Misc Best pocket knife? - Page 3

Chiefs Pantalones · 06-25-2016, 10:24 AM

I had a 20+ year old buck knife that recently crapped the bed. I'm not really wanting to get another one of those, any suggestions to any affordable durable knives? Most I look at are in the triple digit range.

**ptlyon** · 02-10-2022, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

I have a hard enough time keeping track of my wallet, there's no way I could keep track of a pocket knife. Also, wtf do I need one for?

I would normally say opening soup/food cans, but that is what I carry a P38 for

**srvy** · 02-10-2022, 12:37 PM

Most of my knives are collectors that are in display cases. My fathers and grandfathers or knives I have found at garage or estate sells.

Then there are knives I use hunting and fishing or for work. The only time I am not carrying a knife is in government offices or courthouses and schools etc.

I spend a lot of time in county courthouses doing surveying research at the recorder of deeds or engineering offices. In the field seems kids don't carry knives now. When they make a mistake with a permanent marker on an oak surveyor's lath we don't just toss it because a contractor could pick it up and assume it's the right stake that was knocked over. I pull out my knife and shave off the mistake and rewrite it correctly. All kinds of uses even self-defense.

**Shiver Me Timbers** · 02-10-2022, 12:49 PM

My go to is Spyderco. Their Facility is 2 miles from my house.
I have a future Son in Law that works there so I get some good deals.

**srvy** · 02-10-2022, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stumppy

Been carrying one of these, or the previous version, for 20 years. Too bad it's been discontinued.

Only had one fail and that was just the assisted opening, lost one and had another stolen. I'm on my fourth one. I think I paid about $40 for the last one about 4 years ago.

Boker Strike is a great replacement for the SOG in the same price range and has safety.

If you are not worried to bump the thunder button and sustain a poke Boker Kalashnikov is a little cheaper and rock-solid auto knife.

ModSocks · 02-10-2022, 01:22 PM

Still rockin' my Kershaw that i bought over a decade ago.

kozzman555 · 02-10-2022, 01:22 PM

I'm a knife snob and also freehand sharpen all of my knives. For brands, I would recommend Zero Tolerance or Chris Reeves if you want a decently pricey knife or a Spyderco if you want a really good, but a little less expensive pocket knife.

Between beating the crap out of my knives in the Army and general usage I've learned a couple of things to help you with what blade profile/design to look out for. I would stay away from fully serrated or half serrated knives. If you need a saw, use a saw lol. Serrated pocket knives are borderline useless and a pain to sharpen. In that same vein, recurve knives are a pain to sharpen on stones, so I generally skip those blade designs.

You also don't NEED to have the latest and greatest powdered super steels, like M390, Cruwear, S90VN and so on. They are great, but if you're looking at cost, you don't need then. Simple stainless steels like AUS8 or AUS10 or 154cm are absolutely just fine.

**srvy** · 02-10-2022, 01:56 PM

I still have my old buck 112 hunter with the ebony handle and brass end caps. It is probably 40 years give or take a few years. Back then they came with a nice leather belt loop sheath. I use it a lot when in the field working. Like a lot of buck knives they didn't hold an edge long but sharpened up razer nice. You have to enjoy knife sharpening.

**Perineum Ripper** · 02-10-2022, 02:11 PM

Spyderco Chaparral FRN is a good blade, Spyderco also has a Tenacious that’s a real good one

Kershaw Bareknuckle is the blade I keep in my pack that I carry everywhere every single day

Benchmade has a griptillian(?) that’s a good one

**Perineum Ripper** · 02-10-2022, 02:12 PM

Those are just a few I thought of offhand

**srvy** · 02-10-2022, 03:38 PM

jdubya · 02-27-2022, 01:34 PM

For those who hunt, what do you think of those disposable blades from Outdoors Edge or Havalon? Coin toss between the two brands or is one favored over the other?

**srvy** · 02-27-2022, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jdubya

For those who hunt, what do you think of those disposable blades from Outdoors Edge or Havalon? Coin toss between the two brands or is one favored over the other?

I am aware of these knives but really have no interest in them my dad taught me how to sharpen knives. I suppose if you just cant sharpen of to busy to take the time maybe it's a way to go.

My dad carried a green river 4215 for hunting and fishing and it was my choice also. High quality carbon steel is easy to sharpen and holds an edge. If lost inexpensive still made like the trappers and hunters who used them out west. Will field dress any North American game animal and skin with ease.

**srvy** · 02-27-2022, 02:48 PM

Great as a kitchen knife and equally as good in the field for hunting Old Hickory 7" Butcher Knife. Dad kept a set in a butcher block for mom and used the 10 inch Butcher Knife for Processing game. I now have these as both have now passed on.

They being carbon steel they require cleaning drying and oiling. They will take on a patina which I like.

Jewish Rabbi · 02-27-2022, 05:00 PM

I don’t know much about pocket knives but I’ve heard good things about the Lisa Ann pocket pussy

**srvy** · 02-27-2022, 05:56 PM

I collect pocket knives but really in the field a 5 to 7 inch fixed blade full tang drop point knife and the sheath are handier to me.

I will carry a pocket knife when out and about in the city but in field or camp, it's nothing more than a backup or carving and whittling. My old Green River is like a well broken in pair of Redwings just comfortable and part of me.

