Waaay of topic, I know, but what does everyone carry? Where I live a good knife is a staple.

I had been carrying a Kershaw Skyline for the last couple years, and then found my Spyderco Tenacious and decided to carry that again. Thinking about buying a Rat-2.

I had been carrying a Kershaw Skyline for that last couple of years, and then found my Spyderco Tenacious and decided to carry that again. Thinking about buying a Rat-2.

Ive had my eye on a Spyderco Civillian for a while. Just hate to shell out 200 bucks for one.

cheap Spyderco, forgot the model. I use my knives as screwdriver, pry bar, hammer, etc. so no fancy steel for me.

Right now I’m carrying a Case large Stockman with cv blades. I’ve always been partial to Case.

Well, I recently lost my original (real titanium) Cold Steel Ti-Lite–dammit to H E Double Hockey Sticks!!! I’ve had that bad boy clipped to my trousers for 13 freakin’ years. So, just acquired a Cold Steel Hold Out II. More blade, and the Tri-Ad lock is amazing, but I sure do miss my old friend.

@mjohns‌ I’ve been thinking about getting a Case Backpocket or a Trapper. Case makes purdy knives I’ve been eyeing the Spyderco Native for a while, but I’m too cheap to fork out the money for it. I’ll stick with my budget folders for now. @MajorMajor‌ I’ve used my Tenacious pretty hard and put some nasty nicks in the blade using it as a screwdriver. With some time and love you can bring that edge back.

I carried a Spyderco titanium Special Police for a number of years–wicked fast to deploy–no need for the spider hole, just a flick of the wrist. I could never get quite the edge I wanted on it, so sold it and got the Ti-Lite–put a 17 degree edge on it and it was great. I hope someone else is enjoying it now, and knows what they found.

@mjohns‌ I’ve been thinking about getting a Case Backpocket or a Trapper. Case makes purdy knives Yes they do. Just make sure you hand select it, as their quality can fluctuate (I’m ashamed to say).

I’ve carried cheaper lockblades in the past but lately it’s been a Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman. Great little knife as are all Victorinox blades. Have a Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD on the way in the mail, should be here tomorrow, will put that one on my keychain mainly because it has the flat head screwdriver that’s perfect for scooping up snuff. I have been looking at Case knives also. They look very well made and I’m sure when I get some extra cash I’ll buy one. But for now I’m trying to build a collection of Victorinox and Wenger Swiss Army Knives, I just think their really cool.

I carry a variety of knives clipped on my pocket. Benchmade, Kersahw CRKT. My work knives are Byrds, they take a great edge and I don’t care much if they get banged up, lost or otherwise destroyed. Always backed up by a Swiss Army, Case or Opinel. If I don’t have a knife on me I’m naked or in an airport. Knives, guns and pipes never have enough of any of 'em.

I’ve carried cheaper lockblades in the past but lately it’s been a Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman. Great little knife as are all Victorinox blades. Have a Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD on the way in the mail, should be here tomorrow, will put that one on my keychain mainly because it has the flat head screwdriver that’s perfect for scooping up snuff. I have been looking at Case knives also. They look very well made and I’m sure when I get some extra cash I’ll buy one. But for now I’m trying to build a collection of Victorinox and Wenger Swiss Army Knives, I just think their really cool.

Too bad Case went out of business and sold out out, they made some great knives. I have a Victorinox Champ and Champion (and a Fisherman and a couple of their keychaine models), but have carried a US Made Schrade Tough Tool for the last 14 years (can’t vouch for the currenty Taiwan-Made ones, after Scharde sold out). It is perfect for my job (IT). For “emergency” purposes, I carry Cold Steel.

I’ve carried cheaper lockblades in the past but lately it’s been a Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman. Great little knife as are all Victorinox blades. Have a Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD on the way in the mail, should be here tomorrow, will put that one on my keychain mainly because it has the flat head screwdriver that’s perfect for scooping up snuff. I have been looking at Case knives also. They look very well made and I’m sure when I get some extra cash I’ll buy one. But for now I’m trying to build a collection of Victorinox and Wenger Swiss Army Knives, I just think their really cool.

Too bad Case went out of business and sold out out, they made some great knives. I have a Victorinox Champ and Champion (and a Fisherman and a couple of their keychaine models), but have carried a US Made Schrade ToughTool for the last 14 years (can’t vouch for the currenty Taiwan-Made ones, after Scharde sold out). It is perfect for my job (IT). For “emergency” purposes, I carry Cold Steel.

Where did you hear they went out of business? I buy a Case knife every year from their new lines and currently carry a 2013 model stockman. Maybe I missed something?

