If you could only carry one knife what would it be?

[boerboel313]

thant's a loaded Question... Fixed Blade or Folder and on the folder and with the folder spring assist or not?

I have both and have used them in adverse conditions.They are both American made.

Fixed Blade: I have a 'Mercworx" Proeliator
Big, 9.25"recurve blade, full tang, heavy, secure grip even when your hands are slippery. Good for choping, cutting, slicing. What ever when ever.... $450-$500.00
MercWorx - Product Detail

The next is a "Zero Tolerance" made buy the same man who made the legendary "Strider."
Spring Assisted 3.75" recurve blade, # 3202, $295.000
ZT - Zero Tolerence knives Assisted Folders

I spend this much because it's a lifetime warranty and everything I buy is a tax write off. The more I spend the less Obama can take from me.

Semper Fi.

 

[Devilmans Hand]

I'm a fan of the khukuri, especially this particular 'model'
Nepalese Khukuri House :: NEPAL ARMY,KH0010

for a mid-sized fixed blade my Chris Reeve 'Neil Roberts'
Chris Reeve Knives - Optimum Quality, Optimum Performance

for a folder my Benchmade 'Presidio' blk auto w/ combo edge
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2252/2537197595_fb7b438b86.jpg?v=0

and I always have my Nemesis 'Ti-Card'...even through security
Nemesis Knives - Custom Quality Knives and Tools

If I could only carry one, then it would be the khukuri...comes w/ three blades and a 'bottle-opener'

 

[veiloctane]

one knife for me is the sog revolver

 

[land crusher]

Mora #1.

 

[NorCalBorn]

Permit Required..

 

[refrench]

sog, seal pup elite. durable reliable. like my tlc

 

[Atoyot1031]

I think if I only had one, it woud be something like this...

 

[TexasCrusher]

my daily carry knife, haven't had any issues with it...

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Why all the lock backs?!? If I had to depend on only one knife period, it would probably be a K-Bar!

 

[unclegit]

Permit Required..

Unless you live in Oregon

 

[68LC]

Just one????..

I guess I'd have to stick with the same knife I've carried for the past 30 or so years, my old Swiss Army Knife. And it still has the tweezers and toothpick!

I keep a hatchet around for the big stuff.....

 

[NorCalBorn]

Unless you live in Oregon

..or have lived and can prove residence. I still would have the permit, just to avoid issues. FWIW the auto axis can be defeated by removing the spring assembly.

Part of why I love Oregon so much. You can't drive too far without seeing a gun rack. Everyone carries and hunts. Women plan their pregnancies around hunting season, just so Dad's around for the birthdays/etc. First thing out of most wheelers mouths isn't "Hey I'm so and so.." it's..

"So what'dya hunt for, and wanna go with us?"

Also why some areas the crime rate's so low, you know damn well you'll get a butt full of buckshot or rocksalt before you're beat down.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

..or have lived and can prove residence. I still would have the permit, just to avoid issues. FWIW the auto axis can be defeated by removing the spring assembly.

Part of why I love Oregon so much. You can't drive too far without seeing a gun rack. Everyone carries and hunts. Women plan their pregnancies around hunting season, just so Dad's around for the birthdays/etc. First thing out of most wheelers mouths isn't "Hey I'm so and so.." it's..

"So what'dya hunt for, and wanna go with us?"

Also why some areas the crime rate's so low, you know damn well you'll get a butt full of buckshot or rocksalt before you're beat down.

You must not be from the Portland Metro area! LOL! I love Oregon, too... But I sure wish I was back in other parts of the state.

 

[USMC75FJ40PA]

I wouldn't drop a penny on a gerber ever again. I got them back in the Marines (all 4 - The Mk I & II, & Command I & II), and they were just ****. Steel was soft, and brittle at the same time. Don't get me wrong, the engineers that design the ergonomics of the sheathes, blades and handles are somewhere near genius level (in that they achieve what they intend to); but - the steel is just ... ****. I could wear them out in a day; then again, I was raised with buck knives ... sharpen it once a year, 6 months if you REALLY abused it. Later, I got more of their (Gerber) blades, and their multi-tool ... again & again, cutting edge dulling in the sheath just from carrying, chipping the cutting edge, snapping off tips (and NO, I'm not particularly a big "pryer" with knives ... that's what craftsman screwdrivers are for).