06-25-2016, 10:24 AM
Chiefs Pantalones GO CHIEFS!!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $7888717	Best pocket knife? I had a 20+ year old buck knife that recently crapped the bed. I'm not really wanting to get another one of those, any suggestions to any affordable durable knives? Most I look at are in the triple digit range.
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02-10-2022, 12:37 PM	#32
srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $1431250	Most of my knives are collectors that are in display cases. My fathers and grandfathers or knives I have found at garage or estate sells. Then there are knives I use hunting and fishing or for work. The only time I am not carrying a knife is in government offices or courthouses and schools etc. I spend a lot of time in county courthouses doing surveying research at the recorder of deeds or engineering offices. In the field seems kids don't carry knives now. When they make a mistake with a permanent marker on an oak surveyor's lath we don't just toss it because a contractor could pick it up and assume it's the right stake that was knocked over. I pull out my knife and shave off the mistake and rewrite it correctly. All kinds of uses even self-defense. __________________ "The victim stance is a powerful one. The victim is always morally right, neither responsible nor accountable, and forever entitled to sympathy."
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02-10-2022, 12:49 PM	#33
Shiver Me Timbers Elway be drinkin' again Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Colorado USA Casino cash: $-349997	My go to is Spyderco. Their Facility is 2 miles from my house. I have a future Son in Law that works there so I get some good deals.
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02-10-2022, 01:22 PM	#35
ModSocks Needs more middle fingers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Casino cash: $4084563	Still rockin' my Kershaw that i bought over a decade ago. __________________ Life is like a dick. Sometimes it gets hard for no reason, but it can't stay hard forever.
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02-10-2022, 01:22 PM	#36
kozzman555 Starter Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Omaha Casino cash: $2790400	I'm a knife snob and also freehand sharpen all of my knives. For brands, I would recommend Zero Tolerance or Chris Reeves if you want a decently pricey knife or a Spyderco if you want a really good, but a little less expensive pocket knife. Between beating the crap out of my knives in the Army and general usage I've learned a couple of things to help you with what blade profile/design to look out for. I would stay away from fully serrated or half serrated knives. If you need a saw, use a saw lol. Serrated pocket knives are borderline useless and a pain to sharpen. In that same vein, recurve knives are a pain to sharpen on stones, so I generally skip those blade designs. You also don't NEED to have the latest and greatest powdered super steels, like M390, Cruwear, S90VN and so on. They are great, but if you're looking at cost, you don't need then. Simple stainless steels like AUS8 or AUS10 or 154cm are absolutely just fine.
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02-10-2022, 01:56 PM	#37
srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $1431250	I still have my old buck 112 hunter with the ebony handle and brass end caps. It is probably 40 years give or take a few years. Back then they came with a nice leather belt loop sheath. I use it a lot when in the field working. Like a lot of buck knives they didn't hold an edge long but sharpened up razer nice. You have to enjoy knife sharpening. __________________ "The victim stance is a powerful one. The victim is always morally right, neither responsible nor accountable, and forever entitled to sympathy."
Posts: 24,516

02-10-2022, 02:11 PM	#38
Perineum Ripper Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $1689542	Spyderco Chaparral FRN is a good blade, Spyderco also has a Tenacious that’s a real good one Kershaw Bareknuckle is the blade I keep in my pack that I carry everywhere every single day Benchmade has a griptillian(?) that’s a good one
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02-10-2022, 02:12 PM	#39
Perineum Ripper Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $1689542	Those are just a few I thought of offhand
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02-10-2022, 03:38 PM	#40
srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $1431250	__________________ "The victim stance is a powerful one. The victim is always morally right, neither responsible nor accountable, and forever entitled to sympathy."
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02-27-2022, 01:34 PM	#41
jdubya MVP Join Date: Jan 2012 Casino cash: $4635025	For those who hunt, what do you think of those disposable blades from Outdoors Edge or Havalon? Coin toss between the two brands or is one favored over the other? __________________ "I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I`m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant"
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02-27-2022, 02:48 PM	#43
srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $1431250	Great as a kitchen knife and equally as good in the field for hunting Old Hickory 7" Butcher Knife. Dad kept a set in a butcher block for mom and used the 10 inch Butcher Knife for Processing game. I now have these as both have now passed on. They being carbon steel they require cleaning drying and oiling. They will take on a patina which I like. __________________ "The victim stance is a powerful one. The victim is always morally right, neither responsible nor accountable, and forever entitled to sympathy."
Posts: 24,516

02-27-2022, 05:00 PM	#44
Jewish Rabbi What's up braj? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placencia, Belize Casino cash: $1878320	I don’t know much about pocket knives but I’ve heard good things about the Lisa Ann pocket pussy
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02-27-2022, 05:56 PM	#45
srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $1431250	I collect pocket knives but really in the field a 5 to 7 inch fixed blade full tang drop point knife and the sheath are handier to me. I will carry a pocket knife when out and about in the city but in field or camp, it's nothing more than a backup or carving and whittling. My old Green River is like a well broken in pair of Redwings just comfortable and part of me. __________________ "The victim stance is a powerful one. The victim is always morally right, neither responsible nor accountable, and forever entitled to sympathy."
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