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EDC knife options?

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  • Battleborn
    Battleborn Posts: 3,692
    DoubleEgger said:
    Serious question. Why do you guys carry a knife like this? Is it for protection or simply cutting things and opening boxes? I see a lot of guys carrying knifes around and the only time I see them being used if a mechanic is trying to pick a door lock to get into a machinery space. 
    Like Nola, I carry a Benchmade 940 for EDC. It is my general purpose knife. It cuts things that need to be cut. Boxes, zip ties, caution tape etc. 
    For work, I carry the Benchmade in my back pocket and have a small karambit tucked between my taser and magazine carrier for if the need arises. 
    Las Vegas, NV


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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    DoubleEgger said:
    Dobie said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    Serious question. Why do you guys carry a knife like this? Is it for protection or simply cutting things and opening boxes? I see a lot of guys carrying knifes around and the only time I see them being used if a mechanic is trying to pick a door lock to get into a machinery space. 
    Knowing you’re a fellow sportsman this question surprised me.
    Besides the numerous utility uses it doesn’t run out of ammo either and pairs with my Glock nicely. 

    Being a sportsman and carrying everyday are two different things to me. 
    For a lot of sportsmen it carry’s over to our every day lives to have these tools with us. 
    Jacksonville FL
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  • littlerascal56
    littlerascal56 Posts: 2,110
    Was a Boker guy for 30 years.  My son bought me a Benchmade, and I love it.  Sold all my Bokers.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    I feel like I left my cell phone at home without an EDC.  It has nothing to do with personal protection and everything to do with cutting boxes, zip ties, food, cryovac packaging, opening beers and being a general purpose tool that can save your ass.
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  • 1911Man
    1911Man Posts: 366
    I've had a pocket knife since I was a wee lad. So over 40 years now. I just don't feel right without one either in my pocket or on my belt. Doesn't matter that I'm in the IT field. I have some William Henry blades (from before they became crazy priced and more art blades). One has carbon fiber handles with a titanium liner (liner lock) and that's all besides the blade. Crazy light. So much that it's easy to forget you have it on you. 

    I do like how easy it is to open the leek blade. Plus I have it wicked sharp now. ;)
    Large BGE with CGS Woo Ring, stone with stainless pan, Smokeware chimney cap, Kick Ash basket and Kick Ash can.
    Living free in the 603 (Pelham).
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  • dmourati
    dmourati Posts: 1,299
    Mnandi for me.

    Sebenza is the other staple.
    Plymouth, MN
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    DoubleEgger said:
    Serious question. Why do you guys carry a knife like this? Is it for protection or simply cutting things and opening boxes? I see a lot of guys carrying knifes around and the only time I see them being used if a mechanic is trying to pick a door lock to get into a machinery space. 
    I use my much cheaper CRKT something to cut syringe tips, catheters, and gastrostomy tubes at work. Even my thumb, on one occasion. A surgeon colleague stitched it up very nicely, and I’m more careful now =)

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,568
    DoubleEgger said:
    Dobie said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    Serious question. Why do you guys carry a knife like this? Is it for protection or simply cutting things and opening boxes? I see a lot of guys carrying knifes around and the only time I see them being used if a mechanic is trying to pick a door lock to get into a machinery space. 
    Knowing you’re a fellow sportsman this question surprised me.
    Besides the numerous utility uses it doesn’t run out of ammo either and pairs with my Glock nicely. 

    Being a sportsman and carrying everyday are two different things to me. 
    if you catch a fish in maine and keep it, you need to immediately kill it or lose your license.  i usually have one on the dashboard for work around the boat and a swiss handy mostly for the scissors for line cutting etc. oh, and theres an every day carry axe in the rover for moving downed trees and cutting dented fenders off the vehicle 
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,568
    edited November 2019
    heres a nice knife for coring apples and the occasional zombie 


    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • 1voyager
    1voyager Posts: 1,157
    Another vote for Benchmade. I carry a Benchmade 580 Barrage Osborne Design Knife. Love it. 
    Large Egg, PGS A40 gasser.
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  • Matt86m
    Matt86m Posts: 471
    Benchmade for me for the last 25 years or more. SpyderCo before that. 

