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#21

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For me, it would be the Techno. While it is smaller than I would ideally prefer, I've yet to encounter any cutting task in the past 6 months it couldn't handle. Small enough to carry everywhere without ever feeling under-knifed makes for a pretty good "1 knife".
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That's easy. The Calyparaduramilliestretch in CFG10 :D
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Mako109 wrote:That's easy. The Calyparaduramilliestretch in CFG10 :D
Just ducttape them together and call it a hybrid multitool
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Manbug...I love many models that have already been mentioned above, but the Mighty Mite BRG ZDP Manbug handles 99.3% of tasks I run into on a daily basis. It's sheeple friendly, and it's size and weight is negligible to the point of nothingness. What makes :spyder: so great is that they provide highly specialized tools ( eg. Whale rescue blade ) along with great line of generalized tools (eg. Delica, Endura, Manbug ). And they craft them with equal parts quality, egros, and integrity...Cheers to you :spyder: crew! :)
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Mako109 wrote:That's easy. The Calyparaduramilliestretch in CFG10 :D
Too funny!!! :D I nearly laughed my lanyard off with that one :p
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For me, the Breeden Rescue is a great general purpose knife.

It feels much better in hand that you would think. The blade is large enough, VG10, and the lack of a point, keeps the co-workers from getting worked up.

It really is a great knife.

If I wasn't worried about size in the workplace, the Military would win hands down.
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I find both the Sage 1 and 2 to be just about perfect in every regard.
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Really if I had to pick, a d4 or the stretch in frn would do. I have a lot of delicas I don't carry but its so well suited to almost any task that I would be satisfied with it for daily use. It is refined without being too pretty to use and rugged enough to hold up to anything I could throw at it. Same could be said for a Salt 1.
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phils301@gmail.com wrote:Just one? That would be the Spyderco Endura.
My first Spyderco was an Endura G10. I like my other Spydercos, but if I had to give up all but one, I would probably keep the Endura.
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Para2 plain & simple. I have other knives I own and still others I don't own that I've held/fondled, but none can top the Para2 in the "all-arounder" category.
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I don't need this kind of stress in my life!
Most recently acquired: Military 2, Paramilitary 2 Tanto x2, YoJUMBO, Swayback, Siren, DLC Yojimbo 2, Native Chief, Shaman S90V, Para 3 LW, Ikuchi, UKPK, Smock, SUBVERT, Amalgam, Para 3 CTS-XHP, Kapara, Paramilitary 2 M390
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Liquid Cobra wrote:I don't need this kind of stress in my life!
What kind of stress do you need? ;)
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Manix2 if just staying Spyderco, or Manix2 with Emerson Wave if they would build it (hint hint) :D
Spyderfly, Endura4 w Wave, C10PS Endura, Manix2, Centofante 3, Ocelot, Blue Domino, Yojimbo, Earthtone Paramilitary2,Vallotton sub hilt so far : :spyder:
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chuck_roxas45 wrote:What kind of stress do you need? ;)
I guess I mean I need less stress and this adds to it lol. Waiting for a Yojimbo 2 to get in stock is stressful enough!
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Liquid Cobra wrote:I guess I mean I need less stress and this adds to it lol. Waiting for a Yojimbo 2 to get in stock is stressful enough!
Just bought one from e-bay.No cigars for one week and saved 50$.Good for health too.Same with Para 2.Tired of waiting Golden to fulfill the needs...
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paladin wrote:Too funny!!! :D I nearly laughed my lanyard off with that one :p
How/where is your lanyard..... never mind. I don't want to know.... ;)

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For a true allrounder, I'd probably go with my Paramilitary 2 as well - probably my S90V CF version.
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Liquid Cobra wrote:I guess I mean I need less stress and this adds to it lol. Waiting for a Yojimbo 2 to get in stock is stressful enough!
Shh... BHQ has them in stock right now! ;)
Apparently, arachnophobia is not a condition from which I suffer.... :spyder:
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kbuzbee wrote: And much like Blake, 99.9% of what I do (outside of the kitchen) my Balance handles just fine.....
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I carry one of these two, both are S30V more than any other folders.

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