What blade did you EDC today?

isti242 · December 15, 2021, 11:33pm

Ganzo FBKnife FH922 today:

weklund · December 16, 2021, 12:18am

Honey Badger

bobvoeh · December 16, 2021, 1:09am

Smith & Wesson HRT automatic.

jon_slider · December 16, 2021, 2:16am

Mini Osborne
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akhyar · January 31, 2022, 6:39am

With tomorrow beginning the Chinese New Year in this part of the world, decided to carry a burgundy Civivi Baby Banter to work today.

raccoon · February 5, 2022, 2:04am

Kershaw Al Mar AM-4 2330!

I received this knife today.

I like it a lot, and it looks very classy in person.

PBWilson · February 7, 2022, 1:11am

My latest purchase is my second Petrified Fish Scout with black G-10 scales and Sandvik 14C28N steel.

It’s a front flipper (my first) and I’m getting the hang of it. It’s smooth (bearings on the pivot) lightweight and the perfect size for my coin/watch pocket on my pants. It’s got a 3” blade that’s reasonably stout for a knife this size but with the full flat grind, the thickness behind the edge is really nice and thin. Nice point and slicy geometry. The overall length is just a bit longer than a traditional Swiss Army Knife. The lockup is really nice too. The lockbar engages early and will take years of flipping and working to migrate across the blade. It’s really got some excellent thought put into the design. G-10 backspacer and a nice deep pocket carry clip.

I’ve been looking for an inexpensive blade ($40 range) with this steel because it’s a nice blend of stainlessness, toughness and with a keen edge that’s easy to sharpen. I’ve heard a number of Youtubers praise this steel for lower-cost knives and I’m going to enjoy it. Do a search on Youtube for it and see for yourself.

PBWilson · February 7, 2022, 1:14am

Nice knife! I’ve always liked the look of Al Mar blades. Sleek and beautiful. I did a recent ebay search for their old Gunstock model and they were asking $500 for it! I wish they’d reissue it like some of the other ones they’ve had for sale for years.

Chronovore · February 7, 2022, 10:35am

PBWilson:

My latest purchase is my second Petrified Fish Scout with black G-10 scales and Sandvik 14C28N steel.

It’s a front flipper (my first) and I’m getting the hang of it. It’s smooth (bearings on the pivot) lightweight and the perfect size for my coin/watch pocket on my pants. It’s got a 3” blade that’s reasonably stout for a knife this size but with the full flat grind, the thickness behind the edge is really nice and thin. Nice point and slicy geometry. The overall length is just a bit longer than a traditional Swiss Army Knife. The lockup is really nice too. The lockbar engages early and will take years of flipping and working to migrate across the blade. It’s really got some excellent thought put into the design. G-10 backspacer and a nice deep pocket carry clip.

I’ve been looking for an inexpensive blade ($40 range) with this steel because it’s a nice blend of stainlessness, toughness and with a keen edge that’s easy to sharpen. I’ve heard a number of Youtubers praise this steel for lower-cost knives and I’m going to enjoy it. Do a search on Youtube for it and see for yourself.

I have this knife. I like the shape and design. However, it is a little small for my long fingers and that makes it a little awkward for front-flipping. The detent strength on mine is a little weak too and that doesn’t help. It would be a better fit for me if it was a little larger. Of course, being this size makes it convenient to carry. (The best front-flipper I’ve tried is the larger TS262 from TwoSun. The ergonomics are incredible!)

I’ve had a lot of knives in 14C28N over the years and I remain a fan. Sure, the edge retention might not be on par with today’s super steels but in a budget knife, who cares? Like 9Cr18Mov, it’s a solid step up from 8Cr13Mov and will offer “good” edge retention for the average person’s EDC. It’s also one of the toughest stainless blade steels, has excellent corrosion resistance, and is easy to sharpen. What’s not to like?

Jimcope · February 25, 2022, 4:33pm

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ScottRay · February 26, 2022, 12:32am

A $25 Chinese clone of the Microtech Socom. I just can't justify trashing a $400 knife, so, i got a clone..almost the same exact thing except g10 scales and d2 blade steel, which is actually pretty great for $25. I love it...and I can keep my real socom BNIB.

akhyar · March 2, 2022, 2:37am

Spydie Chapparal
This is my user knife for the past 5-6 years but still couldn’t spydie flick it because of the stiff backlock

Rdubya18 · March 2, 2022, 9:39am

Have been carrying this for a few weeks .

kayasse · March 12, 2022, 1:33pm

Right now I carry the last one I received.

Elegant and fun gentleman folder. With back and and front flipper. Really nice

RichH · March 12, 2022, 3:32pm

A classic combo. :sunglasses:

scalpel_ninja · March 12, 2022, 4:15pm

Massdrop Perpetua

akhyar · March 14, 2022, 1:48am

Thanks mate.
Hard to get torchlight with XHP35 HI led nowadays
The Chapparal has low fidget factor, but it’s a great slicer

raccoon · March 25, 2022, 4:55pm

Kershaw Launch 4 7500BLK

This is my first automatic knife.

I received it today.

The blade is only 1.9" long.

This knife is too small for me, so I won't actually be carrying it.

I got it used for $45, which is a good deal, so at least the price was right.

CollectEverything · March 25, 2022, 5:44pm

I guess it would be fine for opening packages and such. But the handle is probably overly small in the hand?