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Posted: 12/22/2014 10:00:33 PM EDT
I'm kind of a knife geek. Chinese-made pocket knives are the best bang-for-the-buck right now, and the best of all the Chinese knife I know of is the "Enlan Bee EL-06". You can find them for $17, including shipping. I think of it as 90% of the quality of a Scott Cook Lochsa at 5% of the price. Several of my friends will be getting them for Christmas. Anyone else got a favorite they'd recommend?
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Case Stockman. Multiple scale options and prices. A little more than what you spent but, Made In America with a lifetime guarantee..
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Old Timer 3 blade Stockman, model 80T (USA made version of course).
I went through the pocket clip stage but have come back around to the Stockman pattern for a pocket knife. If I'm doing a task where I have only one hand available to use a knife I'll pull the fixed blade out. |
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Grown partial to my Beretta Airlight, skeletonized, the original model. The Airlight II looks interesting though. They're made in Japan oddly enough.
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Grown partial to my Beretta Airlight, skeletonized, the original model. The Airlight II looks interesting though. They're made in Japan oddly enough. View Quote I have an Airlight as well. (Told you I was a geek.) The skeletonized blade is hard to keep clean whether you're skinning a squirrel or spreading peanut butter. Mine has been relegated to an emergency survival kit, which suits it because it's so lightweight. |
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I carry a Spyderco Delica 4. It is large enough for many uses and light enough to be carried easily. The blade is made of VG-10 so it is strong and holds an edge.
I am left handed and it was important to me to have the clip in the correct position. The clip on the Spyderco Delica 4 is attached with screws and can be placed in any of four positions. This allows me to so move the clip so that I could carry it in my left, rear pocket and have it be right side up so that my thumb naturally is placed on the 'opening assist' hole in the blade. That is another feature I like. It has a hole rather than a post for the opening assist so it lies very flat. The sides are fiberglass so they are light keeping the overall weight of the knife quite reasonable, especially for its size. I tried one that had a blade that was half serrated but ended up liking the non-serrated blade better. |
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I carry a Spyderco Delica 4. It is large enough for many uses and light enough to be carried easily. The blade is made of VG-10 so it is strong and holds an edge. I am left handed and it was important to me to have the clip in the correct position. The clip on the Spyderco Delica 4 is attached with screws and can be placed in any of four positions. This allows me to so move the clip so that I could carry it in my left, rear pocket and have it be right side up so that my thumb naturally is placed on the 'opening assist' hole in the blade. That is another feature I like. It has a hole rather than a post for the opening assist so it lies very flat. The sides are fiberglass so they are light keeping the overall weight of the knife quite reasonable, especially for its size. I tried one that had a blade that was half serrated but ended up liking the non-serrated blade better. View Quote My pick as well. |
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I like Moore Maker knives.
You have to be careful of which knives you order now, I think some of their suppliers are no longer in business. Some of them are good enough for "keep sakes" and quality gifts for a family member. |
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I think of my pocketknife and my EDC blade as two different things. One is for all the mundane daily knife tasks, the other is for if everything else has gone poorly.
That said, you're right, there are a ton of knife deals these days. That's always a threat to the gun fund |
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I prefer pocket clips and Spyderco so I carry a Endura Wave and a Native. I also carried a SAK Tinker for 20+ years.
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I love Spyderco (yes I like other knives too) they do have a few cheaper China made knives.
Since you like the cheaper knives as indicated in your original post, check out the Byrd line. Not saying they are cheaply made..... But Cheaper and made in China. There are a couple Spyderco knives I want, but for now my favorite EDC blade is my Spyderco Embassy |
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Last several years I have been drawn to Case pocket knives. I have a couple of mid folding hunters. The last year I have carried a stockman.
