Pocket Knife Thread

[AllenG]

I'm from the Deep South. I'm more naked without a pocket knife than I am without boxers. I use my knife all day long.

Anyway, for those of y'all who do carry one, what do you have in your pocket?

I'm a huge fan of Lagioule knives. My current daily carry is a Rober David four inch folder with stag scales I picked up on my last trip.

 

[cb91710]

My primary EDC is a Cold Steel Recon-1 Tanto.

 

[Talltexan]

I have an imperial knife that was my grandfathers. How do I clean my knife? Or better yet where can I take it to be cleaned?

 

[AllenG]

I have an imperial knife that was my grandfathers. How do I clean my knife? Or better yet where can I take it to be cleaned?

Jewelry shop. Have them throw it in the ultrasonic cleaner with the rings.
And then oil it up well.

 

[greenhornet7897]

I carry a Case trapper with yellow handle.

 

[QuarkVI]

The Laguiole is a bit more gentlemanly than my EDC - a No 8 Opinel. Prefer the carbon steel one but when working on the farm carry the stainless one so I don't need to worry about cleaning it properly. Also the best biltong knife ever!

 

[BladeDE40]

a Kershaw

 

[Spillproof]

Have had a ton of different knives over the years (i'm a biologist and work outdoors), but for my daily carry these days it's one of these Benchmade's:

 

[AllenG]

The Laguiole is a bit more gentlemanly than my EDC - a No 8 Opinel. Prefer the carbon steel one but when working on the farm carry the stainless one so I don't need to worry about cleaning it properly. Also the best biltong knife ever!

I like an Opinel. I haven't carried one in a long while and I don't know why.
That lagioule gets used from everything from gutting trout, to opening the mail, at the dinner table, around the farm, scratching my back, well--just about everything but opening cans. I like having a tip on my knives.

 

[scottish steve]

Victorinox. I have a couple, but the Soldier is my main one. I have a SOG Kilowatt for round the house. Although you can get away with a larger knife in China, in The UK the law is very strict- nothing more than 3 inches long, no lock of any kind and no quick-open mechanism. The can get 5 years in prison for carrying anything outwith these specs.

 

[AllenG]

I just noticed the Great Outdoor forum below this one. Maybe I should have started this thread in there but I don't think of a pocket knife as outdoor kit any more than a watch. I carry a pocket knife if I'm hip deep in a river or wearing a suit.

 

[Spillproof]

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That's a beautiful knife there. Had to go and look 'em up ;-)

 

[maxman]

Kershaw Leek.
I'd like to find a more gentlemanly one though.
It's amazing how often you can use a knife.
Especially at work.

 

[theblindog]

I have several pocket knives in my EDC rotation, today is this GEC half congress

 

[Gamad]

Ontario RAT-1

 

[JayH]

I too carry a Kershaw. I carry the bi-metal blade one... I'll post a pic later...

 

[Relayer56]

Usually, when I'm in the office, one of these...

Buck Cadet 303
Case Sodbuster Jr
Vic SAK Cadet


When home or not in the office, one of the above or...

Kershaw OD-1
Buck 110
Camillus Cuda EDC

 

[Gamad]

Relayer56

Do you often have drunken brawls/robberies in your office?

 

[maxpower]

My primary EDC is a Cold Steel Recon-II Tanto.

I have the Recon 1 with a Tanto point and carried it for a little while. I also used to carry a Leatherman Skeletool CX (154CM blade). I stopped carrying it when someone at work was concerned about someone having a knife.

This post reminds me I need to start carrying a pocket knife again. However, I want something smaller than the Recon 1 and Skeletool. I got my son a Griptilian that I am jealous of. I keep thinking about a smaller Spyderco but just haven't gotten around to it. I do feel more naked without one. lol I carried a pocket knife for many many years.

 

[Gamad]

I'd buy Spyderco Paramilitary 2, which is great, if I wouldn't think that 130$ is too much for a pocket knife.