Honestly, If you love the Leek more than anything else buy 2 of them. Keep one as a spare.
If you want to try something different I love the Benchmade 940’s. I love the Axis Lock system. It is butter and just works great. The Leek blade shape is pretty unique. The 940 shape is love it or hate it. My first thoughts of the 940 was hate it, but it is a quite functional shape. The 940 also has a slim profile and doesn’t raise too many eyes in the office. You can get a decent variety of steels, CPM M4, S30V, 154CM. Some old models have D2. If you like D2 you will love M4 as long as corrosion resistance is not an issue. If you want a more of a clip point/drop point the 943 is the same knife, different blade shape.
Benchmades cost more, but I think they are worth it.
The The Model 940-121 lists for $500.00 ,
Somehow I though that he was looking for a Leek like $60 to $80 ish sort of price.
I sure can’t get to where I would want a $500 EDC to bet up the way I do knives…
I did get out and checked on the knife though. I love the BM Axis lock and I really like M4 steel.
I see the S30v version is available for about $150. Now you are dealing with Aluminum scales, not my favorite handle material…
I have The Model 940-121 Benchmade Mini Presidio Ultra Knife that I like pretty well. It has the axis lock, is nice and light and handles well. From the OP he did not want anything too big. the Mini is under 3".
Nothing fancy in the steel department, though 440C is not bad at all. I am including a pic a a neat looking version. Mine has the black blade…with no graphics and balck scales.
I have proably 20 Benchmade knives, some are over 20 years old and well used. One could do much worse .. if you find one that fits your budget…
Not sure what you think about 154CM but I think it does very well. I really love my Benchmade Torrent for EDC. It has a 58-61HRC. Blade length is about 3 3/4" though so it might be a little big for your liking but it has a low pocket clip so it sits low in the pocket!
Have enjoyed taking a look at all the suggested knifes, several I had never seen before.
I keep a Spyderco Native around just to see how I can abuse it, thus far it has been a fun and tough EDC to have around.
A little FYI, I happened to catch this a.m. If you purchase a Kershaw knife shipped/sold thru Amazon worth $50 or more, they take $15 off. Says it’s good thru 12/22.
I have been using a buck vantage pro as my edc for the last few months and I have really enjoined this knife. It has the S30V steel and a very deep carry pocket clip that fits my activities very well. I also rotate a couple of benchmade a in and out of the line up. I love the axis lock but I hate that they always make there knives a little on the heavy side. As for the spyderco I have a love hate relationship with them. I love the quality of there knives and have owned and carried a few but I HATE there pocket clips and to be honest most of there blade shapes. If I had a the money to drop on a knife right now though it would be a ZT561. It is a little heavy but I sure do like the look of that knife and have read a lot of good reviews also.
Would you believe nothing? The house needed an electrician, So my mad money(and then some) went to the fix. So it may be a while. The work was well over 1k…
Plus you all had so many good ideas I was thinking of doing a trip to Smokey Mountain Knife Works so I could see some of these first hand. Too many shiny things, not enough cash.
But on a positive note we caught the electrical problem before it started a fire.
So any extra ideas that bubble up are always helpful.
[quote quote=“FredHermann” post=7908]Wow, that’s pretty.
I quit being a fan of Spydeco about 10 years ago when I had a couple of their knives either break or fall apart. Customer service back then was near non existant. So I assume they have gotten better, I keep seeing lots of posts about their stuff.
They have a number of knives that are catching my eye, but so far their damascus one and the Fallkniven are my favorites, based on looks alone.[/quote]
Spyderco built their entire reputation on not only high quality products but great customer service. Hard to believe that customer service was non-existent any time, let alone 10 years ago. By avoiding them, you’re missing out on a lot of good knives.
Does anyone have experience with SOG knives? The reviews I’ve seen are mixed, either poor quality or excellent. Specifically on the SOG Specialty Knives and Tools AO3-P Arcitech Damascus.
If you are looking for a quality EDC, you should take a look at the Fallkniven PXL…I hasten to add that I have one for sale on the forum, but even if you wanted a spanking new one, you can’t go wrong. They are elegant,super strong, open and close one-handed as smooth as butter and the 3.7 inch blade is made from the super steel 3G Powder Steel. As I said it is gorgeous too and is not the kind of knife that frightens your kin or strangers wince when you open it in front of them.My wife thinks it is pretty and she knows how sharp it is. It is a Swedish gentleman’s knife with the capabilities do do any task the asked of it. Take a look at it on the Fallkniven site.
Off to look at your sale post…and if it makes you feel better I recently had a troll on another site use pieces of some of my old posts to hammer me for my cruddy memory.
Here is a look at the pocket clip on the PXL Fred. It is set in such a way that it sits almost invisible in your pocket and it can be removed if you have tiny tools! LOL!
And here is the back of the Chambriard Le Trappeur Folder.
Hi Fred
I think we have a twist here. My French knife is not for sale. You might meant the Farid Mehr knife…he is from the UK. If you check the link I gave for the Farid knife in my previous post, you may see what you need to know, otherwise I can’t help for the nonce until the knife arrives at its destination.
Sorry, I was confused, a condition that is becoming more an more common it seems. :huh:
Leo,
As pretty as the French Chambriard Le Trappeuris…it doesn’t fit my today definition of an EDC that is right for me. I really like the Fallkniven PXL, I mean REALLY like it…
The only reservation I have is on the weight. It’s really 6oz? Practically a brick by modern standards…but it’s like ‘The Precious’, so shiny…sooooo pretty…
Can you tell I’m torn?
My other like is the Spyderco Caly3 in VG-10 Damascus. But again, I can’t hold one in my hand to make that last minute decision.
I think I will ponder it over beer.
