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Today I laid out all my current knives and tried to decide what is my most used/carried knife if I was to only have one. I figured realistic use with EDC tasks. I don't consider an EDC to be for self defense as a primary concern but, you may factor that in if you do.
So heres my current collection, not going to list all the knives. Im guessing you guys can name all of them.
My general logic.
Use it!
Actually use the knife and sharpen it. Have no fear of cutting open whatever, stabbing into whatever and getting the knife covered in whatever (sand, dirt, goo, maple syrup, glue, salt water ).
Cost$
Since we all have budgets I figured a fair advantage to saying "could only have one" you could also buy that knife again if you lost it. For my my logic was you get cash back for all the knifes you didn't pic. I own a variety of price ranged knives and I have used some of my $150 range knives untill they broke. I just having something in me that says" why use that $200+ knife when I could beat up a $40 one". Doesn't mean I wont play with it..opening and closing...opening and closing. But for actual daily use. Not so much.
Again this is EDC, for example just something you would use at work to open a package of K-cups you ordered that showed up two days late and had no coffee yet that day so you need those k-cups opened and you need them opened now. OR maybe you have one of those over engineered thick clear plastic packages that everyone hates and always wonder. "Why is there so much plastic surrounding such a small product"
Like that stuff.
But Top three came down to this.
1. Dragonfly Salt Serrated - super light, great grip, love the steel and the tip design and awesome clip.
2. Wave Endura -Super fast opening, thin in pocket, big blade, opens BEERS!
3. Salt 1- super light with a bit longer blade than the Dragonfly. I will say the serrations are a tad bit aggressive compared the the dragonfly and tear more then cut. Dragonfly gives a cleaner cut. The clip is so damn long. Great Ti clip thats strong but its just so long and kinda ugly. Its wide in my pocket. Wider than the Endura wave. I may wave this knife which would help with width, opening and cut down on weight ever so slightly.
Honorrable mention BM 904- Tanto tip is great for digging into stuff and not fearing it will break. Not the best grip on the knife. But deep carry clip and axis lock rocks.
Interested to see what you guys pick out of your collection. Post pics if you got'em cause we all love pics.
Cheers!:watermelon::watermelon::very_drunk::very_drunk::lemo::lemo:
Also, really love the Izula. My wife however loves them more. Her top favorite is the Esee Izulas and these are hers.
So heres my current collection, not going to list all the knives. Im guessing you guys can name all of them.
My general logic.
Use it!
Actually use the knife and sharpen it. Have no fear of cutting open whatever, stabbing into whatever and getting the knife covered in whatever (sand, dirt, goo, maple syrup, glue, salt water ).
Cost$
Since we all have budgets I figured a fair advantage to saying "could only have one" you could also buy that knife again if you lost it. For my my logic was you get cash back for all the knifes you didn't pic. I own a variety of price ranged knives and I have used some of my $150 range knives untill they broke. I just having something in me that says" why use that $200+ knife when I could beat up a $40 one". Doesn't mean I wont play with it..opening and closing...opening and closing. But for actual daily use. Not so much.
Again this is EDC, for example just something you would use at work to open a package of K-cups you ordered that showed up two days late and had no coffee yet that day so you need those k-cups opened and you need them opened now. OR maybe you have one of those over engineered thick clear plastic packages that everyone hates and always wonder. "Why is there so much plastic surrounding such a small product"
Like that stuff.
But Top three came down to this.
1. Dragonfly Salt Serrated - super light, great grip, love the steel and the tip design and awesome clip.
2. Wave Endura -Super fast opening, thin in pocket, big blade, opens BEERS!
3. Salt 1- super light with a bit longer blade than the Dragonfly. I will say the serrations are a tad bit aggressive compared the the dragonfly and tear more then cut. Dragonfly gives a cleaner cut. The clip is so damn long. Great Ti clip thats strong but its just so long and kinda ugly. Its wide in my pocket. Wider than the Endura wave. I may wave this knife which would help with width, opening and cut down on weight ever so slightly.
Honorrable mention BM 904- Tanto tip is great for digging into stuff and not fearing it will break. Not the best grip on the knife. But deep carry clip and axis lock rocks.
Interested to see what you guys pick out of your collection. Post pics if you got'em cause we all love pics.
Cheers!:watermelon::watermelon::very_drunk::very_drunk::lemo::lemo:
Also, really love the Izula. My wife however loves them more. Her top favorite is the Esee Izulas and these are hers.
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