THE CZickness LI.....Shooting for a Summer to Remember

[T-DOGG]

CRKT necker as a 2nd knife when I'm feeling extra froggy.

Kershaw Cryo 2 folder, previous EDC. Previous to that was a Cryo.

Ontario Rat 2, current EDC. Smaller and lighter than the Cryo 2.

 

[patience0830]

Edged tools is definitely the guy to buy from. He takes good care of INGO.

 

[MindfulMan]

I was able to take perhaps my most favorite portrait of Annette.
Like most of my living subjects, she doesn't like cameras.

 

[Firehawk]

I know there is a knives subforum and I may wander in there, but what are folks that frequent this thread carrying for EDC blades? Anyone gotten into any auto/assisted opening knives. I haven't bought a new knife in decades since I used to frequent Smokey Mountain Knife Works when my parents lived nearby there. I'm still carrying a tanto tip Cold Steel Voyager foldable from decades ago.

I'll throw out a few quick things that have caught my eye recently, after I hear some thoughts. I'm not well versed in knives. I did reach out to Edged Tools and got some ideas recently.

Thoughts?

I daily carry a Kershaw Leek and like it. It’s a smaller assisted opening knife. The way I carry for work required a smaller profile knife. The Benchmade Emissary was my top pick but it was $230 and I settled for the Kershaw Leek. It’s good, the assisted opening works well. I like the needle tip blade, it’s good for getting out splitters and opening boxes at work. Although the needle tip stays sharp It doesn’t hold its blade edge as well as I’d like but is more than acceptable for the price point. It’s definitely no Benchmade though. Knives are definitely one of those things “you get what you pay for”.

I’ve looked at the Barrage that MM mentioned and it’s a nice knife, just a bit bigger than I was looking for.

 

[mcapo]

That’s not a knife. THAT’s a knife.

Sorry could not resist.

This my EDC knife. Thin, light and capable. Carried it for four years now. Thanks @Hoosier45 !

 

[MindfulMan]

Many people love the Leek .... and it can /and has often been customized.
Here's one from Santa Fe Stoneworks

 

[Firehawk]

 

[mcapo]

Many people love the Leek .... and it can /and has often been customized.
Here's one from Santa Fe Stoneworks
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Customized...nice....of course you post it with Mammoth!

 

[MindfulMan]

Customized...nice....of course you post it with Mammoth!

.....but of course !

 

[KJQ6945]

The everyday carry Kershaw Launch. This is my third one. Lost one, broke the tip off another, been carrying this one about 5 years.

 

[MindfulMan]

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The everyday carry Kershaw Launch. This is my third one. Lost one, broke the tip off another, been carrying this one about 5 years.

Texas style !!!

 

[KJQ6945]

It’s the biggest knife I’ve ever carried daily. I wasn’t crazy about it at first, but it’s grown on me, obviously. It’s been close to 8-10 years now.
Before that, I always carried a little Gerber. My baby stabbin’ knife.

 

[Bennettjh]

Not my picture, but this is what I EDC 95% of the time. Kershaw Blur-Tanto. It's assist works nice, seems to hold an edge well, and it can and does take a beating at work. I like Spyderco as well. Don't have a Benchmade...yet..

 

[KJQ6945]

Texas style !!!

Yee haw!

 

[MindfulMan]

Not my picture, but this is what I EDC 95% of the time. Kershaw Blur-Tanto. It's assist works nice, seems to hold an edge well, and it can and does take a beating at work. I like Spyderco as well. Don't have a Benchmade...yet..
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There are definite advantages to having a 1/2 serrated blade !

 

[MindfulMan]

I don't want to save any money, folks ..... I just love to own knives !




..... said by me, MM, while shaking head.

 

[patience0830]

Still carrying the Pro-Tech Swat I got from Mouse. Lots of options around here but that one means something.

 

[DadSmith]

Good morning INGO.

 

[wtburnette]

Morning all...

That’s not a knife. THAT’s a knife.

Sorry could not resist.

Pretty sure that qualifies as a dagger, or maybe a short sword.

 

[mcapo]

Morning all...



Pretty sure that qualifies as a dagger, or maybe a short sword.

Raymond W. Thorp Bowie knife but yea - what you said.