Need a new EDC Knife

[wise]

I lost my Ontario Utilitac II, and I need a good new knife.

I was seriously thinking about the Kershaw Skyline, but I came across the Sarge SARSK-604DC. http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B003BWBQ7U/?tag=atomicindus04-20

It's 440C which I like, but I never used/seen a knife from that maker... Does anybody have any experience with there folders? Any other recommendations in the $50-$120 range?

 

[reptilezs]

i would stick with the bigger production names like kershaw, spyderco, benchmade, buck. never heard of sarge

 

[Frosthy]

Kershaw Skyline is a great knife. I had (lost) the red Made-in-USA one, great edge on it (much sharper than Spyderco and Boker out of the box).

 

[czgunner]

All I carry now are Benchmades.

 

[Armed Bear]

I would recommend the Cold Steel Voyager (clip point)

 

[ATC]

I love my Kershaw Shallot 1840

 

[Monte]

 

[jfdestree]

I have a Buck Sirus #297 for a long time now and really like it. The size, the shape and the open/close mechanism are just what I was looking for. Buck knives is one of my favorite brand for EDC.
This is my go everywhere knife.

Victorinox and Opinel are also excellent EDC knives
Victorinox carry a such huge variety of different knives it's impossible not to find the one that suit your needs!
Opinel are excellent knives also. The viro lock makes them very safe to use. The quality of the blade is excellent and you can get them in a variety of material, shape and size.
The only downside, they are not available with a one hand opening mechanism.

 

[metal1313]

i edc a 5-11 cheapie that was free with some clothes..

for a nicer knife i have a usa made buck, and a benchmade as well but dont carry them much since i tend to loose knives while working

 

[mrborohachi]

Sniper Bladeworks Boker, carries as a folder works like a big fixed.

 

[hallboyone]

It might be to big for your tastes but the kershaw blur is what I carry and I love it. I have the one with S30V steel and it holds an edge great. The speed safe opening is really cool as well.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015ZXCT0/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Chuck122]

I like my spyderco tenacious

 

[zkling]

Do you have any other specifications like assisted opening or any handle materials, blade length?

The benchmade griptalians are nice. CRKT's M16 line is really handy for the price and the filpper is super fast without being assisted. SOG's twitch series is a very solid piece, all metal, and can go nicely with dress attire.

Spyderco's higher end stuff is really good. That is if you like their through hole opening method.

 

[bob from indiana]

I use a Victorinox Tinker Swiss Army knife. It is not to big and the tweezers have pulled many steel slivers out of my fingers. The can opener is often used at lunch.

 

[J HAV]

I EDC a Kershaw "needs work" 99% of the time. Great work knife, straight business, just over $30 on eBay all day, made in USA

 

[JeremyManning]

Spyderco manix2, Benchmade 707 or buck vantage (i have the one with the aluminum scales from Crappy Tire. I carry the Spyderco the most.

 

[Moosehead905]

Hands down for the price the spyderco tenacious is best bang for your buck. if you are looking to spend towards your higher end i would suggest a spyderco Paramilitary 2. those would be my go to for your price point. now if you wanna spend for quality and lifetime CRK Sebenza or Umnumzaan. i've been rocking my Umnumzaan for about 5 yrs and its still as sharp(light touch up with ceramic stone) and solid as the day i bought it.

 

[Zrexxer]

Spyderco.

And for what it's worth, 440C is something of a dinosaur in stainless tool steels now. There have been much better alloys developed in the last 25 years that will vastly outperform 440C.

 

[yjWrangler]

All the reviews I've read for the Kershaw Skyline have been great. I'm thinking of getting one myself. I'd really love to get a red one.

 

[Moosehead905]

Spyderco.

And for what it's worth, 440C is something of a dinosaur in stainless tool steels now. There have been much better alloys developed in the last 25 years that will vastly outperform 440C.

this is true, considering some of the new "super steels" they have came out with. BUT 440c with the right heat treat is still a really good reliable steel.

 

[hallboyone]

Yea like s30v. I was told that it is the only widely used steel designed for knives.

 

[hallboyone]

Interesting article about steel.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/368828-Steel-FAQ

 

[Larwyn]

I am sure there is a "best steel" out there, I'm relatively certain that it is not what I am carrying, and even more certain that steel used in my old Case Trapper is more than good enough for my purposes. I own several more expensive blades made with more exotic steel but the overall design/usefulness of the plain old fashioned trapper trumps them all when it comes to my every day carry. I do not need a knife to hold an edge "forever", and I do not want it to take "forever" to get an edge back on it when it does get dulled. I have more use for a blade that is thin enough to cut effortlessly than I do for one with a blade so think you can pry off hub caps with it. I have both hands and plenty of time so I have no real need for one handed/assisted opening. If I need quick and solid lock up, I just carry one of my fixed blade knives, no locking blade knife design can be quicker or stronger than that. Other's wants/needs will vary.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I carry a S&W knife, it has combination blade, serrated and straight. In my line of work, I need to be able to cut whatever prevents itself. At work, I also carry a Leatherman.

 

[Danglerb]

My EDC is little Gerber Sportster multitool, but I keep a cheap big folder in my toolbox as well as a cheap steak knife with a serrated edge. All of them get used.