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I carry a Spyderco Delica 4. It is large enough for many uses and light enough to be carried easily. The blade is made of VG-10 so it is strong and holds an edge. I am left handed and it was important to me to have the clip in the correct position. The clip on the Spyderco Delica 4 is attached with screws and can be placed in any of four positions. This allows me to so move the clip so that I could carry it in my left, rear pocket and have it be right side up so that my thumb naturally is placed on the 'opening assist' hole in the blade. That is another feature I like. It has a hole rather than a post for the opening assist so it lies very flat. The sides are fiberglass so they are light keeping the overall weight of the knife quite reasonable, especially for its size. I tried one that had a blade that was half serrated but ended up liking the non-serrated blade better. My pick as well. Me too. |
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For a pocket clip/one-hand operation knife I like Spyderco.
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Love me some SAK Recruit. I blame that on my stunted boy scout development.
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Spydercos for me too. I have different models. Bought one for my wife and kids too.
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I've have many, many, knives. Autos, OTFs, all major brands, some customs, some tacticool, etc.
Let me tell you the answer: CRK Sebenza. It's expensive but you'll know why when you use and carry it. When it gets beat to hell send it and and it will come back like new for a very minimal fee. |
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My vote goes to the Spyderco Delica. Super light, strong and good blade length. I like the Endura too but it is a big knife. The Ontario Utillilac II is very good knife for not much $$…made in Taiwan but heavy. Spyderco also makes the Tenacious from China and is not bad. The Buck 110 with the leather sheath is a bargain in my book.
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Delica. Have some benchmades and a few others but I just keep coming back to the delica.
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Benchmade Rift, another Benchmade Osborne model and a Spyderco with the Super Blue steel blade are my current top 3.
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Grown partial to my Beretta Airlight, skeletonized, the original model. The Airlight II looks interesting though. They're made in Japan oddly enough. View Quote Mine just got retired, till re sharpened, don't think it cuts butter. Just replaced with a Gerber Air Ranger, cabelas had it for $15. |
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2 yrs ago in an arfcom xmas exchange, I received a spyderco tenacious.
It's definitely my favorite knife. |
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2 yrs ago in an arfcom xmas exchange, I received a spyderco tenacious. It's definitely my favorite knife. View Quote I had low expectations for mine given that it is made in China, but it is a great knife. Takes a great edge, holds it reasonable well, locks up tight, no sharp edges on the scales, scale texture is perfect for being non-slip but not overly aggressive. Very nice knife for the money. |
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Don't forget Victorinox Swiss Army knives. I carried one for years and still do at times. The can come in mighty handy.
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I'm a pocket knife junkie. I have wayyy more than is necessary but most were gifts from my father over the years. My favorite knife that I have right now is the Ravencrest Tactical Nemesis. It is an OTF knife but it is not too practical. That stays in the safe most of the time while I carry a Kershaw Black Blur. It has been holding an edge pretty decently so far.
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I'm a big "bang for the buck" guy and love the Blur when it can be had for under $45. Got 2 as gifts over the holiday for under $40!
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EDC belt carry and my #1 choice is a Leatherman Wave.
Pocket knife... I choose a Victorinox Recruit with a nice paracord lanyard. http://www.swissarmy.com/us/product/Swiss-Army-Knives/Category/Camping/Recruit/53241 Affordable and functional. |
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EDC belt carry and my #1 choice is a Leatherman Wave. Pocket knife... I choose a Victorinox Recruit with a nice paracord lanyard. http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n52/thederrick106/BushClass/P3200001_zps1985ff8d.jpg http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n52/thederrick106/BushClass/P3200004_zps2823cec6.jpg http://www.swissarmy.com/us/product/Swiss-Army-Knives/Category/Camping/Recruit/53241 Affordable and functional. View Quote That handkerchief totally needs a lanyard! |
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Spyderco Delica; I say that carrying a griptillian for about 4 years now. I find the griptillian to be fat for business attire or rolling on the ground, like carrying too many keys.
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I like knives. In TN, we don't ask "Do you have a knife?" It's "May I borrow your knife?"
