New Guy to Knives......Help Me Out

My knife of choice is Emerson. http://www.emersonknives.com/ekTheKnives_Tact.php My EDC blade is the mini commander. The balance, the way it fits in my hand, how it snaps open when I pull it out of my pocket ready to use, I can't justify carrying any folder. Hand made in America, don't need to say much more!

 

Aint a day goes by I don't have my benchmade 950SBK rift in my beltline

 

Knives Of Alaska have some good folders also. I have numerous KOA knives and recently sent in a cleaver I abused on a monster axis. They replaced it to my surprise,threw in a sticker and sent me a check that covered shipping costs. That's great customer service.

 

I usually carry my Gerber Applegate Fairbairn or a Paraframe (coins get stuck in the Paraframe) and my Leatherman along with a flashlight. Can't live without them.

The S30V steel on the Applegate is nice and holds an edge real well. Good knife for the value.

 

My current favorite carry knife is a SRM 763 with the aluminum handle. I have 3 of them and just kind of rotate through them.
They have a bottle opener build in when it is folded and a really good axis lock.
Best of all they are less than $20. Google SRM 763 or just look on ebay.
They are made by a company (SanRenMu) in China that also makes a lot of the sub-$100 Benchmades among others, so their quality control is pretty good.

I also have some Pumas, a Benchmade, several Balisongs, Gerbers, etc. I just like the SRM. I have a few other of the Chinese knives, but that is the only one that is a unique design that has the right feel to it.

 

If an auto is an option, ProTech and MicroTech are my favs, and of course, Benchmade.

 

Wow...thanks guys. Lots of choices. Im gonna look into some of the cheaper ones for now. Like I said I am new to knives and just need a good untlity/cut stuff knife for camping and everyday use. Wont be used a lot. Just wanna have one when I need it.

Once I catch the bug...............I'll start pissing money away on them like my truck.

 

I carry a SOG Trident on me every single day. Light, strong, easily sharpened. I love it. Spyderco is a good brand too.

 

I like/carry the CRKT M16-13SF model. Had it for about 8 years, went to Iraq we me twice. Sharpens easily, not too bulky, not too small, perfect for day to day use/pocket carry.

 

Benchmade 707 sequel.

 

Kershaw 1670 BLKST by Ken Onion.

It's my duty knife and it's been by my side for the past 4-5 years now. I won't carry anything else. And anything else I've seen seems much cheaper by comparison.

 

My two carry knives are a cold steel recon1 and a CRKT SF-m21. Both are awesome


For camping I either use a cold steel srk or a beker BK2 companion

 

I love my Benchmade. I don't leave home without it!

 

Rule number 9!