I’ve carried cheaper lockblades in the past but lately it’s been a Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman. Great little knife as are all Victorinox blades. Have a Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD on the way in the mail, should be here tomorrow, will put that one on my keychain mainly because it has the flat head screwdriver that’s perfect for scooping up snuff. I have been looking at Case knives also. They look very well made and I’m sure when I get some extra cash I’ll buy one. But for now I’m trying to build a collection of Victorinox and Wenger Swiss Army Knives, I just think their really cool.

Too bad Case went out of business and sold out out, they made some great knives. I have a Victorinox Champ and Champion (and a Fisherman and a couple of their keychaine models), but have carried a US Made Schrade ToughTool for the last 14 years (can’t vouch for the currenty Taiwan-Made ones, after Scharde sold out). It is perfect for my job (IT). For “emergency” purposes, I carry Cold Steel.

Where did you hear they went out of business? I buy a Case knife every year from their new lines and currently carry a 2013 model stockman. Maybe I missed something?

Case Knives | Built with integrity for people of integrity. – caseknives.com They sold out to Zippo.

I’ve carried cheaper lockblades in the past but lately it’s been a Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman. Great little knife as are all Victorinox blades. Have a Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD on the way in the mail, should be here tomorrow, will put that one on my keychain mainly because it has the flat head screwdriver that’s perfect for scooping up snuff. I have been looking at Case knives also. They look very well made and I’m sure when I get some extra cash I’ll buy one. But for now I’m trying to build a collection of Victorinox and Wenger Swiss Army Knives, I just think their really cool.

Too bad Case went out of business and sold out out, they made some great knives. I have a Victorinox Champ and Champion (and a Fisherman and a couple of their keychaine models), but have carried a US Made Schrade ToughTool for the last 14 years (can’t vouch for the currenty Taiwan-Made ones, after Scharde sold out). It is perfect for my job (IT). For “emergency” purposes, I carry Cold Steel.

Where did you hear they went out of business? I buy a Case knife every year from their new lines and currently carry a 2013 model stockman. Maybe I missed something?

Case Knives | Built with integrity for people of integrity. – caseknives.com They sold out to Zippo.

I knew about them being bought out by Zippo. I thought you meant out of business completely

Either way I am partial to the case brand, but would not buy one unless I hand selected it. You can have two of the exact same model knives, and one will be a pos while the other will be a great knife. If I were to purchase a knife without selecting it myself it would be a Boker. They all seem consistent with their quality

got a Kershaw clipped to my pocket all the time and occasionally carry a Boker stockman if I think I’ll need it. Also have a Laguiole pipe knife; but it is a bit too heavy to carry around in my pocket.

A Cold Steel secret edge neck knife. It gets used every day on packaging etc and I can’t lose it.

a custom made Michael morris friction folder with a 2.5in wharncliffe blade that’s kept razor sharp at all times. mr morris is a custom knife smith from the USA that makes knives out of old blacksmiths files, yup and yes the blades are old recycled metal files just how green is that !!

I usually carry an Opinel #6. It is just about the only folder that I can stand.

I carry a Wenger Swiss Army Knife (Tradesman model.) Wengers have a much better spring mechanism for scissors and pliers than Victorinox. I used to get Victorinox Swiss Army knives, but the spring always broke on me. The spring is the Achilles heel of Victorinox knives. On Wengers, it’s the design of the tweezers; they have a tendency to slip down into the handle and become inaccessable. Wenger and Victorinox have both had contracts with the Swiss Army. By mutual agreement, Wenger has advertised as the Genuine Swiss Army Knife and Victorinox used the slogan, the Original Swiss Army Knife.

haven’t had a pocket knife in a long time. Used to carry one when I was a boy scout. Don’t even know if I have the old thing sitting around somewhere.

Gibbs Rule #9: Always carry a knife. – NCIS

A Gentleman always carries a pocket knife for Various Uses. Me, I bought a traditional-style pcoket knife, a Lone Wolf Crosscurrent Stag (antler on the handle) This: http://www.bladehq.com/item--Lone-Wolf-Crosscurrent-Stag-Pocket--11194 I like it a lot, although it’s almost a little big.

Got my Vict. Swiss Army SD in the mail and I had forgotten that the other Vict. Swiss Army knife that I got had a lot of oil in the hinges, I guess they come from the factory like that because that one, a Huntsman, and this new one the Classic SD both have so much oil coming from the hinges that it runs down the tools so I won’t be using the flat-head screwdriver for snuff as I had planned. Don’t want the oil getting into my snuff tins or my nose. Will just have to make due with a pipe tool for now. Interesting about the Case knives. Now that I know they are hit and miss I probably won’t order one online, I’ll go to a local store if I decide to buy one. Anyone have any experience with the brand “M-Tech”? They are ridiculously affordable and come in some very nice looking designs. The one’s I’ve seen on Ebay and Amazon are all Lockblades or Fixed Blades but I think they may be alright. Someone I know told me they saw some at our local fleamarket and when held in the hand seem sturdy and well built. @number_seven looks like a nice one.

