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What is your EDC knife?
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Opinels, again. Easy to sharpen; sheeple-friendly.
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I've usually got something in my pocket, but it varies between modern folders, traditional backspring knives, and Swiss knives with all the additional tools, and pliers based multitools. I have a lot to choose from.
Been carrying this Svörd in my pant leg (carpenter’s rule) pocket and the mini in my watch pocket.
Spyderco Stretch in ZDP-189 here lately.
Microtech Ultratech here
Benchmade mini reflex
This week, the Benchmade Bugout.
Benchmade Griptillian
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I've been carrying a Byrd Tern for the last few days
I have actually been reducing my working array for some time, and my daily carry options now fit in one drawer.
These are the pocket tools that i'll be working from for the foreseeable future. The rest of them (roughly twice as many as shown in that pic) have been stashed away in a box as spares, should calamity befall any of the chosen users. So far it's working really well. Lost of versatility, and enough to keep boredom at bay, whilst not feeling overwhelmed with choices.
I have actually been reducing my working array for some time, and my daily carry options now fit in one drawer.
These are the pocket tools that i'll be working from for the foreseeable future. The rest of them (roughly twice as many as shown in that pic) have been stashed away in a box as spares, should calamity befall any of the chosen users. So far it's working really well. Lost of versatility, and enough to keep boredom at bay, whilst not feeling overwhelmed with choices.
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Thought I had lost this one. Wife found it in a pair of jeans I haven't worn forever.
Kershaw Skyline 1760.
Kershaw Skyline 1760.
This week I have my Boker Rambler on my belt. This has a 3 inch fixed blade and the handle is too small to fit my pinky. That's why I added the lanyard.
I have recently come to the conclusion that a marlinspike is a little-appreciated tool to have on a knife.
Yeah, you might not undo rope-knots often - seems like I do - but the spike itself goes places where a knife blade might get snapped.
It opens envelopes and packages, breaks seals on boxes - and never gets dull.
It pries. It pokes. It makes holes. It won't snap.
Mine's an A.G. Russell Sea Skorpion. I use it.
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Yeah, you might not undo rope-knots often - seems like I do - but the spike itself goes places where a knife blade might get snapped.
It opens envelopes and packages, breaks seals on boxes - and never gets dull.
It pries. It pokes. It makes holes. It won't snap.
Mine's an A.G. Russell Sea Skorpion. I use it.
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Yes, a marlin spike is an essential tool for the sailor. I have this Iberson from my days of interisland sailing trips. The shackling tool is very useful on a boat as well. I prefer the sheepsfoot blade because I don't want anything too pointy around when on a pitching deck.
The image above is not my Iberson, but it is similar. I've had mine for 50 years.
The image above is not my Iberson, but it is similar. I've had mine for 50 years.
Flat on one side. It works well for the intended purpose. We used to say that if we ever ended up in the water with a shark about that we would poke him in the nose with it to encourage him to leave. Thankfully I never had to test that out. I imagine it may not have the desired results. But they do say that sharks are cowards. Me too.
Here are some pics of my knife showing the spike better. That work on gaters?
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