Knife Thread: All about Knives and other edged tools

[Erik]

My tool:

Leatherman Wave.

[bddog]

I have over a hundred of quality knives I inherited from pops. Some are in a safety deposit box.
This is what I carry everyday,
You can purchase one from Russell Knives for about $26.00.
It is a Paul Dozier, by KA -BAR.
Super lightweight, fits perfect clipped to your front pocket.
Opens at a snap, can be taken apart to clean.
Come on, Dozier for a quarter.I have owned three now.
If You have to use it as a screwdriver, cost you twenty six to replace.
Best bang for your buck , I have found ; and I have built some nice customs, myself.-- Steve

[AndrewBird]

Just got this beauty:









Kershaw Leek 1660CB. Main blade steel is Sandvik 13C26 with the edge steel being CPM-D2. It's replacing my well used and worn standard Leek.

[e30s52]

So what is the consensus on the SOG Flash II?

I have a sog flash II 2nd gen and its a great knife. You just have to break in the safety a little so it moves better. I think I paid 75 bucks or from the dealer for mine.

[Farbin Kaiber]

So what is the consensus on the SOG Flash II?

[shiftbmw]

I disagree with Spyderco and SOG. Well I dont disagree they are good but not for the price.

Like all other companies, Spyderco has some better values and some worse values. Spyderco makes a great knife, and I find the prices to be reasonable.

For my money, there's no better budget folder than a spyderco Tenacious.

[TomSuddard]

I carry a Leatherman Skeletool every day, but I must have 20 others lying around. Right now, there are two WWII bayonets sitting on this monitor. I've got all kinds of other multi tools and knives, mostly Buck and Leatherman. Some Gerber stuff, too. A few nice ones like a handmade Finnish piece. My grandfather collects knives, and it wore off on me. I actually made a knife, too. It was a great way to learn about metal. Learned how to harden the steel with the charcoal grill, then temper it with the oven. It came out looking pretty good, for a first attempt. After making a Kydex sheath, I use it every time I go fishing.

I've got way to much time on my hands.

[mrsleeve]

farbin if you want a true auto knife that can be opened normally, and has no buttons on it look into lone wolf

they are my new favorite knives

[Farbin Kaiber]

I think I'll find something n the top list...

[b*saint]

I disagree with Spyderco and SOG. Well I dont disagree they are good but not for the price.

[mrsleeve]

Benchmade and Boker is where its at.

add to that Lone wolf, Emerson, Microtech, SOG, Almar, spyderco


some up market Gerber, kershaw, CRKT, Case, Buck have really good stuff too but still not as good as the ones listed above

[b*saint]

Benchmade and Boker is where its at.

[MasukBMW]

Most S&W I have seen or had are nothing more than a throw away knife

This.
S&W made some good stuff a while ago, but now nothing more than a tool box knife at best.

Buy something you'll have forever, bigger initial cost, but the difference is unexplainable until you carry one. Cry Once.

[mrsleeve]

Most S&W I have seen or had are nothing more than a throw away knife

[Jesse30]

S&W knives are very inexpensive. First run doesn't mean much I'd say. Probably a boat load made. Look on eBay.

35 sound like fair pricing?