Hey TW! Let's see your knives!

I think I'll keep it. It's a great knife. Love the compression lock. It's just definitely not my EDC. I knew the dimensions and weight before I bought it. Just figured I'd fall in love with it like the rest of the BladeForum and Spyderco Forum folks.

If for some reason I'm not sold on the Sage 2, I'll get me another mini griptilian and BM 940. As cliché as it sounds, I really do love the axis lock.

 

I really have no reason to buy this amazing fixed blade. But SpartanJohn on YouTube really makes me want it. Great knife.

 

I have a more expensive knife, but I don't have a better knife.

It's almost perfect.

 

Spent 9 days in AZ desert freezing, melting, sun burning, etc. wanted to take my stepdad w me in memory so I put his old Buck 110 on my belt. I tried repeatedly to make dead fall traps ( I can't do it....yet) so I needed to resharpen. G5 broadhead diamond plate. Whoa!!! I "feathered" a post-it note today. 1st day back to civilization.



It is profoundly sharp.

 

I love that knife.

 

And to think of your initial struggles with scandi sharpening.

You da man!

 

Right? I used to specialize in butter knives.

 

I ordered one...

 

Picked up my Sage 2 finally. I actually really like it. I was worried about it being too slick and smooth but it's got good grip. Next up might be the

$240 Benchmade 940 EDC Knife with Green Handle (940)

Benchmade 940. For now I really think I'll love this Sage for EDC. I don't do any camping or extreme work with my knives. Just love having one on me for stuff. Mostly opening kids toys for my 2 year old girl.

 

Not a working knife, but a work of art never the less.

William Henry Special Edition "Ambrosia" number 1 of a series of 5
"Copper Wave" damascus VG5 core
Amboyna Burl
Hand carved silver frame with sapphire gems

Andrew

 

Here's a Skinner I built last year, blade came from smoky mtn knife works, handles from a shed I found in Alberta. Worked good for cleaning my deer this season

 

Couldn't help but notice that big toe, need to take that thing to the bench grinder man.

 

For a first knife for all around use and on a budget, what would you guys pick?

 

Very nice. Just clean and simple. Good blade design for slicing tasks.

 

I would probably go for the Kershaw. Spyderco does make a good quality product. Check out CRKT too. Best thing to do is find a place you can handle the various knives and see which you like best.

The only other comment I'd have is for an EDC knife, you probably want to avoid the fixed blade and stay with a folder for every day use.

 

The Spyderco Tenacious is their version of one of the best budget pocket knives I've ever come across, the Benchmade Vex. Since the Vex is no longer available, I'd recommend the Tenacious for sure.

 

Thanks guys for the advice. I think I will go with the spyderco Tenacious since the great reviews and it might fit in my hand better.