Looking for an edc pocket knife

[1775usmc]

Thread's kind of mixing a few different lanes.

You've got guys talking hard-use folders (Adamas, PM2/Military), others running cheaper "don't care if I lose it" knives, and a couple people moving to replaceable blade setups for high-volume cutting like boxes and tape. All valid, just solving different problems.

What I've found is the use case matters more than brand:

• If you're cutting a lot of cardboard/tape, you're going to kill edges fast and either sharpen constantly or switch to something like a replaceable blade
• If it's general EDC, carry comfort and lock type matter more than steel on paper
• If you don't want to care about it, stay in that $30–$100 range and move on

Before throwing more models out there, what are you actually using it for most of the time?

Opening packages, general utility, or harder use

How are you carrying it?

And what's your price ceiling / do you care if it gets lost or beat up?

Good point!

I carry a tiny fixed blade in my coin pocket for opening packages and daily tasks. I also carry a fixed blade at a downward angle on my weak side in front of my hips solely for defensive uses.

For utility blades I no longer spend big money as I loose them on a regular basis.

 

[Bobbygun]

I also carry a fixed blade at a downward angle on my weak side

I don't have a WEAK side! Unfortunately I have two of them.

 

[1775usmc]

I don't have a WEAK side! Unfortunately I have two of them.

Weak side and weaker side? Haha.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

If anybody in WA or elsewhere wants auto Boker kalashnikov knives I've got some to sell. All are D2 steel automatics. The ones circled in red are what I have. I think I have 2 of the brass ones. I'll do a proper ad for them after I dig them out and take pics. $30-$50. These are built like tanks.

 

[Jeepsnguns]

Hopefully this provides some insight on the matter ......

Benchmade Anti-Gun? We Ask Them to Explain

Read: Benchmade Anti-Gun? We Ask Them to Explain from Patrick Roberts on February 23, 2019 for Recoil.

www.recoilweb.com

Not to keep beating a dead horse but thanks for posting this, I read the interview and It seems to me that Benchmade's Director of Marketing only real regret was the public backlash due to the OCPD posting pics of the weapons being destroyed on their F.B. page.
If there were no pictures or commentary of the deed then it would have been "what happens in Benchmade, stays in Benchmade".
For what it's worth, I also happen to own a couple very nice Benchmade knifes...

 

[Alexx1401]

Not to keep beating a dead horse but thanks for posting this, I read the interview and It seems to me that Benchmade's Director of Marketing only real regret was the public backlash due to the OCPD posting pics of the weapons being destroyed on their F.B. page.
If there were no pictures or commentary of the deed then it would have been "what happens in Benchmade, stays in Benchmade".
For what it's worth, I also happen to own a couple very nice Benchmade knifes...

Once again mistakes like this would be SUPER simple to not step in. If whoever decided to do this had simply asked a few people he probably would have been warned that it would not be a good look. Want to help the Department? Go to Harbor Freight and buy them a $200 chop saw with metal cutting blade and gift it to them. This was a totally unforced error on their part.

 

[OR Highlander]

Weak side and weaker side? Haha.

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Let me try that again...

Alright, you've got my attention. What exactly is this setup?
Firearm make/model, optic, holster, ammo, and any relevant modifications.
If you know the reasoning behind the choices, include that too.

 

[1775usmc]

Let me try that again...

Alright, you've got my attention. What exactly is this setup?
Firearm make/model, optic, holster, ammo, and any relevant modifications.
If you know the reasoning behind the choices, include that too.

S&W model 66
Holosun EPS carry
High desert cartridge company .357 158 grain JHP
ANR appendix holster
ShivWorks clinch pick blade

 

[edzz]

Why would anyone that's carrying a revolver keep a small fixed blade knife in the speed strip pocket of their blue jeans?

 

[1775usmc]

Why would anyone that's carrying a revolver keep a small fixed blade knife in the speed strip pocket of their blue jeans?

That's me! Haha. Speed strips go in my back pocket.

 

[Hawaiian]

A long while back I had a co-worker who was struggling to open some boxes and cut some bindings....
She asked if I had a knife....I let her borrow my pocket knife...when she was done....
She then asked : "Why do you carry a knife...? "
Andy

Whenever I am asked, "Why do you carry a knife, or gun, I always respond with, "Because the voices tell me to." That pretty much ends the discussion and they leave me alone thereafter.

 

[64MercurysRule]

Whenever I am asked, "Why do you carry a knife, or gun, I always respond with, "Because the voices tell me to." That pretty much ends the discussion and they leave me alone thereafter.

Because a police officer is too heavy ..............

 

[OR Highlander]

S&W model 66
Holosun EPS carry
High desert cartridge company .357 158 grain JHP
ANR appendix holster
ShivWorks clinch pick blade

That's a setup that caught me off guard a bit because it lines up pretty closely with something I've been considering, especially the revolver plus enclosed dot direction.

If you don't mind getting into it a bit, I'd be interested in how you actually arrived at that setup, not just what you're running.

On the Model 66, what drove that choice over a semi-auto for your carry role, and what barrel length did you settle on? Was that always the plan or did you work into it after trying other options?

