What is your most used edc blade,any brand!

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What is your most used edc blade,any brand!

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HI All,
I'm asking, because I always revert to the Delica, of which I have Many.

Lately I have been carrying the Endura, all black combo edge which I am desperately trying to get used to. I love the looks and heft of it, compared to the Delica, but I don't usually carry that big of a blade for edc and it is a little less people friendly than the Delica, especially, in all black.

Up until about 2 years ago I exclusively carried an Al Warren Custom D4 in stag, lockback. I love it, the S30V blade is great, but it's just not a one handed easily deployed Spyderco. Even My custom Warren Osborne lockback doesn't do it for Me anymore. Anyone else lose interest in customs, only to be able to buy More Spyderco's?

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Stretch for me. I've had one version or another of it in my pocket probably 75% of the time since the original SS/Kration ones first came out in November of 2004.
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My Benchmade Griptilian 550HG.
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Blue Delica ffg.I love the size and weight.Feels good in hand also.However my next purchase is going to be a Endura.That large blade seems very appealing to me.
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I tend to change my EDCs every couple of months. Been carrying a BobT and an older Elishewitz custom for about 2 months now. No, I have not lost interest in custom knives at all. In fact, I have occasionally thought of not buying any production knives at all so I could afford one more really nice custom a year.
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Sequimite wrote:DARK GREEN Lil' Temp
Lucky!


Right now, Stretch in ZDP. Also have the MW for more general office type use.
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I have been packing a benchmade 722 for something like 12 years now. I have and use others but it has worked for me for so long that nothing else really feels right. I picked up an endura in zdp-189 but I got the SE when I should have goten a PE, I just seem to need a smooth cutting surface more than I thought I would. My old BM is a combo edge but the serations are worn down really far. When I got the 722 ATS-34 was great steel but now that I have zdp-189 and S90V I see that I have been missing out.
I guess in a perfect world I would have the 722 with an s90v FFG PE blade but thats just not likely to happen unless I become a machinest in my spare time.

Now that the Mules are in the picture I am having a blast using new steels I have never even heard of.

I am addicted to the axis lock, I just wish BM would get with the times and use some of the cutting edge steels that spyderco is pampering us with! More s90v please!
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I have started carrying my delica again after trying the sage, caly 3 cf, para d2, military, endura and manix 2. I like the light weight and frn handles of the delica, plus it's the right size for my uses. I still like my other spydercos, but for me the delica is about the best. I just wish it had a wire clip and deep carry.
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Well, on my keychain (in other variations there since the 1980's):

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So I guess this is my "real" EDC blade...

But there's always a Spydie in RFP; right now, I try to keep myself from carrying anything but this one:

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Before that, I EDC'd the same blade you mentioned (Endura, all black combo edge):
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The size is just right for my tastes, Delica can be just a tad too small for me sometimes. CE is perfect for EDC carry (at least in a knife of that size), and the black coating wears nicely, giving the blade a cool "used" look that makes it really yours. I love it! Only downside is that it can never slice as well as a FFG blade (like the Stretch that I carry right now). Give it some time, it will grow on you.

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I've been carrying a paramilitary different versions,and a calypso jr.for a good long time.I'm presently carrying the para 2 version with the calypso jr.
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Right now, I'd have to say that this one is the most-used blade of the bunch:

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I EDC the sage 2, absolutely love it. But in all honesty, I use the H1 ladybug that is on my work keyring more. It's always up to the task, always handy, and if anyone needs to borrow it I always remember to get it back because it's on my keyring.

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The first quality knife I purchased, a Para 1 is my most carried, followed by a ZDP-189 Delica at work. Though I also try to change it up as often as possible with a Military, ZT 200, BM 710, TSEK, Manix 2, and Ritter Grip.
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I typically rotate my EDB blade every day, this helps me justify (in my own mind at least) all the cash I've spent on knives. That said, a Para2, Manix2, Superleaf, Stretch, or Embassy seem to find their way to my pockets most frequently.
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My most used edc is a kershaw leek that I have been carrying for a little more than 4 years. I love that blade. I put that little blade through some work and it pulled through just fine. The only thing is you have to be careful and break the fine tip off of it.
There are a few others I carry, but now I just carry a CE Delica which fits my needs perfectly. But! I am still looking for that perfect pocket blade. So I guess that means I will to buy more Spydercos. Lol
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My most used is c83 Persian, with Caly3.5 been close second lately. Both knives have great ergos, the same blade size and steel.
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it has always been either a ladybug,dragonfly, or a case peanut

But my recent purchase of an Al Mar Hawk just might be my new EDC
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Easily the most carried, most used, and most played with knife I own is my Delica 4 with CE. Before that is was a Delica 98 model.

Every once in a while I'll carry something else, like a Ti UKPK at work, Military, Para, Sebenza or small Sebenza, and sometimes a Mini Grip.

I have a few "yard work" knives like a RAT1 folder and some Byrds or a BM Mini Pika.

The Delica 4 takes it though. 95% of the time, that's what's in my pocket. Just the right feel and size for me.
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always a Delica as my primary, with a SEladybug in my pocket and sometimes a SE endura in my left rear pockt and a Waved deli in my back right
it all started november 2010.. now Im up to 16:spyder:'s and 2 BYRD's and still, theres many more to come. thanks sal :p:D HUGE thanks to my dad for my newly accuired Orange manix 2!:D
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