What knife are you carrying now?

[David in MN]

OK, I'm doing a little bragging here but yesterday I got my Benchmade Adamas. Been wanting one for a while and finally bought one. I like it but it's just a little more knife than I need.

[Polar Bear]

OK, I'm doing a little bragging here but yesterday I got my Benchmade Adamas. Been wanting one for a while and finally bought one. I like it but it's just a little more knife than I need.

Pics or it didn't happen    (if you can take and post them, please.)

[David in MN]

https://www.benchmade.com/adamas-family.html

I got the sand color because all my other knives are black and I liked the difference. At 7.6 ounces she's a little sensitive about her weight but it's a tank. To further illustraate how unnecessary it is it comes with a molle sheath. But oh man is the fit and finish perfect with no play in the blade. You pay for a Benchmade but they do quality work.

I might have to buy another smaller knife for real carry. This is a bit silly. But I love it.

[Stwood]

https://www.benchmade.com/adamas-family.html

I got the sand color because all my other knives are black and I liked the difference. At 7.6 ounces she's a little sensitive about her weight but it's a tank. To further illustraate how unnecessary it is it comes with a molle sheath. But oh man is the fit and finish perfect with no play in the blade. You pay for a Benchmade but they do quality work.

I might have to buy another smaller knife for real carry. This is a bit silly. But I love it.

Choking here........ $230.00 

[Smurf Hunter]

Kershaw Leek is my daily carry. About $40 or less: https://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/images/uploads/products/1034/1660_profile_1020x400.png

[Carl]

  Today,I carry a COLD STEEL POCKET BUSHMAN as it is all stainless steel and is a big honkin' knife that is a slim package in the pocket. I don't recommend it as a work knife though as the one piece handle is all stainless and too thin to grip well though it makes for an intimidating knife and locks the blade in a 'tough as a tank' fashion that I like as I tend to use pocket pry bars a bit too heavy and have broken the lock on a few...this knife will drive through a car door multiple times to get someone's attention with it's 4116 cryogenic treated stainless steel it is hard to sharpen though retains an edge like few other knives I have ever seen .  I bought several at $19 each...cost more now.

https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-Pocket-Bushman-Folding/dp/B01AALX1O0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523306876&sr=8-1&keywords=cold+steel+pocket+bushman

[David in MN]

Choking here........ $230.00 

Yeah, there's that. But I haven't bought a knife in a decade or so (at least not a tactical model) so I went for it. This was definitely a bucket list item I jumped on when my SOG broke a spring. But judging on the quality I'd imagine I'll be a Benchmade guy for life now.

[Smurf Hunter]

Yeah, there's that. But I haven't bought a knife in a decade or so (at least not a tactical model) so I went for it. This was definitely a bucket list item I jumped on when my SOG broke a spring. But judging on the quality I'd imagine I'll be a Benchmade guy for life now.

I don't think spending $230 for a luxury item you appreciate and enjoy is unreasonable.  But I would worry about losing it during my day to day.  I once lost (and found weeks later) a $30 knife I was quite fond of.  I was fairly sad for a while.

[Stwood]

I've lost knives over the years. Not many that I can recall the names though. This old timer  I carry now I've misplaced a couple of times, for a week or so at a time. Man, talk about lost in the woods.....

[David in MN]

I don't think spending $230 for a luxury item you appreciate and enjoy is unreasonable.  But I would worry about losing it during my day to day.  I once lost (and found weeks later) a $30 knife I was quite fond of.  I was fairly sad for a while.

My wife did joke that I only need to buy a couple more to make up for her favorite purse.  I don't make excuses anymore. I live like a pauper 99% of the time so when a 1% day shows up I can laugh and enjoy it. I don't have a fancy watch and I never eat out. My furniture is old and slowly being replaced by what I make. All my discretionary money goes to powertools, guns, and now a dream knife.

Losing toys sucks. This knife will either be on me or in my nightstand safe. I've learned my lesson from having 2 dozen utility knives floating everywhere.

[Carl]

  Some times you just gotta' get yourself a treat..... I have my fathers Randall # 1 that he carried in Viet Nam '63 to '67 and it is an heirloom that few would respect as I do.

