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[Biggfoot44]

Lesson 1 learned from this thread: I should save some more money so I can buy a good knife lol

TD

I have a few nice ( by my standards ) knives . I also have a jinx that the more expensive a knife is , the faster it gets / lost/ misplaced/ hiding from me in the house .

So most of the time ( other than at gun shows ) , I have a random cheap POS , that I have sharpened to my standards .

 

[ToolAA]

Lesson 1 learned from this thread: I should save some more money so I can buy a good knife lol

TD

I could argue that if you buy a good knife, you'll save money in the long run. I'm partial to ZT knives. My EDC is a 0650 model that I paid $250 for about 4 years ago. They are discontinued now, but I see them selling used for 2x that or more on ebay.

 

[wb3jma]

This has been a semi helpful thread. Semi because I'm looking for an EDC. Yet I have not carried a pocket knife since my youth when I was outdoors much more and there seems to be a bewildering amount of knives these days with attendant metallurgy.

 

[Boats]

Buy a sharpening fixture. Lansky or work sharp. It's a lot easier.

One day I will grow up and buy a wicked edge setup. For now, freehand for some blades and work sharp for others. Finish on leather strop.

The wicked edge is worth the investment.

Something that hasn't been mentioned is Hogue knives. They are very well made. Usually in 154cm steel.

 

[Garet Jax]

I’m partial to Benchmade folders and carry this bugout daily.

Am waiting for the updated miniBarrage to release and will add that into the rotation.


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EDC the exact same knife.

 

[Mule]

The wicked edge is worth the investment.

When I bought mine, it was early on, and cost much less than it does now.

But, that doesn't change the fact that the Wicked Edge system is probably the quickest and easiest way to take just about any knife (of blade style, length, steel, etc) and make it truly razor-sharp.

The system allows you to sharpen the edge in a precise way that's 100% repeatable (same fashion, each time), minimizes the amount of steel removed, and is completely safe for the blade. (Won't damage heat treating, or chip the blade)

You can easily set new angles, reprofile an edge, grind out chips, fix a broken point, etc.

So, that's a long way of saying that I agree with the gentleman from Howeird County.

 

[4g64loser]

When I bought mine, it was early on, and cost much less than it does now.

But, that doesn't change the fact that the Wicked Edge system is probably the quickest and easiest way to take just about any knife (of blade style, length, steel, etc) and make it truly razor-sharp.

The system allows you to sharpen the edge in a precise way that's 100% repeatable (same fashion, each time), minimizes the amount of steel removed, and is completely safe for the blade. (Won't damage heat treating, or chip the blade)

You can easily set new angles, reprofile an edge, grind out chips, fix a broken point, etc.

So, that's a long way of saying that I agree with the gentleman from Howeird County.

......so you agree with boats that I should sack up and buy one. Haha. I've gotten to use one and it is VERY nice.

 

[gwchem]

OP, all blades can be sharpened, as mentioned a few times.

Kershaw is good stuff for the price, but many of us have moved on. For an edc, I think you're better off spending a bit more for something like a Benchmade or Spyderco. I really like one-handed closing, so the axis lock or Spyderco compression lock are my favorites. Sog has a knockoff axis lock, and the terminus is a great knife, but it's a little rough at first.

 

[Shamr0ck]

OP - if you’re ever in frederick, there is a knife store at the corner of Market and 2nd which was a reasonably broad selection of many of the brands discussed. Sean,the owner, is a true knife nerd and very helpful. His store is called Edgeworks.

I’ve long been a fan of spyderco, and still have several, but the benchmade Bugout wins given its light weight and the smoothness of the scales - just wish the blade wasn’t coated as I prefer a satin finished blade

If you like to mod a knife, spyderco has a wide range of after market options and as mentioned up thread, LynchNW makes a deep carry clip for many models.


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[willtill]

Go big or go home. I have one of these…

 

[Pale Ryder]

Go big or go home. I have one of these…

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Some on here might ask, what are you compensating for?

I won’t, I won’t, to hell I won’t.

 

[308Scout]

Go big or go home. I have one of these…

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The benefit of carrying one of those is that no one will ever notice your other carry piece.

 

[MiddleRiverShootist]

WR Case. makes great knives USA

 

[willtill]

The benefit of carrying one of those is that no one will ever notice your other carry piece.

You ain't lying about that.

I had a sheath made for it, from a woman in Poland. High quality. Customizable and hand made.

Leather Pancake Sheath Pouch Holster for Cold Steel Espada XL Both Versions - Etsy

This Holsters item by Wicekleather has 152 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Poland. Listed on Apr 19, 2024

www.etsy.com

 

[Bob A]

Go big or go home. I have one of these…

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Well, this certainly left me feeling under-compensated. Mine's a bare six inches . . .

 

[wb3jma]

Go big or go home. I have one of these…

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Little hard to conceal, although I understand many criminal prisoners are adept at orfice concealment but I think they would meet their challenge with that one.

 

[wb3jma]

Well, this certainly left me feeling under-compensated. Mine's a bare six inches . . . View attachment 414476

6 inches will disappoint a woman but kill a man.

 

[wb3jma]

Amazon product ASIN B0B4ZHCJ59
Think I'm going to go with this per recommendation of another poster for a CIVIVI knife.

 

[joppaj]

Amazon product ASIN B0B4ZHCJ59
Think I'm going to go with this per recommendation of another poster for a CIVIVI knife.

The only drawback I find to Civvi knives is that they're Chinese. I don't know if that matters to you.

 

[F-Stop]

I’m reading so figured I’d chime in. I switch between a couple Para3’s and a mini Adamas.


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