Knife Decision Help
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I was bitten with the Spyderco bug early on and my first knife was a delica. If it was to have a front finger choil it would be hands down the most carried knife I had. Light weight, medium duty, feels good in hand.
After that a very very good friend actually gave me a Paramilitary II in exchange for sharpening work etc…It quickly became a favorite in my pocket. Its a tiny bit bigger then I need for an EDC but you feel very prepared when carrying.
Have you considered the Manix? Its on my personal short list:http://www.bladehq.com/item–Spyderco-Manix-2-Knife-Dark-Blue–23409
The blade is a bit on the wider side(leaf shape?) similar to the Sage 2 that I also own and love to carry.
Should be said that Benchmade is also well loved. I looked at a mini griptillian a while back and decided for $100 Id rather buy a Spydy 😛
L-R: 8Cr13MoV Grasshopper, ZDP-189 Dragonfly, S30V Sage 2, Damascus Delica, S30V Para II, VG10 Endura. Top: Lil Matriarch w/ custom scales.</span>
I haven’t found a steel yet that is overly difficult to sharpen on the Wicked Edge. I like ZDP-189 though the knives I’ve used have tended to be a little on the brittle side because they were hardened to such a high level and chip some. I don’t mean to dis the steel at all, it’s really good, but for an EDC, I prefer something a little tougher and less brittle. Now that you mention it, I have a Kershaw Blur in ZDP-189 that I really like and may pull out again just to compare it to some other steels. 🙂
Kershaw Blur
I’m curious what steels others prefer for EDCs. Please chime in if you have an opinion.
-Clay
Here is my new Benchmade 484 Nakamura in S90V that I’m just starting to carry a little:
Benchmade 484 Nakamura
I haven’t sharpened it yet though it was sharpened on an Edge Pro to 16k on Shapton stones by the previous owner. He’s since picked up a Wicked Edge 🙂 He did do a great job using the EP though.
-Clay
Here’s the pool from which I pick a knife to carry:
Collection of EDC Knives
Considerations are:
1) What appeals in the moment
2) Weight/Size/Thickness (based on if I’m in jeans or other pants/shorts)
3) Concerns of losing the knife (I lost a Chris Reeve Umnumzan once, came out of my pocket in the woods)
4) Where I’m going/what I’m doing that day-Clay
Here’s a little poll I created asking about favorite steels for EDC knives:
https://poll.fbapp.io/embed/best-steel-for-edc-knives?api=3.3.3
-Clay
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Can I borrow one of those Hinderers?
That ZT is also a great knife. And the Blur… is currently my EDC. I must get one in ZDP-189! Where did you get it? I cannot find it at the usual suspects. Do you remember Curtis (CBW34)? He gave me the Blur. I’m not sure where he picked it up.
-Clay
Wow at the knives posted, Nice!
Might be intresting to start a post about why folks like a certian blade steel over another for EDC to go along with the poll. Then again, I cant commit to a monogamos realitonship with any one knife or blade steel for that matter, but I have become partial to Elmax.
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Do you remember Curtis (CBW34)? He gave me the Blur. I’m not sure where he picked it up.
It must be a forum thing 😀 . Curtis gave me a Leek and Josh reprofiled/regrounded my Blur.
Molecule Polishing: my blog about sharpening with the Wicked Edge
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