Alright, let’s see those users

[YetAnotherKnifeEnthusiast]

Enough pretty pictures! Let's see some WEAR on those knives! Let's see which knives have stood the test of time and earned their place on your belt or in your pocket.

I want to see some DIRTY KNIVES that have EARNED their ranks! Let's see those battle scars. Chipped handles, patina, stains, scratches, the whole shooting match.

Knives are meant to be used!!! Time to showcase those that have lived their lives and proven themselves true.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Work knife

 

[Mk-211]

 

[marthinus]

 

[ShaiHulud]

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90% still functional

 

[RPZIP]

Had this Kershaw Skyline for quite a long time, carried and used it a lot.

Do not think I have ever lubed it, just cleaned it with dish soap or Isopropyl alcohol. I have sharpened it once just recently. It is relatively free of scratches etc but does show some rust......

 

[J. Doyle]

 

[RPZIP]

Masahiro honesuki carbon steel. Not had it long but it has quickly aquired some beautiful blues etc, mainly cutting onions...

 

[Chowser]

 

[David Mary]

Too bad you don't live next door. I'd fix it for free.

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[David Mary]

Used but not abused. My Spyderco mod and my 3V and Grip-Tec™ Prevex.

 

[Mk-211]

Too bad you don't live next door. I'd fix it for free.

Thanks Dave!

Joe at Flat Rock, already claimed it for the fix.

 

[YetAnotherKnifeEnthusiast]

Spyderco seems to be winning

 

[edgelion]

I left the house without it once.

Once.

 

[Mk-211]

I left the house without it once.

Once.

Yep, always in my work bag.

 

[Mk-211]

And always bring at least one backup.

 

[Weiss]

This one has the most "obvious" usage marks. I use it for storm damage cleanup these days, though I used to use it for splitting firewood.


I use this one for occasional yard work, too, though rarely because it loses its edge instantly upon use.


I've carried the Boker Kalashnikov a good bit, too, and have found it to be tons more reliable than the Microtec Cypher, handy, and fun to play around with.


My most often carried knives, though, are these. Aside from a few scratches (on both, but more so on the SR1 Lite, the result of some plumbing work), and a bit of staining on the Voyager, and worn paint on the Voyager's pocket clip, they still look relatively pristine. The Voyager has been used for everything one might use a knife for, from food prep, fish filleting, pumpkin carving, turkey carving, yard work, cardboard slicing, string cutter, rope cutter, package opener, hiking knife...

 

[Steven65]

 

[Steven65]

No-one I know uses their knives as hard as you do especially considering your work environment.

I'm glad to see you still have the "Toekutter"

 

[Zornhau]