    Recently got a fixed blade for edc so now I carry 2.
    XL aka Senior, Mini Max aka Junior, Weber Q's, Blackstone 22, Lion built in, RecTec Mini 300, Lodge Hibachi, Uuni, wife says I have too many grills,,,,how many shoes do you have?
     
    IG -->  matt_86m
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    I have a few cold steel knives, I don't EDC since I can't take weapons into the prison

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,152

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  • speed51133
    speed51133 Posts: 691
    why carries knives when you can carry a firearm? 
    XL BGE and Kamado Joe Jr.
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    I went and looked at a benchmade crooked river and mini crooked river. Glad I did it’s a really nice knife but even the mini is way larger than I want to carry everyday. Was told Cabela’s has a good selection might swing by there tomorrow. 
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,358
    Lit said:
    I went and looked at a benchmade crooked river and mini crooked river. Glad I did it’s a really nice knife but even the mini is way larger than I want to carry everyday. Was told Cabela’s has a good selection might swing by there tomorrow. 
    None of the above are for your wife I hope. ;)
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,758
    Lit said:
    speed51133 said:
    why carries knives when you can carry a firearm? 
    Hard to open a box with a gun
    Not hard with this one.....the contents get a little messed up though.


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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    johnmitchell said:
    Lit said:
    I went and looked at a benchmade crooked river and mini crooked river. Glad I did it’s a really nice knife but even the mini is way larger than I want to carry everyday. Was told Cabela’s has a good selection might swing by there tomorrow. 
    None of the above are for your wife I hope. ;)
    No knives for her. She finally got her cast off a week ago and started physical therapy. Crazy part she went to the ER where they said there was nothing they could do and put 3 stitches in it until she could see a specialist. The ER visit cost more than the surgery to repair the tendon. ER submitted $6k to my insurance what a joke.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    Lit said:
    The ER visit cost more than the surgery to repair the tendon. ER submitted $6k to my insurance what a joke.
    I have to to agree brother. Medical care in the US has became nothing more than legal robbery. It is really sad that most people’s biggest fear is having to get medical care because more often than not when you step through the doors you are bankrupt or financially destroyed. 

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  • TideEggHead
    TideEggHead Posts: 1,345
    Eventually I’ll get a benchmade but I’ve been rocking a handmade knife we gave my grandpa a few years ago before he passed away. I like the bone color. Blade was made in Jacksonville AL. I’m also fond of the geber gator knives, a little big for pocket carry but I always have one in my blind bag.


    LBGE
    AL
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    I found the one I want just need to set up the go fund me now. 
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,898
    Spyderco military titanium 


    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • PigBeanUs
    PigBeanUs Posts: 932
    This is all you need. 




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  • Cornholio
    Cornholio Posts: 1,048
    SGH said:
    Lit said:
    The ER visit cost more than the surgery to repair the tendon. ER submitted $6k to my insurance what a joke.
    I have to to agree brother. Medical care in the US has became nothing more than legal robbery. It is really sad that most people’s biggest fear is having to get medical care because more often than not when you step through the doors you are bankrupt or financially destroyed. 
    It’s nuts, my injectable medication I take every three months is over $13k. Insurance covers it to $300 but I actually end up only paying a $5 copay. Over $50k a year that I actually pay $20 for. Thank goodness for my PPO plan but what a screwed up billing system!

    One dose:

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  • Cornholio
    Cornholio Posts: 1,048
    My current EDC is just a Buck. Opens boxes just fine and it’s what I carry mountain biking so not afraid to abuse it. 
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,758
    My dad just got one of these tungsten carbide ones......

    https://usa.sandrinknives.com/product/the-tck/


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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    stlcharcoal said:
    My dad just got one of these tungsten carbide ones......

    https://usa.sandrinknives.com/product/the-tck/


    That’s nice but sold out now
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  • billt01
    billt01 Posts: 1,882
    stlcharcoal said:
    Lit said:
    speed51133 said:
    why carries knives when you can carry a firearm? 
    Hard to open a box with a gun
    Not hard with this one.....the contents get a little messed up though.


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     XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
    Had:
    LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby

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    Ola, Ga

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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    I carry a Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto.  The thing is almost indestructible.  



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