What's your go-to carry when you can't decide?

[Aladinsane]

Caly 3 and calypso jr are my signature edc’s sometimes I’ll switch it up just for joy or ill carry something else if i know im doing something particular and I know I have a different knife more functional for the task. But generally sals calys do me just right for edc folder

I like the way you think. Often the same.


To add to that, a Delica is quite often one I'll grab quickly also but that probably has more to do with how many of them I have laying around the house and are within easy reach.

But, fortunately for me, I can usually decide based on whether I'm headed to an office or semi formal setting, versus heading outside, somewhere casual, or to an activity based location. Then I'll decide more based on size and where it'll fit. So the undecided factor isn't one that often strikes me...

Yeah, and im often surprised how underrated the Calypso/Caly family of designs are amongst the knife community and especially the spyderco fanbase. I get that probably has quite a bit to do with the exclusivity of their releases, but it’s quite a special knife. I think by intention it’s Sals most refined design concept for a modern every day carry pocket knife. Theyre pretty much the only designs that implements all the classic design trademarks spyderco is most known for implementing; leaf shape blade, a choil and thumb ramp, mid-lockback mechanism, handle swell style handle that negatively arches down from the blade, Japanese manufactured, but specifically in Moki; to enhance the designs quality and specialty. Slim a compact size but strong enough to be thrown into really any task for a knife. I feel like they were designs made for me, which is a feeling I’ve never really got with any other designs, perhaps I just agree a lot with sals design style. I also really enjoy how they knives feel very refined in also an artistic sense, designs which really symbolize the spyderco design language. And I always enjoy when something highly functional can also have a very artistic aesthetic.

Agree.
Discussion trends do cycle around in waves though I do notice...
Caly may come back into spotlight eventually.

It's interesting to note how much focus has been seemingly taken away from the Caly line and yet still fuels the UKPK, but with little discussion how similar they are at the root.

The Caly 3 was my first “serious” knife investment. The instant I saw it I knew it was the PERFECT knife! I only have the one Caly, but added 3 UKPKs. The fit of these knives in my hand is just perfect. I’m still surprised that the Caly is not more popular, but hey we like what we like!

[SRT392HEMI]

Manix M390

[Wallach]

Right now, my Manix in MagnaCut. Good catch-all kind of knife in a steel I don't have to think about.

[knivesandbooks]

Native 5 in S110V. Not a fan of the S110V anymore but it’s the g10 Native with steel liners and it’s really nice. Always liked that model. Mine’s getting beat up now, the g10 has really smoothed out.

[JayHenMac]

SE Endela in good old VG-10.

[Red Leader]

Right now, my Cold Steel SR1 Lite is always on me because I never know when I'll need to really bash and pry on something. Since getting the LT3 K390, it has been added to that, and the two are a dynamite hard-use combo.

[z1r]

CruCarta PM2! Especially if I'm not in the Office.

[TimButterfield]

If I can't decide on just one, I will usually take more than one just to be sure. If I'm dressing up a bit, the extras may just have to go in a bag instead of a pocket.

[Drumlooper]

The Native.