Final Four

[vivi]

Oddly enough the last few knives I've bought seem like decent keepers if need be:

Busse DS8
Hinderer XM-24 Skinny
Spyderco S90V Ti CF Military
Insert latest Endura sprint here.

Good time to be buying knives IMHO.

If it's four from any brand...

Landi EDC in A2 and Canvas Micarta - Go to EDC knife. It'd be my paring knife too.
Victorinox 10" Chef Knife - Kitchen beast.
Victorinox Swisstool Spirit DLC - Best multitool.
Pacific Salt SE - Favorite folder.

I'd miss my Scrapyard Dogfather, but axes work for that role.

[bearfacedkiller]

I could get by just fine with just my Cruwear Military and my Temperance2. Of course I would also need my Leatherman Wave too.

[Rtal]

Small - Leafstorm (Techno 2 may unseat)
Medium - Caly 3 or most any Delica
Large - Endura
Fixed - Still carrying the one my grandad made for me in his workshop over 50 years ago.

[Northglenn500]

Following your three folder/ one fixed mix:

1. Urban K390, for jurisdiction restrictions, non-locking sub three inch. A robust cutter regardless of jurisdiction
(Movie quote bonus pts quiz: "....so my jurisdiction is pretty much in your face.)

2. Native 5 fluted CF S90V/CPM154. The scales are 100% win, and I prefer this steel to the damasteel of the fluted CF 40th anniv. Native.

3. Pacific Salt 1 SE. The large rustproof dynamo

4. South Fork fixed blade. S90V green G10, refined classic design with broad outdoor and household/kitchen/BBQ utility.

I am pleased to be able to use and enjoy many other Spydercos without such restriction.

Note: I almost chose the Medium Spyderco as a new ClipiTool, but the "four Spydies" left room for a SAK as fifth. More tools and versatility then a ClipiTool, and besides, The Native Fluted CF S90V/154.

kind regards,
a n.on

A Few Good Men!

[Bloke]

If all you’re looking for is a fixed blade, I’d say have a look at the Sprig. :)

[elena86]

I’ll play but it’s a “cruel” game :eek:

Small : K390 Urban
Medium : M390 Para2
Large : Cruwear Millie
Fixed : Waterway :cool:

[ChrisinHove]

Today's choice would be..

ZDP189 Manbug
Elmax Urban
Lil' Temp 3
I don't have any fixed blades so I'll guess at the Bob Lum Darn Dao ...

[The Deacon]

Small: Kiwi - most likely my sambar stag one.
Medium: Chaparral - most likely the S30V CF version.
Large: Stretch - most likely the bolstered beauty.
Fixed: Modified K04P "mini Santoku" - it's the single most used knife I own.

[twinboysdad]

Ladybug Hawkbill H1 (companion and h2o primary)
Dragonfly (M-F primary, business casual attire)
3a) Delica FFG 3b) Native 5LW (can't decide)
4) need a fixed blade here (Waterway??)

[ZrowsN1s]

I didn't pick a fixed blade for my 4th in my other post. But if I was to adhere to the sm, med, lrg, fixed rule.... HBDFly, FCF Native, Yo2, Ankerson/Sanders Bowie.

[curlyhairedboy]

Off the top of my head:

k390 Urban
Southard
Slysz Bowie
Don't have any fixed, but probably the Bradley Bowie. big and tough.

[ThePeacent]

for the last 3 years...

Small knife - DF2
Medium knife - Tasman
Large knife - Pacific Salt
Fixed blade - Aqua Salt

[PSquared]

Small : serrated Ladybug
Medium : Memory (Chaparral if it needs to be current production)
Large : Large Lum (Centofante 3 if it needs to be current production)
Fixed : Enuff

[tonijedi]

My top 4:
Delica 4 FFG
Salt 2 PE
Salt 2 SE
Aqua Salt PE

[mrtodd777]

My attempt at narrowing it down to 4..

Bradley Air with Steve Ketchen custom paper Micarta Scales
Mantra 1
Large Chinese Lum with Custom Michael Reinhold contaval scales
Sprig

[ZMW]

Delica VG10
Stretch ZDP
Pac Salt SE
Mule team, any style - but I like my PMA11

I like my DF2, but would rather skip the small blade and go right to a delica. Stretch and PM2 are a tough choice, I go back and forth

[ChrisinHove]

Small: Kiwi - most likely my sambar stag one.
Medium: Chaparral - most likely the S30V CF version.
Large: Stretch - most likely the bolstered beauty.
Fixed: Modified K04P "mini Santoku" - it's the single most used knife I own.

A kitchen knife - of course! D’oh!

I *DO* have a Spyderco fixed blade - the Cooks knife and I use it daily.

Why do we miss the bleedin’ obvious?! Also, why not more love generally for the great Spyderco kitchen knives?

[vivi]

Pretty crazy how many people don't own or use any of Spydercos fantastic fixed blades.

[Sjucaveman]

I recently bought a 4.5in paring knife and its great, I bet the vg-10 chef knife is even more amazing.

[thewoodpecker]

Small: Urban LW - probably one of my most used knives. Really hoping to see more sprints with Bohler steels.
Medium: Caly 3.5 Superblue - the one that started it all. Love this design and Superblue is an amazing steel.
Large: Pacific Salt - Not much use with this one but the overall thinness and ergos paired with H1 make it a solid choice.
Fixed: Only Spydie FB I own are Mules. There are some great designs and I'm looking forward to the Waterway but it is often a matter of $$$.