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My Every Day Folder
Dan W:
If you are like me, you wince at the thought of spending much money on a pocket knife.
Until I won a few Victorinox Swiss army knives as trophies, competing in ATA trap, ( Thank you to the Beatrice Trap Club) I was actually making fun of the prizes.
These tools are now kept in my vehicles and I consider them a fine, very versatile tool for emergency uses.
When I started looking around for a folder to carry every day, I had two requirements. One handed opening, and very sturdy lock. I do not care for the type of knife that locks in the liner.
I soon became very interested in the Axis lock, made by Benchmade in Oregon.
The Axis lock is very easy to open or close one handed, with either hand. And the particular folder I chose, the Griptilian, has a 3.45" blade. That is just below Nebraska's limit of 3.5"
I purchased the knife from Cabela's as they were offering it with a special D2 steel blade.
http://www.cabelas.com/p-0022073516108a.shtml
2 years later, the cost of the Benchmade Griptilian has faded into nothing, while the quality and untility of this fine tool has made me a believer.
ranger04:
CRKT M-16-13Z. I really like the Carson flipper on the blade makes for fast opening, much faster it seems to me than a stud on the blade itself. My only complaint would be with the screws that hold the pocket clip on, they tend to come loose. Loc-Tite fixed that.
WarHorse1961:
My EDC is a CRKT M16-13LE. Great knife. Flips open easily and has a solid lock. I think the thing I like best about it though is that when the knife is open the Carson flipper acts as a blade guard. I'm pretty much of a klutz when it comes to knives, so this feature is a real hand saver.
FarmerRick:
I bought a CRKT M16-13T(titanium handle) from SteepandCheap.com for about $60 shipped about a year ago. Seems to be a very nice knife and is lightweight. Blade length is exactly 3.5 inches and legal in NE. I now keep this in my BOB.
I have since found a couple cheap Smith & Wesson Special Tactical knives at O'Rielly's Auto Parts that seems to be of pretty decent quality for only $10 each on sale. It's made in China, but then again so is the CRKT. I has held an edge nicely so far and for a 'beater' knife, it has worked pretty well for EDC.
Here are the specs:
* Teflon coated 440C stainless steel blade
* Handle: Rubber coated steel liner
* Blade type: Tanto point
* Includes pocket clip
* Thumb stud opener
* Blade length: 3.3"
* Closed length: 4.5"
* Weight: 3.5 ounces
* Plain edge blade
rugermanx:
I used to think that any old knife would do for an everyday knife. Then I was introduced to a browning folder that cabelas had in the bargain cave, fell in love with how it held up. Wish that knife was still available. When I lost that knife, I was again looking for a knife since its no longer available, and as far as a cheaper knife I have found the Gerber AR 3.0 to be a quality knife that holds an edge excellently even after being used as a pry bar, scraper, knife, box opener, and occasionally a shovel. I seriously can't believe how well it has held up. I picked mine up from Walmart (in Fremont I think) for about 35$ and for the quality of the knife I would seriously not be afraid to buy it at the listed price on the gerber site which is about $60.
Here's the link to gerber's site.
http://www.gerbergear.com/index.php/product/id/175
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