Best every-day carry knife?

[RolentoGrenades]

I recently picked up a Schrade schf9 from Academy Sports to take with me on hunting and fishing trips. I also have a decent Kershaw foldup with the Snap-On logo (some sort of cross promotion/licensing they did). The Kershaw is a Japanese blade, so it's quite high quality, but very short and ineffective for more general utilitarian tasks. A mechanic buddy of mine basically just gave it to me. The Schrade is way too large for every day carry, but is made of pretty good steel (1095). My only gripe with the Schrade is that it isn't stainless, so it will rust if not properly maintained.

So just wondering for the knife carrying guys here, what do you carry?

 

[weich]

I have a couple of Benchmade knives I switch between. They are my favorite brand of knife. Overall I just recommend a sharp folder that is still legal to carry.

 

[MANIAC123]

I carry a machete around my local supermarket because I'm cool like that. :icon_lol:

 

[MPH]

I used to carry a cold steel ,tanto tip with serrated edge 6inch blade...

But not anymore thank god

 

[Omegaboy13]

Probably be better suited int he weapons and tactics subforum of the standup forum. Not trying to be a dick, that subforum is pretty hidden and I didn't even know about it up until a few months ago. Lots of threads on this in there.

I like the old Kershaw Onion I had and lost. I usually buy a cheap ass sub 20 dollar knife to carry around. That way if I have to use it for medical purposes or break it trying to pry something, I don't feel bad throwing it out.

 

[osudude]

Hanzo sword...





....what?

 

[Wrath621]

Ka-Bar

 

[RolentoGrenades]

Probably be better suited int he weapons and tactics subforum of the standup forum. Not trying to be a dick, that subforum is pretty hidden and I didn't even know about it up until a few months ago. Lots of threads on this in there.

I like the old Kershaw Onion I had and lost. I usually buy a cheap ass sub 20 dollar knife to carry around. That way if I have to use it for medical purposes or break it trying to pry something, I don't feel bad throwing it out.

Ah, didn't see the subforum.

Kershaw actually makes pretty good stuff, but I've noticed they now suddenly have a lot of licensed products and lower-end selections for a different market. Same with Benchmade. But their higher end stuff is still ridiculously nice as usual.

I like the Ka-Bar knives and Ontario too. I've also been checking through Busse's line of combat knives, which could double as utility blades, but they are a little out of my price range. Great quality though.

 

[MARTIAN]

Ka-Bar

you walk around with that knife clipped to your belt everywhere you go?

 

[VeeEight]

my edc knives are:

leatherman crater

spyderco ladybug

they are not top quality, but they hold an edge long enough and are cheap enough that losing is not an issue [tho you can attach a lanyard to both]

kershaw is a good company generally for knives, ive always wanted a blur

 

[MC Paul Barman]

My friend is a knife designer....

 

[MC Paul Barman]

Here's his best seller:

 

[RolentoGrenades]

my edc knives are:

leatherman crater

spyderco ladybug

they are not top quality, but they hold an edge long enough and are cheap enough that losing is not an issue [tho you can attach a lanyard to both]

kershaw is a good company generally for knives, ive always wanted a blur

Yeah, just got done looking at the Spyderco website. They seem to be real popular. Not really huge on that style, but they seem durable.

My friend is a knife designer....

That's awesome. I'd prefer a hand made knife to anything mass produced, but realistically I'm not going to be able to afford that, heh.

 

[MC Paul Barman]

Not a knife but cool to carry around:

http://www.maxvenom.com/

 

[RolentoGrenades]

Just checked that guy's catalog. Seems reasonably priced. Is it produced by him personally or is it made somewhere else?

 

[MC Paul Barman]

Yeah, just got done looking at the Spyderco website. They seem to be real popular. Not really huge on that style, but they seem durable.




That's awesome. I'd prefer a hand made knife to anything mass produced, but realistically I'm not going to be able to afford that, heh.

he sells the Karambite for $98

 

[MC Paul Barman]

Just checked that guy's catalog. Seems reasonably priced. Is it produced by him personally or is it made somewhere else?

he designs and has some place Tops knifes produce.

 

[RolentoGrenades]

he designs and has some place Tops knifes produce.

Just saw that. Tops also works with Buck I believe. Interesting.

 

[faustian]

 

[RolentoGrenades]

Hah. Bayonets are cool on certain types of guns, but I once thought about getting the M9 for my Mossberg 500, then common sense kicked in and I doubted I'd ever need a bayonet on a fucking shotgun.