[alligator]

I'm in the market now for a new pocket knife. My Kershaw knife has finally gotten too old and worn after 15 years of use.

Although I enjoy using a Leatherman Micra, it just doesn't have the same feel as a single blade pocket knife. Sometimes I just want to cut a box open and pulling out a multi-tool isn't what I want.

Anyone have a good suggestion for a simple pocket knife?

[Sijmen]

I have a Gerber AR 3.00 BB. It's kind of hard on the thumb(flicking it open with one hand) but otherwise great in use and handling.

[Cold Warrior]

More a full-blown knife. Stainless steel, light, folds into the hilt, ~ 6" blade, integrated belt clip.

[MacosNerd]

I have a shiv

Does that count

[Railroader]

This is what I carry 90% of the time.

[moonmonkey]

you carry knives?

[macforray]

I currently carry a small lock blade Kershaw. I always have my pocket knife in my pocket except when going on a flight. I'm 51 and have only owned 5 pocket knives since I started carrying one as a teenager. I feel naked without it in my pocket. I use it for something every day.

[MacinTommy]

You can always go with a traditional Swiss Army knife...

[brassplayersrock²]

Strider SmF "MARSOC"

for a lower price point than the strider, if you like kershaws, i would recommend zero tolerance knives
like the zt301
or zt400.

they can be had for about half the price of striders, and they are ****in rock solid
ken onion (kershaw's head designer), designed most of the zero tolerance knives, so that's what made me think of it

[starman]

Just a small Swiss Army Knife.

[Mastrap]

I've got a beautiful French Laguiole pocket knife. Blade, bottle opener, olive wood handle but I never carry it with me. No need really.

[Teronzhul]

I used to carry some expensive pocket knives, but I lost a few too many. Belt clips don't work out too well for me, so I picked up a Leatherman c302.

Single blade knife with a small foldaway carabiner clip. It is great, and I have yet to lose it. If I do, I might just replace it with another.

Leatherman c302/c303

[Shaddim]

I carry an Emerson CQC-10, it's a good little knife.

Emerson Knives, Inc. CQC-10

[Tyre MacAdmin]

I don't know where I'd be without my Leatherman. I've had it for years... given to me by my best friend. I like the Swiss Army version of the Leatherman also. This knife has been invaluable to me for computer hardware repair.

I've got the Leatherman PST II.

[Rumor]

I have had a Gerber Gator for about six years now. It's quite reliable and stays sharp for quite a while.

It looks very similar to this one:

[bradoesch]

I usually carry a sub-$20 knife in my pocket. I can use it, lose it, whatever I want and it's not a big deal.

[Rev-O]

I carry a Leatherman Squirt S₄ and a Squirt P₄. Small enough that both fit in a pocket without being really clunky and nice to have the pliers and scissors. Lost my S₄ at work for around 9 months. Got watered by rain and irrigation then it got to sit through Colorado winter before I found it again. A bit of pen oil and it was good to go.

[turtle777]

Have a look at Spyderco.

I carry the serrated Spyderco Ladybug3.

It's lightweight (0.6 oz) and can be opened with one hand.



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[starman]

What do you all need a knife for on a daily basis?

[moonmonkey]

Seems strange to me, I used to carry one when I lived in China, but the triads are not so much of an issue where I live now. Can't see what you would need one for in America, all the criminal have guns there.

[red rocket]

[OreoCookie]

A Swiss Army knife, model `Soldier'.

[Doofy]

Carrying a knife would get me a zillion year prison term here, so I have to make do with my razor-sharp wit.

[moonmonkey]

That seems like the best idea IMO.

[dav]

i like to collect pocketknives...







i'd recommend a mini-griptillian (benchmade 556) as a simple well built pocketknife.

[badidea]

Originally Posted by Mastrap 

I've got a beautiful French Laguiole pocket knife. Blade, bottle opener, olive wood handle but I never carry it with me. No need really.

Why am I not surprised that you own a Laguiole?
I just bought the Sommelier with Thuja wood handle for my brothers birthday!

[Kvasir]

I own numerous pocket knives, some for collecting and some for regular daily carry. One I often carry is a Benchmade 707 Sequel. I like it because it is nice and flat so fits comfy in my pocket. And I love Benchmade's AXIS locking mechanism. Another one I frequently carry is my Le Thiers, which also fits very nicely in a pocket, and I really like the Norwegian Birch scales.

When I go hiking, I often carry a SOG Tomcat 3.0. It's nice and hefty and the Arc-lock is almost as good as the AXIS.

One of my favorite pocket knives is a damascus steel lockback I got in Alaska. It has scrimshaw scales done in whale bone by a native artist/knife maker. I don't carry it too much though, as the India ink in the scrimshaw has a tendency to wear off slowly with a lot of handling and rubbing inside a pants pocket.

[osiris]

I stopped carrying knives years ago and have since opted for armed minions, though when I travel I always carry a Swiss Army knife.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by osiris 

I stopped carrying knives years ago and have since opted for armed minions, though when I travel I always carry a Swiss Army knife.

When I travel I carry a Swiss Army.

[andi*pandi]

Any reviews on a leatherman juice c4?

Leatherman Juice CS4 from REI.com

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by moonmonkey 

Seems strange to me, I used to carry one when I lived in China, but the triads are not so much of an issue where I live now. Can't see what you would need one for in America, all the criminal have guns there.

You think we carry them to protect ourselves from "criminals"?!?! Obviously you have never heard the phrase "bring a knife to a gun fight".

