Knives every knife enthusiast should own

[MSU knifenut]

Hey all -

Recently I've been trying to decide on 5 production knives every knife enthusiast should, at least once, own. So far I'm thinking Buck 110, Spyderco PM2, and BM Grip/Mini Grip. That's as far as I've gotten. Thoughts?


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[22-rimfire]

Spyderco Native 5 and Delica. The PM2 is a good knife. The Benchmade 940 is very popular. I don't own one. At least one Victorinox SAK.

 

[Cryptyc]

Becker 2, 9, or 16. I'd also throw a Mora in there.

 

[Ruggdogg87]

Benchmade 940

Spyderco PM2

ZT 300/301/302

Emerson CQC

Sebenza 21

Some of the most influential knives made IMO and must haves.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Buck 110

Spyderco delica ( still need one )

Victorinox classic and tinker ( need a tinker )

Leatherman micra

At least one multi blade and one single blade slipjoint

 

[22-rimfire]

I don't think you "have to own" a Buck 110 unless you envision using it.

Yes, the Vic Tinker or Pioneer is a good first SAK.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I don't think you "have to own" a Buck 110 unless you envision using it.

It's such an icon , how could you not want to own one.
The day i brought my buck 110 home I actually felt more American ( it literally made me want to raise a flag )

 

[K.O.D.]

I think there are knives that everyone should own and try out, but not necessarily keep. PM2, Manix 2, Benchmade w/ Axis lock, some sort of flipper, whether Ti framelock or G-10 liner lock, hard use knife, Chris Reeve, a custom of some sort.

This is the only way (IMO) to determine your tastes.

 

[jday2727]

Buck 110
Spyderco Delica
Any ZT
Sebenza 21
BM Mini Grip

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[22-rimfire]

It's such an icon , how could you not want to own one.
The day i brought my buck 110 home I actually felt more American ( it literally made me want to raise a flag )

I own several by the way (Buck 110's, a couple regulars and one stag and damascus) and several clones. BUT, I really don't use them any more which is why I said you don't "have to own" a Buck 110. The Schrade 250T (two blade) is my favorite if I want to carry a large belt pouch folder. It was my standard hunting knife and field knife for years.

 

[Sullie]

Okay...I'll be that guy haha.

(At least) 1 swiss army knife, 1 opinel and 1 mora. Once you see how well these inexpensive blades perform you will have a reference point for how well others should.
Never been disappointed with any of those 3 but I have spent much more on other knives only to be disappointed.

 

[JA5544]

Spyderco Delica
Benchmade 940
Buck 110
Victorinox SAK in a flavor or your choosing
Case Stockman (or something similar)

 

[22-rimfire]

Kabar Dozier Folding Hunter.... cheap and not bad. I group it with such things as Mora's, Opinels and so forth.

 

[Aias]

SAK, of some variety

Buck 110

Kabar 1217, or some variant

Spyderco military

Emerson CQC-7

And for the last one, a high end folder or fixed blade that ideally expresses your preferences and tastes; for me, it's either my Busse Hellrazor or my Randall Made Knives #16 SP1... For others, it might be a CRK Sebenza or a Strider SMF...

Also, I think Great Eastern Cutlery deserves honerable mention

 

[PNWhovian]

I think there are knives that everyone should own and try out, but not necessarily keep. PM2, Manix 2, Benchmade w/ Axis lock, some sort of flipper, whether Ti framelock or G-10 liner lock, hard use knife, Chris Reeve, a custom of some sort.

This is the only way (IMO) to determine your tastes.

I agree with this.

I'd like to add: a Strider(fixed and folder), a good camp/outdoor blade(something along the lines of a BHK/LT Wright), a flipper of some sort(while not my thing I see the appeal therefore a Hinderer or ZT might fit the bill), a slip joint(Case or any other traditional) and a good SAK.

 

[kda89508]

Ok. This is a tough one but here goes.
Benchmade 940
Sebenza 25
Victorinox
Case xx Old Model like from 1940 to 1964
A custom of your choice like Demko, Hinderer, Alan Davis, ect
Just so you will have a custom as one of your 5.
Good Luck. Kevin 😊👍

 

[Henry Beige]

Buck 110
Kabar fighting knife
Grip or Mini Grip
SAK
Some flavor of traditional slipjoint: stockman, trapper or Barlow

There are obviously others, but I'll stop at five.

 

[perchjerk]

All the knives I would have included in the list have bee listed with one exception. Id say a sodbuster of some sort is a must own!

 

[onojoe]

Okay...I'll be that guy haha.

(At least) 1 swiss army knife, 1 opinel and 1 mora. Once you see how well these inexpensive blades perform you will have a reference point for how well others should.
Never been disappointed with any of those 3 but I have spent much more on other knives only to be disappointed.

I was going to post the same thing. We need to appreciate the knives that have stood the test of time. I would suggest those 3 and 1 from benchmade and Spyderco

 

[Wowbagger]

I don't think you "have to own" a Buck 110 unless you envision using it.

I disagree. Part of appreciating the 110 is holding it in your hand, that and the fact that it will keep your dresser or desk from blowing away in a tornado. It has that kind of staying power and clout.

First of all notice it is setting out on my dresser and is not in one of the many cigar boxes that are storing many of my other knives “out of the way”. I can’t bring my self to put it in a drawer. For as long as I can remember it has been on my desk or dresser or on a book shelf, on display but also at the ready. I’m not exactly sure what that means, to me, but there it is.

I mean . . . . here we are still talking about a $40 knife thirty years latter; I bought mine thirty years ago, I understand they can be quite a bit older than that.

But it’s the heft and the I’m-going-out-hunting-grizz feel that this knife has that needs to be held to be appreciated. I don’t know, I don’t use mine at all, talk about a sheeple scarer, but I am not ever going to sell it or even put it in a drawer.

So yah, a Buck 110. I notice it was FIRST on MSU Knifenut's list.
I would add, kind of as a wake up call or at least foil to the 110 . . . I would add the SAK Secretary (Vic) or Patriot (Wenger). Absolutely brilliant users. They astound me at what they can do in a package that truly disappears in the pocket yet is about all you need in civilized society. I carry one every day. Even slips into a wallet next to your business cards; it’s that thin. Don’t underestimate it , if one was to cut out their enemy’s heart and show it to him before he died it might just get the job done as well as any thing else. Assuming you had a surgeon’s point of view and not focussing on the demolitions aspect of the job.

OK enough of that . . .
I better stop there since my collection is not nearly comprehensive enough to go further on the top five . . . just a guess but probably something made of super high end steel and a master’s hand would be in order. Leaves me out . . . but I can dream can’t I ?

So those two. I usually EDC something in between, Big handle; thin blade; I’m just fooling myself though. That’s OK I’m having a great time with this hobby.