Top 10 blades everyone should own

[pvicenzi]

Buck 110- whether you use it or not, this knife is so copied that it belongs in any collection

Opinel- Great inexpensive use. Pick your size

SAK- your choice of blade options. The scissors and can opener are my most use blades

The rest depend on your budget, and usage needs.

 

[J85909266]

It actually is objective that the standard 110 lacks most of the features that people currently weigh as valuable in a modern folding knife. That's why it's so ridiculous that people keep recommending it as if it isn't a clunky boat anchor with an edge. One of my favorite parts about expressing how overrated that knife is is watching you all squirm and try to dog pile me. I know what objective vs subjective is. Objective: the knife weighs half a pound, has below even budget Chinese blade steel, has no pocket clip, cannot be easily manipulated with one hand. Subjective: it's a an outdated and irrelevant folding knife.

Here is me eating crow. I ran my mouth about the 110, but still bought one in S30V and G10 and absolutely love it. I am a liar and a hypocrite.

 

[The Grendels]

Buck 110 because it's such a classic or at least one of its progeny, like the Benchmade Crooked River
Benchmade Bugout
The Spyderco knife that you like most. There are a few models and all their variations to choose from. I really couldn't say that there was one single one to choose.
Andrew Demko designed Cold Steel folder
Small Fixed Blade: like a White River M1 Pro Backpacker, MKM Maniago Mikro 1, Benchmade Altitude, or an ESEE Izula
Medium Sized Fixed Blade 4-5": like a Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner, Casstrom #10, LT Wright Northern Hunter, or an ESEE-4 (whichever best suits your purposes)
One Morikniv fixed blade to teach you that you can have a decent knife on a budget. The Morakniv Heavy Duty Companion is a good choice
One Victorianox multi-tool knife (there's one or two to choose from)
One grail or heirloom knife that's a high quality knife at a price point you don't normally buy at.
At least one ridiculous knife that makes you smile: like a Kizer Sheepdog XL or an Opinel No.13

 

[littleknife]

1. a classic slipjoint folder with wooden, bone or stag scales. (I like the stockman, congress and whittler patterns, as well as the Hungarian ‘maskara’ and ‘fejes görbe’ patterns)
2. a Mora.
3. a khukuri (I am partial to HI BAS and Angh Kola)
4. an ESEE fixed blade (ESEE 6, 4 or 5)
5. a Becker fixed blade (BK-7 or BK-9)
6. a medium or large SAK. (Spartan, Mountaineer or Farmer X)
7. a small SAK (Rambler)
8. an Opinel
9. a modern one hand opened folder (pick your choice)
10. good set of kitchen knives (I like Japanese made and the classic Chinese cleaver)

 

[aboynamedsue]

Spyderco Manix 80mm​

 

[MolokaiRider]

Here is me eating crow. I ran my mouth about the 110, but still bought one in S30V and G10 and absolutely love it. I am a liar and a hypocrite.

Lol, no need to be so hard on yourself.

I used to sorta dislike the 110 when I was younger due to its weight. Then over time I realized how well it works, the value, and the pride of ownership.

 

[Boattale]

A buck 119
A Buck 110
A CV Case large stockman
A BM 940
An Inkosi
A #8 Opinel
A Marttini / Rapala filet knife
A SAK
A Dozier Fixed Blade
A Kephart

 

[Henry Beige]

A Mora
An Opinel
A Becker BK16
A Skrama 240
A Jääkkäripuukko
An Alox SAK
A Bugout or mini Grip
A Kephart
A Carothers knife of your choosing
A traditional knife