Pocket Knives EDC/Collection

Acn

The Opinel is the oldest and is generally just used on travel - while it is perfectly serviceable I’m also not going to lose sleep over it if a baggage screener/handler develops sticky fingers.

I got the Kershaw as a general EDC to replace a Spyderco Delica.  I let SWMBO Jr use the Spyderco on a camping trip and it has taken up residency in her room for the past 5.5 or so years.

The bottom is by Santa Fe Stoneworks, SWMBO got it for me as a Christmas present; classier than the Kershaw for EDC, and smaller to fit better into work pants, back in the day when I went to the office and wore dress pants more than once a month.

TechsasJim

@acn the Opinels are cool little knives.    One of my buddies has a couple of them.

Acn

TechsasJim said:

@acn the Opinels are cool little knives.    One of my buddies has a couple of them.

I do like it.  The locking mechanism (the silver ring) is a little wonky and loose and the handle is thicker than the other two (and my wallet) so it looks weirder in my pocket.  It works great when traveling though, as I almost always have a daypack to hold camera gear, h2o bottles, clothing layers, snacks, and other miscellaneous stuff.

Also, as they are EDC (or, in the case of the daypack would be EDC if I had to go into the office daily) I’ll share that and my wallet, both of which are fantastic.

Langner91

Acn said:

TechsasJim said:

@acn the Opinels are cool little knives.    One of my buddies has a couple of them.

I do like it.  The locking mechanism (the silver ring) is a little wonky and loose and the handle is thicker than the other two (and my wallet) so it looks weirder in my pocket.  It works great when traveling though, as I almost always have a daypack to hold camera gear, h2o bottles, clothing layers, snacks, and other miscellaneous stuff.

Also, as they are EDC (or, in the case of the daypack would be EDC if I had to go into the office daily) I’ll share that and my wallet, both of which are fantastic.

I had my left hip replaced in 2021.  I had always carried a billfold in my left rear pocket.  I couldn't stand to sit on it after I had my hip replaced, even after months of recovery.  It just hurts.

So, I bought a Ridge, also.  Great wallet.  I went with the money clip instead of the elastic money holder and have never looked back.  I still have my billfold in my EDC Backpack and it holds all the stuff I don't need every day (Insurance Card, American Legion membership card, etc.)

TechsasJim

That's funny, last night my neighbor came over to talk about/present his new wallet and this was it.    He went from a bulky bi fold to this and loves it.

I have a slim, front pocket, Saddleback Leather for mine.

fishlessman

damascus boker, black buffalo handle with nickel silver bolsters. carried this one for years.

buck ak0nua on fishing trips

and a handmade svante djarv viking axe.  have had an axe or hatchet in every vehicle ive ever owned, this one is crazy sharp and the grooved handle just works these are made to order

https://djarv.se/en/product/viking-axe/

for now though its a mini freek and sak

Acn

Langner91 said:

Acn said:

TechsasJim said:

@acn the Opinels are cool little knives.    One of my buddies has a couple of them.

I do like it.  The locking mechanism (the silver ring) is a little wonky and loose and the handle is thicker than the other two (and my wallet) so it looks weirder in my pocket.  It works great when traveling though, as I almost always have a daypack to hold camera gear, h2o bottles, clothing layers, snacks, and other miscellaneous stuff.

Also, as they are EDC (or, in the case of the daypack would be EDC if I had to go into the office daily) I’ll share that and my wallet, both of which are fantastic.

I had my left hip replaced in 2021.  I had always carried a billfold in my left rear pocket.  I couldn't stand to sit on it after I had my hip replaced, even after months of recovery.  It just hurts.

So, I bought a Ridge, also.  Great wallet.  I went with the money clip instead of the elastic money holder and have never looked back.  I still have my billfold in my EDC Backpack and it holds all the stuff I don't need every day (Insurance Card, American Legion membership card, etc.)

Absolutely the best wallet I've ever owned, and the last brand I'll ever use.  SWMBO got one too, easier to move between various purses/bags or just zipped into a coat pocket if that is what she's doing.  If I had to do it over I'd probably go for the money clip too, but until the elastic tears or breaks there are other things that I'd upgrade well before that.

ColtsFan

Ok, I’ll play. 

EDC for the past couple years had been a Heretic Manticore-E. Also a Ridge wallet guy

RRP

RRP said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Thought you all might enjoy a Ruana Hatchet and knife.  Made in Montana.  This pair is probably the better part of 40 years old.  I've had them for around 20 of those.

