"Talking to myself again...": What pocket knife do YOU carry?

Friday, March 22, 2013

What pocket knife do YOU carry?

I've been carrying this Kershaw Ken Onion designed kanife for more than a year now, and pretty happy with it so far. Of course, I broke the blasted point off, as I do with almost every pointy knife I own. I tend to poke and pry at things....

So anyway, I like to keep a knife or two in reserve, and I find myself somewhat bereft of such at the moment. Unthinking, I have either given away or sold every spare pocket knife I owned that didn't have sentimetal* value.

That leaves me browsing the Amazon knife store for a backup again, and I'm kind of liking this pocket sword here: Kershaw Brawler Speedsafe Knife. It pushes me to ask..... What's in YOUR pocket?

*Misspelling on purpose

11 comments:

Rev. Paul said...: I carry a SpyderCo Delica 4. Works very well for me.; March 22, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Rey Brandt said...: Kershaw's Ken Onion "Needs Work" smooth blade version or a "Leek" half serrated for dress occasions.; March 22, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Rey Brandt said...: A "Needs Work" or a "Leek" both Ken Onion designs from Kershaw.; March 22, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Richard said...: A 4" (or so) Benchmade in a hip pocket, and a Victorinox CyberTool 29 and a 2.5" Gerber locker in front.; March 22, 2013 at 1:44 PM
ZerCool said...: I've been carrying a Kershaw "Zing" for a couple years now, and have found it to be The Perfect Blade (for me).

Prior to that I've carried Gerbers, CRKTs, and other Kershaws. My knife shelf at home has all those, plus some Victorinox and KaBar stuff.; March 22, 2013 at 3:42 PM
Bob said...: A Boy Scout pattern by Keen Kutter. That's my work knife. My home knife is a Lil' MUK by Blind Horse Knives.; March 22, 2013 at 6:05 PM
freddyboomboom said...: Kershaw ZT 0350 (from their annual factory sale)

Leatherman Juice CS4 has a blade, so technically sort of a knife...

Kershaw model 5200. Bought at their factory sale, mine is special because it has laser engraving on the side, that says "Laser Engraving".

Other options in my desk drawer are:2 Gerber folders, 4 Swiss army knives (3 Victorinox and 1 Wenger), and 6 other Kershaw knives.

No, I don't have a knife problem. Why do you ask?; March 22, 2013 at 6:12 PM
jon spencer said...: I carry two, a twenty year old Gerber Silver Knight on its second blade and the other is a Leatherman Micro.; March 22, 2013 at 9:46 PM
JimmyDean said...: Simple for me. I have been carrying a Buck Stockman 301 for about 30 years. Been through 3 of them now, not because they broke or anything like that. I just lost them..., one time at the airport. 3 blades are really nice. One for eating and everyday use for everything (clip), one for cutting things (spey - try to keep sharp always)and one for soft metal and such (sheepsfoot). Can't beat it!; March 22, 2013 at 10:35 PM
Old NFO said...: Since I'm on the road, a SOG Twitch 2. Normally at home, Benchmade.; March 23, 2013 at 11:25 PM
og said...: I still stick with my Uncle henry 897. It has always worked for me.; March 24, 2013 at 10:55 PM

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