Daily Carry Knife thread

[hurley842002]

Although a bit pricey for my taste, the new SureFire Crank looks quite promising. Maybe they will come down in price at some point, they are brand new after all.

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[Deckert]

When I was a kid, alot of us had pocketknives and I carried one to school everyday. My how times have changed!

Of course, I keep multitools and other stuff in my truck's locked toolbox, but I carry a Case Russlock every day. Takes a wonderful edge and the one hand opening can't be beat. Not much of a combat knife, I grant you (but I CCW a gun for that purpose), still, one heck of a good pocket knife!

[hurley842002]

When I was a kid, alot of us had pocketknives and I carried one to school everyday. My how times have changed!

Aint that the truth. Not to get too far off track, but I remember during hunting season (both antelope and dove/pheasant), we would have all of our gear, to include rifles/shotguns, all loaded up and ready to go. Now days, you and your parents would be hung for that. Believe it or not, I've only been graduated from HS for 10 years, granted I'm from a small town.

[newracer]

SOG Flash II

[Ah Pook]

1. Benchmade Griptilian 551



2. Benchmade Osborne 940


3. Emerson Mini Commander



4. Greco Folder


In that order.

I used to have an Izula. #15 if I remember right. Excellent knife. I carry a RAT-3 everyday.



Carried a Case Trapper all through high school.


Carried a Boy Scout knife starting in the 5th grade.


Yes, times have changed.

[coop68]

i ussally carry a assited form of knife in the car or just about everywhere. just cause you never know when your going to need it, im a big fan of Kershaw knifes i carry the blur currently, considering i got it for 40 dollars.

[Irving]

What is the deal with assisted knives? I haven't handled one, but every time I'm in a shop that sells knives, I see the guy behind the counter showing a customer one. Are folders with thumb studs really so difficult to open that people need to be assisted? What am I missing?

[hurley842002]

Are folders with thumb studs really so difficult to open that people need to be assisted? What am I missing?

X2 on the above. IMO knives are no different than firearms, in that if you practice enough with your knife, you will be very effective with it. The top Columbia river knife I posted, is my daily carry, and i'm almost certain I can remove it from my pocket, and have it open, quicker than any switchblade type knife, just one fluid motion. It's all about repetition.

[Irving]

I'm not bashing the idea either, I just don't understand it. It seems like a half-assed switch blade because switch blades are illegal. More of a solution without a problem, and more complex than necessary.

[BigBear]

I think I might be able to shed some light on that one.

Knife fighting.... With an assisted opening knife (I'd never use one just cause of the KISS concept) a fighter wouldn't need to flick their wrist (unintentionable movment without a means of protection or deflection can cost seconds and slashes) or move hte thumb and risk a faulty grip (thus losing the knife). With a thumb break, some inexperienced people may both use unintentionable flicks and faulty grips.

Again, someone already said it, just need to practice. To be honest, I'd take a fixed blade over a folder any day.