Be carrying higher end blades since early 2000. Starting with striders. Now moved to winkler sd2 set up for front pocket carry. I use and abuse them. For me that $300-450 range gives the quality/durability that works.
Custom everyday carry knives...Would You?
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I am not adequately trained with a knife to count it as a defense tool (short of pointy end into the bad guy) it's a tool to cut shit, it's a currency if I need to barter it (most people know the benchmade logo is worth somthing). Microtechs are handy and fun to play with. I rotate through a couple benchmades, a zt, micro tech, and an old buck strider colab I have had for ever.
So I guess no, I wouldn't carry a custom but I'm also a poor and can't afford a custom. So there IS that.....
So I guess no, I wouldn't carry a custom but I'm also a poor and can't afford a custom. So there IS that.....
I don't own any custom knives at this time, but I probably would carry it. I do own a bunch of Benchmade folders that I rotate. My favorite to EDC is the mini crooked river, and they aint giving those away. My everyday work knife is a Buck 112 slim. I like the buck for work because if I do lose it. it's only $25 gone, plus I beat on it and will not cut food with it. I pry on stuff, cut open boxes, scrape sealants, all kinds of aviation related maintenance. It's not a bad blade for the price and American made.
Mike
Mike
VERY rarely carried but I love my sole authorship Art Knives. Bought these a decade or more ago. Crap I youtubed the Blade Show yesterday, uh that was a mistake.
First off, I work in an office, I don’t consider my pocket knife to be a Weapon, it is a tool, it cuts stuff, that’s it. I have been daily carrying a custom ( normally a liner lock from Alan Davis, Eliot Moldanado or Kevin Foster). They are generally around a 3”blade, away from work I let the blade grow to 3.5”, but still a custom ( Mayo, Foster, Herman) or high end production ( Shirogoro).
If one gets lost, I will mourn its loss, but I buy them to use them. Everyone has different comfort levels with their knives and treat them differently.
If one gets lost, I will mourn its loss, but I buy them to use them. Everyone has different comfort levels with their knives and treat them differently.
Some nice knives in this thread.
I have carried a Sebenza for many years.
My Lozier that I use at my office desk for letter opening.
A couple of Terzuola's.
And a few Chris Reeves.
Some nice knives on this thread, I'm going to have to look up a few of the bladesmiths that are mentioned.
Bill
I have carried a Sebenza for many years.
My Lozier that I use at my office desk for letter opening.
A couple of Terzuola's.
And a few Chris Reeves.
Some nice knives on this thread, I'm going to have to look up a few of the bladesmiths that are mentioned.
Bill
It was engraved ( both sides) by Jake Newell ( he goes by Custom Hand Engraving).
It is spectacular.
It is spectacular.
Nope but I'd think it'd be different for each knife.
Back when I was in a season of buying these they were my favorites out of hundreds of custom knives I saw on various sites within my price range. Basically I like colored Damascus.
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