[mikegunner]

Now that our online membership has increased dramatically, I thought I would start a discussion in my area of "what knife (or knives in some cases) do you carry?"

I know I am not the typical person because besides being a gun nut I am also a knife nut. On a daily basis I carry the following:

Right Pocket:

Benchmade "Limited Edition" Model 940 Osborne with Axis Lock/Combo Blade (Red/Black marbled color)

Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) Model 5212 Rollock in Red

Left Pocket

Kershaw Ken Onion Chive

CRKT Delila's Peck (polished stainless with gold appointments)

On work keyring attached to belt

Swiss-Tech Micro-Plus 8-in-1 Tool

Leatherman Squirt S4 Tool

I look forward to hearing what others carry.

Mike

 

[SpecialEd]

Mike, On my 17th birthday (1976) My mother gave me a Buck knife. The kind with a single locking blade that comes with a belt sheath. I took it back to the store and exchanged it for the smaller pocket size version. It may have been called the "Executive" or something like that I don't remember. It fit perfectly in my pocket and was a beautiful piece. After I broke my back and ended up sitting in a wheelchair it went from my pants pocket to the handy side pocket of my backpack. Last year for my birthday my wife got me a Leatherman WAVE tool and I got myself the Leatherman Micro tool.

The Micro-tool resides on my keychain and the WAVE and the Buck (yes I still carry it mostly for sentimental reasons) are easily accessible in my backpack.

I use the Leatherman tools all the time, I rarely use the Buck but will never part with it.

Ed

 

[SpecialEd]

Mike you are a knife nut!

You should call yourself MiketheKnife instead of Mikegunner! Four kives it two pockets and two more on your belt. :shock:

Do you actually use them all? It seems like a bit of overlap to me. Which is your favorite/most used?

Ed

 

[mikegunner]

"You should call yourself MiketheKnife instead of Mikegunner!

Ed,

I won't tell you exactly HOW many guns I have, but suffice it to say, I have more than twice as many guns as I have knives!!

And, yes I do use all 4 knives I carry (that is why I carry them). The onion goes in my left pocket because with the "spring assisted mechanism" I am able to open it easily with my off hand. The "Peck" actually is in with my change/money because it is so small --- and the two in my right pocket are totally different knives -- the Benchmade is a larger knife with a combo blade that is good for protection among other things -- the Rollock I mainly use for opening packages/boxes etc... as it has a plain edge.

Mike

And --- the ultimate answer as to WHY I carry 4 knives is the same reason a dog licks himself -- because he can!

 

[SpecialEd]

Leave it to you for a great answer! :wink:

I looked up a couple of the knives you mentioned and I thought that Rollock looked pretty neat. What do you think of Spyderco? I hear a lot about them.

BTW, My older son is 9 years old now. He has been bugging for a pocket knife for when he turns 10. I had quite a collection of pocket knives when I was his age (nothing special, mostly boy scout knives and old pen-knives that my grandfather gave me. I had a knife in my pocket everyday from then on even in school. But these days I'm afraid to get him one because of all the ridiculous political correctness. Isn't that a shame?

Ed

 

[mikegunner]

Ed,

Spyderco makes some knives that are not that bad, especially when you look at the price point of them. I personally have not carried a Spyderco for a long time. Kinda like the difference between a Ford Escort and a Lincoln LS --- both are cars and will get you where you want to go, but the LS is better quality and has more features.

The biggest problem with giving a child TODAY a knife is that if he makes the poor decision to leave it in his pocket or backpack when he goes to school -- and gets caught --- he WILL get expelled under their "ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY". I read where a teenager (honor student) was caught having a table knife visible in her car and was expelled and lost out on being either Validictorian or Salutorian (I forget which)

Heck, in January, I went to watch a "Toughman" contest that was being staged at a National Guard Armory near here. No signs posted outside about no CCW or "weapons" or knives, and once inside there was a "Barney Fife" local cop frisking/patting down people as they entered --- of course, he grabs my knives -- "I'm taking these!!" --- and I told him nicely "THE F- you are!!" :wink: After a short discussion, he "allowed" me the benefit of taking them back out to my car. Funniest thing was --- the dumba$$ did not even think twice as he patted over my Kel Tec P32 w/pocket slipper laser in my back pocket!!!!!! 8) 8)

Mike

 

[Richard Jefferies]

Right front pants pocket: Emerson CQC7.
Watch pocket or some other pants or vest pocket: Swiss Army 3-blade penknife (knife blade, nail file, scissors, toothpick and tweezers)
Inside lower left pocket of RR 5-11 vest: 1st gen. Gerber Guardian w/velcro backed sheath.

