Knives

[warpath9809]

I carry a COLD STEEL RECON 1 tanto. The triad lock is awesome. Also carry a mini AK-47. But my daily carry is my own handmade folder. CPM154 steel, titanium liners ,titanium spacer, carbon fiber scales, & af course a triad lock. (being friends/co-working with Andrew Demko has its perks)

[lusid]

Tyipcal carry blades for me is the:
- Sog flash 1 (very light and practical)
- Rat 1 (heavier but very strong)
- Spyderco H1 serrated

[M_E_]

Since they are LEGAL to carry in Arizona, I'm looking into automatic knives. I have a 4"Buck that was converted into an automatic. Given to me by a student in a rifle marksmanship class I taught. Very nicely done. It has a nickle push button to release the blade. You use the traditional lever to close it. Need a real auto knife. Guess I'll wait for the SHOT Show to find one.

[resistance16]

I was raised being told 'you're naked without a knife' and 'you're not a man if you don't have a knife on you'. So I have a knife on me every single day. Lately it's been either a Emerson Commander or Emerson CQC-10

[UMBlue]

I'm a Benchmade fan. My favorite folder is the 950 Rift (plain edge)... I love the Axis lock. It hasn't seen much use lately as I've been carrying a Leatherman Charge tti in my pocket and went to a fixed blade on my belt... I EDC a Nim Cub II (previously mentioned fixed blade) and keep a full size Nimravus on a "BOB" (actually more like a "murse", Maxpedition Fatboy).

... Have several other folders around that don't see much/any use. A Zero Tolerance (too big for a pocket EDC), Griptilians... Actually, I think I may have sold the ZT now that I think about it.

[sprntr]

I carry a Kershaw 1620, a Swiss Army "Highlander 16150" and a Garvey Box Cutter. All 3, all the time.

[Mac_330]

Black Kershaw Leek here... I love the SpeedSafe® system and for $50 if I really screw it up its not an issue to replace

[Milspec]

I carry a SOG Mini XRay Vision. It's thin, fast, and razor sharp. Overall the best EDC I've owned.

SOG X Ray Vision Knives - SOG Specialty Knives & Tools

[TRfromMT]

Milspec,

Just curious, how difficult is it to sharpen that style blade?

I've always carried a combo/partially serrated blade, but always wondered about sharpening that style of blade (Tanto style?).

TR

[Milspec]

Originally Posted by TRfromMT

Milspec,

Just curious, how difficult is it to sharpen that style blade?

I've always carried a combo/partially serrated blade, but always wondered about sharpening that style of blade (Tanto style?).

TR

It's easy to sharpen. I use a tapered diamond needle file inside the serrations to make a burr on the other side. Then I run the blade on a hard stone to get a razor edge. If I'm lazy I'll use the tapered steel from my wife's kitchen knife set. It does a pretty good job but only fits in the large serrations.