Be carrying higher end blades since early 2000. Starting with striders. Now moved to winkler sd2 set up for front pocket carry. I use and abuse them. For me that $300-450 range gives the quality/durability that works.
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To quote a wise man... "if it sticks, leave it"
How much can you afford to "leave"?
Shred
How much can you afford to "leave"?
Shred
I am not adequately trained with a knife to count it as a defense tool (short of pointy end into the bad guy) it's a tool to cut shit, it's a currency if I need to barter it (most people know the benchmade logo is worth somthing). Microtechs are handy and fun to play with. I rotate through a couple benchmades, a zt, micro tech, and an old buck strider colab I have had for ever.
So I guess no, I wouldn't carry a custom but I'm also a poor and can't afford a custom. So there IS that.....
So I guess no, I wouldn't carry a custom but I'm also a poor and can't afford a custom. So there IS that.....
I don't own any custom knives at this time, but I probably would carry it. I do own a bunch of Benchmade folders that I rotate. My favorite to EDC is the mini crooked river, and they aint giving those away. My everyday work knife is a Buck 112 slim. I like the buck for work because if I do lose it. it's only $25 gone, plus I beat on it and will not cut food with it. I pry on stuff, cut open boxes, scrape sealants, all kinds of aviation related maintenance. It's not a bad blade for the price and American made.
Mike
Mike
VERY rarely carried but I love my sole authorship Art Knives. Bought these a decade or more ago. Crap I youtubed the Blade Show yesterday, uh that was a mistake.
First off, I work in an office, I don’t consider my pocket knife to be a Weapon, it is a tool, it cuts stuff, that’s it. I have been daily carrying a custom ( normally a liner lock from Alan Davis, Eliot Moldanado or Kevin Foster). They are generally around a 3”blade, away from work I let the blade grow to 3.5”, but still a custom ( Mayo, Foster, Herman) or high end production ( Shirogoro).
If one gets lost, I will mourn its loss, but I buy them to use them. Everyone has different comfort levels with their knives and treat them differently.
If one gets lost, I will mourn its loss, but I buy them to use them. Everyone has different comfort levels with their knives and treat them differently.
Some nice knives in this thread.
I have carried a Sebenza for many years.
My Lozier that I use at my office desk for letter opening.
A couple of Terzuola's.
And a few Chris Reeves.
Some nice knives on this thread, I'm going to have to look up a few of the bladesmiths that are mentioned.
Bill
I have carried a Sebenza for many years.
My Lozier that I use at my office desk for letter opening.
A couple of Terzuola's.
And a few Chris Reeves.
Some nice knives on this thread, I'm going to have to look up a few of the bladesmiths that are mentioned.
Bill
Nice collection, here is my CR Damascus set
It was engraved ( both sides) by Jake Newell ( he goes by Custom Hand Engraving).
It is spectacular.
It is spectacular.
That damascus is gorgeous. Any idea of what the steel composition is?
Nope but I'd think it'd be different for each knife.
Back when I was in a season of buying these they were my favorites out of hundreds of custom knives I saw on various sites within my price range. Basically I like colored Damascus.
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