Your Most Used/Worn Knife

[SpyderLine]

My most used knife is a Benchmade 940. This knife was carried daily for 4 years and has seen a ton of use!

[Naperville]

My most used knife is a Hinderer XM-24 Wharncliffe. It is similar to the YoJumbo.

https://youtu.be/cILFIe4yIjw

[yablanowitz]

One of my more heavily-used knives, with its backup above it.

[MacLaren]

One of my more heavily-used knives, with its backup above it.

Man, that PM2 has seen some action!

[JonLeBlanc]

Easily my user 52100 PM2.

[TomAiello]

Manix 2 LW Maxamet. Its my favorite and most frequent EDC. I also have no back up for it. Maybe I should get one...

[RustyIron]

This one was given to me about fifty years ago, and it was well-used then.

[RLR]

If I need to chop or dig the old Ontario Rat 7 comes out:

All coating scrubbed off and blade probably a little shorter than when new.

[Airlsee]

This one was given to me about fifty years ago, and it was well-used then.

I've got a few similar, that are the most used knives I own, but not most used by me...

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As for my most used knife, that is a First Production Benchmade 707S, it was the high quality knife I bought just after high school and my only EDC knife for nearly 10 years.

Then I discovered that you could change your EDC daily, bahaha! It's been all downhill from there...

This is still a great knife, and will be in my collection indefinitely. I wish it was a plain edge...

[James Y]

I don’t know if this is my most used or worn, but…

This is my first CRK, a large regular Sebenza, bought new in 2002. I used it a lot for a few years, but CRK knives have a tendency to age very gracefully, so the wear isn’t always evident in photos. Plus, I’m still figuring out how to take new photos and post them online, especially of knives.



Jim

[Airlsee]

I don’t know if this is my most used or worn, but…

This is my first CRK, a large regular Sebenza, bought new in 2002. I used it a lot for a few years, but CRK knives have a tendency to age very gracefully, so the wear isn’t always evident in photos. Plus, I’m still figuring out how to take new photos and post them online, especially of knives.



Jim

Nice Sebenza, definitely a knife that's ready for a lifetime of use.

Nice picture as well. Just cropping and straightening the picture you've got, gives a nice result! Can't wait to see more pictures from you.

Ex.

[yablanowitz]

One of my more heavily-used knives, with its backup above it.

Man, that PM2 has seen some action!

What PM2?

Then there is old reliable, my 8OT that's been in my pocket most days since the 70s.

[MacLaren]

One of my more heavily-used knives, with its backup above it.

Man, that PM2 has seen some action!

What PM2?

Then there is old reliable, my 8OT that's been in my pocket most days since the 70s.

Whatever man. I thought it was a pm2.

[Doc Dan]

One of my more heavily-used knives, with its backup above it.

Man, that PM2 has seen some action!

What PM2?

Then there is old reliable, my 8OT that's been in my pocket most days since the 70s.

Whatever man. I thought it was a pm2.

Haha! He's sharpened that Millie so much it does look like a PM2. I had to do a double take. It is about time for a new blade on that one.

[yablanowitz]

I swapped that S90V blade into the KW M4 G-10/RIL handle and put the M4 blade in that carbon fiber handle a year after that picture was taken. That Millie was my drywall work knife during a period when I was doing a lot of repair work in the apartments I maintain.

[SpyderLine]

I swapped that S90V blade into the KW M4 G-10/RIL handle and put the M4 blade in that carbon fiber handle a year after that picture was taken. That Millie was my drywall work knife during a period when I was doing a lot of repair work in the apartments I maintain.

That would explain why it's sharpened down so much.

[James Y]

I don’t know if this is my most used or worn, but…

This is my first CRK, a large regular Sebenza, bought new in 2002. I used it a lot for a few years, but CRK knives have a tendency to age very gracefully, so the wear isn’t always evident in photos. Plus, I’m still figuring out how to take new photos and post them online, especially of knives.



Jim

Nice Sebenza, definitely a knife that's ready for a lifetime of use.

Nice picture as well. Just cropping and straightening the picture you've got, gives a nice result! Can't wait to see more pictures from you.

Ex.

Thanks, Colby!

Jim

[DSH007]

My most used knife over the years is easily the little POS Gerber in the center. Hahah I was young and poor and it served me well enough for a decade or so.. I had other knives budget knives over the years, but chances were that on any given day in my 20s, that little Gerber would be in my pocket. Other than some wear on the clip.. the "Gerber" writing started to wear off (is that really a bad thing haha?).. and some questionable pull-through sharpening jobs over the years, that knife held up pretty well. Man, I'm glad I got a better paying job in my 30s and discovered Spyderco & other quality brands hahah..

My most worn (abused) knives are probably the Mora and the Hogue EX-01, though they don't really look it. I'm typically a believer in "the right tool for the job," so I haven't really pushed many of my knives to their limits.. most of them are in generally good condition. That said.. whenever I get it in my head I need to do something "stupid" with a knife, I'm usually reaching for the Mora because it was so cheap that I don't care about ruining it..haha I've broken down old mattresses with that thing! Definitely one of the better values in the knife world.. that knife has held up remarkably well for some of the nonsense I've put it through and almost looks brand new! And the handle is SO comfortable..

And the Hogue EX-01.. don't ask me why but I got it my head one day that it would be a good idea to use it to cut a couch in half to make it fit in a dumpster.. it worked haha! The stonewash finish hides most of the scratches and the knife still looks brand new otherwise haha.. Pretty impressive!

All things considered, i think these three have all held up very well! In another few decades, I hope to have many more well worn knives to share hahah..

[DSH007]

I don’t know if this is my most used or worn, but…

This is my first CRK, a large regular Sebenza, bought new in 2002. I used it a lot for a few years, but CRK knives have a tendency to age very gracefully, so the wear isn’t always evident in photos. Plus, I’m still figuring out how to take new photos and post them online, especially of knives.



Jim

Jim, I'm liking this new thing where you post knife pictures!

Beautiful Sebenza you've got there.. I've always loved the Regulars! I think they only look better with age..

Keep it up with the pics!

Rick

[Mad Mac]

You asked for it. The Tactical Bottle Opener: Spyderco ClipiTool Standard
Ever since it was introduced, I've been an advocate for the ClipiTool Standard
and it has been clipped in my pocket all day, every day.
In addition to the tactical one-handed beer bottle opener, my favorite,
it has screwdriver blades, a wire stripper and a can opener.
Full disclosure: the screwdriver blades have come in handy many times,
the can opener and wire stripper, not so much.
Except for an old man, the can opener is handy for pulling tractor hitch pin clips.