How many knives do you normally carry on you?
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Physically on my person at work usually 2 and in the real world usually 1. I guess it's actually 3 and 2 since I always have a small SAK Rambler on the keychain but I only ever use that for the tweezers and usually don't remember it's even there. At work there is always an Atlantic Salt and then one rotating knife per day.
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Two usually. One Spyderco and one Victorinox usually
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Matriarch 2 with Wiseman signet ring offside everyday to cover my SD needs. Atlantic Salt for SE necessities and switch up the PE between the Caribbean or the standard PM2. Recently the Kizer Beglieter XL has seen alot of pocket time. It's so fidget friendly.
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Two. A Jester or Manbug loose in my LFP with my keys, and whatever my primary carry knife happens to be on a given day, clipped RFP.
Between my home, car, office, daypack, etc.. there are usually other knives handy as well. As far as actually on my person at a given time though.. only two.
Between my home, car, office, daypack, etc.. there are usually other knives handy as well. As far as actually on my person at a given time though.. only two.
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At least one. Oftentimes two. The second one is usually for loaning to people or using for something bordering on abuse. So it's generally a Spyderco clipped to my right front pocket and an ESEE or something like that on my belt.
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I don't carry one everyday. I do when going fishing. I have a supply of knives inside the house, in my vehicle, and in my workshop so really no reason to "carry" one. There is always one close by if needed, typically a Mora if not inside my house or out fishing.
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Always a Small Swiss Army Knife because it has Sissors, second Is one other folder like Rescue Jr, or ?
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2 folders usually, but I’d gladly carry lots more.
I usually have one knife that I don’t mind using for dirty or abrasive jobs and one for light-duty tasks like paper or food. I usually don’t keep knives with other pocketed items, so I run out of pockets quickly, normally limiting the count to 2.
If I have my keys with me, I’ll often have a ZDP DF2. I need to get my GITD 20CV Jester adapted to keychain use.
I usually have one knife that I don’t mind using for dirty or abrasive jobs and one for light-duty tasks like paper or food. I usually don’t keep knives with other pocketed items, so I run out of pockets quickly, normally limiting the count to 2.
If I have my keys with me, I’ll often have a ZDP DF2. I need to get my GITD 20CV Jester adapted to keychain use.
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Most often one, but I’ll throw a second in the pocket at times. While at work, I carry folder and Leatherman, so that kinda counts as two
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I always carry a small knife in my satchel (a small Sebenza, my Gerber Paul II & just recently, one of my three small Spyderco Urbans)). Way back in the early 50s I was given a slip-joint knife by my Grandfather. He taught me how to eat with a knife & how to whittle, carefully pulling the blade towards me. To this day there is always a small blade close at hand to prepare my fruit, sausage or cheeses.
When I moved to the country, I used to carry a rather large Benchmade AFCK 800 S (3.9") or its smaller version the 812. At a social gathering I was pulled aside by a guest who happened to be an off duty OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) officer. He noticed the large knife clipped to my pocket. He quietly explained that while I could legally own a Benchmade Advanced Folding Combat Knife, I could not carry it clipped to my pocket in public because this liner-lock could be easily flicked open. This gave me some pause.
Since then I carry only sub 3" blades & not on my person (but in a bag). It's good that Spyderco offers a variety of sub 3" models.
When I moved to the country, I used to carry a rather large Benchmade AFCK 800 S (3.9") or its smaller version the 812. At a social gathering I was pulled aside by a guest who happened to be an off duty OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) officer. He noticed the large knife clipped to my pocket. He quietly explained that while I could legally own a Benchmade Advanced Folding Combat Knife, I could not carry it clipped to my pocket in public because this liner-lock could be easily flicked open. This gave me some pause.
Since then I carry only sub 3" blades & not on my person (but in a bag). It's good that Spyderco offers a variety of sub 3" models.
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Victorinox Pioneer X in left pocket everyday for over a year and a Spyderco of choice in the right pocket.
