Which is your GOAT???? [greatest of all time]

[Slice-and-dice]

This is not a thread about Tom Brady, Michael Jordan, Lionel Messi, et al. Its about your personal all-time favorite knife. The one for which you have a special feeling. To answer the question, review the following scenarios:

If you were (unfortunately) part of a large motor vehicle accident, you'd rather have THIS KNIFE in your pocket than be wearing clean underwear!

If you were sent to a leper colony, the one personal possession you'd be sure to take is THIS KNIFE.

If the local security camera caught you trying to "jimmy" open your boss's office door, you wouldn't care as long as the tool in your hand was THIS KNIFE.

What is that knife for you? Obviously, just trying to have a little fun here, but interested to see your favorite carry of all time.

Here's mine:

 

[Old Engineer]

This one

Harry

 

[Ace Krampus]

If I'm being practical, probably the Cadet (if I'm being extra practical then it's a BK-15...), but where's the fun in that?

I'm thinking GEC 15. To me it's just the epitome of the pocket knife. In my head when I think pocket knife, I think this one. Looks the part, feels the part, excellent to carry, great size. I could've stopped collecting when I got it nine years ago, and nearly did, but I am alas back.

 

[Modoc ED]

SOG Stingray - Blade Show Imported Knife of the Year 1989

 

[madtom]

Despite my growing collection addiction, this one always ends up back in the pocket.

 

[Scholefield123]

This one is probably my most carried , and special for many reasons
When I first got it , I had it in my pocket for roughly two years
I have three from this maker (Anthony Conlon)
He is a very talented knife maker . Sadly he doesn’t make many knives these days

 

[A.L.]

1984 Army knife. Not the flashiest but it has the ”makes me warm fuzzy feeling knife”.

 

[RickHuf]

This Boker half Congress. Found with Boker or Primble badging. 3 5/8".

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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[afishhunter]

So sorry. I cannot narrow chice to just one knife ... or even just one pattern ... or brand ...

I have an list of (so far) 12 knives I want put in the box with me ...

 

[brancron]

Although I now have fancier custom traditionals, I'll always consider this gold G10 Canal Street Cutlery Boy's Knife to be a GOAT, because it was a true grail for me and took a lot of effort and time to track down. Pictured next to a Ray Laconico custom:

 

[Hyesouljah]

It’s these for me I think

 

[waynorth]

I can never name my GOAT!!! The herd is too big, and chaotic!!

 

[black mamba]

Impossible! I got dizzy and came close to passing out just considering the choices. However, here are a few of my special, special ones.

Most special gift from a BF friend

Favorite from my #53 collection

Grail blue rope bone, also courtesy of a BF friend

John Lloyd Dino in muskox, commemorates our special vacation cruise to Alaska

Special to me wormgroove jigged stockman

1 of 2 #53 Cuban Stockman that completed my collection; thanks again, Mike!

 

[Phil in Alabama]

This is my favorite, the Boker W. C. Davis Hunter II slipjoint in olive canvas micarta and N690. I have roughly 55 knives and carry two or three at a time because I can't make up my mind which ones that I want to carry on any given day but this Boker is usually a number one choice. It isn't stag, it isn't ornate but the shape and size is so perfect to me that I'm just drawn to like it.

 

[Grateful]

 

[Just Tom.]

No contest:

I tried starting a similar thread previously, but it was misunderstood and not well received …

Thread '“Clean Underwear” Knives (Traditional Only).'
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/“clean-underwear”-knives-traditional-only.1949820/

 

[Boattale]

Not so much the knife - though it's a fine one - as what it means to me. Best USMC buddy gave it to me what has to be around 40 years ago. Has my name engraved on the blade, first knife I ever had with that embellishment.

A long time true favorite that sees regular use.
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[321Bandaid]

Probably this one.

 

[Invoice]

I have to agree with Jeff. Impossible! So I'm going to go with the ones or patterns that are usually in my pockets or on my belt.
Large Stockman. Case 6375 or Queen 49.

Notice I did say pattern.
Very rarely I'm not carrying a 110.

And the pattern I have a great fondness for, the Gunstock.Usually a Queen model