 

[SpecialEd]

History Channel show on Buck Knives today

Well that settles it! I 'm just gonna have to get some more knives, now where to start. (I really like the looks of that Rollock)

BTW, The History Channel show "Hands on History" is having a marathon today and one of the shows will feature the history of the Buck Knife. It airs at 12:00 noon and 6:00PM Eastern time.

Ed

 

[mikegunner]

Well that settles it! I 'm just gonna have to get some more knives, now where to start

Ed,
alot of knife selection is just like gun selection-- 1) Personal Preference 2) Cost/what you have budgeted or are willing to spend

That said, I will tell you that my preference is for knives that I can open and close with one hand. That is what rules out most Spyderco Knives for me.

Your next dilemma will be the choice of serrated, non-serrated and combo blade --- and then you have to decide on blade length. All of the factors are affected by your intended use!!

Good luck making your decisions.

Mike

 

[Fernando Coelho]

Emerson Commander, right front pocket.

 

[SpecialEd]

Whoa!

Emerson Commander $220.00 Ouch! I guess I'm just gonna have to get out my old Buck knife and sharpen it... which brings me to the next obvious question...

What do you guys use fore sharpening?

Ed

 

[mikegunner]

Emerson Commander $220.00 Ouch!

Ed,

Just like with cars --- MSRP and street prices can vary greatly depending upon where you buy it. Emerson does sell some of his "non-customs" thru distributors.

What do you guys use fore sharpening?

Depends --- for quick jobs on regular knives, I use a Fortune Products, Inc. "Accusharp" hand held sharpener --- For my higher end knives I have a Lansky sharpener

Mike

 

[SpecialEd]

Thanks guys for your answers and especially your patients
Especially you Mike. There certainly are too many ways for me to spend my limited funds. I guess I could always trade my F.E.G. in on a knife or two... NOT! Now that I have found a true Browning the F.E.G. makes a great beater gun and gives me a good opportunity to practice before I tear into the Browning.

Sure wish I could use my pants pockets again! Other than standing up to pee that might just be what I miss the most :lol:

Ed

 

[mikegunner]

Ed,

You are welcome. And, if you are interested in a knife, look around, there are alot of what I would consider nice knives that are not in what I would consider the high dollar category. Most manufacturers have products at low price points.(Street pricing under $50) Look at Gerber, SOG, Cold Steel, Kershaw and many others.
A good place to start would be HERE!
Mike

 

[SpecialEd]

I've been through AMBACK's listing already BUT, as you know, I have to put my mits on 'em before I make up my mind. Once I know what I like then I can shop around for the best price.

Ed

 

[mikegunner]

Ed --

Then go to either Dicks, Wally World, Sports Authority or some other sporting goods seller --- then you can hold the knife ------ after doing that --- come online to Amback.com and save yourself some money$$!!


Mike

 

[jar]

Always at least one, usually at least two.

This is almost always in the right rear pocket.

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while this one is often in the left rear pocket.

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[SpecialEd]

What exactly are they Jar? That top one sure looks like it's seen some use. How long have you had it?

Ed

 

[jar]

What exactly are they Jar? That top one sure looks like it's seen some use. How long have you had it?

Ed

The top one is an old Don Greenaway. I have had it for a long time and yes, it's seen a lot of use. It's probably one of my favorite knives.

the bottom is a left hander from Bob Terzoula. It's his ATCF model. I got it made left handed for weak side carry.

 

[bdhawk]

i am a maintenance director for a Y.M.C.A. i normally carry two knives and sometimes three. i buy quality knives, but not expensive ones. i carry a gerber multi-plier and a gerber ez-out.
i used to carry a victorknox (sp) swiss army type knife. i stopped that when i started carrying a flashlight on my belt. with the multi-plier, flashlight, cellphone, and keys another belt knife was too much. and when i add a gun and spare magazine, i really went over the top with stuff on my belt. sometimes, i feel like batman with his batbelt. i hate to admit it but i abuse my knives. they are used frequently. i open boxes, cut apples, peel oranges, strip wires, remove splinters, cut rope and string, pry, hammer. and whatever i need to do to get the job done.
my knives are well maintained, ready for whatever arises.
i cannot, in my mind, justify an expensive knife. if i break or lose a $30.00 knife, i will be bummed out but not overly so. if i were to break or lose a $120.00 + knife, i would be devistated.
i prefer a lockback to a liner lock. i guess that is just what i am used to. the lockback design seems stronger to me, but realistically the linerlock is plenty strong.