What is your every day carry knife and why? Does nostalgia supersede function?

[yeti14]

I'm a knife-oholic. I used to be really into Benchmade. Living in a marine environment has made me really appreciate the Spyderco salt series. I can wash it in salt water, put it back in my pocket and never give it a second thought. Never any corrosion issues. It's what I use 100% of the time hunting and fishing. That being said, my daily carry is a custom para 3.

 

[kwackkillncrew]

Crkt ignitor nothing real fancy but its been a great knife for 60 bucks

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[Bigtex46]

Case single blade trapper lock kick start in safety orange. Case nostalgia, modern convenience.

 

[6mm Remington]

Benchmade mini-Barrage & a small fixed blade that a friend had made for me here at home from a local fellow. Two is one and one is none!

 

[*zap*]

I carry a inexpensive but sharp pocket knife in both front pant pockets. If I wear my beltpack I carry either a inexpensive sheath knife(work) or a fairburn-sykes dagger on that belt.
I wear the beltpac alot.

 

[Marbles]

I tend to loose or give away my EDC knife every 3-5 years, which has prevented nostalgia from being an issue. If I give it away, it tends to be because I want a different steel, Etc.

Currently carry a Benchmade mini Griptillian with S90V blade.

 

[displacedtexan]

Recovering addict here, I’ve sold / traded away about 2/3 of my collection.

Usual EDC - Spyderco Manix lightweight s110v

Most missed knife - Spyderco Manix 2 CRUWEAR w/ gray G10 handles.

Most Expensive/rare knife - Benchmade Doug Ritter Full Grip with Wilkinson scales.

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I have that blade in orange g10 Cuscadi scales. Quite fond of it.

 

[dutch_henry]

I happen to like my ESEE Izula, but looking at Lawnboi’s LT Wright Frontier made me want one!

 

[PVHunter]

Benchmade mini-bugout or barrage.

 

[Mountainman11b]

Spyderco pm2. I’ve yet to find a knife that suits me better.

 

[kylem]

Leatherman Skeletool. Not too big or bulky and I find myself reaching for the pliers almost as much as I do the knife.

 

[Ckoenig]

Gen 4 Arius by Koenig Knives. One of the most comfortable knives to hold. Manufactured in Boise.

 

[TomJoad]

Some of these look like a substantial daily commitment… is that an EDC in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

My EDC? I’m a lousy ask truth be told. I detest bulk in pockets or things clipped to me. Daily carry is only ever a tiny set of keys, brass teeth have never failed to open a box. For picnics and wood walks it’s always an opinel no. 8 carbon. It’s skinned deer and brought on hunts but my primary knife hunting is always a small fixed blade (<3” blade) one of 5-6 from bark river or small custom makers.

 

[chaser_2332]

carried a ZT 301 for probably close to 10 years, switched over to a ZT0308 last year.

 

[Loper]

I only been carrying an EDC knife for about 3-4 years now. 90% of the time it’s been a Kershaw Shuffle and I chose that because it has a bottle opener on the end. However, I don’t crack open too many long necks these days so that doesn’t get much use. The thumb stud fell off a year or two ago, and just the other week one of the screws that holds the clip backed out and got lost. I can send it in to be repaired under warranty but at this point I’m really looking for a new EDC. I have 4 or 5 others that I’ve been tossing in my pocket recently as I head out the door but none of them I absolutely love.

 

[neverforget]

Case for me as well

 

[Still Hunter]

Kids got me a Benchmade Bugout for a birthday gift and I am pleasantly pleased. Super light weight and has held up really well. It is what I have on me most the time but I have like six other knives in my truck all the time. When you get older you tend to “temporarily displace” items .

 

[ChemE]

I have a pretty extensive collection of Emerson Custom Knives going back to 1992 when I bought my first one to carry on deployment. After that I have always carried an Emerson.

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

Recovering addict here, I’ve sold / traded away about 2/3 of my collection.

Usual EDC - Spyderco Manix lightweight s110v

Funny... Finding myself in exact same boat. Have several. This Lightweight 110 is my current EDC. Think the Manix 2 is such a perfect EDC. Personally don't get the BM Osbourne 940 thing. I'd opt for the Bugout as a second choice EDC.

When the possibilities involve potential to break down game in the EDC, these two are tough to beat. Any knife can open boxes. I lose my schit when a knife video involves "It really excels at Food Prep" really?? It's a knife. If it cant cut an apple in half, it has no interest to me.

 

[RS3579]

I carry a case knife. Used to be a peanut model now it’s a small locking blade. The case/zippo headquarters are close to my camp. I’m partial to them.