Pocket Knives what do ya' Got

[alfsauve]

Since middle age, I've tried to simplify things.   I pick a good stable brand and stick with it.  

When Benchmade introduced their affordable Red Label I decided all my knife needs would be Benchmade.   So I carry a 3.5" Pika lock back.   I have a spare and two spare Mini-Pika's (2.9").

I'm partial to "clip points".  Not a fan of "drop point", but I could work with a Tanto.

I sharpen it almost weekly because of heavy use at home and work.

http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=10402


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[fightingquaker13]

Since middle age, I've tried to simplify things.   I pick a good stable brand and stick with it.  

When Benchmade introduced their affordable Red Label I decided all my knife needs would be Benchmade.   So I carry a 3.5" Pika lock back.   I have a spare and two spare Mini-Pika's (2.9").

I'm partial to "clip points".  Not a fan of "drop point", but I could work with a Tanto.

I sharpen it almost weekly because of heavy use at home and work.

http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=10402


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Those look nice Alf. Whats the price point?
FQ13

[shooter32]

Those look nice Alf. Whats the price point?
FQ13

Retail says $40.00

[blackwolfe]

I carry a very small basic Swiss Army knife.  Forget what they call this one. I seem to go through one about every year or two, but they are only about $10.  I do have my old Buck folder that I've had about 30 years or more.   

[Texas_Bryan]

Carry Gerbers, mostly Paraframes, my favorite being 3 inch fine edge.  Also carry the Gerber Evo in fine edge, that's my tactical/defense knife, my 'stabbin' knife.'  Like to keep knives sharp and serrated blades complicate that, not impossible for me though.  Don't buy knives that are more than $25, to many stupid people that use them and mess them up and loose them.  Used Kershaw when I was younger, but couldn't keep from hurting my self, things get complicated when you driving around and cell phone is in the same pocket as you knife.  Luckily I've managed to figure it all out by now.

What sharpening rigs do you guys use?  I use the Lansky rig, works pretty good and bought the basic setup and a serrated edge sharper for $25.

http://www.lanskysharpeners.com/
http://www.gerbergear.com/index.php/product/id/79
http://www.gerbergear.com/index.php/product/id/275

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[Hazcat]

I just use a stone (medium on one side, fine on the other) and a ceramic hone (which is actually the filament from a mercury vapor lamp)

[Rob10ring]

For about 12 years now, I've carried Cold Steel voyagers. First a 4 inch serrated tanto. Then I switched to the 3 inch non-serrated clip point. The non serrated is easier to sharpen, since it ends up opening boxes and doing other non-knife jobs.


Before that, I carried a couple of Spyderco Delicas. I broke the tip off of one and just had it sharpened to its new shape.

[Fatman]

I've a Gerber 3" Tanto for breaking seals on secure bins and non-urgent use and a SOG Trident for weapon retention / urgent use and emergency use (nice little belt slicer function).  

Bite me, US Customs.

[Kid Shelleen]

Kershaw Ken Onion Scallion, stainless on stainless with spring opening.

Spring don't fling anymore but it still opens in a flash...about 5 years now.  Also a Swiss Army Tinker about 25 years or so and a Gerber multi-tool going on twenty, one for the toolbox and one for the tackle box.

I still have a dull old "Barlow" from about 1965 in my Kennedy box too....

Call Kershaw at 503-682-1966. They will want the model number of your Scallion (1620). They will mail you a new torsion bar for assisted opening at no charge...not even shipping. If you have a small star drive you can install it easily. I believe that the Scallion screws use a number 5 small star drive.

[Kid Shelleen]

Daily carry is usually a Kershaw Shallot assisted opener with a 3 & 1/2" blade.

Also carry the original all American made Spyderench with a plain non-serrated blade, when I need a multi-tool. Spyderench comes apart to use the wrench, or to use the knife as a stand alone lock blade. Pliers are slip-joint.

I use a tungsten rod attached to some antler for a sharpener. I found this at a gun show and now have 3 of them. A little old guy that makes custom knives makes these also. He gets the tungsten filiment rods from streetlamps. They are so good that I've had to buy them for all of my friends and for every guy in my family. Every knife in my house shaves (including all of my wife's kitchen knives).

I used to sharpen with Arkansas whet stones with a little oil. Gotta have something that keeps 'em shavin' but doesn't eat up the steel. That's what I love about the tungsten rods. 4 or 5 licks per side and you've got a shaver. If you guys have read my other posts you know I'm a knife nut. My collection is close to 100 knives (Kershaw, Boker, Benchmade, Spyderco, SOG, Cold Steel, Weidmansheil, a few customs and other brands). This is the best sharpener I have ever used. It's awesome.