The Best American Made EDC Knives
My favorite carry knife is my Buck 110 folding knife. The author of this article says that it is...traditional. I like...traditional.
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The 110 is an American icon. Perhaps a bit overbuilt, but that inspires confidence in the knife itself. They even make (made ?) a fixed blade version, named the 101. For those who want an even stronger design and don't require a folder.
ReplyDeleteSo many good choices here. One of my favorites is the Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 in H-1 steel. Just a boss of a knife that shrugs off risk of rusting out.
Had mine for years. Might have to get a new leather sheath.
DeleteCrew shows up to replace some flooring. It's strapped with the 3/4"ish black steel straps. They didn't have anything but a claw hammer, which will work, but it's a pain. They laughed when I pulled my Buck knife. I'd never tried this particular stunt, but open it, don't lock it, slip it under the strap, get it as close to the hinge as possible and close the knife.
ReplyDeleteDidn't exactly sharpen it for me, but there was no damage.. Still got the knife. But I found a thinner, lighter blade and tried it out. Comes with a lanyard hole.
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I may have to get one of those. Didn't know winchester made that.
DeleteMy EDC is an inexpensive (less than $30) S&W Border Guard. Although it has a pocket clip, it rides in a cordura nylon sheath on my belt. Pocket clips do a number on my jeans and EMS trouser pockets. I have had that knife close to 10 years and it has held up really well. It has a serrated blade, strap cutter, and glass breaker. I have used it many times to access car accident victims. I can't see spending big bucks on a knife I have big potential to break or lose.
ReplyDeleteI do have a nice Benchmade Mel Pardue roller lock with a non-serrated blade, that is reserved for... shall we say, special purposes.
Yep if there is a chance on breaking or losing inexpensive is the way to go.
DeleteI'd like to have a carbon steel 110 .Would be easier to keep sharp
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure one is made in carbon steel.
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