if you could have just one knife in each of these 6 categories, what knives would they be?

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ripe_turnip

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I see there's a bunch of "if you could have only one knife..." post, but how about if you could have only 6 knives? Two rules: 1) the knives have to be in production or have periodic runs. b) $300 or less for each.

Categories:

Small Folder, <= 3 inches

Large Folder, 3.5 inches or more

Fidget knife, any size

EDC knife, any size

Gentleman knife

Box slicer (folder or fixed, no utility knives)
 
Small folder - Dec '20 BOTM. Not a production item, but I have one. (It was this, or my DLT exclusive...I chose the CPM154 over S35VN; but I'd be just as happy either way)
Large folder - Reate K2. Over $300 new; but it's pretty much owned my rfp for the last couple years.
Fidget knife - no. *I'll pick another knife of my choice; something useful. (Probably Busse BB13 or Kabar Becker BK20. Maybe Busse Urban Grudge LE, because I'm keeping it anyway)
EDC knife - since you've neglected fixed blades as a category, I'll put mine here. Not a production item, and don't know if the maker's current price would be under $300
Gentleman's knife - GEC 62 half whittler in birdseye maple. I think it is one of one...maybe they'll make another someday; but I hope not
Box slicer - utility knife

I know I didn't follow your "rules"; but I chose from what I have...
(You're not the boss of me:p)
 
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For this list, I excluded customs

Small Folder, <= 3 inches.
CRK Mnandi

Large Folder, 3.5 inches or more
tough one. Imma going with the Spyderco Military

Fidget knife, any size
Grimsmo Rask
Yes, I’m one of the lucky ones

EDC knife, any size
SAK. Pick your fave.
I like the Tinker

Gentleman knife
Any Case Bose collaboration
My pick is the Premium Stockman in Ebony

Box slicer (folder or fixed, no utility knives)
Cold Steel AD10

sorry....I overlooked the $300 limit. My bad
 
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1. I don't own or carry or have any desire for a <3" knife. No comment.

2. >3.5" ZT0452

3. Fidget: ZT0452

4. EDC: cpk dek1. Dont like it, that's fine. All of my fixed blades are above $300 and/or don't meet your production knife requirement (busse, full custom, etc)

5. im not a gentleman, i don't own a single gentleman's knife, have never owned one. My zt does suit duty too...light, thin, hides with deep clip.
6. I use my edc for box opening.
 
Small Folder, <= 3 inches
Victorinox Sportsman...
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Large Folder, 3.5 inches or more
Buck Custom Shop 110 (S30V, nickel silver, water buffalo scales)...
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Fidget knife, any size
Does not apply

EDC knife, any size
Victorinox Forester M Grip...
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Gentleman knife
Opinel #8...
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Box slicer (folder or fixed, no utility knives)
Leatherman Wave, the serrated blade...
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Small Folder, <= 3 inches. Spyderco Native Salt

Large Folder, 3.5 inches or more BM Contego

Fidget knife, any size Microtech Scarab

EDC knife, any size Hogue Ritter

Gentleman knife CRK Large Inkosi

Box slicer (folder or fixed, no utility knives) GB2
 
Small Folder, <= 3 inches
Small Sebenza

Large Folder, 3.5 inches or more
Large Sebenza

Fidget knife, any size
Para 3

EDC knife, any size
Large Sebenza

Gentleman knife
Mnandi

Box slicer (folder or fixed, no utility knives)
Utility knife. It's the best tool for the job
 
Small Folder, <= 3 inches
Xm 18 3in

Large Folder, 3.5 inches or more
CRK umnumzaan

Fidget knife, any size
Freeman 451

EDC knife, any size
Olamic 247

Gentleman knife
Bailey custom PFB

Box slicer
Spectrum energetics UTIlizer 2.0
 
Small folder - McNees Mac2 (Don't have one but on my wish list)
Large folder - Demko AD20
Fidget knife - Freeman 451
EDC - Protech/Drop/FF Mordax
Gentleman - Benchmade Tengu
Box Slicer - Protech Malibu
 
Small Folder, <= 3 inches
Spyderco Native 5 Salt

Large Folder, 3.5 inches or more
Spyderco K2 10V

Fidget knife, any size
I don’t fidget so I’ll take the liberty to sub in a Carothers HDFK w/TerroTuff scales

EDC knife, any size
Spyderco K2 10V (Yes another one)

Gentleman knife
Case Bose Ebony Tribal Spear

Box slicer (folder or fixed, no utility knives)
Spyderco Yojimbo 2 S90V DLC and Brown G10
 
I'm doing two lists, one where I follow the prompt and another where I ignore the rules like most of the posts in here.