Worth watching:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY5MOUO464Q

[David in MN]

Treat yo self.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsABTmT1_M0

Just imagine if I admitted I'm buying a gun later this month as well...

[David in MN]

The best got better. Milwaukee has a compact Fastback utility knife that you don't know you need.

https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-48-22-1906-Fastback-Compact-One-Handed/dp/B01HQQ0YZ6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

I love the Fastback line and while the clip is horrible everything else is ideal. It's tiny but opens well with great ergonomics. I love big tactical knives for their use cooking outside and for doing heavy work but for getting into a box or opening up clamshell packaging utility knives rule.

I've posted before about this type of knife. I have tried several brands of folding utilities like Gerber and Lennox but the Milwaukee wins hands down and the compact is actually better than the full size. As a former construction worker and current woodworker the idea of not having a Stanley 99E on me almost makes me sick but the Stanley gets put down in the shop and the Fastback is in my pocket. It just works better. That's a big thing to say considering I own something like 14 99E knives. Heck, I'm even worse on the Fastback than the 99E because blade changes are so easy. It's finally the pocket knife you can treat like you hate and still love. If worse comes to worse it's a $15 replacement.

Try this blade and I don't think you'll be disappointed. It's always in my pocket these days.

[archer]

A leatherman something and a gerber eab light... and a swiss army classic.. i think that is all, for now.

[Bradbn4]

To day was cheap and practical...nothing more than a Harbor Freight simple box cutter.   I was using it to setup a cheap just in case tool kit that had a bunch of plastic all over it.  Now that the day is over; tossed that box cutter into the tool kit.

There are a few nice cheap(er) Kensaw blades that I keep handy or keep in my pocket.  The job at hand was better suited to the box cutter.  The Kershaw Thistle that I like just has a bit too long of a blade of 3.5 inches.  I rather keep standard pocket knifes at 3.25" or smaller to allow some wiggle room if it has to be measured against the 3.5" limit for concealed carry.

[SamShooter]

I use a Cold Steel 39LSP Boar Hunter for my hog hunting trips in Oklahoma. It's an 8 inch knife which makes it perfect for any outdoor use (I heard it’s hard to find this knife in stores nowadays). I also carry Kabar Heavy Duty Warthog as a spare.

[Pathfinder]

Same brand/model I have carried for over a decade now - Kershaw Ken Onion-designed 1550 "Blackout".
https://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Blackout-Folding-Knife-SpeedSafe/dp/B01256JGTC
Discontinued but still available on teh interwebs.

Fast one-handed opening, which is absolutely necessary on a ranch when you're holding something that needs cutting NOW, and you only have 1 hand free. I've lost a few, had a couple confiscated by TSA when I didn't check my carryon luggage properly before I tried to board (although they did miss it one time . . . ), and had one break - which is when I discovered that Kershaw puts 3-4 X's on the blade if it's a reject. Now, if I buy from anyone online, I specifically ask if there are any X's on the blade, especially if they're using stock photos.
All round, great knife, takes and keeps a great edge, great tool.

[David in MN]

Something new just got into EDC. The Stanley Quickslide utility knife.

https://www.stanleytools.com/products/hand-tools/knives-blades/multi-tool/5-in-quickslide-utility-knife/stht10828

I know, I know. David loves his Milwaukee Fastback. And I still do. If you knock on my door when I'm at home in my Bill Bellachek sweatpants I will have a Fastback clipped on. I love that knife. But it's... big. I found the Stanley Quickslide just disappears in a back pocket.

I'm coming to a 3 tier solution to utility knives. The Fastback is my around the house knife, a classic Stanley 99E will forever be in my toolbelt and the Quickslide might just be EDC. The classic Stanley can't be beat for heavy work; the Fastback is the quickest in use with a good clip; the Quickslide is the easiest to carry.

[Ralph]

My EDC knife is a Swiss Army Farmer knife.  Small enough to drop in my pocket, the blade takes a good edge, and a few handy items.  It was about $40 if I remember correctly. 

[Stwood]

Something new just got into EDC. The Stanley Quickslide utility knife.

https://www.stanleytools.com/products/hand-tools/knives-blades/multi-tool/5-in-quickslide-utility-knife/stht10828

Threw one in my amazon cart. Thanks.