what's your EDC carry knife

[cofi]

Kershaw SpeedSafe. 1670GBBLKST Ken Onion design.
Wicked fast deployment. I broke the tip off, my bad, I know better but needed to pry something and NOW, so, I re-ground the tip to a mini-tanto, and by mini I mean about 1/4". The only problem I have with the knife is the "anti-skid" tape on the body of the knife, it's chewing up my pants pocket. I thought the glass-breaker point on the end would play heck with the pocket, but apparently not so much!

If you send it back to kershaw they'll send you a new knife

[Omicron]

I recently moved from my Benchmade Mel Pardue automatic to a SOC Twitch XL tanto. Really REALLY like it.


In fact, I like it so much so I bought a second one for the standard silver blade, silver pocket clip, and pretty wood handle:

[hurley842002]

I recently moved from my Benchmade Mel Pardue automatic to a SOC Twitch XL tanto. Really REALLY like it.


In fact, I like it so much so I bought a second one for the standard silver blade, silver pocket clip, and pretty wood handle:

Nice, I like that wood handle one, ya know for days I'm not feeling so tactical and all.

[kidicarus13]

Nice, I like that wood handle one, ya know for days I'm not feeling so tactical and all.

Agreed, looks real nice!

[Omicron]

Should have gone on to say

• Knife sits really low in my pocket, not much is visible but the clip.
• Clip holds pocket firmly, but no so firmly that I'm tearing up my pants when I clip it in place.
• Profile of the knife is thin in the pocket, and is lightweight but not too much so, barely makes a dress pant pocket sag.
• Fast easy opening with the flipper or thumb stud, has a back lock (which I prefer) instead of a liner lock that's back far enough to be out of the way but easy to access, also has a lock on the back lock to lock the blade open or closed.
• Steel and build quality is superb, blade is nice and tight once open with almost no play.
• Black "TiNi" coating on blade is very good, I've used it on some tough stuff and it barely shows any wear.
• Handle material of black one feels like a thin piece of steel, coated seeming with the same stuff the blade is.
• Wood version is just a tiny bit lighter than the black version, very nicely finished.
• These cost about $65-$75ish on Amazon, and come in a variety of blade styles and finishes.
  http://www.amazon.com/SOG-Knives-Twi.../dp/B00G31E2Z4
  http://www.amazon.com/SOG-Knives-Twi.../dp/B009XN5V6I
• Mine are the XL model with a 3.25" blade. There's also a smaller SOG Twitch model available with a 2.65" blade.
• ONLY drawbacks I've been able to find are that the handle is a bit wide (not thick) in pocket, narrowing the pocket opening access slightly more than I'm used to (maybe 1/4 inch?). And secondly, because clip allows the knife to sit so low in the pocket, getting it out takes a little bit different technique than I'm used to.

[TheWeeze]

Kershaw Blur Blackwash



If not that, then my CRKT My Tighe

[omegalopez]

My EDC knife

It's a O.R.B. From nocturnal knives

[HoneyBadger]

Go ahead and laugh, but I've been carrying a leatherman skeletool for 6 years now. Decent enough blade for everyday use, pliers come in handy all the time, and ya never know when you might need a screw driver or bottle opener. All in a (somewhat) lightweight and slim package.

[blacklabel]

Go ahead and laugh, but I've been carrying a leatherman skeletool for 6 years now. Decent enough blade for everyday use, pliers come in handy all the time, and ya never know when you might need a screw driver or bottle opener. All in a (somewhat) lightweight and slim package.

I have a couple multi tools with me at all times but I don't pocket carry them. Nothing wrong with EDCing a skeletool.

[buffalobo]

Shrade Old Timer. Belonged to grandpa, grandma gave it to me as graduation gift. Been carrying it ever since.

Have had to have it repaired twice.

lobbed from my electronic ball and chain