What Is Your EDC Knife ?

[elitejake]

My EDC.
I live 20 min from the SOG factory store in lynnwood. I've lost a few bucks walking in there. Every one gets a knife for Xmas from me each year. I like my Spec Arc and it has never disappointed.

 

[Jonnyuma]

I'll add...
Zero Tolerance folder.

 

[gryghin]

I didn't know that SOG was in Washington. Do they have a warehouse sale like Kershaw? That would be good to go to.

 

[ma96782]

Sharp, quick, and cheap enough to not shed a tear over when it's gone.

Wait....were we talking about women or an EDC knife?

Aloha, Mark

PS....Oso Sweet by Kershaw.

 

[SpongeRock]

Benchmade Pardue 531 has a 3.25 inch locking blade with G10 Grips. Super lightweight, yet sturdy. Great for slicing. Not my photo.

 

[a6m5]

Not my image, but discontinued Benchmade Griptilian with Sheepsfoot style combo edge(saw @Dyjital post the same one).

Like many gun people, I was also disappointed to find out how Benchmade was campaign donor to anti-gun politicians. Back then, my EDC was a Griptilian with drop point. I had issue with entry level Spyderco in the past, but I was upset with Benchmade, so when I found another cheap Spyderco on Amazon which said "Made in USA" twice(two times), I ordered it. When I got it, it was clearly marked Made in China.

So like a total tool, I ended up going back to Benchmade with this knife. Thank you for reading.

 

[JamesG]

Today I put the green Piranha in the rotation. Nice knife with a strong spring.

Thanks
James

 

[Dungannon]

EDC knife is a Benchmade mini Griptilian. Two actually, one Tan and the other OD.

 

[DirectDrive]

I was recently gifted this knife by a client.
It's a great old school knife and a well-appreciated gesture.

 

[revjen45]

"...but for defense IMO a tiny gun is better than a knife (and in some cases the gun is smaller) despite the tiny gun's limitations of having to hit the right spot and close range use."
and
"I stopped carrying a knife when I started carrying a pistol, too much clutter in and around my pockets."

Agreed as to tiny gun being better than a knife for SD. I carry both because just as a tiny gun beats a knife for SD, a knife works better than any gun for cutting things like food, string, etc. I use my EDC knife several times every day, while my pistol remains ready and unused.
They serve different purposes.
**HOWEVER***
I offer my suggestion for the single tool that meets both needs.

Sort of a 17-shot Elgin Cutlass Pistol. Exercise caution when eating with it!

 

[bbbass]

I started carrying a fixed blade slashing knife last month. It is a horizontal belt mount... lays flat, I use it appendix carry instead of behind the back:

 

[revjen45]

Stop by the SOG store when they are having a sale of 2nds. I bought an Agency Model - works great for slicing meat and it's just a foxy blade!



The Beloved gave an SOG Aura Camping Knife for Christmas a while back, and that's my regular eating cutlery. Works real well for spreading stuff like cashew butter on an English muffin or rendering a pork chop suitable for ingestion.

 

[Mike_M57]

I carry the Outdoor Edge RazorLite EDC

Picked up one of these a few years ago to replace a lost CRKT. Liked it so much I bought another to keep in my pack, and then bought 2 more to give as gifts. The blades are surgical-sharp right out of the package and super easy to replace, but I haven't had to "replace" a blade yet because they're also super easy to sharpen. Been using the same blade for years by just touching up with the Fine and/or Extra Fine stones from my Lansky set as needed. Granted, I'm not chopping down forests or fending off hoards of pirates with it , but it gets used on a regular basis.

They go for about $25 on Amazon.

 

[elitejake]

I didn't know that SOG was in Washington. Do they have a warehouse sale like Kershaw? That would be good to go to.

6521 212th St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
United States

 

[Commonsense]

I like spring assisted. Zero Tolerance USA is my favorite.

Zero Tolerance 0350 Flipper Opening Knives - Zero Tolerance Knives - Knife Center

 

[elitejake]

Go the sog web site and you can see the monthly in store sales. It's way cheaper then online also. I think I picked up my knife for $60 and it was over $100 online.

 

[Meridian7750]

I like spring assisted. Zero Tolerance USA is my favorite.

Zero Tolerance 0350 Flipper Opening Knives - Zero Tolerance Knives - Knife Center

Couldn't agree more...this has been my EDC for a few years now, still in great shape. Holds an edge, sharpens easily, still tight as new.

 

[Tacos4me]

SOG Flash II - been carrying it for 8 years. It is fast and takes a good edge. Oh yeah its serrated.

 

[Member 34319]

Before coranavirus...

Now...

 

[31Kwiredog]

I carry two different Kershaws , left pocket , right pocket.
Ones an auto made in the US and the other is a safe speed made in China.
Both are good tools, ones inexpensive while the other costed a little bit more when I purchased it.