Anyone have any experience with the brand “M-Tech”? They are ridiculously affordable and come in some very nice looking designs. The one’s I’ve seen on Ebay and Amazon are all Lockblades or Fixed Blades but I think they may be alright. Someone I know told me they saw some at our local fleamarket and when held in the hand seem sturdy and well built. @number_seven looks like a nice one.

I have had a couple disassemble in my pocket because the screws worked loose. If you get a modern-type folder I would recommend you put some thread-lock on all the little screws to prevent that. For full disclosure, I was bouncing around in a Komatsu 475A quite “enthusiastically” when mine rattled apart.

I am one of the few people in the UK “allowed” to carry a knife as not only am I the MD of Toque, I am also a Registered Firearms Dealer and collector of antique shotguns. I carry a Winchester knife with lots of tools for working on vintage/hammer shotguns. Even so if I were to go into town and was stopped carrying a knife I would probably lose my dealers license. The law in the UK is simple; the knife must have a legal purpose. I heard a story about a chef in London getting into trouble for carrying their kitchen knifes on the tube when they were going to work at a food exhibition.

Roderick seems to be a Jack of all trades. He makes some wonderful snuff first and foremost. Can’t cram enough Spanish Gem and Quit into my nose

Anyone have any experience with the brand “M-Tech”? They are ridiculously affordable and come in some very nice looking designs. The one’s I’ve seen on Ebay and Amazon are all Lockblades or Fixed Blades but I think they may be alright. Someone I know told me they saw some at our local fleamarket and when held in the hand seem sturdy and well built. @number_seven looks like a nice one.

As far as an inexpensive knife goes, MTech can’t be beat IMO. I have had several over the years. Razor sharp outta the box.

Most days i have a SOG 15" Tanto Machete and a SOG Fasthawk Tomahawk bouncing around the cab if the truck and a gerber unknow model (as i am simply unmotivated to look for the specific model type at moment ) in the glove box of the truck. most days i just carry my old Star 9mm 1911 clone around. miss my spyderco and my kershaw both lost. sad days losing knifes.

I am one of the few people in the UK “allowed” to carry a knife as not only am I the MD of Toque, I am also a Registered Firearms Dealer and collector of antique shotguns. I carry a Winchester knife with lots of tools for working on vintage/hammer shotguns. Even so if I were to go into town and was stopped carrying a knife I would probably lose my dealers license. The law in the UK is simple; the knife must have a legal purpose. I heard a story about a chef in London getting into trouble for carrying their kitchen knifes on the tube when they were going to work at a food exhibition.

I live in the UK too and it’s massively frustrating when (for example), I go out shooting and take a knife, then if I go home, lock my guns away in the security cabinet but then go back out down the shops accidentally leaving the knife in my pocket, should I be stopped and searched (unlikely but not impossible) I would be lumped in the same category as some scratter with a pit-bull on an estate, intent on a bit of knife-crime. But back to the OP, I carry either a small swiss army sub-3" blade knife usually. In the UK you can carry a knife legally in most (but not all) places as long as it doesn’t lock, and has a blade less then 3" long. I’ve also got a small Opinel without the locking collar. Far more dangerous to the user of course, than the intended (imaginary) victim. But when was law like this ever sensible?

I have a Victorinox ‘Handyman’ which I don’t generally carry around with me, but is a fantastic tool when you need it. Not too big or small and has enough on it to accomplish most general tasks. The pliers are a God-send.

Buck Model 110 Folding Hunter… anyone?

I’ve also got a Victorinox ‘campers’ locking knife which had got a brilliant little double toothed saw with which I’ve cut many a walking stick. It’s got a toothpick and a little pair of tweezers which are handy too. But, here in the good old uk, it’s illegal to carry it without ‘good reason’ - camping, walking and hiking would be a good reason though probably.

i carry a gerber dime most of the time. i also have a victorinox climber and sentinel, silver smith & wesson folder, albainox (its crap) and a couple of little serrated chisel edge lockers i got for 99p from an airsoft site that are actually not bad for regular around the house use. all cheapish knives… wouldnt mind a decent fixed.

Buck Model 110 Folding Hunter… anyone?

I use a Buck 119 fixed hunter for hiking/camping

A SOG Twitch Tanto XL clipped to my pocket and a 30~YO Victorinox Spartan inside.

I carry a large cheap lock blade.

I had Victorinox Cadet, very useful little thing. Carry it with me all the time.

I had many over the years. Now I only carry a utility knife and of course my pipe knife/tamper. I am a weapon no need to cut anyone. I like fixed blades knives I have a few more than needed .

I own a collection of classic Laguiole knifes and I’m very satisfied. 9cm folding, small enough to be easy to carry but big enough to be practical.

Buck Model 110 Folding Hunter… anyone?

