Thread: EDC Knife

It's my companion.[/QUOTE]

You MIGHT have swayed me away from a modern like the Benchmade BACK to a vintage PUMA again. I carried a PUMA Senior for years. You make a great case for a classic EDC.

I handled both a Benchmade 940 and 940-1 today at a local brick and mortar establishment today. So glad that I did before ordering a 940/940-2 online. I was not impressed. Back to the drawing board for a singular EDC knife.

Originally Posted by AntiqueHoosier

I handled both a Benchmade 940 and 940-1 today at a local brick and mortar establishment today. So glad that I did before ordering a 940/940-2 online. I was not impressed. Back to the drawing board for a singular EDC knife.

I went looking for a 940 about two weeks ago. I liked it but not enough. I came home with a spyderco para2 instead. I've found it to be nice so far.

Originally Posted by cstilt

I went looking for a 940 about two weeks ago. I liked it but not enough. I came home with a spyderco para2 instead. I've found it to be nice so far.

I am looking at Spyderco now too...... have my eye on two vintage PUMA jr's...1970 and 1976 birthdates. I almost got crazy and sold off a couple razors and brushes to snag a CRK Sebenza.

Funny - I have a couple of SpiderCo's, and now I want a Benchmade.

This looks like a good deal on a flipper - never owned one though.

Kizer Vanguard Dukes Liner Lock Flipper Knife Black G-10 (3" Satin) V3466A1 - Blade HQ

After I lost my Camillus I replaced it with the Kershaw hawk, which is about the same size, but lighter. The thing I didn't like was it doesn't have much of a belly so I decided to get something else. Looked at the spyderco paramilitary, which I like the design, but is huge to be carrying in my pocket. Also looked at the benchmade mini griptilian, but didn't want to shell out the money so I ended up going with the Ontario rat2. It is bigger than my hawk, but still fits nicely in the pocket and has a nice belly. Also looked at the Buck vantage pro, but was alittle heavy. Might still get one though since i like Buck knives and they have never failed me. Bad thing with a lot of higher end knives is that they are being reproduced in China so need to get them from reputable source. Even the Ontario rat1 is reproduced and it is only a $30 knife. The hawk is on the right and the rat left. Wanted to add that for a $15 knife the hawk is extremely smooth opening and the quietest knife I have had. The rat you can kind of hear where it rubs the liner when opening.

Huh...hard to believe I haven't posted in this thread yet.

EDC's:


The Skeletool with the bits and the little Great Eastern/Northfield are daily carriers. On potentially "hard use" days, the Grayman Satu. Sometimes just for the sake of variety the Bailey with the pocket sheath.

Originally Posted by cstilt

I came home with a spyderco para2 instead

I went to my local knife shop and handled a used Spyderco Paramilitary 2 again today...it just felt right. It was spoken for by another of the cronies that hang out there with me so I promptly ordered one online. Looking forward to putting it through the paces. (I still might acquire a Sebenza down the line but that will require dispensing with some shaving tools!)

Originally Posted by AntiqueHoosier

It's my companion.

You MIGHT have swayed me away from a modern like the Benchmade BACK to a vintage PUMA again. I carried a PUMA Senior for years. You make a great case for a classic EDC.[/QUOTE]

Four years by now. Becoming prettier.


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