Thanks Ozzie…too late now, but tomorrow I will post a picture of my Boy Scout axe and leather sheath I still have which my parents gave me in 1955. I still use it! Talk about a tool meant to last…at least 68 years so far

Here's that Boy scout axe of mine. Funny thing is since I was such a short kid back in 1955 that when I would wear that sheathed axe on my belt it would hang below my knee! Made me look like an awesome warrior!

4TheGrillOfIt

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Here is a video that fits this thread (its about pocket knives) ....

https://youtu.be/nzB59wwMN0w

I have the Spyderco Para 3 in titanium in the picture above.  I can’t imagine it being my every day carry knife.  It’s overkill for me on a day-to-day basis.  

Braggart

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Some beautiful collections in here.  Here are most my EDCs.  I used to have a Ken Onion Kershaw Scallion that was a perfect EDC.  However, I forgot I had it in my pocket and the TSA wasn't pleased and would not let me keep it.  They also did not have a shipping kiosk available.  So that went into the trash, which I assume was dug out as soon as i left and line slowed down.

You will notice the crooked river has a chip out of the scales.  I am not impressed with Benchmade's wooden scales.  They also won't sell me a set, I have to send it in and they will replace it under warranty.

The Marbles fixed blade was a highschool graduation gift.  Made in Michigan version, prior to them closing down and their name being bought by a Chinese company. The "oldtimer" was my wife's grandfather's pocket knife.

Shame you lost your knife.  I was confronted with the same situation, forgetting that I had an EDC on my person while going thru airport security.  The knife wasn't particularly valuable, but had sentimental value to me.  I was faced with a similar decision, discard the knife or miss my flight.  Instead of discarding, I exited the security line and went back to the concourse.  I found a planter (airport decor, trees and such) and pressed/buried the knife in the dirt, figuring I would at least have a chance of re-acquiring the knife on my trip home.  As luck would have it, when I returned home a week later, the knife was where I left it.

Ozzie_Isaac

Braggart said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Some beautiful collections in here.  Here are most my EDCs.  I used to have a Ken Onion Kershaw Scallion that was a perfect EDC.  However, I forgot I had it in my pocket and the TSA wasn't pleased and would not let me keep it.  They also did not have a shipping kiosk available.  So that went into the trash, which I assume was dug out as soon as i left and line slowed down.

You will notice the crooked river has a chip out of the scales.  I am not impressed with Benchmade's wooden scales.  They also won't sell me a set, I have to send it in and they will replace it under warranty.

The Marbles fixed blade was a highschool graduation gift.  Made in Michigan version, prior to them closing down and their name being bought by a Chinese company. The "oldtimer" was my wife's grandfather's pocket knife.

Shame you lost your knife.  I was confronted with the same situation, forgetting that I had an EDC on my person while going thru airport security.  The knife wasn't particularly valuable, but had sentimental value to me.  I was faced with a similar decision, discard the knife or miss my flight.  Instead of discarding, I exited the security line and went back to the concourse.  I found a planter (airport decor, trees and such) and pressed/buried the knife in the dirt, figuring I would at least have a chance of re-acquiring the knife on my trip home.  As luck would have it, when I returned home a week later, the knife was where I left it.

I was bummed about the knife.  However, it was my travel knife and thankfully had no sentiment attached to it.  I had it because if it had been stolen or lost on the trip, it wouldn't have been a major issue.

Honestly, the whole situation caught me off-guard and was the end of a fun trip in Vegas.  I was pretty flustered and didn't assess my options very well.  Security said trash the knife or leave.  I figured knife wasn't worth the stress or anxiety.

GrateEggspectations

The real high rollers keep their cards and bills in an elastic band. I’m sure @sgh or @rrp can confirm. 🙃

Ozzie_Isaac

GrateEggspectations said:

The real high rollers keep their cards and bills in an elastic band. I’m sure @sgh or @rrp can confirm. 🙃

Real high rollers have someone who carries all that for them.  They don't touch actual money, cards, or ID.  Handler/Assistant.

GrateEggspectations

Ozzie_Isaac said:

GrateEggspectations said:

The real high rollers keep their cards and bills in an elastic band. I’m sure @sgh or @rrp can confirm. 🙃

Real high rollers have someone who carries all that for them.  They don't touch actual money, cards, or ID.  Handler/Assistant.

You must know some high rollers the likes of which I’ve never seen. 

(Edit: Are we talking “horse money” high rollers?)

lousubcap

If that happens here with a knife, the airport is set up to enable you to ship it back to any chosen address.  $20 and it's taken care of.  As I mentioned earlier in this thread, I don't know why that option is not available elsewhere (perhaps it is and I'm not aware) but it is a moneymaker and everyone wins.  