I’ve got a couple, plus the old US made Schrade clone. Don’t carry them, though. Back when I was a teenager, before pocket clips and high-tech folders, I carried one daily.

I rotate my EDC (every day carry) knife between my late 1940’s Queen Cutlery trapper with bone winterbottom scales and my burnt stag Case Russlock with drop point blade. I have a few others, but these see regular use

A red victorinox SD classic. The toothpick definitely is the most used feature.

My grandfather used to say, a gentleman always has a pocketknife and a kerchief on him. I have spydercos, kissing cranes, leathermans and swiss army knives and multi-tools. Always a must in my life. A good place to check out is EDCforums.com. Lots of good info there. BTW…not shilling the site, just a peruser of good tools!

sanrenmu 763 $11 or 605 $5 at fasttech.com free shipping nice!!!

These are actually pretty sturdy knives, I have the GB-704. It`s no Chris Reeve, but hey, I can buy 300 of them for the price of 1 small Sebenza.

thinking a little of getting a 704. have the 2 above and a 710. the 763 is amazing.

These are actually pretty sturdy knives, I have the GB-704. It`s no Chris Reeve, but hey, I can buy 300 of them for the price of 1 small Sebenza.

I did something wrong here with currency or something, you will not get 300 SRM`s for the price of one small Sebenza. You will get approx. 60. Sorry.

ha ha --knew what meant. do you really want to strip wires or scrape crud off something with a $360 sebenza? not me. + i lose things. if i was serious about cutting stuff–i’d get a mora—$14

no doubt a queen cutlery or something similar in 1095 steel is the bee’s knee’s in a traditional pocket knife. if a poor boy–find one with a broken blade etc–sharpen up the other blades–you will love it.

Just ordered the 7010LUC-SA, its pretty much a copy of the small Sebenza. Couldnt help myself, I have absolutely no use for it, other then I also lose things.

i have a childish fascination with knives and used to get use from them. now i just buy one as a guilty pleasure once in a while–on the cheap. read about the sanrenmu knives and bought a 710 on ebay for $7 total. sturdy? very. not cheap steel. aus8 like. i’m a bit compulsive so i bought a 605 for $5 (which i actually carry and use and very nice). addictive–so i splurged a whole $11 for a 763. i surely didn’t need it either. it’s what i “imagine” a $60 knife is like. axis lock and still very well built. i’m not going to buy any more–i have $23 invested–enough is enough. can’t say i’m not tempted. the 710 will be like your 704 but more robust.

Check this if you like really nice knives, they are hand made from Norway and have long tradition. http://www.helle.no/

i have long wanted to buy helle blade at rageweed forge and apply handle. i like the viking carbon steel one. last time i checked it was $20 + sh. BUT i have a mora robusto that is nice enough/ tks

thanks, havregryn, looking at the helle dokka folder now

No problem Mouse. I have the Alden myself and my son has the Eggen. The Jegermester is also a stunner, I had great difficulty choosing between this one and the Alden.

The Alden is beautiful, but a folder is more practical for my (non-hunting) routine. The best price I’ve found is one on sale for $125 USD. Haven’t ordered it yet, but am about to…

if i do buy a helle blade-i have some maple stock and also leather, i’ve accumulated, for a stacked handle. i may just do it. didn’t know helle made a folder. we’re getting into serious knives now, ha ha

Well my Helle folder arrived today. It is just a perfect size handful and very well made.

should be something to be proud of. asume it’s laminated stainless. happy carving

My work knife for the past few months has been a new version Vic Soldier. I love the serrations toward the front and the liner lock is left handed. On my keychain is my Vic Minichamp and besides the scissors and main blade the most used tool is the cuticle pusher which is a perfect snuff spoon.

Always got a Vic Rambler on my keys. Nearly always got a multitool of sorts on me, normally a Gerber Balance would be the largest in the pocket and a LM Style PS the smallest, but there are times when I go for something heavier duty such as a Swisstool. Alongside that I’ll often have either a traditional pocket knife, or sometimes a sub 3" non-locking OHO clipped folder such as a Byrd Tern, CRKT Edgie, or Liong Mah #5. I do have a healthy assortment of fixed blades too for when heavier cutting tasks are required

I am one of the few people in the UK “allowed” to carry a knife as not only am I the MD of Toque, I am also a Registered Firearms Dealer and collector of antique shotguns. I carry a Winchester knife with lots of tools for working on vintage/hammer shotguns. Even so if I were to go into town and was stopped carrying a knife I would probably lose my dealers license. The law in the UK is simple; the knife must have a legal purpose. I heard a story about a chef in London getting into trouble for carrying their kitchen knifes on the tube when they were going to work at a food exhibition.

Here in the land of the rising Sun there is a very strict prohibition on practically anything sharp. When allowed, the blade can be no longer that a credit card is wide- on the short side of wide. A huge departure from my time elsewhere when I carried a knife everywhere- as well as a pistol.