I use my knife for daily tasks. I tend to make and modify things and sometimes all I need is a small sharp knife to make something work or fit together. Open packages, cut fruits, wire, open mail, ...

I'd waste half my day looking for a knife if I didn't carry one.

Mind you, I rarely carry it when I leave the property. I especially do NOT carry it if I am going to a public event.

At friend's houses I often hear "Hey Railroader*, lend me your knife for this task I must complete."








* Names changed to protect me.

[IceEnclosure]

The walk to my car after work is a long one, generally late at night. And I'm carrying cash. I've advised a few people over the past few years to get away from me or they'll have this sticking out of their face:

[IceEnclosure]

Originally Posted by Railroader 

You think we carry them to protect ourselves from "criminals"?!?! Obviously you have never heard the phrase "bring a knife to a gun fight".

I use my knife for daily tasks. I tend to make and modify things and sometimes all I need is a small sharp knife to make something work or fit together. Open packages, cut fruits, wire, open mail, ...

True, there's quite a few pocket/utility knives layin around my house for daily use. And true, I wouldn't try to stab some dude who had a gun pointed at me, but I've found that the late night foot-powered scumbag doesn't always have a gun, but still wants my money just the same.

[pooka]

Yeah, I don't carry a knife for "protection". Just a handy tool. I'd say it gets used at least 3-5 times a week. Yesterday as a matter of fact.

I mean, if you're low on cash you can use it in a pinch to mug old people, but they're usually packing some brutal ****.

[PB2K]

absolutely everything I need, I use the knife, (wine)bottle opener, can opener, a pincher, scissors and a pen. and a clock with alarm in the morning, really ingenious. I carry it everywhere and it's handy everytime. I like multi-purpose things .

when i was ni the shop to buy it it took me about 30 minutes to choose one. If you know what you are looking for it's kind of hard to find it. Turned out i knew more about swiss army knives than the shop owner. I wouldn't be happy with the fat swiss army knives as they are just too big. This is all I need and it's very small too.

[olePigeon]

Victorinox Swiss army knife from Geneva, Switzerland.

[Kvasir]

Originally Posted by Railroader 

I use my knife for daily tasks. I tend to make and modify things and sometimes all I need is a small sharp knife to make something work or fit together. Open packages, cut fruits, wire, open mail, ...

Exactly. Since I was a kid, I've always had a pocket knife with me. It goes in my pocket always as just a normal thing to carry with me. It's useful for many things in a normal day.

I also leave one in the center console box of my car - that one with a half-serrated blade (Gerber Evo). Ideal for breaking out a window with the tip, or cutting a seatbelt if someone is pinned inside a wreck.

A simple, well made knife is one of the most useful tools to have around.

[Rumor]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

When I travel I carry a Swiss Army.

When I travel, a Swiss Army carries me.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by Railroader 

* Names changed to protect me.

We all know they actually call you

 

Kilbey

[andi*pandi]

I have heard that the more recent swiss army knives are not up to the old standards. True?

(I'm shopping for the husband, can you tell?)

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

We all know they actually call you

 

Kilbey

I kid.

[paul w]

^He changed his name too, or something.

[Demonhood]

i carry this (the knife, not the book):



it's a kershaw. gets the job done.

[MacosNerd]

Originally Posted by Demonhood 

it's a kershaw. gets the job done.

I shudder to ask but what's the job it gets done

[osiris]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

When I travel I carry a Swiss Army.

That's got to be a lot of weight.

[Laminar]

It gets the job done.

[Shaddim]

Originally Posted by starman 

What do you all need a knife for on a daily basis?

I carry a knife so I can cut packing straps and rope, whittle, trim tree limbs, open packages, cut fruit, etc..

This sums it up nicely:

“My good reason to carry a knife is that God gave me rather weak teeth and rudimentary claws in an evolutionary trade-off. The hairy-armed person who figured out how to put an edge on a suitable rock made it possible for us to be recognizably human in the first place. I wear a wristwatch whether or not I have an appointment to keep, and I carry a pen and/or pencil because I am a literate person whether or not I have a specific writing task ahead of me, and I carry a knife because I am a human and not an ape."

Originally Posted by moonmonkey 

Seems strange to me, I used to carry one when I lived in China, but the triads are not so much of an issue where I live now. Can't see what you would need one for in America, all the criminal have guns there.

I've met many criminals, but none of them were carrying guns. However, I do often carry a gun because it's my right, I have a permit, and when I do eventually run into a criminal who is armed I won't be easy prey. If all legal, law-abiding citizens were to carry a gun society would be much more polite.

[Mastrap]

Oh nevermind.

[moonmonkey]

Originally Posted by Shaddim 

I've met many criminals, but none of them were carrying guns. However, I do often carry a gun because it's my right, I have a permit, and when I do eventually run into a criminal who is armed I won't be easy prey. If all legal, law-abiding citizens were to carry a gun society would be much more polite.

Of all the 200 countries in the world I bet I can get which one you are from based on that one post, don't you think thats a bit strange?

Anyway, I like the knives, I would have one if I lived in a more rural area and it was legal.

[Shaddim]

Originally Posted by moonmonkey 

Of all the 200 countries in the world I bet I can get which one you are from based on that one post, don't you think thats a bit strange?

Anyway, I like the knives, I would have one if I lived in a more rural area and it was legal.

Which one? Off the top of my head, I can think of ~15 countries where you can get a permit to carry a concealed handgun.

I feel sad that you can't carry a pocket knife, that's just wrong.