Practical EDC - Which one is you?

[Strandberg Junkie]

1. #77 of only 100 made for the Jersey Devil forum. Fully auto button open.
2. So light cause it's got a composite handle. Easily flicks open via one hand.
3. What I use. Sleek with the clip removed and has a spring assisted one hand open.

We're not talking zombie apocalypse or Deliverance type hardware here.
Something you toss in your pocket while running weekend errands. Pick one.

 

[Aynirar27]

Not really a knife dude but I always keep this in my truck

 

[Floyd Eye]

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1. #77 of only 100 made for the Jersey Devil forum. Fully auto button open.
2. So light cause it's got a composite handle. Easily flicks open via one hand.
3. What I use. Sleek with the clip removed and has a spring assisted one hand open.

We're not talking zombie apocalypse or Deliverance type hardware here.
Something you toss in your pocket while running weekend errands. Pick one.

I have knives all over the place. A few years back I invested in a bunch of cheap autos. Mostly $50 Bokers. I have better stuff, but I usually carry the Bokers because if I lose or break one I won't be too upset. Microtech Ultratech, some Cobratech clones. Benchmade. Usually task specific and not carried to work.

 

[Strandberg Junkie]

Benchmade.

Had pretty much the entire 40 series of balisongs at one point but only have a MINT 42 left.
You see a butterfly in a Hollywood flick? Most likely a 42.

 

[Floyd Eye]

Had pretty much the entire 40 series of balisongs at one point but only have a MINT 42 left.
You see a butterfly in a Hollywood flick? Most likely a 42.

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I have 6 or 7 of them. The original fidget spinners. I can only imagine how many hours I spent as a teenager trying to master them. And nunchucks.

 

[Strandberg Junkie]

And nunchucks.

Did those too. I was dumb and had an octangular handle set. Too many sharp edges!
Sanded the edges off - they started out painted all black but ended up zebra after the sanding.

 

[Strandberg Junkie]

@Floyd Eye

This one stays in the safe.

 

[CRAIG4FSU]

Over the last 10 years or so I tend to carry over built folders. So, I’ll vote Strider.

Though I don’t carry mine as much since Strider closed down and they’re basically collectors now.

 

[CRAIG4FSU]

My favorite EDC for a while now.

Spyderco Para 2 w/s110v blade and brass scales.

 

[Floyd Eye]

I've got a few Cobratech MT clones. Made in Texas. Not bad at all for cheapies. Been carrying this one lately.

https://www.6tacops.com/product/large-ctk-1-stonewash-drop-not-serrated#product_detail

 

[Beefeater]

Use to keep a Kershaw Leek on me 24/7 for the last 13 years, but the locks keep breaking. Nothing like sticking your hand in a pocket to grab your keys unaware of a partially open blade. Currently carrying a utility blade as it's safer and more practical on the job.

 

[Strandberg Junkie]

Though I don’t carry mine as much since Strider closed down and they’re basically collectors now.

Pro-Tech is no more?

 

[CRAIG4FSU]

Pro-Tech is no more?

Pro-Tech is still around. I assume they’re still collaborating with different knife makers.

Reading through the knife forums it appears Striders are now marketed as M. Strider knives. That whole story with Mick has been confusing over the years. Closing, selling the name, didn’t sell, collabs only???

 

[jaxadam]

@Floyd Eye

This one stays in the safe.

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Very nice man, I have a few Marfiones.

 

[Floyd Eye]

Use to keep a Kershaw Leek on me 24/7 for the last 13 years, but the locks keep breaking. Nothing like sticking your hand in a pocket to grab your keys unaware of a partially open blade. Currently carrying a utility blade as it's safer and more practical on the job.

I have a cheap Smith and Wesson M&P OTF that I bought when I bought my second Shield. It has a safety, but it still managed to open in my pocket and cut my leg and my jeans. It also has to be manually retracted. It's a piece of shit. None of my other OTFs have or need safeties.

 

[Strandberg Junkie]

Personal favorite of all my stuff.
@jaxadam
@Floyd Eye

 

[Floyd Eye]

Personal favorite of all my stuff.
@jaxadam
@Floyd Eye

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Is that a Spector EVO ?

 

[Strandberg Junkie]

Is that a Spector EVO ?

Good eye! Mine is a grey gun metal rather than anodized. Best flipper of the bunch too.

https://www.homdesign.com/pages/specter-balisong

 

[midnightlaundry]

My advice is don't bring a knife to a gun fight..

 

[Floyd Eye]

My advice is don't bring a knife to a gun fight..

As a guy who's been stabbed (twice) my advice is don't get into a knife fight.

The only way to win a knife fight is not to get into a knife fight. I don't give a fuck what kind of ninja bullshit you know, you're getting cut up.