As said above, the scissors get used almost daily
As said above, the scissors get used almost daily
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In ideal world scenario 3 knives:
1. Emergency / SD – the bade I don't use for cutting (and hope won't need to): currently Endura 4 Weave or Tropen.
2. General cutting (or just to play with during the day): currently Caly 3.5 or PM2.
3. Something not fancy if someone asks you for blade: currently looking for one (Byrd, Delica?).
But in real world, I need to carry also two phones, wallet, keys, office access card, earphones case. It doesn't really work unless I carry a bag.
1. Emergency / SD – the bade I don't use for cutting (and hope won't need to): currently Endura 4 Weave or Tropen.
2. General cutting (or just to play with during the day): currently Caly 3.5 or PM2.
3. Something not fancy if someone asks you for blade: currently looking for one (Byrd, Delica?).
But in real world, I need to carry also two phones, wallet, keys, office access card, earphones case. It doesn't really work unless I carry a bag.
Recent favourites: Massad Ayoob CPM CRU-WEAR PE & SE, Yojimbo 2, Lil' Temperance 3.
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If I have a 4" Spyderco blade like the Police 4 K390 (serrated), Yojumbo, Military, or the Native Chief, I will generally carry a little less, so it'll be say, just the Police 4 and a SAK (usually 91mm, 3-5 layers). If I expect I will be going somewhere nicer, perhaps I will choose a more gentlemanly knife, too, like a Chapparal, or Microtech UTX-70. If I expect to tear up a lot of fiber or something, I will bring my Spyderco Cricket or Dodo.
If I decide to carry a large Cold Steel, then I am more likely to pick a knife such as the Native 5 LW in Rex 45, 20CV Yojimbo, or a nicer PM2 to go along with it. Always have my SAK, though. I have a small 3" David Mary fixed blade, Leatherman Wingman, and an Opinel no. 8 in my messenger bag. Sometimes carry a Boker USB OTF for fun.
So... between 2-4 knives.
If I decide to carry a large Cold Steel, then I am more likely to pick a knife such as the Native 5 LW in Rex 45, 20CV Yojimbo, or a nicer PM2 to go along with it. Always have my SAK, though. I have a small 3" David Mary fixed blade, Leatherman Wingman, and an Opinel no. 8 in my messenger bag. Sometimes carry a Boker USB OTF for fun.
So... between 2-4 knives.
Favorite Spydercos: Police 4 K390 LW, Sage 5 M4 LW, K390 wharncliffe D-fly, Cricket, Crucarta PM2, M4 Micarta Shaman, Dodo.
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Re: How many knives do you normally carry on you?
If I'm working I have three. My leatherman, edc spyderco (of course), and an Olfa utility knife. A tool for every situation. If not working I carry two. Leatherman and my edc.
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Just one usually. Either a PM2 or a Para 3. If I'm fishing it's a Tenacious. The exception is if I'm ice fishing then I carry the Tenacious and my Magnacut Mule. I always have a prybar of some sort.
Edit: I forgot, I keep a Leatherman in my truck, and always have one when ice fishing, cause stuff happens.
Edit: I forgot, I keep a Leatherman in my truck, and always have one when ice fishing, cause stuff happens.
Spyderco: Tenacious, DLT Manix 2 (Red G10), MT27
ZT: 0566FDEBW, 0562CF, 0450CF, 0357BW
Kershaw: Link 1776GRYBW
Boker: Massdrop Blue Urban Trapper
Leatherman: PST, Charge Ti
ZT: 0566FDEBW, 0562CF, 0450CF, 0357BW
Kershaw: Link 1776GRYBW
Boker: Massdrop Blue Urban Trapper
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Re: How many knives do you normally carry on you?
One or two usually.
Lately it has been 3-5, but that's mainly because I'm going through all of my knives and sharpening/cleaning them while deciding which to get rid of. Trying to slim the collection, but having difficulty letting anything go!
Lately it has been 3-5, but that's mainly because I'm going through all of my knives and sharpening/cleaning them while deciding which to get rid of. Trying to slim the collection, but having difficulty letting anything go!
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Re: How many knives do you normally carry on you?
Never more than one, unless I am on my way to the post office to pick up or deliver one (or more) :)
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Re: How many knives do you normally carry on you?
I also do this. SAK + whatever knife I want to carry.
/ David
Re: How many knives do you normally carry on you?
Usually two --my EDC for the day and a Buck 55 for use when pulling out anything bigger would be frowned upon.