GrateEggspectations

lousubcap said:

If that happens here with a knife, the airport is set up to enable you to ship it back to any chosen address.  $20 and it's taken care of.  As I mentioned earlier in this thread, I don't know why that option is not available elsewhere (perhaps it is and I'm not aware) but it is a moneymaker and everyone wins.  

That’s a great solution. I was gifted a Swiss Army money clip years back. I loved having it, because the tiny knife was very useful, but was also so small as to be perceived as harmless. I found myself flying too often to carry it regularly, as I always worried I would forget to swap it for a non-blade equipped clip and didn’t know what would happen if I forgot to put it aside prior to my flight. Nice to see some airports are pragmatic. 

RRP

Braggart said:

Shame you lost your knife.  I was confronted with the same situation, forgetting that I had an EDC on my person while going thru airport security.  The knife wasn't particularly valuable, but had sentimental value to me.  I was faced with a similar decision, discard the knife or miss my flight.  Instead of discarding, I exited the security line and went back to the concourse.  I found a planter (airport decor, trees and such) and pressed/buried the knife in the dirt, figuring I would at least have a chance of re-acquiring the knife on my trip home.  As luck would have it, when I returned home a week later, the knife was where I left it.

This is no lie - but years ago a guy I used to work with had to go to our local county courthouse and he always carried a big blade - for some reason - even though he always wore a suit to work! He didn't know he would have to go through a metal detector so he turned right around after getting inside which must have seemed odd to the deputy manning the metal detector.  Then since it was too far back to his car he decided to hide it behind a tree in the gravel. Well...security saw him on camera and alerted the local police who arrived and detained him! They figured he was there to harm someone and wanted to know what was going on.  

Langner91

This is my EDC.  I have had it since late 1991.  I thought it was cool that it was made in Oregon and I was living there at the time.  It is a Gerber LST Clip Point.  The Clip Point was more rare than the drop point as it was only made from 1991 to 1996, so there aren't a lot of them out there.  This one has spent a lot of time in my pocket, has field dressed several deer, and opened about a billion packages.  It holds an edge like a champ.  

Langner91

Because I have had such good luck with the Gerber LST above, I started collecting them years ago.  I bought a few at gun shows, found some in gun shops, and some on eBay.  There are Five basic sizes and I have four of them in my collection.  Still looking for the smallest size in original boxes.



Top to bottom:
600 in Realtree
500
Four different varieties of 400's in drop point
Another 400 Clip point like my EDC, new in the box, just in case.
And a 300 that was a Shot Show exclusive in 2001.

I love finding them in the original boxes, and researching odd or different models.

I have one that was a 2010 Shot Show exclusive.  However, the one I have doesn't have the Shot Show etching on the blade.  These have G10 scales and are slightly different than the ones above.  I hope to find more information on it.

dmourati

I'm a big fan of the Spyderco Paramilitary 2 Folding Knife. Here is a quick photo of three of mine.

Grogu

Some EDCs I’ve made for others that came up when I did a search on my photo reel. Like the shoemaker without fancy shoes, I personally carry a simple buck I was given by my brother in law as a groomsman gift.

Jstroke

Been in my pocket a long time, since 97 at least. Simple double blade Swiss army.  Does all I need, fits in my dress pants unnoticed. Like many, I almost lost it at the airport but slipped it in my roller and it “escaped”. 

lousubcap

I said I wasn't gonna play here but I'm fighting the rabbit hole vortex.
Being old I have a forty year old + Victorinox knife pictured below:

More than all I need but scrolling above, I am intrigued. 
Clearly I have no compelling driver here but..,
I will defer to Saturday AM and the clear light of day. Who knows how this will end!
  

lousubcap

You've got that sunken feeling...wonder why?

Ozzie_Isaac

lousubcap said:

You've got that sunken feeling...wonder why?

That really sucks.  Was a good thread with nothing controversial.

RRP

Hey, Ozzie…how is your Father doing?

WeberWho

Ozzie_Isaac said:

lousubcap said:

You've got that sunken feeling...wonder why?

That really sucks.  Was a good thread with nothing controversial.

That does suck. Why? @The_Buffalo

Can they not be used for food off the BGE? I don't get it? Langer91 mentioned he dresses deer with his. Why would this be sunk? I'm curious???

TechsasJim

I use my pocket knives to cut table fare all the time.  Be it camping or slicing a link of sausage when I don’t feel like going in for a proper kitchen knife.  My pocket knives are as sharp as my kitchen knives.  

Elijah

If only it were buffaloed before it got traction. Would have saved me $75