In fact, with their multi-tools, I noticed that the knife-blade tip on mine was BLUE, from being burned in final machining. I looked at at least a dozen more of them in stores, all over the US (yeah, I'm anal that way), and, in every case, the tip was blue.

Columbia River (CRKT) DOES have some very nice knives, but, most of their quick-open folders don't really function (open) as well as some other brands. (not just in my hands). It's an ergonomics thing, maybe you need to have really small hands.

BTW - Buck is no longer the diamond-hard steel of yesteryear ... there's now a "China" proudly stamped at the bottom of the blades. That said, I bought, and carry 1 of 5 skeleton folders that I bought a year ago, most days. Still some nice designs, although old Al (Buck) must be spinning in his grave over the outsourcing.

Don't know where you are, DJSH, but, if you're anywhere near OKC, I suggest that you go to "Outdoor America " at 1925 N MacArthur Blvd. They have about .... 1000 blades under glass there. Kershaws, CRKT, SOG's, Buck, Case, Kabar ... all styles and types. There, you can pick them up, hold them, and decide what fits YOUR needs, and your hand. As a few have mentioned here, first thing is, WHAT do you expect to need it for? Just like a gun, or suspension & tire selection for your FJ40; there is no "perfect for everything" knife. The closest thing to perfect, would probably get you arrested, fired, or at least COUNSELLED if you tried to carry it for daily wear & use (unless you live and work out in the boonies). I still have my Buck 112 Ranger (from when it first came out), and ... aside from it traveling in a holster, it's still one of my fave's for carrying in the field. Even closed, it still enhances your punching power (both straight, and downstroke).

 

[Appolyon]

C R K T

Absolutely the best value in knives. I just refuse to spend big bucks for something I'm going to abuse the **** out of. This is why I love their knives, because they are great for the money.

Spyderco-Military

Own two.

Carry daily.

:: Spyderco Product Details ::

Good luck!

-Steve

At work....

Husky razor knife(looks like a pocket knife, but uses replaceable razor blades) These are GREAT for **** work that tears knives up. I go through about a blade every 2-3 weeks, but nothing beats a fresh razor blade for sharpness, and I never have to worry about using it as a screwdriver or hammer or whatever.

Everywhere else I go...

CRKT M16-12Z It's the half-serrated tanto style blade. I've had it for a little over a year and a half and I've only had to sharpen it once, and only because I dropped it and nicked the blade.

Ary

Said time and time again, CRKT is the one... I own 9 - yes nine - of their knives.

Carson Designs M-16
K.I.S.S.
Hammond ABC
M-16 sheath
Stiff KISS
Dogfish
and duplicates of the M-16 and Hammond in different colors.

Best by far is the Hammond A.B.C. (All Bases Covered)
It has a blunted tip, so no accidentally stabbing yourself putting it into the sheath, flat blade on one side, completely serrated on the other. Zylex handle and sheath. Sheath comes with mounting brackets for a belt buckle and the like. I use it for scuba diving, rock climbing, and general daily carry...

I also own a few leathermans. Leatherman Wave is always in the LC, (who knows when you'll need it) and I daily carry a Leatherman Skeletool CF. (carbonfiber, a little more expensive, way less weight... trade off is that i wouldn't beat on it as much) The Skeletool is great because it doesn't have a carry case, just a belt clip. Works awesome...

 

[Boone]

I just bought a kershaw zing and really like it. I haven't used it much yet but the blade is very sharp and is made of a good quality steel. I also really like the orange handle because it makes it easy to find if i were to drop it or something.

 

[Michael Hanson]

I have not found better knives, Jimmy Lile ,hand made knives from Arkansas. Nothing feels better than hand made in the U.S.A. MIke

 

[Combat Chuck]

Spyderco H1, 4" blade, non-serrated. Sharp, light, rust-proof, has and keeps an edge like any good Japanese knife should.

 

[AdventureToolCompany]

Only one?



Everyday knife- Emerson CQC7-Mini w/Streamlight mini LED light.
Never know where you'll be.

Outback knives-Leatherman Multi-tool and Victornox Knife + above.

 

[CSG1]

Fallkniven F1

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