What it has done to me though is I divide my knives into factorizes, the thread topic, then knives I use most often. Some tasks simply are not suitable for expensive knives. I buy the little $1 diisposables by the case. These I use as box cutters, wire cutters, and about any task there's a good chance you can harm the knife. Bread the blade or handle, I simply chuck that one away and get another. They're stainless with a partial serration and surprisingly sharp. These are cheap work knives. Now for my cutting finer applications, keeping it to the pocket knife category, I have a number of favorites. My all time favorite is a small two bladed German Boker. Its a stag handle with silver, not chrome, tips. ITs a delicate thing, very decadent, and almost a work of art. I have another Boker I'm fond of. It has a Rosewood handle and classic carbon steel blades. The soft steel dulls quickly but sharpens quickly. It's razor sharp so sharp you can easily shave with it and to put a fine touch on it, I simply work its soft blade on my belt. Of the modern knives and though really not expensive, I really like the little Kershaw Chive. It's flat profile leaves very little profile in your pocket no matter what pants you have on. Though not a razor, its sharp enough for most tasks and its cost is a little more reasonable to use it on more blade dangerous tasks you wouldn't risk a fine knife on. Its spring assit works very well and its also a nice distraction. I'll sit around flipping its blade open like it was a toy. Large folding knives, i consider field knives not really daily pocket knives. Of these, I have two favorites. One is the CRKT M16 if for any reason its a good size blade to be so flat and light. The other I found quite by accident, the Walther Tiger's Eye. This is a surprising knife for the money. It has an excellent blade and simply amazingly comfortable rubber textured handle that's a tad thinner than typical knives that size. Its action is very smooth and total black except for the lone red eye uniquely attractive. Its very similar to their Special Forces line of knives which I'm really not enamored with. Its basically the same blade but a much nicer streamlined handle. Tj |
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I really like my Benchmade but I won't be buying from them anymore... I had 2 benchmades, sent 1 back for repair and sharpening, they insisted it was a counterfeit even though it came straight out of the national stock system. The guy was really apologetic and offered me a 30% discount on any knife from their online store. He said that could be combined with a 30% military discount for a total of 60% off. Ok, whatever. So I try to use the discounts and they won't work. I called Benchmade back and they had no idea what I was talking about. They said such a discount didn't exist and they had no record of me even sending them a knife.
WTF??? It's like I was in the twilight zone or something and nothing was making sense. I finally gave up on it and I will not purchase another benchmade product... |
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EDC belt carry and my #1 choice is a Leatherman Wave. Pocket knife... I choose a Victorinox Recruit with a nice paracord lanyard. http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n52/thederrick106/BushClass/P3200001_zps1985ff8d.jpg http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n52/thederrick106/BushClass/P3200004_zps2823cec6.jpg http://www.swissarmy.com/us/product/Swiss-Army-Knives/Category/Camping/Recruit/53241 Affordable and functional. That handkerchief totally needs a lanyard! |
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Current favorite clip knife would be either the Benchmade full-sized or Mini Griptilian.
Favorite pocket knife from a pure EDC utilitarian standpoint would be a tossup between the Victorinox alox Farmer or Pioneer. Usually have one or the other with me, and they get more use than anything else. I have several other pocket knives ranging from modern Case stockmans and jacks to older US-made Uncle Henry's (perferred flavor being the 897UH) to Boy Scout type camper pocket knives dating back to the 1940s, but those above are what I use and, therefore, my favorites. |
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I do like the Delica a lot, but there are two problems I have with it. The pocket clip isn't that great, and the lockback doesn't work very well one-handed. Fantastic ergonomics, strength to weight, and blade shape though.
Cheap Chinese knives have no place in my collection. Kershaw, Spyderco, Buck, and SOG make fairly inexpensive US (and Japanese) made knives. There's no reason to be buying knockoffs of questionable quality. My favorite knife at the moment is a Kershaw Random Leek. Not fancy, but slim, stupid sharp, and good for various office tasks. |
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