On the Holosun EPS Carry, that's the part that really stands out. How are you mounting it, and how has it been in actual use on a revolver?
Mostly curious about dot acquisition on presentation, how it handles daily carry (lint, debris, durability), and whether the enclosed emitter solved problems you were seeing or just something you wanted from the start.

For the ammo, what made you land on High Desert 158 JHP specifically? Was that a performance-driven choice for that gun and barrel length, or more about controllability and consistency? And how has it been in terms of recoil and follow-up shots?

Holster-wise, how has the ANR Design Appendix Holster worked with that setup? Any issues with concealment, comfort, or draw with the optic and revolver combo?

And with the ShivWorks Clinch Pick, are you treating that as part of the system for entangled/contact-distance work, or more of a standalone last-ditch tool that just fits your carry style?

Big picture, what problem were you trying to solve with this setup, and what did you try or rule out before landing here?

I'm asking because this is close enough to what I've been thinking about that your reasoning behind each choice is probably more useful to me than the gear list itself.

 

[1775usmc]

That's a setup that caught me off guard a bit because it lines up pretty closely with something I've been considering, especially the revolver plus enclosed dot direction.

If you don't mind getting into it a bit, I'd be interested in how you actually arrived at that setup, not just what you're running.

On the Model 66, what drove that choice over a semi-auto for your carry role, and what barrel length did you settle on? Was that always the plan or did you work into it after trying other options?

On the Holosun EPS Carry, that's the part that really stands out. How are you mounting it, and how has it been in actual use on a revolver?
Mostly curious about dot acquisition on presentation, how it handles daily carry (lint, debris, durability), and whether the enclosed emitter solved problems you were seeing or just something you wanted from the start.

For the ammo, what made you land on High Desert 158 JHP specifically? Was that a performance-driven choice for that gun and barrel length, or more about controllability and consistency? And how has it been in terms of recoil and follow-up shots?

Holster-wise, how has the ANR Design Appendix Holster worked with that setup? Any issues with concealment, comfort, or draw with the optic and revolver combo?

And with the ShivWorks Clinch Pick, are you treating that as part of the system for entangled/contact-distance work, or more of a standalone last-ditch tool that just fits your carry style?

Big picture, what problem were you trying to solve with this setup, and what did you try or rule out before landing here?

I'm asking because this is close enough to what I've been thinking about that your reasoning behind each choice is probably more useful to me than the gear list itself.

I carried a Glock for almost two decades. The revolver is something very new to me within the past couple months. It's really just a mentality shift. If I am ever forced to use my gun the likelihood that I am within arms reach is high. If I can run away I will. The more hands on stuff I do the more I see where a revolver really shines in up close and personal scenarios. But with the dot you can also make precise shots if needed. Presentation is a bit different but not bad with practice. It actually came much more natural for me than the Glock originally did. Enclosed optics are great cause all the dust and lint never collects on the lens. I went with the 66 because a member posted it and it was very close to what I was already looking for. I wanted something with a 3" barrel because the longer barrel assists in concealment. I do wanna get a snub nose in the near future as well. The blade is strictly defense. I can access it with both hands if for some reason my gun hand was trapped.

I bounce between Washington and Oregon on a regular basis and don't wanna deal with mag laws. On top of that revolvers don't have the negative connotation like "black guns" do. If I am ever forced to stand in front of a jury I wanna stack as many cards in my favor. Especially on the left coast. I should t have to worry about that, maybe I'm overthinking it…. But that's just where I stand with it.

The ammo is from a member here and I try to support local companies that produce a quality product. @Cerberus Group has a lot of knowledge on ballistics and revolvers and I tend to lean on people who are knowledgeable and humble.

In regards to the holster I normally only buy Tenicor. But they don't make Kydex holsters for revolvers. I only carry appendix. All day. Everyday. And a revolver conceals better and is more comfortable to carry.

I may have forgotten something…. I'm not an author. lol.

 

[Thatonegearguy]

Looking to get a edc knife. What are you guys rocking? Benchmade Spiderco???

I have a Kershaw Livewire tanto otf if you're interested in that if you haven't found anything yet.

 

[Nosferatu]

Which Spyderco model is the best bang for the buck?

No such thing.

Knives are personal and situational. My best bang for the buck is going to be a lot different than yours.

 

[Jeepsnguns]

I'm not an author. lol.

Perhaps not an author but certainly a bit loquacious ... in an entertaining way
(I'm about to delete this post and replace it with dot, dot, dot ...)

 

[Hawaiian]

Buy quality and only cry once. Applies to both knives and firearms.

 

[Alexx1401]

Buy quality and only cry once. Applies to both knives and firearms.

Yes but, "quality" is VERY often a VERY subjective term. Any "tool" has a price. The most expensive tool is NOT going to be the best one for everyone who needs that tool. Many, like me carry knives that are NOT treated well. I have several knives now that cost several hundred bucks each. They are VERY nice and if I don't lose them suspect they will be working to pass on to others when I shuffle off. I would NEVER use one of them for for much of the work I do with the "working knives". I love 1911's. The two I have now will also outlast me and were NOT even close to high end. They cost pennies on the dollar compared to some real nice ones but, as a "gun"? They do just as good as models that cost enough to buy a bushel of mine.