I own 2 kershaws, a skyline I found on a park bench and a composite blade black wash leek, that leek is a cool knife, not really something for anything heavy but its a looker that’s for sure
How long have you been into knives? I loved assisted for a couple of years after getting into knives, but good quality manual knives won me over after I saw good they could be. My Zero Tolerance 0560, 0620cf, and 0450cf are my favorite knives.
Pocket Knives. A Stainless skeleton PUMA (forget the model) had for over 40 yrs. $25AUD. the airport scanners got 2 of them. I forget they in pocket…
My Usual pocket/nail picker, Parcel opener. a little Mat black Stainless SOG. 70mm Long with 55mm Blade. Bought x 2 in pack about 6 yrs ago for $10/12US.
Serious knives. apart from My Damascus Jap Kitchens. are a PUMA Prince. Folder.
Bought in ’79 (Name engraved on all my knives) for $30AUD.
And a basic sheath Swedish /Norwegian 5in straight, non recurve Damascus blade, moulded handle. Had around 55/56 yrs from memory. Yet to find anything better for my hand comfort. With blade to match.
Been around a while (77yrs). HAD lot’s of knives, remember few.
The blade material is the Numero Uno…For any knife. No matter how “honky/sexy/YES… it looks.
Won’t stay sharp. Not worth a fiddlers Toss. Endless frustration when you trying to do things.
Sort the steels in blade first. THEN pick your knife.
I prefer Damascus. GOOD Damascus for any serious blade I buy.
They much stronger and stay waaaaay sharper than any single core material except for maybe. Power saw blades.
They make MAGIC serious. (Buff, Cows. Deer) skinners, with the 1 1\2 in deep blades.
Crossman do a nice small skinner too If they still around. (mine ’85)
Had a coupla small Kershaw. Engraved. bone handled skinners decades ago. VERY nice knives but couldn’t hold a decent skinning edge for more than 1/2 a beast. Hence I had 2, plus a round axe stone.
Gave to son after coupla months.
If you want a “the” knife. Use them till you around 40 yrs. so you know what YOU like and want.
Then get a custom Damascus.
You only need one for the rest of your life then. With maybe a skeleton blade in pocket.
The Kershaw 1776 and 1776 are my favorite knives - but only on sale. I like the Kershaw brand because they're decently-built, good-performing, and the quality-to-price ratio is high. The spring-assisted knifes work best for me because they are easy to open with one hand while working - even with heavy leather work gloves on. I never really caught on to using a thumb stud to open a knife. I carry my folders in a belt pouch to keep them handy but out-of-the-way.
I’ve been carrying a Kershaw Shallot for a while, it’s a little larger than a Leek and I like the blade profile better.
It’s a shame it is discontinued.
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Anyone going to the Kershaw factory sale in Tualatin the week after Thanksgiving?
Great sales on factory seconds and one of a kinds. Factory sale
Found the box. It is a Spoke. Don’t remember what I paid for it a few years ago but, I do see Amazon has it on sale for $16.99 right now. The wife loves it. She never leaves the house without it.
The Shallot was a fantastic knife. I love most of Ken Onion’s designs.
The Hot Wire looks interesting. If it didn’t have such meh steel I’d probably grab one. It’s like a downmarket Chill, which is ironic given it started out around $10.
My favorite knife this year is the Benchmade Bugout. Not really budget but it’s a great knife.
I clicked on your link for the Spoke and decided I couldn’t live without it, so……I clicked again.
I don’t really carry knives much anymore, just a multi-tool of one breed or another—usually a Leatherman. I think my wife will like the Spoke though.