How many?

[Knives&Lint]

I typically like to carry three when I go out and about (not including the blade on my Swisstool). Do I need that many? Of course not, but I'm a knife nut. I like to carry a modern folder paired up with a matching traditional. I've also taken to carrying SE Dragonfly in the corner of my back pocket, often one that I've swapped into another Dragonfly. Now, since COVID, sometimes I'm just running to the store and throw only one knife in my pocket plus a flashlight, and even leave my wallet and just take one debit card.

When Hiking, I carry a large folder (currently a Hinderer Jurassic), an aforementioned SE Dragonfly, and a small fixed blade (LT Wright) that either goes on my belt or in my pack. I also carry a Benchmade Bushcrafter in my pack just in case.

Camping, I take the above hiking combo and bring 2 Moras for food prep.

Around the house it's 1 regular folder, plus often a SAK (Cadet or Rambler for the ever-important cap lifter )

 

[Richard Coyle]

Usually only 1. Sometimes if I have a jacket on, I’ll carry one in the jacket and one in my pocket. I don’t ever carry 2 in the pockets, at least if both of them have clips.

 

[hhmoore]

- Usually 3: a fixed blade, a modern folder, and a traditional.
- Sometimes 2 fixed blades; with or without some type of folder
- if I have to, I go out without a fixed blade... but I don't like it

 

[CHNeal]

1. The answer is always 1. I wear 1 watch, carry 1 wallet, 1 flashlight, 1 knife( always sub 3 inch) 1 set of keys, 1 gun ( spare mag of course), 1 phone.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I typically like to carry three when I go out and about (not including the blade on my Swisstool). Do I need that many? Of course not, but I'm a knife nut. I like to carry a modern folder paired up with a matching traditional. I've also taken to carrying SE Dragonfly in the corner of my back pocket, often one that I've swapped into another Dragonfly. Now, since COVID, sometimes I'm just running to the store and throw only one knife in my pocket plus a flashlight, and even leave my wallet and just take one debit card.

When Hiking, I carry a large folder (currently a Hinderer Jurassic), an aforementioned SE Dragonfly, and a small fixed blade (LT Wright) that either goes on my belt or in my pack. I also carry a Benchmade Bushcrafter in my pack just in case.

Camping, I take the above hiking combo and bring 2 Moras for food prep.

Around the house it's 1 regular folder, plus often a SAK (Cadet or Rambler for the ever-important cap lifter )

Again with the beautiful photos man!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

So it seems everyone here carries minimum of two. That’s a smart idea, for some of the reasons already mentioned.

 

[Clem Fandango]

Typically one. Many days that is one too many for my actual needs.

That said, if hiking etc I usually carry a SAK as well.

 

[sailfish]

In my personal time usually two: a mid-sized modern folder and a small traditional. At work this number is usually upped to at least four or five, as I will additionally have up to two razor utility knives and a keyhole saw.

 

[sailfish]

How'd you get those circular patina marks on the Eureka Jack?

 

[Steve Mizic]

One on and one in my back pack. I've tried two on my person but I hate having to much on me. I also CC.

 

[colin.p]

Typically three, if I leave my yard. Since I live twenty bucks from anywhere, I have my car keys with a SAK SD Classic on them. Then I have a pocket slip with a SAK Recruit and a flashlight in it, usually in my LFP. Lastly, a folder (traditional or modern) in my RFP depending on where/what I was doing and who I'd be around.

When I was working, I also carried a dedicated traditional also in my RFP, but I found that that was just silly.

 

[Knives&Lint]

How'd you get those circular patina marks on the Eureka Jack?

Since I formed a natural patina on the main blade simply by cutting fruit, I decided to force it on the smaller blade. I used a combination of mustard (brown) and apple cider vinegar, and applied it in little drops with a toothpick. I think I let it sit for about 20 minutes (to the best of my recollection) then cleaned it off and repeated the method for a second layer to add depth. There are some pretty good tutorials on YouTube to follow if you're interested, I got this idea from a guy doing it on an Opinel. I didn't really know what I was doing going in, but I was quite pleased with the results.

 

[Chronovore]

...

I'd usually just drop a "like" but those are some really nice pictures. I especially like the lakeside shot with that trio of knives.

Only one knife in my rotation has Micarta scales. I might need to change that...

 

[Therom]

I EDC 3 knives:
A SAK Rambler on my keychain
A SAK Bantam in a pocket organizer
A folder, usually a small inkosi at the office, or anything else when not at the office

 

[Peter Hartwig]

1 for my EDC-folder
Camping I add a fixed blade, which I may or may not carry depending on the type of camping

 

[AntDog]

Usually at least two. If something happens to one of them, two is one and one is none.

I always have the two below on or around me when I’m out and about. These were gifted to me by two great guys - @trevitrace and @paulhilborn.

In addition to those I have either a small fixed blade on my belt or folder in my pocket. Packin’ my TR-3 Swat today.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I’m sorry, what does “SAK” mean?

 

[JAB]

I’m sorry, what does “SAK” mean?

Swiss Army Knife

 

[AntDog]

Swiss Army Knife.

 

[knarfeng]

How many knives do you guys carry on your person, when you got out in public, at home, camping, etc?

Just curious - this will be interesting.

(Feel free to upload photos of them as well)

At least two, but typically 3
♦ A Victorinox Rambler (A Vic classic but also has a cap lifter blade) is always with me.
At least one of the following is also with me. But most often, it's both.
♦ A modern
♦ A traditional