Swiss army knife Swisschamp, for me, legal in uk and cannot recall the times I’ve used it, come in useful every week or so. Also legal in uk, and a good strong spring on main blade.

I’ve carried a pocket knife ever since the second grade. Most boys did back in the 50’s. Don’t recall anyone getting stabbed by a rabid 8-year-old either.

Got a Spyderco catalogue through the post today, some nice stuff, all very illegal here in the UK I would think

@Derek_007 as a former knife fiend (less said here is probably better!): No, surprisingly you can have most of these. There’s no prescription on carrying any blade 3" or less, and single hand opening is fine. You aren’t allowed to carry greater than 3", automatic [flick or switch] or gravity knives. Although I’m not sure how you define the latter, and I don’t think anyone else (including the long arm of the law) is either You need to have a reason for carrying it, but a infinite number of plausible reasons are possible for that I have a very old Opinel [#8 I think it is] athough the writing on the handle wore off long, long ago, that I use as a fruit knife; it is an excellent locking pocket knife. The other knife is a old Sheffield steel smokers/pipe knife which I carry everywhere (below left). Old and reliable I’ve had the same one for years; indispensable. I guess if your made of money you can go for the Forge de Laguiole version (below right).

I’ve got a Laguiole but find it too heavy to pocket along with a utility knife. I’m donating it to an upcoming auction to benefit Pipechat.info Handsome pipe tool though.

@Mouse - Interesting… I saw them in a magazine article recently and thought to myself ‘That’s very stylish! I might get myself one of those’ but, when I looked it up on-line I near,ly died at the price they where asking for them :-o To be fair though it does look a beautifully made piece so I guess, it you have the money spare why not. I was temped though so your comment here might just save me a future disappointment Rodgers of Sheffield do manufacture another smokers knife which is a sort of deluxe version of the basic one I already have a ‘Gentleman’s Smoker’s Knife’ with a choice of inlays for the handle (buffalo horn shown below) these seem to be a nice compromise for a mid range pipe knife.

Looks like a good knife @MisterPaul. Things that are hand made have a quality different from mass-produced ones though. I guess it is a matter of what one values; some folk prefer precision and utility, others like the human touch that is revealed by subtle flaws and irregularities.

@Mouse - I’m inclined to agree I do have a preference for handmade items based on the irregularity [uniqueness] you suggest. Sadly although my mind is clear on that, my pocket sometimes unfortunately disagrees! :))

@Derek_007 as a former knife fiend (less said here is probably better!): No, surprisingly you can have most of these. There’s no prescription on carrying any blade 3" or less, and single hand opening is fine. You aren’t allowed to carry greater than 3", automatic [flick or switch] or gravity knives. Although I’m not sure how you define the latter, and I don’t think anyone else (including the long arm of the law) is either You need to have a reason for carrying it, but a infinite number of plausible reasons are possible for that

Close, but not quite there. In th UK … Legal pocket carry is foling knives with less than 3" cutting edge length and a non-locking blade, and you should be able to carry this anywhere that knives are not specifically prohibited such as schools and other restricted areas. Larger blades, locking blades, and fixed blades can be carried with good reason. Good reason would be such as in a marine environment (as safety equipment), for food prep when hiking/camping etc, or when hunting, landscaping, coppicing blah blah blah. On your way to/from work would be viewed as a bit lame, as they should be stowed and locked in boot or glove compatment of the car (if you have to transport them in public) and that “excuse” has failed people before. You need a good reason, not a plausible excuse. Flick knives (autos), push daggers, balisongs and some others are classified as prohibited items, and you are not allowed to own them, never mind carry them. Self defence is another area often misconstrued. You are perfectly entitled to defend yourself, your loved ones, and your property, and if necessary are allowed to use whatever is to hand in order to do this providing force is reasonable and not excessive. So if someone keys your car, you can’t stove their head in with a housebrick … but if they pulled a knife on you while you were changing a tyre and you rearranged their features with a jack handle or telescopic wheel brace, different story. Carrying ANYTHING (not just a knife) for defensive purposes is viewed as a big no no. The items will be deemed as an offensive weapon, rather than defensive, as you have pre-emptively chosen to get tooled up for a violent encounter which makes you the offender

Ah, Balisongs… Had a few of those back in the day… Excellent fighting knifes. @50ft_trad gives some useful ‘plausible reasons’ above for carrying a knife in the UK. I’m not sure whether it locks or not is relevant for blades under 3" though [?]. Reasonable force seems a given to me; but having been an MA instructor for 20 years or so, it seems that point always needs reiterating to students (especially younger ones). I think our continental cousins have the right idea here, it should really be you constitutional right to bear arms. The UK has become very prescriptive in this regard over recent years, to it’s detriment in my mind. My own personal favourite day-to-day weapons for self defence are my walking stick and keys. I suppose that I could defend myself with a pipe knife, but that might mean I would blunt it and wouldn’t be able to slice up any brown rope

