Top 5 knives you actually carry
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Top 5 knives you actually carry
I no longer have to use a knife hard on a job and my knife carrying needs have changed over time. I do still occasionally carry an Endura or Military, but now I have gravitated to smaller knives because of my lifestyle.
My top 5 knives that I actually carry on a daily basis are:
1. Urban LW K390
2. Chaparral
3. Victorinox Pioneer X
4. Manix 2 LW
5. Dragonfly
One or more of these are always in my pocket as they meet my practical needs. If I need something else, I can always go and get it.
What are your top 5 knives that you now actually carry?
My top 5 knives that I actually carry on a daily basis are:
1. Urban LW K390
2. Chaparral
3. Victorinox Pioneer X
4. Manix 2 LW
5. Dragonfly
One or more of these are always in my pocket as they meet my practical needs. If I need something else, I can always go and get it.
What are your top 5 knives that you now actually carry?
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Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
In no particular order, because I can't manage to do that:
Sliverax
Caribbean SE leaf
Autonomy 1
Dragonfly Salt SE
Dragonfly Salt SE hawkbill
I'm pretty sure those are the only ones I've carried in almost 2 years, except for my Maxamet Native 5 that I carried for testing. All but one is serrated, and some time in the near future that's going to change too.
Sliverax
Caribbean SE leaf
Autonomy 1
Dragonfly Salt SE
Dragonfly Salt SE hawkbill
I'm pretty sure those are the only ones I've carried in almost 2 years, except for my Maxamet Native 5 that I carried for testing. All but one is serrated, and some time in the near future that's going to change too.
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Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
DLC Lil Native PE
Para 3 Lightweight PE
Squarehead
DF2 HB SE
Delica 4 PE
Para 3 Lightweight PE
Squarehead
DF2 HB SE
Delica 4 PE
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Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
Para3 Lightweight
SpydieChef
Chaparral Lightweight
Spyderco Dragonfly H1
Spyderco Lava
SpydieChef
Chaparral Lightweight
Spyderco Dragonfly H1
Spyderco Lava
Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
My top 5 overall and top 5 carried are definitely separate lists.
Top 5 carried in no particular order -
Titanium Squarehead
Lil Native SE - DLC
Lil Native PE - Satin
Delica 4 CE - Black TiCN
Para 3 LW
The Para 3 LW is a recent addition, obviously, but it hasnt been kicked out of pocket just yet! Really enjoying this one!
Top 5 carried in no particular order -
Titanium Squarehead
Lil Native SE - DLC
Lil Native PE - Satin
Delica 4 CE - Black TiCN
Para 3 LW
The Para 3 LW is a recent addition, obviously, but it hasnt been kicked out of pocket just yet! Really enjoying this one!
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Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
Maxamet Native 5
Police 4
REX45 Para 3
ZDP-189 Delica 4
Cru-wear Para 3
Police 4
REX45 Para 3
ZDP-189 Delica 4
Cru-wear Para 3
Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
ZDP Manbug
V Toku 2 Ladybug
ZDP Endura
52100 Military
Salt Hawkbill Dfly
V Toku 2 Ladybug
ZDP Endura
52100 Military
Salt Hawkbill Dfly
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Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
You mean right now?
In no particular order (Spydercos only):
- Lefty Military
- Para 3 Maxamet
- Pacific Salt SE
- Gayle Bradley
- UKPK S110V
That’s probably based on carry time since the start of the year. My all time most carried would be different.
The K390 Police should get a mention, as while I use it around the house enough to easily make it into the top 5, it’s just a little too big for me to carry afield as a single EDC. (The lefty Millie usually serves as a lightweight backup to a smaller blade.)
In no particular order (Spydercos only):
- Lefty Military
- Para 3 Maxamet
- Pacific Salt SE
- Gayle Bradley
- UKPK S110V
That’s probably based on carry time since the start of the year. My all time most carried would be different.
The K390 Police should get a mention, as while I use it around the house enough to easily make it into the top 5, it’s just a little too big for me to carry afield as a single EDC. (The lefty Millie usually serves as a lightweight backup to a smaller blade.)
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Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
Kiwi, whether it be one of the bolstered production version, one of those that has been customized, or an engraved all stainless, a Kiwi has been in my watch pocket 99.9% of the time for the past 16 years.
Burgundy Micarta Jester, it has kept my keys company since I first got it nearly 16 years ago.
Stretch, I've carried one version or another, production or custom, probably 90% of the time since late November, 2004.
Chaparral, carry the CF version instead of a Stretch on days when I'm headed for Greenville.
Modified K04 "Mini Santoku", ok I don't carry it in my pocket, but it spends more time in my hand than the other four combined so I'm including it in my list.
Burgundy Micarta Jester, it has kept my keys company since I first got it nearly 16 years ago.
Stretch, I've carried one version or another, production or custom, probably 90% of the time since late November, 2004.
Chaparral, carry the CF version instead of a Stretch on days when I'm headed for Greenville.
Modified K04 "Mini Santoku", ok I don't carry it in my pocket, but it spends more time in my hand than the other four combined so I'm including it in my list.
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Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
Orange H1 spyderhawk SE
Native 5 lw SE s35vn
Autonomy 2 as of late
Ulize
Don't have a 5th. I constantly rotate my right front pocket carry.
