Show Us Your EDC Folder

[kaichu dento]

Pete, have you ever owned a large Seb? I like having the small for dress pants or when around sheeple, but the large is undeniably more comfortable in the hand and much easier to open one-handed. Unless the circumstances dictate the small is better, the large would be my go-to every time.

The only Chris Reeves knife I've ever seen was the small Sebenza I had. Anymore I only carry a medium sized folder and if I was in the market for another knife that's probably the size that would make the most sense for me. Maybe when I get to a big city again I'll get a chance to actually check one out in person.

Really wanted to like that first one but I think maybe the blade geometry wasn't my favorite either, as I tend to like a bit straighter line, hence the Benchmade 580 that I've been carrying almost exclusively for the past couple years.

 

[KuanR]

Let's see some pictures odd the Curtiss Nano! I have been looking at that too, nice little folder and great price for a custom

 

[nbp]

The only Chris Reeves knife I've ever seen was the small Sebenza I had. Anymore I only carry a medium sized folder and if I was in the market for another knife that's probably the size that would make the most sense for me. Maybe when I get to a big city again I'll get a chance to actually check one out in person.

Really wanted to like that first one but I think maybe the blade geometry wasn't my favorite either, as I tend to like a bit straighter line, hence the Benchmade 580 that I've been carrying almost exclusively for the past couple years.

Pete, if you get a chance, take a look at the large Sebenza with Insingo blade. Very similar size and blade geometry to your 580. You might just like it! Not that you need to carry a CRK, of course, but if you were ever interested in trying one again, this might be a good one to look at.

 

[Str8stroke]

Let's see some pictures odd the Curtiss Nano! I have been looking at that too, nice little folder and great price for a custom

I may have posted this in the photos of knifes and lights, but here it is. Fun little knife for sure. It is full Ti, front scales and back. It just feels great in the hand. It does take a little practice handling a knife this small.

If you don't want to shell out Custom Ti dollars, then get the Buck nano version. It is a licensed design on the cheap.

 

[jdboy]

 

[KuanR]

Ahh want! I don't want the Boker version, I want the Curtiss one with plain ti scales.

Nice Medford, I might be picking up a 187 F, but going to look around at other options first before pulling the trigger on another Medford

 

[MrJino]

Ah mnandi.

In my opinion the finest pocket knife ever made.
Like said above, it is not a work knife. Sure it can handle some task, but it is quite small.

How it's made is genius though. Only 2 screws holding entire knife together, so simple. Materials are top notch and fit and finish is what you'd expect on a gentle men's knife costing what it does, 300-1000.

The sound it makes it addicting, a perfect click. Only 2 chris reeve knives makes this sound in my collection, mnandi and small seb inlay.

 

[TKC]

Mr. Jino, I too have great love for the Mnandi. I MUST get another Mnandi, and was planning on getting one soon, and the the Inkosi happened. I think you owe it to yourself to check out the Inkosi.

 

[Str8stroke]

Jino, Nice! Cocobolo? You thought about adding a small leather lanyard? If you get some leather lace, work it around hard in your hands to loosen it up, then shave a small part that goes around the stand off to make it fit and flex. It makes drawing it much easier. Plus you can tuck the leather in your pocket if you are in a more formal atmosphere.

I really like the look of the Box Elder, or dead "dinosaur" tooth (mammoth). :) Either of those in damascus are my grail Mnandis. It looks like he does several different dam styles. Rain Drop, Ladder, Devin Thomas (wave like pattern) & others I am sure I am not aware of.

 

[CLHC]

Compact carry these days:



That's all for now!

 

[nbp]

That is a MAN'S folder!! We're not worthy!! :bow:

 

[jdboy]

That is a MAN'S folder!! We're not worthy!! :bow:

LOL, thanks for the compliment. I have this ones little brother as well but to be honest I like how the TFF-1 carries much better than the Preatorian.

 

[Str8stroke]

That Preatorian is next on my list in a month or so! I love that beefy baby. I want the .25" blade though.

OK guys, I just pulled the trigger (or should I say?: flipped the blade) on a Reeve Inkosi just a few minutes ago. Knives Ship Free had them in stock. Now the wait! I will report back. If things go as I hope, I am going to have to sell my Plain small Seb. I can't keep them both. It is so hard to imagine a knife that would be better than the small Seb, but after my 21 to 25 experience, I have my hopes up!

 

[kaichu dento]

Pete, if you get a chance, take a look at the large Sebenza with Insingo blade. Very similar size and blade geometry to your 580. You might just like it! Not that you need to carry a CRK, of course, but if you were ever interested in trying one again, this might be a good one to look at.

That's a nice looking knife and I'd like to check one out someday but I'd like a blade about midway between this one which is a little too straight along the edge, and the regular Sebenza blade which is a little too curved for me.
Is this what you're carrying most of the time these days?

 

[nbp]

That's a nice looking knife and I'd like to check one out someday but I'd like a blade about midway between this one which is a little too straight along the edge, and the regular Sebenza blade which is a little too curved for me.
Is this what you're carrying most of the time these days?

Yeah if you get a chance to handle one, check it out.

I got a large and small Sebenza back in January after years of lusting and I have been carrying one or the other whenever I can. To work though, I carry a Spyderco Pacific Salt, since my gear gets wet all the time and in the past other knives have started to get a bit rusty. So I don't carry the good stuff during work hours. The Pacific is bright yellow so I can't lose it (cheap to replace if I do) and that H1 steel doesn't rust, ever, no matter how much it sits in a wet or sweaty pocket. That knife has taken a licking and kept on ticking. Haha. I have a couple other Spydercos if it's a task I don't want to subject the Sebbies to and a big beefy ZT0551 as well. But the Sebbies are just so lovely, I carry them whenever I can.

 

[KITROBASKIN]

I have a yellow Atlantic Salt serrated, and it is my ultimate functional, everyday, open boxes, cut plastic, cut rope, cut food away from the kitchen, utensil. Cops see the yellow handle, and I think, know that I am not trying to hide a weapon, that I am not a black-tactical wannabe. The working edge of the H1 steel gets harder with use and sharpening. It is a tough knife. I sanded the black color off most of the titanium clip, and it looks experienced and capable.

 

[RickZ]

That is a MAN'S folder!! We're not worthy!! :bow:

That's illegal to conceal in many states, including mine.

I EDC a Kershaw Freefall. It looks like a pen in my pocket, which is good since I don't want places that don't allow"weapons." However I justify it as I never use it as a weapon, and if it gets confiscated, it's even easy for me to replace, at $13. The steel is easy to sharpen. One of my favorite knives is the CRKT I have, it has 8cr14mov, which is overall better than my common 8cr13mov steel knives. All my folding knives are pretty small. My EDC (don't judge me) fixed blades include the Cold Steel gi tanto, and a smaller knife (4"+) I picked up at a garage sale that was apparently custom/hand made. It has a wooden handle of which is fireproofed. Pretty much always have the fixed blades except when I know I'm going to a school or similar place no knives are allowed. In CO you can open carry anything you want. Public entry establishments can not discriminate.

If there is something my Kershaw or CRKT can't handle, the real "man blade" comes out. That includes pit bull charges.

 

[jdboy]

That's illegal to conceal in many states, including mine.

Exactly why I love living in TN! We can even own and carry autos now and without blade length restrictions, gotta love it!

EDIT: with that said though I can honestly say that when it comes to EDC I still believe it's nearly impossible to beat a Lg Segenza 21 Insingo.

 

[jdboy]

 

[jdboy]