Poll: 3.5-inch EDC showdown!
Poll: 3.5-inch EDC showdown!
Para 2
Stretch
Caly 3.5
Manix 2
Gayle Bradley
Southard
Tenacious
Double Bevel
Nilakka
"That's not a knife, that's a spoon."
Scanned the catalog and tried to get everything that was close, without going over. Of the bunch, I currently only have a Para 2, but have a Stretch on pre-order and have been looking hard at the Caly 3.5 as well.
Stretch
Caly 3.5
Manix 2
Gayle Bradley
Southard
Tenacious
Double Bevel
Nilakka
"That's not a knife, that's a spoon."
Scanned the catalog and tried to get everything that was close, without going over. Of the bunch, I currently only have a Para 2, but have a Stretch on pre-order and have been looking hard at the Caly 3.5 as well.
Yeah, the praise for the 3.5 has it moving up my list. I have been carrying a UKPK often, the ergos really won me over for the reasons you cite. Ideally, I'd like to track down a SB sprint, but the 3.5's seem to be harder to find than the 3's...gbelleh wrote:...for EDC, it's hard to beat the Caly 3.5. It's thin, narrow, light, ergonomic, and cuts like a laser.
I voted for Stretch. I love my Gayle Bradley, but it is somewhat heavy for warm weather/light pants carry. I look at the Gayle Bradley as a Stretch on steroids anyway! :)gbelleh wrote:The Para 2 is probably my favorite overall knife ever. But... I actually voted Caly 3.5. Specifically for EDC, it's hard to beat the Caly 3.5. It's thin, narrow, light, ergonomic, and cuts like a laser. The smaller footprint in pocket puts it slightly ahead of the Para 2 for EDC purposes.
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Unless I'm heading into Greenville, where there's a 3" blade limit, there's a Stretch in my back pocket. Some days it's the FRN VG-10 version, some days it's an original SS/Kraton VG-10 one that STR customized with lignum vitae scales over titanium liners, some days its a bolstered cocobolo prototype, and lately it could be one of the two Nishijin GF VG-10 Damascus versions. Been carrying the blue one today.
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For EDC I think the PM2 is best. It is slim and light. I like the Tenacious too and it is a good choice for someone with a smaller budget. I like the Manix 2 for times when I think I might need a tougher knife. I don't know that it really is tougher than the PM2 but it feels tougher.
For me personally, I automatically disregard all of the models with lockbacks and/or FRN.
For me personally, I automatically disregard all of the models with lockbacks and/or FRN.
Deacon, I saw the picture of that bolstered cocobola stretch you have. Is that the prototype you mention here? If it is, when is that thing going to be released, because I want one BAD!? :)The Deacon wrote:Unless I'm heading into Greenville, where there's a 3" blade limit, there's a Stretch in my back pocket. Some days it's the FRN VG-10 version, some days it's an original SS/Kraton VG-10 one that STR customized with lignum vitae scales over titanium liners, some days its a bolstered cocobolo prototype, and lately it could be one of the two Nishijin GF VG-10 Damascus versions. Been carrying the blue one today.