Yes, locking knives under 3" can still get you into bother if you get a particularly fussy copper. There was a statute some years back, which ended up with locking knives coming under the same catchment as fixe blades. Thankfully, there are several one hand opening knives without locks. Byrd does the Tern and Kiwi, Spyderco have the FRN UKPKs, and a couple of smaller ones. Boker and CRKT make some too. If you go to Heinnie Hayes website, they have a whole section on UK legal knives that are fine for everyday carry … though as previously mentioned , if you legitimately need a bigger knife, axe, machette, billhook or whatever - no problem

I’ve got a Laguiole but find it too heavy to pocket along with a utility knife. I’m donating it to an upcoming auction to benefit Pipechat.info Handsome pipe tool though.

I have a Laguiole knife as well. Very nicely crafted knife, just wish the one I have had a 1/2 stop. Minor detail, but one that I truly prefer in most of my single and double blade pocket knifes.

Laguoile knives are very pretty and well made, but I don’t care for the blade shape as a user. I’d rather carry and use a #6 opinel. I did have a #8 for a while, but that was a little big for general carry. Just noticed there’s a few knives kicking about my desk at the minute. Currently there’s an old Victorinox Director (engine turned finish), TiNi SOG Crosscut, Sheepsfoot Douk Douk, Gerber Fit, and an old Camillus TL-29 which is my “snuff knife” - here’s why … The Cammilus has a nice broad spear blade, ideal for dispensing from tins and tubs into my snuffboxes, and the locking driver/cable stripper blade is perfect for acessing awkward tins. The stripper blade which start sharp-ish near the handle and gradually dulls to a 1/16" wide flat spot is great for running round the seam on stuck WoS tins. If they still won’t twist/lift open, a tweak with the driver tip finishes them off. That blade also has a rebated section on the spine to allow access to the spear blade behind. If you open the spear blade, the cut out / rebate on the driver spine is PERFECT as a key for breaking the seal on SG vaccuum tins

I run around with a Case Russlock, a cheapo short fixed blade, or my late grandfather’s pen knife depending on what I’m doing.

I just had to share this. Here is my new drooling object. Legal to EDC in the UK. But Norway, no way. But I`ll EDC it anyway. >:)

Beautiful design, @havregryn. I’m surprised that Norway has more strict carry laws than the UK.

Im surpriced its legal to carry ballpoint pens and pencils in this country as they are just as lethal as any small bladed knife. Slip joint pencils next? :(|)

Gerber folding box cutter style money clip, I am hell on blades and buy the serrated contractors blades by the hundred pack. This knife gets used all the time and takes a licking. I turn the blade around on Monday, Thursday, then replace following Monday. Best knife ever. I might open a hundred small boxes in a day, or strip a hundred wires. Otherwise I rotate my collection of forbidden blades. I carry a Microtech hidden action full Carbon fiber automatic most often. Clever bit of engineering that one - Push the top of the scale sideways to deploy. No one can figure that one out.

Just got a couple of the Kershaw/Emerson knives. I got the 4K and 8K, the 4 is a 3.25" frame lock and the 8 is a 3.75" liner lock with a tanto point and chisel grind. Both are centered well and the action and finish is great, especially considering these are inexpensive imports. The 4 came razor sharp and the 8 needed a bit of work on the stones to get it hair popping but that is no big deal. This is my first time trying any knife with the Emerson Wave feature and it works well and is very cool. Also the 8 is my first knife with a chisel grind so I am interested to see how I will like it, so far it really is not too different from cutting with a V grind but I am sure I will have to adjust when cutting through different materials. Another thing different on these are the hardware is a flathead for the pivot and #1 Phillips for the scale screws as opposed to most makers using torx bits. I think this is how real Emerson’s are made and it would be great if other makers did this too. All in all these are two great knives that are well priced and fun to boot. Looking forward to checking out the others in this series.

Kershaw makes a decent knife. Mine:

@Mouse Yes Kershaw does make a lot of nice knives. The Skyline IMO is one of their best. It is very comfortable and extra light, plus I really like the spear point. I used to carry a Blur a lot but I get more utility out of my Vic Soldier 111mm so that is my usual work knife.

I got the Enzo from above today and I really love it! I did however feel the need to do some small mods though; I promtly removed the clip and I also felt that the corner of the blade, sticking out when the knife is folded, was quite edgy. So I did some wet & dry on it. Now it rides smooth & loose in my back pocket and for the time beeing I really feel I have found my perfect EDC knife.

