What blade did you EDC today?

FreeTiger FT11 with 14C28N blade and matching color alu backspacer:

That’s a seriously cool looking knife. Color is fantastic!

Thanks! I always wanted to try a FreeTiger with purple G10 and this new model with 14C28N blade gave me the final push.

I received two knives today.

I only EDC one knife at a time, and one of the knives probably will not be EDC'd anytime soon.

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First up is the Kershaw Passage 1361.

This knife is a budget all-steel version of the Kershaw Oblivion 3860.

The Passage has a better clip than the Oblivion, but the assisted-opening mechanism works better in the Oblivion.

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Also, you have to press pretty hard on the flipper to open up the Passage.

Here's where I praise the Oblivion:

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/29063/3451

Next up is the Kershaw Believer 2070.

This knife is really nice, and the clip is great as well.

It seems a little small after carrying the Oblivion, but I like it a lot.

Because I like the Oblivion more than the Passage, and I've been carrying the Oblivion for a while now, I'm going to EDC the Believer.

By the way, I had to adjust the pivot screw of both of my new knives.

Now they open up much better.

Carrying this BokerXL auto for a few days . Thought it would be too big for the pocket , but I really don’t notice any difference from the one I carry for work . This big blade is pretty awesome.

One of these days one of us is going to convince you to make the step to the Dark Side and invest in a ZT or Benchmade You are getting so close….

You now you want a ZT 562.

Yessss…. Feel the pull of CF and Titanium with a CPM 20CV blade…. Only ever having to sharpen it one time every two or 3 years and using a strop every 6 months at the most. Feel the pull….
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Anyhow It is good to see you are still trying different blades and seeing what you like.

Do the super steels really hold up that well? I just cut a few boxes or bags open at work every day and have to strop my S30V (or equivalent) knives every week or two, and sharpen like once a month.

To me that doesn’t sound that unusual. A super steal will probably extend your sharpening frequency but then again it will take you considerable longer to sharpen.
From my experience sharpening something like M390 quickly, needs diamond or CBN abrasives and that can be rather expensive. Otherwise it will take longer to sharpen.

Considering I think my sharpening skill is lacking too… this answer saved me money, thank you! :smiley:

As moderator007 said, it’s quite an investment to get to the point where you can properly sharpen high end steel. Originally, I wanted to get an M390 blade for the “allure” of it. Some people do and just admire it, never honing/sharpening. Collectible shelf-queens to then sell at a later point. But if you’re going to use it, you need the sharpening skill & time to do it. S35VN is about as far as I’m going, I think. While it’s tougher to sharpen than 8Cr13Mov, it’s easier than D2.

TwoSun TS227 micarta with a pretty impressive blade:

There's a Kershaw knife with a D2 blade that I have my eye on.

It's over $50 right now on eBay, but if the price drops somewhat I think I'll get it.

For cutting boxes, nothing is better than a scandi grind. Still impressive that you only need to sharpen it once a month, might be once a week with a cheap steel.

Very nice isti, and it’s coming on sale for $39.09 in four days!
Looks very comfortable in hand.

The flipping action and the overall ergonomics are very good. The edges of handle need some light sanding if you have sensitive hands.
I bought mine for $46 shipped when these were selling for $150 - $170 on eBay. :slight_smile:

Wow, that’s quite a difference! I guess those folks who shun AliExpress just don’t know about the actual Asian selling prices… I really like the “burlap” Micarta scales.

Oh not actually cutting cardboard very often, usually just tape to open them haha

I cut boxes ( stuff i have ordered ) both tape and the cardboard, i do so to get smaller sizes of cardboard which i then put inside a big cardboard box, this way i dont have to throw out cardboard more than once every 1-2 years.

Actually my bedside “table” are one such cardboard box full of cardboard.

Not dong this from a environmental / recycling standpoint, it is CUZ i am a lazy old guy.
And for cutting the cardboard i do use a hobby knife, most often all my pocket knife are used for is pealing a apple.

BM940Ti by Beketen:

That is quite a beauty. I think I like it more than the Sebenza 21. And certainly at a far more benign price! Do you think it’s really M390 steel?