EDC knife recommendation

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Lost my MicroTech knife on the trail yesterday. Carried it everyday for 5 years.

I loved that knife but it was not the best for cutting tape, boxes, fabric, rope, etc. Please recommend me an edc knife that’s good for self defense and all the other things mentioned above.

 

[steve123]

I've lost 2 decent knives so far and they were both Micro's. Each the same way meaning they jostled out of my pocket from the loose fit on my pockets.

I prefer magnacut steel fixed blade knives now though. This special steel has most of the qualities of SS and much that of high carbon steel so it's very hard and doesn't rust easily. The 62-63 ish HRC means it'll hold an edge a long time.

For more basic shapes Dawson knives have been unbeatable in best bang for the buck. These aren't mass produced cheap knives but more of a semi custom with a small shop fashion and flare. Each one comes with a sheath and a Ulticlip to attach so it carries well in a pocket and you won't loose it because the tensioned clip fits hard on the edge of the pocket or if you prefer on a belt using their standard belt hardware.

Here's mine so far but I plan on getting a few more at least.

 

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I've lost 2 decent knives so far and they were both Micro's. Each the same way meaning they jostled out of my pocket from the loose fit on my pockets.

I prefer magnacut steel fixed blade knives now though. This special steel has most of the qualities of SS and much that of high carbon steel so it's very hard and doesn't rust easily. The 62-63 ish HRC means it'll hold an edge a long time.

For more basic shapes Dawson knives have been unbeatable in best bang for the buck. These aren't mass produced cheap knives but more of a semi custom with a small shop fashion and flare. Each one comes with a sheath and a Ulticlip to attach so it carries well in a pocket and you won't loose it because the tensioned clip fits hard on the edge of the pocket or if you prefer on a belt using their standard belt hardware.

Here's mine so far but I plan on getting a few more at least.
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Beautiful knives. I was at Scheels today and bought a Kershaw Launch 18 but having second thoughts since the blade is damascus. Now I definitely want one of them Dawson knives. Not sure if I should keep the Kershaw and get the Dawson later down the road or return it right away.