Spyderco. I remember buying a paramilitary green g10 handle for 145 and sold it 300 right after. ( was a limited edition from knife works ) They sell like crazy. I need to get myself one to keep

Case sodbuster that was my Grampa’s - right pants pocket. Small buck “Gentleman’s Knife” left pants pocket. Boot knife - left boot. I would keep it in the right, but it makes the backup .40 compact chafe my calf when they are on the same side together

I never leave the house without a Swiss Army knife, Victorinox. I have several and keep one in my pocket, one in my gym bag, one in my back pack and one in the car. My favorite, I never take anywhere. A friend gave it to me about 30 years ago and it has a antler handle. I’ve never seen another like it.

I have my Leatherman Wave in my desk at work or in my bag, a Victorinox Classic SD on my keychain, and I alternate between a Ken Onion Kershaw, or a Victorinox Tinker in my pocket (depending what I am wearing.)

i have my gerber dime multitool on my keys, and for not carrying (due to uk laws) i have a cheap locking smith & wesson, a transparent victorinox climber, and (somewhere) a victorinox alpineer. that enzo looks great @havregryn, but i have to say id probably want to do the same as you with the stuck out bit and i like having a post on the blade so i can open my knife one handed (though as i understand that would make it illegal over here for carry)

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I have a pretty large collection, I’ve been carrying and using knives as long as I can remember. As I’m typing this, I have a limited edition (118 out of 200) Doug Ritter Mini RSK MK1 in M4 steel in my back pocket and a Spyderco Tasman Salt in my front pocket.

My trusty Leatherman Wave - I’d rather forget my pants than my Leatherman!

My EDC is a Kershaw Leek…

Lately a Spyderco Manbug with G10 scales. A great gentleman’s knife.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQTjVcylI5PYlLlZcp\\_VXo58cZFwx3WurmO\\_vUavB0dN7t3tY2B I just purchase one of these for fishing.The 223 fillet knife has a 6 3/8" titanium coated blade and plastic sheath. The 316 knife has a 2 1/4" 420HC steel blade with stainless steel pocket clip. Also included is a handy clipper tool with a file and lure tuning tool incorporated in the design. Made By Buck Knives, I had a 110 folder for 40 years but some ass stole it.

Got my grandfather-in-law a Buck for the holidays. He’s tickled to death. Good knives… Maybe I need one…

My EDC pocket knife is the 8.7" gerber Covert tactical folder with one hamd opening. Very, very durable blade, it’s held up to a lot of submarines.

My EDC pocket knife is the 8.7" gerber Covert tactical folder with one hamd opening. Very, very durable blade, it’s held up to a lot of submarines.

I feel sorry for those poor submarines.

I don’t, they had it coming.

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+1 on that…

Despite living in what some call the land of the blade, Japan is very strict about carrying knives. Very strict; so much so I forgot to pack a few for my trip back to the states- an act that surprised my wife so much that she lovingly insisted we stop immediately and I acquire something to tide me over. I ended up with a 3 inch lock blade from Buffalo River- a company I never heard of. Not a bad blade and it found use for all manner of tasks until I tucked into my checked luggage for the trip home.

Just got hold of the Sebenza 21, small version. It’s amazing…

I’ve been without a pocket knife for too long so today I got myself a Victorinox Swiss Army Evogrip 18. I like the rubber inlays on the handles, as I recall from my last SA I had years ago it could get slippery when wet. I think I’ll get a lot of use out of this one.

Nice. I don’t know so much about the usefulness of the saw, but the rest of it looks like the ideal compromise between utility and size. Maybe you have use for the saw, if not perhaps you can grind it down and convert it into a snuff spoon

Sebenza 21 Large version. My second one. Sold my first to a active duty SF friend for a song to get a good folding knife in his hands and really missed it- so I ordered a new one. They are rock solid and made with a very good steel.

Sebenza 21 is quite a fine looking knife; if I didn’t have my knockabout Kershaw and a folder Helle I’d be tempted to get one of the ones with a ladder Damascus blade. 

I have a super nice Mick Strider Custom built locking blade that stays in my pocket, its my edc blade that I never leave home without.

My preference is for an Opinel #6 with a slightly modified handle for comfort.

a Victorinox Rostfrei Officer Suisse and for the pipes a Laguiole with the briar wood handle

Buck 110 Hunter - sharpened and stropped to a mirror polished, hair whittling edge.  It’s a little heavy, but I don’t mind.

Stopped carrying my Kershaw because it kept eating my leather steering wheel.  I really miss it.  It took a long time to get used to being without it.  #whitecollarproblems

In my coat I keep a crappy little folding knife that is occasionally used as a snuff spoon, or sometimes a steak knife but mostly does nothing. When I hear people say they “carry” though, generally no one is talking about a knife. Of course i don’t know anyone that would use their carry as a snuff spoon though

My snuff knife is a Case Mini Doc and the spatula is a perfect snuff spoon.

