Knife thread

[Corey]

I did not see a dedicated knife thread, but several small ones where a member was showing their knives.

I have a tons that date way back to the early 1900s that were my dad's pocket knives.

I will have to post later my main three that I use camping and at work, and they are all Gerbers.

Speaking Gerber...
Got the new Cabelas Camping catalog in the mail the other day.
If any of you watch Man verses Wild or something like that with Bear Grylls on the Discovery channel, Gerber just released some items named after him.

The fixed blade one looks kind of like my Gerber LMF II which is a great knife.

Gerber Bear Grylls Fixed-Blade Knife



Gerber Bear Grylls Scout Knife



Gerber Bear Grylls Parang



They have other Bear Gryll's stuff there too.
I kind of like the fixed blade knife as it has a fire starter with it.

[Quill]

I have a fondness for knives. Here are a few.

[taggart_lumpy]

my daily carry

[Toyotero]

This is what I carry daily:
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=600

Byrd's "Cara Cara 2" folder (Spyderco's cheap chinese-made line of knives)



I had a Cara Cara 1 with the G-10 handle scales for a couple of years. For the price, I thought it was decent quality but it was HEAVY at 5.6 oz.. I wasn't too upset when someone lifted it from my pocket last Dec since it gave me an excuse to get a new one... the gen2 that I got has the FRN handle and weighs 3.4 oz and a blade design that I like better.

[Corey]

Here are my main two I use all the time.
The smaller Gerber Covert I carry at work, and the bigger one I carry when off work.
Not allowed to have a knife at work with a blade over 3" long.



My camping knife, the Gerber LMF II.
Very nice knife.

[robert]

Those Bear Grylls knives could be the best in the world and I still couldn't bring myself to own one. I do like Gerber knives though and own several.

My daily carry when I'm not on the (oil) rig is a Kershaw Blackout 1550. I've worn out a couple of Gerber LSTs over the years too- I think it's a great everyday knife too.

Favorite camp knife is probably a DH Russel Canadian belt knife. I'm still searching for the "perfect" knife though (and have a box full to show for it).

[Colby Jack]

Robert, I couldn't agree with you more. I have actually picked up the two smaller knives by Gerber/Grylls, and didn't care for the balance. They felt a bit light, or plastic to me.

My daily carry is a Benchmade AFCK mini. I also have a Microtech mini Socom that I carry on occasion, but the tanto point isn't as nice to sharpen.

Corey, I also have a Fairbairn/Applegate that I bought when I was a wildland firefighter, and have been very impressed with the quality of the blade, though not a very useful shape for me personally.

I recently purchased a TOPS bird and trout knife, and find myself using that more and more in the field.

I also carry a CRKT sheath knife in the trunk of my snowmachine, and have been impressed with the durability of the knife, and its ability to hold an edge. For the price, Gerber and CRKT can't be beat in my book.

Are you guys steel snobs? Not meant to be an antagonizing question. I have been a fan of ATS-34 steel since I got my first Benchmade.

Colby Jack

[Klierslc]

I carry the gerber quick draw and have for quite awhile. (6 years or so) I have had other knives try to replace it, but the quality of the spring assist and the slim profile makes it ideal for me....

I like benchmades a lot, but it seems like everything they have these days is too big...

I had a CRKT knife before the gerber and lost it. I went to get another one and they all had this little safety that requires the use of two hands to close the thing.....no thanks.

[billwilson]

Blind Horse Knives Bush Baby






EDC rotation
Mike Morris Custom, old school Cool Steel
Pants by Paul Long

[Quill]

Blind Horse makes some good knives for sure. I have a preference for Scandi sheath knives and trapper pocket knives. That said a Buck 110 is a work horse.