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What is your EDC knife?
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I promptly received the following reply from Polly at A.G. Russell Knives Inc./Russell's for Men:
Now that, my friends, is customer service.
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Best of the OTF very nice indeed
Recently, CPM M4 Manix. New it looked like this:
Now it has some patina and a brand new Wicked Edge edge:
Outstandingly sharp!
Ken
Now it has some patina and a brand new Wicked Edge edge:
Outstandingly sharp!
Ken
Ken did you force the patina on the Manix? And do you like your Wicked edge? I have been debating on a edge pro or a wicked edge.
I did. I was going for an "old beat up" look and pretty well got it. Turned it totally black, then removed a bunch.
The Wicked Edge is great. Allows very clean/consistent angles. Doesn't go quite as low as I would like but there are new arms coming out that should help that.
Like all things, it takes a bit of practice to get comfortable with, maybe 3-4 knives? And I highly recommend getting finer stones & strops than the base kit.
Ken
Great knife, Ken! I've had my eye on the Manix, too. Maybe it's time to pull the trigger in the next couple weeks.
On another note, I've only had my Spyderco Para 2 sprint run (Earth Brown) in S35VN for a weeks now but am really starting to appreciate it more. I admit that my Para 2 is relegated to somewhat lighter tasks thanks to how fine the tip is. The real revelation came when I started sharpening her. WOW! The S35VN takes an edge like no other; far better than what I've ever gotten with VG-10, previously my favorite steel. The question now is how long it will last.
Sharpening progression was nothing special at all, really: Norton 4K/8K > Pasted strop with white "buffing compound" recommended on bladeforums > CrOx > Plain leather. This thing is literally as sharp as any straight razor I've ever honed. Awesome!
On another note, I've only had my Spyderco Para 2 sprint run (Earth Brown) in S35VN for a weeks now but am really starting to appreciate it more. I admit that my Para 2 is relegated to somewhat lighter tasks thanks to how fine the tip is. The real revelation came when I started sharpening her. WOW! The S35VN takes an edge like no other; far better than what I've ever gotten with VG-10, previously my favorite steel. The question now is how long it will last.
Sharpening progression was nothing special at all, really: Norton 4K/8K > Pasted strop with white "buffing compound" recommended on bladeforums > CrOx > Plain leather. This thing is literally as sharp as any straight razor I've ever honed. Awesome!
Thanks, this is my third(well,& forth, I just got a second in M4
) . I've got an XHP and an S90V. Never really carried either but the M4 really works for me.I actually don't have any S35V. Nice, huh? I have been thinking of a Native 5 in that. Far better than VG10 is pretty darned good!
Nice! Simple enough. Have you tried M4?
Ken
My newest EDC. Strider SnG CC S30v blade.
I've been carrying this knife from Great Eastern Cutlery everyday for the past month. I used to carry Benchmades and Spydercos but there's just something about an old fashioned slip joint that just warms the heart. Plus working in an office I don't looks of horror from co-workers when I open up the mail 
Nice teardrop jack knife! Love the old-fashioned slipjoint patterns. Great Easterns are a bit pricy for my tastes but a teardrop jack or possibly a single blade Barlow might tempt me.
Today I'm carrying a Benchmade 907D2. I carry a number of smaller models in the rotation including the older 905, newer HK 14210, Osborne 585-1. All good knives kept in tune with my Edge Pro Apex.
Thanks! I agree, GEC knives can be pricey, especially with handle materials like Elk or Stag. But their QC is the closest I've seen to a custom made slip joint, which are way out of my price range.
I used to carry a Benchmade 710 in 154CM. For the last few years I have exclusively carried a Spyderco Manix II in CTS-XHP. I absolutely love everything about this knife, except for the easy to bend clip. I'm not a fan of lockbacks or liner locks, which is why I generally don't like Spydercos. I LOVE the locking mechanism on the Manix though.
Swiss Army Classic.
Very functional, and pocket friendly.
http://www.swissarmy.com/us/product/Swiss-Army-Knives/Category/Classics/Classic-SD/53001
I've carried one of these knives everyday for 30 years. I've never felt the need to carry anything else.
Very functional, and pocket friendly.
http://www.swissarmy.com/us/product/Swiss-Army-Knives/Category/Classics/Classic-SD/53001
I've carried one of these knives everyday for 30 years. I've never felt the need to carry anything else.
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My latest EDC is one of these. Kershaw Corral Creek sheepsfoot lockback. Got it in today. First impression is that it is nice and solid for a 20 dollar Chinese knife. It's a bit heavier and bulkier than what I am used to for a smallish knife, but the lockup is excellent and there is zero blade play.
It depends on my mood. Usually either my Microtech Ultratech or a Spyderco Endura 4 FFG
Benchmade 530 in 440C today.
That's the Gerber I carry every day. Mine has lost most of the rubber but it is still a functional knife
I switch between a Spyderco Dragonfly 2 and a Benchmade Mini-Griptillian. I also have a Buck Scholar and a SAK Classic that I carry less often. For hiking or other particular situations, I'll carry my Spyderco Manix2 (blue lightweight version).
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