Those are my most used spyderco knives recently
Been carrying a Microtech scarab in elmax a lot lately.
Always have a victorinox ranger on me.
Native 5 lw SE s35vn
Autonomy 2 as of late
Ulize
Don't have a 5th. I constantly rotate my right front pocket carry.
Those are my most used spyderco knives recently
Been carrying a Microtech scarab in elmax a lot lately.
Always have a victorinox ranger on me.
Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
Brouwer
Rhino
Vrango
Lil Native
PM2 in 204P
Rhino
Vrango
Lil Native
PM2 in 204P
Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
What I carry changes on the arrival of a new knife. A spate of new ones has come in over the past several months.
These five have been getting pocket time:
VG10 Stretch2
S90V Native5 (contoured CF)
LC200N Caribbean (PE)
20CV Manix2
Kapara
Once the novelty wears off, other Manix2s, other Stretches, as well PM2s and Millies get into the mix. I can and do prolong the novelty by keeping my go-tos and others on a side table for comparing and fondling while watching TV or reading.
These five have been getting pocket time:
VG10 Stretch2
S90V Native5 (contoured CF)
LC200N Caribbean (PE)
20CV Manix2
Kapara
Once the novelty wears off, other Manix2s, other Stretches, as well PM2s and Millies get into the mix. I can and do prolong the novelty by keeping my go-tos and others on a side table for comparing and fondling while watching TV or reading.
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Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
The vast majority of the time I carry a Spyderco Sage 2. Now that the weather is getting hot again, I'm transitioning to the Spydiechef for somewhat regular carry. When I need something with a short blade that I can afford to lose, I carry either a Cold Steel Tuff Lite with blue handle, or a sage green show side scale Gerber Kettlebell. The Kettlebell will almost certainly be replaced by a Spyderco Insistent as soon as it's available for purchase.
Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
PM2
Para 3
Ikuchi
Lil Native
Sebenza
Para 3
Ikuchi
Lil Native
Sebenza
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Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
Top five for me, in no particular order:
-Pacific Salt SE
-Police 4
-CPM REX 45 Military
-Native 5 Maxamet
-Advocate
I always have at least one of these in my pocket every day, plus a Leatherman Wave on my belt.
Often carried, but not necessarily every day, are:
-Drop point UKPK in CTS BD1N
-Victorinox Hiker
-Boye Cobalt Folder
-HAP40 Manbug
-Calypso Jr Super Blue
My EDC pair for the past week or so has been the Police 4 and UKPK.
-Pacific Salt SE
-Police 4
-CPM REX 45 Military
-Native 5 Maxamet
-Advocate
I always have at least one of these in my pocket every day, plus a Leatherman Wave on my belt.
Often carried, but not necessarily every day, are:
-Drop point UKPK in CTS BD1N
-Victorinox Hiker
-Boye Cobalt Folder
-HAP40 Manbug
-Calypso Jr Super Blue
My EDC pair for the past week or so has been the Police 4 and UKPK.
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Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
Kershaw Antic
Victorinox 84mm
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Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
Pacific salt PE
Dragonfly 2
PM2
Para 3
Military (Titanium RIL)
Those probably get my most attention. Runner ups: Brouwer/SpydieChef/Techno 2 because I love a RIL made in Taiwan! (With the exception of my lock sticky SpydieChef)
Dragonfly 2
PM2
Para 3
Military (Titanium RIL)
Those probably get my most attention. Runner ups: Brouwer/SpydieChef/Techno 2 because I love a RIL made in Taiwan! (With the exception of my lock sticky SpydieChef)
Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
Military
Military
Native
Stretch
Military
Military
Native
Stretch
Military
Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
154CM Manix LW
CPM Rex 45 Military
Blue P.I.T.S.
SE Pacific Salt (trying to find love for H1)
ZDP Dragonfly (always on keychain, but rarely used)
CPM Rex 45 Military
Blue P.I.T.S.
SE Pacific Salt (trying to find love for H1)
ZDP Dragonfly (always on keychain, but rarely used)
Have: old S30V Native, HAP40 Endura, ZDP DF2, S110V Manix LW, Cru-wear Para 3, SE H1 DF2, S90V Native 5, K390 Urban, SE Pac Salt, P.I.T.S., XHP Manix LW, SB Caly 3, B70P, PMA11, K03, Kapara, REX 45 Military, 154CM Manix LW, Swick, AEB-L Urban, KC Cruwear Manix, M390 PM2, Mantra 2, CruCarta Shaman, M390 Manix, K390 Police 4, S90V Manix LW, Rex 45 Manix LW, 20CV Manix, Rex 45 Lil’Native, Shaman, C208GP, Cruwear Manix, Cruwear Manix, M4 Chief, Z-max!!!
Want: SPY27, K490, Swick 5.
Want: SPY27, K490, Swick 5.
Re: Top 5 knives you actually carry
1. Spydiechef
2. Stretch 2 V-Toku 2
3. Native Salt
4. Efficient (green G10)
5. Resilience
2. Stretch 2 V-Toku 2
3. Native Salt
4. Efficient (green G10)
5. Resilience