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Topic: what is your EVERYDAY carry pocket knife?  (Read 3155 times)

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simplycook

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Milwaukee Fastback during work
Kershaw Leek after work


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Leatherman Style on my office key ring.  Victorinox Classic on my truck keys.  Those tiny scissors and tweezers have come handy innumerable times. Plus, both have razor sharp little blades.
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I always have my buck knife 110 in my fanny Pack. Yes I always rock the fanny and the blade is easy to keep shahp. I like the 5 dollar Vicky pairing knives on a pfd.
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I have had this knife for decades. LOVE IT!
Kershaw 1620FLST Scallion Frame Lock, ComboEdge
Sadly discontinued.



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Uminchu Naoaki

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Leatherman Skeletool CX
Small, light & comes w/ pocket clip and has most of stuff that I need.
Save me bunch in the field


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CRKT Drifter.
It goes everywhere I do.
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Leatherman Skeletool CX
Small, light & comes w/ pocket clip and has most of stuff that I need.
Save me bunch in the field

I got one of those for my son one Christmas a long time ago.  He uses it a lot as well.


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I have had this knife for decades. LOVE IT!
Kershaw 1620FLST Scallion Frame Lock, ComboEdge
Sadly discontinued.

I've had the Leek version for a long time
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I switch back and forth between a Spyderco PM2 and a Benchmade 940. 


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Leatherman Skeletool CX
Small, light & comes w/ pocket clip and has most of stuff that I need.
Save me bunch in the field


+1.  The bottle opener is a must have.
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Uminchu Naoaki

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Leatherman Skeletool CX
Small, light & comes w/ pocket clip and has most of stuff that I need.
Save me bunch in the field

I got one of those for my son one Christmas a long time ago.  He uses it a lot as well.
Yes, small enough that in my pocket everyday. I have a bigger Leatherman in my backpack, but never have to use it.
Leatherman Skeletool CX
Small, light & comes w/ pocket clip and has most of stuff that I need.
Save me bunch in the field


+1.  The bottle opener is a must have.
YES, like I said saved me bunch of times :smt004


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So many favorites - but my go-to for the past year or so is the James Brand Folsom in Black + Ebony.
Bear in mind, I sit at a desk all day, so this isn't a huge or particularly beefy knife because that isn't what I need. It's the perfect size to carry without noticing you're carrying. Extremely well built, solid liner lock, and generous thumb hole.

And since you didn't ask, for dress occasions where I want to stash a super lightweight knife in a blazer pocket, I really like my Boker Kansei Wasabi Slip Joint in Cocobolo, or the Deejo Wood 37g in Juniper - but I will drop the CRKT Swindle in there once in a while - it's heaver but still pretty flat and I love the action. If I'm not wearing a jacket, I opt for the SMRT Gadget Knuckle Nano, or the James Brand Elko (possibly the perfect keychain knife - I've bought 4 or 5 over the years as gifts for family) in the coin pocket of my trousers.

Weekends around the house or for out for a hike, I carry something more stout and less expensive - currently the Spyderco Ambitious and I usually keep a couple CRKT squids and Kershaw Cryos around, always one in my (garage) shop apron.

I think I've said enough, is my knife fetish showing?
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exhibita

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Missed the SMRT Nano pic somehow.

Oh don't sleep on the SOG cash card knife/money clip combo!


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Forgot to mention I also keep a tick remover tucked under the belt clip.

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Victorinox Swiss SS Thin and sharp. Used a fix bladed one of these for over a thousand salmon gut and gill one year without sharpening.
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