Funny experience, I'm in a shop when a big box arrives with custom leather seats inside. The other two guys have big folders, but after a minute they are using my Gerber with the scissors to get it open. Now I keep one of those HF 99 cent scissors in my box.

 

[jeffmoss26]

I am a big fan of the Kershaw Leek. I carry one every day.

 

[crewchief]

Kabar Dozier

 

[Exceller8]

Don't get too caught up in blade steel choices. I've used just about everything out there and everything needs to get sharpened. Yes, the premium blade steels will hold an edge longer but they are harder to sharpen once they get dull. Buck knives uses 420 (IIRC) and it doesn't hold an edge that great but will sharpen rather quickly.

Anyway, unless you're a collector don't pay big $$$ for premium blade steel. Just my opinion of course.

 

[Toolhorder]

Spyderco.

And for what it's worth, 440C is something of a dinosaur in stainless tool steels now. There have been much better alloys developed in the last 25 years that will vastly outperform 440C.

I rock a 440V Kershaw

 

[otis66]

I like my Benchmade Griptilian and Mini Griptilian.

 

[MMW]

I live on a ranch and carry a Spyderco Delica 4 ffg with an orange handle. Tough knife,one handed opening and the orange handle makes it easy to find when I drop it in high grass.

Need an edc flashlight ? My Preon 1 rides in my other pocket. Never knew I needed a day flashlight till I srarted carrying one.

 

[Packard V8]

Guessing most here are like me; since I was five years old, if I've got on pants, a knife is in the right front pocket.

Might be a shock to this group, but since schools now prohibit them and metal detectors are everywhere, most younger-than-30 guys and/or metrosexuals don't own a folding pocket knife, much less carry one.

I'm an old guy and in my office, if something had to be cut, it was always, "Jack carries a knife!" as if that made me armed and dangerous.

Bottom line, all the knives mentioned above will work for EDC. Most of us have too many choices. A slim short composite handle for dress, a larger tough casual, a really big for work, a multi-tool for away from the shop. Once, someone saw several I have and asked, "How many knives do you really need?" My answer, "Just one more."

jack vines

 

[0.511MeV]

At work I like the Husky folding box cutters from Home Depot. I think a pack of 2 or 3 is around 10 bucks. They fit in a pocket nicely. If I lose it, I don't get upset.

Very practical.

On the not very practical side, I'd like to get a Sebenza. It'll be a while before I drop that kind of money on a knife though.

 

[Toolman12]

This is my knife forever and again had a few of these like them very much

 

[Exceller8]

I like my Benchmade Griptilian and Mini Griptilian.

Outstanding knives!

 

[cheechi]

SOG Trident.

I really liked the S&W M&P knife but not enough to buy another knife. The Leek is good but I don't carry it anymore. The Gerber Paraframe is a great design except the one bit that gets stuck on your pocket instead of the clip. Plus the blade got dull if you just looked at it.

I used to carry a Flash II and I liked that too, but this one feels better and has the notch in the handle.

 

[holland_patrick]

I've had mine for a year now...... i love it...

Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn Covert Auto SBT

From the web site

Of all the extra cool folding knife designs we're been waiting patiently for to come out in a spring drive auto, the Applegate has always been very high on the list of possibles that have just never emerged. And it was last produced under exclusive in limited run of 20 knives by Butch Vallotton in a dual action custom back in 1998 and sold for $650.00. These new Gerber built ones have at least twice the spring power (coil drive) and also feature a slider safety on the center of the handle. This is pretty much the classic Applegate from top to bottom otherwise with the exception of the handle being the auto industry standard 6061 T6 Alloy with black andodize and then the fasteners are all done in Torx drive with black coating for the tactical look. The pocket clip is also especially nice - really this feature puts in front of most auto knives made today in that the way the clip is set the knife will just about completely be hidden in the pocket when clipped - a very nice feature and especially because it decked out in non reflective black!

 

[wise]

http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001DZMBY4/?tag=atomicindus04-20 I went with the CRKT Drifter. Affordable, Simple, G10 (which I like), Lightweight, and I think it's quite nice looking. Foreign construction and materials, but I think it should do just fine.

I also bought http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B004UHJOYC/?tag=atomicindus04-20 Because I want an outdoors knife that's a little more nimble and light weight than my Ka-Bar USMC, and can also be used for skinning or kitchen/camp chores. Does anybody have that CRKT Onion Skinner knife? It looks unusual, but pretty useful.

Thanks for all your guys input!

 

[OxJaw]

This is my knife forever and again had a few of these like them very much

That looks like the Kershaw scallion.

http://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/scallion-fl

 

[J HAV]

Guessing most here are like me; since I was five years old, if I've got on pants, a knife is in the right front pocket.

Might be a shock to this group, but since schools now prohibit them and metal detectors are everywhere, most younger-than-30 guys and/or metrosexuals don't own a folding pocket knife, much less carry one.

I'm an old guy and in my office, if something had to be cut, it was always, "Jack carries a knife!" as if that made me armed and dangerous.

Bottom line, all the knives mentioned above will work for EDC. Most of us have too many choices. A slim short composite handle for dress, a larger tough casual, a really big for work, a multi-tool for away from the shop. Once, someone saw several I have and asked, "How many knives do you really need?" My answer, "Just one more."

jack vines

Well said! A real man carries a knife.