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Greetings you all :)

I don't know what hit me :confused: , but I just ordered a black Rescue 93mm from NGK. :o

My Atlantic has devellopped a little too much up and down play for my liking and I just want to try out the VG10 version of the blade.

I already have a blue Rescue 79mm and this knife fits my hand just nicely( if I use the choil that is)

The Atlantic however fits my hand very similar to the Military without using the choil, very comfy :D

I still like those serrated sheepfoot blades a lot and I'm just curious how far I will get without a sharp point on the blade. :confused:

Are there anymore amongst you all that use a sheepfoot for main EDC?

Just curious.

I have been carrying one for a few days, just really for a change.

Its a nice EDC.

I tried it for a while Arend, even went so far as to have an Atlantic customized by STR. Found that, while a straight edge blade is a lot more versatile than a hawkbill, it's not as versatile as a blade which combines a decent amount of straight with a convex curved section at the tip. Food prep in particular favors a blade with some curve at the tip. Which is why the Stretch and Persian are my two favorite "primary" EDC's. Still love my Kiwis for "personal grooming" and most office functions. Prefer the wharncliffe to a sheepsfoot, as I do find the acute point comes in handy occasionally for "minor surgery". For me, that's not as much of a factor in a knife the size of the C14 or Atlantic, since they're a bit too unwieldy (or I'm a bit too clumsy) to be used for splinter picking.

Arend, I made an attempt at using an Atlantic Salt as an EDC. While it worked well for most cutting tasks, I found that its straight sheepsfoot blade was a poor performer for tasks that required cutting against a surface. I can recall the first time that I used the knife to do food prep (similar to Deacon) while backpacking. The straight blade made normal food prep chores tedious & difficult. Switching to my backup Endura remedied the problem.

I didn't realize how much I took upswept blades for granted until I carried my Atlantic Salt on a daily basis. Now, I usually carry my straight edge blades only as a backup for an upswept blade.

My impressions on EDC'ing the Rescue 93:
Pros: lightweight, thin, very easy to open, jimping on the choil and thumb ramp.
Cons: I always felt the handle needs some reinforcement. Big blade lenght => leverage => force => possible handle breakage?
Obviously, the tip is not exactly made for brain surgery, but as a plus it's very good for light prying.

I'll go against the grain a bit and say that I have carried a Rescue (or Atlantic Salt) as an EDC on and off for quite a while. Personally, I find the sheepsfoot blade to be very useful for the tasks I tend to use a knife for. Unlike some of the other posters, I rarely use any knife (other than a dedicated kitchen knife) for food prep, so I can't comment on the Rescue's applicability in that realm.

I plan to get a waved Rescue when they become generally available, and plan to carry it as an EDC. I wish a PE version of it could be produced, as well.

Howdy Arend!

I carry my Atlantic Salt and Rescue 79 everyday for work use, and it serves me very well for that purpose. I also carry my Cento IV quite often, and it rarely leaves me short.

The only down side to a Sheepsfoot/Wharncliffe is stuff that has to be cut flat against a surface, but for any "free cutting" in the air (if this makes sense), a straight edge CAN'T be beat, IMHO. I usully carry a back-up belly blade (Caly III, now the D'Allara ) and a Hawkbill to make ends meet. I try to use my straight blade for primary tasks though, since it cuts so well. Basically, I've grown to carry a bunch of knives. :p

I seem to have enough of a point out of my PE Atlantic to get my by on most tasks, and the last tooth on my Rescue 79 works well enough to penetrate for small chores.

One of my little bros has been carrying an ATS-55 orange handled Rescue for YEARS and it has never let him down. I just have to touch it up for him on my Sharpmaker whenever I see him on the holidays.

I carried a blue 93mm CE Rescue for a while as an EDC. Now it is my water knife. I carry it whenever I am on or around lakes or rivers (midwest no ocean). It is a great water knife and has never showed any sign of rust.

I tried to EDC it but I rally missed the point. I like a sharp tip. I sometimes EDC my Centofante 4 which is a Wharncliff without any problems. It is pointy enough to be usefull in everything I do.

I have never been able to see a hawkbill or a sheepsfoot blade as a true EDC. They have their place but for all around use, I need something with a point and it has to be somewhat inline with the rest of the blade.

The Rescue is a great knife for many tasks and it is a pretty good outdoors knife in general but I use mine water only as I have plenty of other choices.

In my opinion the ultimate Rescue model was the Stainless handled Rescue model from back in the early 2000. The 2 stainless handled Rescue models are truly the most solid built Spyders I have ever laid a hand on.

If you get one and don't like it I will take it off your hands. I am that confident. :)

Carried a Blue Handled 93mm Rescue as a work EDC. Worked just fine for me, but was bigger than what I really needed.

I have been carrying the original (c13?) Rescue daily since I bought it in 1997. Now 10 years and it is hardly the worse for wear. It replaced a Kershaw that I was carrying at the time and I got it to save weight - made all the difference and I never looked back. I have used it to cut: boxes, paper, tape, rope, small trees, meat, flesh, (don't ask) and plastic, to name the most common things. Also a fine wire stripper and prying tool. I carry it around water a lot and it can rust, but you would have to seriously neglect it. As yet, it shows no signs of looseness or play around the hinge. It has scratches on the blade and the handle (obviously after these years) but is still in very good nick. Cleaning? - open it and toss it in the dishwasher. Lubrication? - none. Good tip - sharpen with the Sharpmaker - forget V-stones by Lansky and others - more about this on another thread.

I also carry a rescue 93. For me it is ideal for carry at work (L.E.O.) I just ordered the salt version. If it is half as good I will be pleased. The way it is designed makes it the easiest to open of all my folders. Small package with a big punch.

the big D'allara Rescue is part of my edc rotation, I've never had a moment while carrying it that I missed a point.

I also rotate a Pelican PE...I really like sheepsfoot blades for some edc.

I love my 93 for a EDC. It's a great knife. I carried my E4's for months and then worked in my 93 and love it.
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The Deacon wrote:I tried it for a while Arend, even went so far as to have an Atlantic customized by STR. Found that, while a straight edge blade is a lot more versatile than a hawkbill, it's not as versatile as a blade which combines a decent amount of straight with a convex curved section at the tip. Food prep in particular favors a blade with some curve at the tip. Which is why the Stretch and Persian are my two favorite "primary" EDC's. Still love my Kiwis for "personal grooming" and most office functions. Prefer the wharncliffe to a sheepsfoot, as I do find the acute point comes in handy occasionally for "minor surgery". For me, that's not as much of a factor in a knife the size of the C14 or Atlantic, since they're a bit too unwieldy (or I'm a bit too clumsy) to be used for splinter picking.

I agree with everything except that there is a use for such a large blade. I carry my 93mm blue Rescue SE anytime I am on the water. Boating, kayaking, ect. It is a great water knife. I have gone as far as to make a special kydex neck sheath for mine so I don't have to worry about losing it.