Small folder - Pena front flipper
Large folder - ZT0452
Fidget knife - Guardian Tactical Recon 035
EDC - QuietCarry Waypoint or TRM Neutron 2
Gentleman - ProTech Malibu
Box Slicer - my modded REX 45 Manix 2 with Caveman Scales aluminum handle or a fixed blade

Rules be damned:
Small folder - Pena front flipper custom
Large folder - Demko AD20 HG
Fidget knife - Protech Malibu (Hand-engraved Ti with Damascus)
EDC - SharpByDesign Evo Typhoon (DLC/Marbled Carbon handle with Damasteel)
Gentleman - CRK Damascus Box Elder Mnandi
Box Slicer - TRM Neutron 2 with a tungsten carbide blade
 
ripe_turnip said:
Small Folder, <= 3 inches
Large Folder, 3.5 inches or more
Fidget knife, any size
EDC knife, any size
Gentleman knife
Box slicer (folder or fixed, no utility knives)
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I must be very simple-minded. What I carry and use would satisfy me for 4 or 5 of the categories- Large Folder through Gentleman Knife, maybe even Box Slicer. My most used knives are PM2 and Manix2, the only restriction being that my CF PM2 is the one I would choose as a Gentleman Knife. This is stretching one of the categories a bit since both of these are just shy of 3.5". If I have to choose something over 3.5" I would have to think hard between the Manix2 XL and the Military.
I don't do small folders but I own a few- mini-griptilian is one that I used to carry. I have done a lot of box cutting with the 154CM Manix2 that I keep in my garage.
 
ripe_turnip said:
I see there's a bunch of "if you could have only one knife..." post, but how about if you could have only 6 knives? Two rules: 1) the knives have to be in production or have periodic runs. b) $300 or less for each.

Categories:

Small Folder, <= 3 inches -

Large Folder, 3.5 inches or more

Fidget knife, any size

EDC knife, any size

Gentleman knife

Box slicer (folder or fixed, no utility knives)
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Small Folder, <= 3 inches - mini cqc7

Large Folder, 3.5 inches or more -super cqc7

Fidget knife, any size- flipper cqc7

EDC knife, any size- regular cqc7

Gentleman knife -custom cqc7

Box slicer (folder or fixed, no utility knives)- fixed blade cqc7
 
I'm going to assume for the sake of the list that these are the only 6 knives we can own, and therefore I'm not going to repeat any.

With a $300 limit,

Small Folder: Spyderco Delica
Large Folder: Cold Steel Code 4
Fidget knife: Spyderco Sage 5
EDC knife: Spyderco Brouwer
Gentleman knife: Case Swayback
Box slicer: Cold Steel Kiridashi
 
I'll play.

Small Folder, <= 3 inches
A. G. Russell Medium Barlow. I like the Ebony Delrin, and if they made this in a black linen micarta, I think it would be the perfect knife, for me.

Large Folder, 3.5 inches or more
Cold Steel Immortal.

Fidget knife, any size
WE/Lundquist Black Void Opus.

EDC knife, any size
Alox Electrician.

Gentleman knife
Leatherman Skeletool CX. Not exactly a knife, but that's the point.

Box slicer (folder or fixed, no utility knives)
TOPS Outpost Command.

 
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I’m not sure about b) as opposed to 1). (Remind me not to ask you to catalogue my library. :p)

I’m not some flash Harry when it comes to knives. No Shiros in my house, one plain Jane CRK Sebenza 21. But this $300 limit makes it an exercise in self-restraint, not actually being able to choose the knife one would choose if limited to six in those categories, given a free hand. If you wish to expand the scope, I’ll play. ;)
 
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