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Ok,depends also entirely on usage of knives,but sometimes for aestetic reasons,you would carry that extra blade,with sentimental value.
For me,its how the mood catches me,but one serrated or atleast a combo edge would find itself in my edc rotation.
the amount of knives i carry,usually 3 and a SAK,with multitool capabilities.
Rather,an extra knife,than a pocketsharpener,if for some reason you are caught with a blade,thats not sharp enough for the task at hand,which should never happen. I guess there still has to be space for a cell,stick of chewing gum,keys,small flashlight etc.too,but atleast one knife,even if you're not a knifeknut.

:spyder: I'm trying to carry fewer. Two front pocket defense knives. subclaw as a moneyclip. pe ladybug on keychain. :spyder:

sentimental or not, if I'm carrying to protect myself, i will carry the appropriate knife...and then as an afterthought or just for fun come the extras for sentiment or what have you. :spyder:

...but that's just me. :D

Agent Starling :cool:

I'm quite comfortable with a number between "avoid deep water" and "the suspenders will no longer hold up my belt" :D

oh, as far as numbers go?...I guess it depends on your mode of dress at the time, whether you'll be sky-diving or just going for a country stroll ...I'm being facetious, don't mind me...I believe that only yab or Dr. Snubnose have established the definitive "greatest number of knives ever carried by a human"...me, I only carry 3 or more... :D

Agent Starling

I have found that,soon as i need a knife to cut open a packet or clamshell package,il be thinking,which one of the atleast 3 or 4 knives,are going to suit the task best or first.
yeah,i do have a knife for every specific task at hand,defensive purpose,foodslicing,ropecutting etc.,which also explains,why you CAN carry more than just one knife.
After all Spydies are so COOL,you simply can't help to carry atleast 2 or more.

I try to carry just one knife at a time. Carying one knife is socially acceptable here, carying more raises too many eyebrows. :o
However, there is always the FFG SE Delica in my backpack, as a backup. :)
Oh, and I guess the Ladybug on the keychain doesn't count, so I won't even mention it here...

Usually 3 to 4 on average. Minimal is sd folder, utility folder and neck knife. Add a fix into the mix and that is usually the fourth. Numbers sometime vary, nothing approaching the good Doc Snubnose! :D

My current carry is just two knives: a PE Caly3, and an SE Tasman. To be honest, they really seem to be all I need.

...now, my planned carry is going to amount to 6 knives. I have reasons for all of them (a few, admittedly, somewhat contrived), but my "official" reason is so that I'll have a knife no matter where I reach (you never know what weird way your arm might be pinned).

Maybe I'm a little knife-crazy right now since I'm still just starting out on my journey, but time will tell.

MANIXWORLD wrote:I have found that,soon as i need a knife to cut open a packet or clamshell package,il be thinking,which one of the atleast 3 or 4 knives,are going to suit the task best or first.
yeah,i do have a knife for every specific task at hand,defensive purpose,foodslicing,ropecutting etc.,which also explains,why you CAN carry more than just one knife.
After all Spydies are so COOL,you simply can't help to carry atleast 2 or more.

Pretty much my thinking too. I always have at least two, but most often 3-4. Have never done more than that though (yet).

3 most any day you would see me but when testing i might have 4 or 5 on

right now it would be one of my neckers in 3v with a non std. heat treat (testign)
str mod kershaw flipper
and my beloved cricket as SD knife IWB

I usually get by quite nicely with just one large folder, i.e. Military or Endura.

Occasionally, I'll throw in a second, smaller blade - Meerkat, Salt I, etc.

Two is my max for "comfort" level.

Usually two. Whichever folder or small fixed blade has found its way into EDC rotation and a Victorinox "Tinker" for some use near NKP, but mostly for the Phillips-head screwdriver. I've read that, under extreme duress, we fight the way we train, so I don't carry knives for defense. Though, should a mugger attack me and see me quickly bring forth my knife to open his mail, cut up some veggies, carve a face into a gourd, and whittle just to make shavings or a very crude "ball in a box," he might run away.

when i read the title of the thread, i thought you were talking in the edc rotation..maybe up to 10 in mine. for carrying at one time...it is one on my off days (sometimes none if i forget :o ) on duty 2, one in my rfp and one hanging on my turnout gear. thats it.

On the job mostly 3: 1 small one for not upsetting sheeple.
1 +/- 3 3.5 inch one PE
1 Ce/ Pe backup for extra rough materials (planning a Se one for this)

Off duty.2 Caly 3 vg10/pe
One CLB depends on that days doings.

I think this is pretty individual, some of the guys are OK with one, and others dont have the problem with EDCing more than 10.. Everyone has his own limits in this :)

most of the times, its just one
but sometimes, i carry 3. one plain edge, on spyder edge, and a spyder edge cricket for good measure.

For me, it's pretty much always one folder and my SAK on my keychain. At work, the SAK and keys go in my locker, while I add a Leatherman. I try to balance need without raising eyebrows.

Victorinox Boy Scout (Adventurer) and a :spyder:
D-2 Mili, or Harpy, or D'Allara, or Police, or Talisman Salt, or :spyder: :spyder: :spyder:
...Some days I get a headache trying to decide which :spyder:
:eek:

three at work,
two after work, sometimes three