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what is a good all around carry knife and where can i get one?

i need a good, reliable knife for everyday use. unfortunately my guns dont cut very well. :)
i dont mind paying a bit if its well built. i used to always break my cheaper carry knives. they often get used for things often unintended for. like a rachet becoming a hammer, but the good ones can handle it.

I'm a big fan of Kershaw knives, especially those designed by Ken Onion. Great quality, extremely sharp blades that retain their edge.

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If you want an assisted opening blade, I highly recommend the Kershaw Blur series. The handles of these are the right size (not too big not too small) and really fit my hand well. The assisted-opening mechanism is extremely fast.

Three different configurations:

1. Drop point blade serrated near handle (about $60 at Academy)
2. Tanto point blade serrated near handle (about $55 at Wal Mart)
3. straight drop point blade in a special S30V steel that is supposed to retain it's edge even longer (I just picked up one of these for about $65 on eBay - they go almost $100 retail)

I've been carrying a Spyderco Delica for about 20 years now. (Not the same one, I lose one occasionally.)
It takes about 10 minutes of practice to learn to open it one handed and the size is just right for everyday carry.
You'll find them for around $50 - $60.
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You can get them serrated or not - I prefer not.
Strong blade, holds a good edge, ready when you need it.

True story -
When Mrs. Chemist & I were dating I gave her one as a gift.
She practiced with it until she became adept at opening it one handed.
She practiced so much it became a nervous habit.
One day a coworker asked her to stop playing with the knife. It was making him nervous.
She did.

Sog Flash II, can open it with one hand, not to big, not to small, I like it

austinrealtor wrote:I'm a big fan of Kershaw knives, especially those designed by Ken Onion. Great quality, extremely sharp blades that retain their edge.

Another member posted about this a while back and noticed the great $19.99 price is still available: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... stid=98584" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you want an assisted opening blade, I highly recommend the Kershaw Blur series. The handles of these are the right size (not too big not too small) and really fit my hand well. The assisted-opening mechanism is extremely fast.

Three different configurations:

1. Drop point blade serrated near handle (about $60 at Academy)
2. Tanto point blade serrated near handle (about $55 at Wal Mart)
3. straight drop point blade in a special S30V steel that is supposed to retain it's edge even longer (I just picked up one of these for about $65 on eBay - they go almost $100 retail)

I have #2 above and like it. It has a rough texture for a good grip.

Spyderco probably makes a knife to fit you. My biggest difficulty is selecting my Knife du Jour.

I like the automatic folders that spring open when you push a button. Unfortunately this state is run by some skittish people who apparently have never done an honest days work in their lives, and they say I can't carry those. I ended up switching to fixed blades.

I currently carry a Gerber LMF II ASEK, and a Cold Steel Super Edge. I got them NIB on ebay for $70 and $12.

If I had any interest in going back to folders, I would look at Spyderco. I found a Delica, probably one of the ones Chemist has been leaving lying around, and I was impressed with the ergonomics. The funny shaped handle is actually very comfortable and secure, and the big thumb hole makes for much easier one-handed opening than a little thumb stud.

Just a few questions to help narrow down the scope of your search:

1) When you say you "dont mind paying a bit if its well built", what range do you mean? Production knifes can run anywhere from $30 for a decent Gerber, SOG, Kershaw, etc. to a several hundred dollars for a nice Benchmade, Al Mar, Emerson, etc. Then you've got custom knifes that can run into the thousands.
2) Are you looking for a folder or fixed?
3) What do you need it for? General utility knife for opening boxes? Tactical for self-defense? Something in between?

if I dropped a thousands dollar on a knife, I would never use it.
I would rather buy a Sog every 5 years like I've been doing and abuse the crud out of it.

I have a SOG Flash II and a Full Size SOG.

Others too numerous to mention since the Buck Folding Hunter I got in the Navy more then 40 years ago.

marksiwel wrote:if I dropped a thousands dollar on a knife, I would never use it.

I'm the same way. A guy I work with bought a Black Box Benchmade (carbon fiber, Damascus, etc) off eBay for just under $500.

He tried to carry it but just couldn't do it. He eventually locked it in his safe.

You can use the Sog Flash 2 as a throwing knife, but I wouldnt try anything like that

austinrealtor wrote:I'm a big fan of Kershaw knives, especially those designed by Ken Onion. Great quality, extremely sharp blades that retain their edge.

Kershaw Storm II

Benchmade Ambush. One handed opening that i smooth as oil on glass.