Great looking knives @Jernej. At the top is that an Axis lock on the CS Recon1? My favorite modern knives are Spydercos, lately I’ve been carrying my Yojimbo, Cruwear Military, and Manix2 S110V. Though my work edc is a new style Vic Soldier, I’m rarely without that blade.

It’s just a small part of my ever-growing collection. Yes. It’s an old school Recon 1, before they introduced the Tri-Ad lock. I like the older Recons much better.

786 I have a Kirshaw without which I feel absolutely naked. @SHbickel, I reckon I’m not getting a proper picture in my mind’s eye. Where were you carrying yours that it was even in the vicinity of your steering wheel?

@slobandtom I carry in the right pocket. My right hip bumps against the wheel and the clip scrapes along the leather as I drag my broken ass in and out of my car.  I tried moving to the left pocket and it was doing the same to my seat.  *sniff

786 Ah! Now I have a much clearer idea, thanks

I am usually carrying in my pocketses Opinel # 8 Carbone or Opinel Effile #10 Inox. Jack

@Jernej Cold Steel Collector much? I always looked at their folders. I have spent plenty on their product line.Mostly fixed blades, hawks,machetes,spears and a few swords. The big bore blow gun is on my wish list.   And now getting older a few canes   

Not really. I like a few of their older models, but I’m not a huge fan of them overall when it comes to knives. They make great machetes though, especially for the price. Some of their other products are great as well, like tomahawks and sticks.

I have some Cold Steel walking sticks and they’re awesome especially the Slim Stick that thing is deadly fast and fancy fancy.  Their sword cane is really good too, not some shitty little stabby sword like most sword canes but a hardened steel sword with a nice sharp cutting edge for slashing and a double edged tip for stabbing

I just got a new Benchmade 530 for Christmas, i think the 3.5" blade is just a bit too long, 

786 @n9inchnails, I use a walking stick to get around but they had a nasty habit of breaking.  Finally I got a Cold Steel modeled after a knobkerry and it’s my favorite yet.  Virtually unbreakable; I’m glad I dropped the chinks for it.

I carry an old Gerber skeletal folder that I bought right after I got out of boot. I can’t recall the model name now, but I haven’t seen any others in a few years. Survived 10 years in the Navy and three submarines and still keeps a wicked edge, best knife I’ve got and I have a few.

I still have the same pocket Case knife that I’ve had for many years. I also have a cheap Walmart pocket knife that I bought in the camping section for $1.00 … it has held up surprisingly well, and the sharp tip comes in handy popping the vacuum seal on those Samuel Gawith tins!

Lol nostalgicnose, popping SG tins has become my knife’s primary duty.  Although I did recently break down and use the twist-a-coin method with a quarter - worked well too.

My state removed the ridiculous ban on auto knives last year, so my EDC is now a MicroTech Combat Troodon OTF auto. Expensive, but nice!

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My daily carry varies from a traditional folder or non-locking modern folder to a Swiss Army Knife to a multitool of some description. I have several of all of them. I also have an assortment of fixed blade knives from Sheffield, Spain, Scandinavia, and a few from the Far East under the Cold Steel and Boker+ banners. The fixed blades don’t get much use these days though.

My edc has been the same for a few years now, I always have a SAK Trekker/Soldier and a Classic and Cold Steel Recon1 4". Over the weekend I got a Case Doctors knife in the white Sparxx material. It is super cool but I was expecting it to be the Baby Doc size so the full size surprised me. The Baby Doc has a perfect spatula for snuff spoon use but I’ll use this one also as it isn’t too unweildly.

Here is a try at a pic of the 2 Case knives I have.

I have a few Case knives. I have a Scout Jr, a Sodbuster Jr, and a couple of Barlows. I really like them, and one of the Barlows was carried almost exclusively for a couple of years before I got into Swiss Army Knives. I do have a Doctors knife too, but that’s a Rough Rider

I’d love to have a really nice knife, but I’ve already got enough explaining to do when I lay out cash for snuff and pipe tobacco!  Do fingernail clippers and a pipe tool count? LOL

A Victorinox Classic is super cheap, and MEGA useful. For even more utility, go for a Rambler model. That teeny phillips driver will actually drive Ph2 with moderate torque. Although is you go up to a Minichamp, the cuticly pusher could be an ideal candidate for a snuff spoon… :-" >:)

@MarkM sure, some knives can be expensive, but you can get a high quality pocket knife for cheap too. Most simpler Victorinox knives cost between 10-15 bucks and there are several color options available (black, blue, red…). That or, if you’re into more traditional handle materials, you can buy an Opinel with a wooden handle for about the same price. Both companies make high quality products. If you’re into more modern styled folding knives with one handed opening, pocket clips etc. you can check out Spyderco Byrd series, Kershaw, CRKT… Ontario RAT 1 and 2 are also great knives available for an affordable price.