TweakMDS
Enlightened
I've always been a huge fan of knives, but there's been a lot of stigma against carrying knives, so the hobby's been dead for about 15 years.
In the last few years I've become really into flashlights (hence my presence here) and I have a healthy EDC rotation of 1xCR123 and 1xAA/14500 lights.
Now I'm looking to add a nice knife to that EDC rotation. Not really plan to carry a knife in my pocket from day to day, but I'd like to have it whenever I go on photography daytrips, or go into the woods.
To stipulate: this will not be a self defense knife. I wouldn't hesitate to pull it in a life or death situation, but against another knife, I'm probably better with my feet than I'd be with a knife.
To the req's:
Must haves:
Would be nice:
If it helps, I can list some knives I was interested in and what my thoughts on them are...
So far I've looked at:
and many more...
As for Spyderco knives, I generally dislike the shape of their blades, and Zero Tolerance looks great, but is too expensive.
Currently the most interested in a Buck 277 for in the bag, Kershaw Cryo II 1556Ti to EDC or a Cold Steel code 4.
By the way, at the top of my budget I'm not against getting two knives. I'm a supporter or one is none and two is one for edc use, so there is some sense to dropping some of the requirements for very strong support of others, like a combo of the Buck 277 and another good knife for deep-carry pocket use.
I hope you can offer me some advice in this
In the last few years I've become really into flashlights (hence my presence here) and I have a healthy EDC rotation of 1xCR123 and 1xAA/14500 lights.
Now I'm looking to add a nice knife to that EDC rotation. Not really plan to carry a knife in my pocket from day to day, but I'd like to have it whenever I go on photography daytrips, or go into the woods.
To stipulate: this will not be a self defense knife. I wouldn't hesitate to pull it in a life or death situation, but against another knife, I'm probably better with my feet than I'd be with a knife.
To the req's:
Must haves:
- I would like a slim EDC style knife folding knife, which is not too broad.
- Blade somewhere around 3 to 3.5 inches (7 - 8 cm).
- It has to have a deep carry pocket clip, or an easily available deep carry clip.
- It has to be legal in the netherlands (spring loaded is an issue afaik)
- Budget: around $125 max, but preferably in the $50 - $80 range.
Would be nice:
- Not too heavy; the Kershaw Cryo II is almost perfect but twice the weight of many other options.
- Dark grey or black blade is a plus.
- Drop point blades or similar is a plus.
- Easy and possibly spring assisted opening is a plus (pending legality - if they sell it at knivesandtools.nl it'll be ok)
- Titanium is metal of the gods, and I'd love for it to have at least some titanium or a good dark looking coating. I'd like to avoid plastics, carbon fiber and woods.
- Has to be durable, and I'd prefer to be able to take it apart for cleaning / maintenance.
- Hard or tough steel, like S30V / S35VN / 154CM. I'm not extremely at home in all available materials though.
- I like Industrial, stylish and empty designs. Not flames, spoilers or overly curly etching.
If it helps, I can list some knives I was interested in and what my thoughts on them are...
So far I've looked at:
- Kershaw 1556TI Cryo II: looks awesome but a bit heavy, 1555 as well.
- Kershaw Leek (in various options): Nice form and weight, but the blade is a bit small and I'm not in love with the blade shape. Clip is not really what I'm looking for.
- Buck 277 Alpha hunter (2013 model with S30V): awesome looking blade, but I think it's too thick and way too hevy to EDC. Probably great in the bag though.
- Cold steel code 4 (mainly tanto): amazing looking blades, all of the options! However, I'm not in love with either the clip, the look of the handle or the lock.
- CRKT M16 - Stainless - Black Spear point: looks nice, but clip is not perfect and I'd be worried that it's too thin to use for carving / cutting comfortably.
- LionSteel Daghetta, 8701 G10: love the lock mechanism, otherwise looks good as well. Not sure on the G10 material. Clip is meh...
- CRKT Drifter Large - Stainless Handle: absolutely love the look and blade shape a lot, very clean. Again, no deep carry clip.
and many more...
As for Spyderco knives, I generally dislike the shape of their blades, and Zero Tolerance looks great, but is too expensive.
Currently the most interested in a Buck 277 for in the bag, Kershaw Cryo II 1556Ti to EDC or a Cold Steel code 4.
By the way, at the top of my budget I'm not against getting two knives. I'm a supporter or one is none and two is one for edc use, so there is some sense to dropping some of the requirements for very strong support of others, like a combo of the Buck 277 and another good knife for deep-carry pocket use.
I hope you can offer me some advice in this