on a knife and use it. looks to be very nice and great quality...but id be too worried about breaking it myself. the QD scarab looks nice, but $600? warranty or not, id rather have a handful of cheap good knives around if one breaks, than one that could cover my mortgage AND electricity for the month....thats incredible.
ok, i figured the KISS delilah peck was too small and useless, so im going to academy sports later today and picking up a Gershaw Chive... good size, good looks 😀
i have the not-much-of-a-knife basic swiss army knife with x < 10 functions (my first real pocket knife, so i guess it just looks nice on my keychain).
i just got this for my birthday. it's pretty nice - sharp, small, and tough (titanium).
and i have a spyderco delica imitation - it works well and is pretty good considering that i got it for free. 😀 now i need to get a real one.
i'm thinking as soon as i get the next paycheck i'll be spending it on a leatherman wave, woot! or maybe a real spyderco knife - we'll see.
and the i have those many-function pocket knives that have the standard two blades, scissors, misc. screwdrivers, corkscrews, and the works. they don't really fit in my pocket though.
but that's enough of my rambling.
i just got this for my birthday. it's pretty nice - sharp, small, and tough (titanium).
and i have a spyderco delica imitation - it works well and is pretty good considering that i got it for free. 😀 now i need to get a real one.
i'm thinking as soon as i get the next paycheck i'll be spending it on a leatherman wave, woot! or maybe a real spyderco knife - we'll see.
and the i have those many-function pocket knives that have the standard two blades, scissors, misc. screwdrivers, corkscrews, and the works. they don't really fit in my pocket though.
but that's enough of my rambling.
WinkOsmosis
Banned
Why would you want such a fat knife? That would bulge out of your pocket like a... well a fat knife.
I typically carry a larger, single bladed knife. Truth be told, you probably don't need something really hard core. You can look for the best steel or whatever, but I would look for something that it relatively cheap and comfortable. I've carried a CRKT M16-03 for about a year, then I carried a Kershaw Whirlwind. Now I carry a $3 locking, folding knife I bought as a part of a box set from the home shopping network. I still have my good knives, but I've gotten to the point where I hate to use them for every day tasks. I have cheap knives for that...
All that being said, I look for a good sized, comfortable knife. There is nothing more dangerous than trying to do work with a knife you aren't comfortable with. The other two things I look for are a thumb stud (and/or a flip stud on the back of the knife) and a liner lock. Traditional lock backs must be opened and closed with two hands. Well, sometimes I don't have a free hand to open and close a knife with, so I like a knife that I can comfortably open and close with one hand.
Good luck with your search. My last recommendation is to look for a good sharpening system. The Lansky system is great for keeping blades sharp. Better knives (better steel) will keep a sharp edge longer and will be more durable, but I can go through a lot of cheap knives for the same price as a really expensive knife, and I don't have to worry about losing them.
The one thing I love about the Kershaw I mentioned is that it has a spring assisted opening system. It is sweet...
R
All that being said, I look for a good sized, comfortable knife. There is nothing more dangerous than trying to do work with a knife you aren't comfortable with. The other two things I look for are a thumb stud (and/or a flip stud on the back of the knife) and a liner lock. Traditional lock backs must be opened and closed with two hands. Well, sometimes I don't have a free hand to open and close a knife with, so I like a knife that I can comfortably open and close with one hand.
Good luck with your search. My last recommendation is to look for a good sharpening system. The Lansky system is great for keeping blades sharp. Better knives (better steel) will keep a sharp edge longer and will be more durable, but I can go through a lot of cheap knives for the same price as a really expensive knife, and I don't have to worry about losing them.
The one thing I love about the Kershaw I mentioned is that it has a spring assisted opening system. It is sweet...
R
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