View Poll Results: What's in your pocket today?

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  • A multi-tool (Leatherman, etc.)

    61 9.17%
  • A traditional multiblade (Swiss Army, etc.)

    87 13.08%
  • A traditional single blade (Buck, etc.)

    157 23.61%
  • A tactical folder or fixed blade (Strider, etc.)

    235 35.34%
  • More than one of the above.

    125 18.80%
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Thread: EDC Knife

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    I've hear SOG mentioned several times now.
    How do they compare to spyderco?
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    I'd like to think of myself as quite a handyman, so I always cary:
    Leatherman Wave:


    saved me several times.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aram View Post
    I'am a balisong (butterfly knife) nut. And I think someone mentioned earlier that butterfly knives are not practical... ouch that hurt!! lol.

    The spyderfly is too big of a knife to carry anyway, but a good flipper.

    I personally carry the Benchmade Morpho. Outstanding knife.

    That's a nice looking knife. My wife used to carry a butterfly knife when she was in school (the things I'm learning about that woman...!) but I've only owned one or two cheap ones to "play" with.

    John P.

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    When I am at work their are two items always hanging on my belt, my Gerber Covert Combat Folder and my Leatherman Wave. The folder was designed and made with the assistance of Bill Harsey who, IMHO, is one of if not THE best knife maker today. It is made of very strong steel making it difficult to sharpen but equally difficult to dull. My Leatherman is my general "any goes" or "go to" tool. It has never let me down.
    When not in uniform I have a small Boker three blade stockman that is about 2 inches long. Big enough for small jobs, cutting rope, breaking down boxes, etc but small enough not to be obtrusive. I don't even walk around my house without a pocket knife, but I am a little strange.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AF Medic View Post
    When I am at work their are two items always hanging on my belt, my Gerber Covert Combat Folder and my Leatherman Wave. The folder was designed and made with the assistance of Bill Harsey who, IMHO, is one of if not THE best knife maker today. It is made of very strong steel making it difficult to sharpen but equally difficult to dull. My Leatherman is my general "any goes" or "go to" tool. It has never let me down.
    When not in uniform I have a small Boker three blade stockman that is about 2 inches long. Big enough for small jobs, cutting rope, breaking down boxes, etc but small enough not to be obtrusive. I don't even walk around my house without a pocket knife, but I am a little strange.
    -Aaron
    Funny you mentioned the Gerber covert (AKA Applegate-Fairbairn Covert). It is indeed a great little knife. Years ago I used to carry the full-size version, and snatched up one of the first production run models of the covert when it came out (Rex Applegate was still alive...been awhile ago). Wonderful knife that I prized. It was stolen. Thankfully I commute to the base now, and don't live in the barracks where things have to be stored with easy access for types soon to be kicked out....

    I think I might buy another one. They're a really good knife for the money and don't take much space.


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    In the unlikely event you can't see for yourself, the Benchmade is my EDC.

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    A quick question for the knife experts:

    What s the line between assisted opening and unassisted opening?

    I believe "assisted" knives are illegal here in michigan while unassisted are not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by icedog View Post


    In the unlikely event you can't see for yourself, the Benchmade is my EDC.
    how does that folding hissatsu treat you? i have the fixed blade version and love it, but it's not real practical for an EDC knife

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnP View Post
    I've noticed he's licensed the feature to Spyderco for some of their models, as well...might be what it takes to get me to try one out.

    John P.
    The Waved Delica's and Endura's, especially the new Fourth Generation ones, are outstanding. slimmer, and there for easier to carry the most of the Emerson's, and the hook tends to be a little bigger, making the "opening on the draw" action a LOT easier. The fourth generation has steel liners in the handles which makes it a lot stiffer. The lock is ambidextrous, which is usually the weak point of moving a knife to the left side. The handle is drilled for the the pocket clip in all four directions, (tip up / down, left / right side), you can get matching trainers for them (A HUGE plus) and they aren't that expensive. I HIGHLY recommend them, despite my "rotation" I find my self carrying a waved Delica on my off hand side VERY frequently.

    P.S. They also moved the blade steel up to VG-10, which takes and keeps a very keen edge.

    I repeat, Highly recommended.

    Lunumbra

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    I have three that i regularly carry. First is a crapsman leatherman knock off that i got when it bacame clear the leatherman was going to be a pain to get replaced by the manufacturer (always seems to be a sears around so no mailing). second i guess its a stockman style triple bladed knife from my grandfather (he was a cattleman). Finally i carry a half serrated half smooth drop point tactical folder by Byrd that has a 4 inch blade and a stainless handle. Great for near any application and tough as nails. That byrd holds a fantastic edge for a long time.

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