What’s the single most useful/beneficial knife?

I carry a Gerber Gear 22-48485 Paraframe Mini Pocket Knife, 2.2 Inch Fine Edge Blade, Stainless Steel.

I like it because its small but yet a sharp sturdy knife. $16

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What’s the single most useful/beneficial knife? by OK RoughneckI carry a Gerber Gear 22-48485 Paraframe Mini Pocket Knife, 2.2 Inch Fine Edge Blade, Stainless Steel. I like it because its small but yet a sharp sturdy knife. $16

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About 15 years ago, I carried one similar in design but I think it was made by Buck. Not 100% sure, but it was also half-serrated. Absolutely loved it and carried it for years but lost it at TSA when I forgot it in my inner jacket pocket. ??

How many have you been through, and what were the breaking points? I don’t mind getting them repaired, or replacing on occasion, but I’m not looking for a “every other year” purchase.

Kershaw leek for everyday carry. It has a great shape if you need to shank someone too.

The only time I carry a knife is backpacking. The rest of the time I am almost always near my house, vehicle or office so if I need tools I have them.

Backpacking I carry a relatively large Swiss Army knife and a folding saw. The saw is 100 times more useful than a knife in the woods unless you plan to be skinning game. The blade on the knife is large enough for most of the non-saw uses I have for a blade and the implements though rarely used are greatly appreciated when I need them. A Leatherman-type tool is also useful but my wife carries one of them in her pack.

It is just very rare I ever need a knife, if I need to cut something, outside of food, a knife is usually not the best tool for the job, a razor, Xacto knife or scissors are much more useful in my life.

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I’m somewhat “familiar” with this one because the model is made in Oregon

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Didn't know that. I thought all their knives were made overseas now. Google agrees. Cool.

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Cane Knife

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I mean..absolute overall useful in anything is a 10/10.

Might not go over well if it’s strapped to my belt in a business meeting. There’s always a chance it would be cool, but probably not.

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I’m somewhat “familiar” with this one because the model is made in Oregon. How long have you daily-carried and any problems with the assist? What do you typically use it for, other than stealth shanks.

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I have several and I have carried them for years. Honestly it is mostly on box opening duty. I have used it fishing and have occasionally used it for things like stripping wires. If I am going to be outdoors and need a heavier blade I carry a Kershaw blur. The only thing I don't like about the leek is sometimes the blade lock will slide while in your pocket and lock the blade when you are trying to open it one handed. You can take them off buy I never have. The speedsafe function is excellent.

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The only time I carry a knife is backpacking. The rest of the time I am almost always near my house, vehicle or office so if I need tools I have them. Backpacking I carry a relatively large Swiss Army knife and a folding saw. The saw is 100 times more useful than a knife in the woods unless you plan to be skinning game. The blade on the knife is large enough for most of the non-saw uses I have for a blade and the implements though rarely used are greatly appreciated when I need them. A Leatherman-type tool is also useful but my wife carries one of them in her pack. It is just very rare I ever need a knife, if I need to cut something, outside of food, a knife is usually not the best tool for the job, a razor, Xacto knife or scissors are much more useful in my life.

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This is what I’m trying to find, if it’s possible. Something that’s practical to carry daily, but durable enough to handle backpacking/outdoors. The difference in our backpacking is that I mostly camp in places where campfires are not allowed due to elevation/drought/runoff into alpine lake/etc. I’ll do a very very tiny pit fire on occasion but it’s nothing that I need to “saw”. However, I do need to sometimes “chop” small saplings, 2-4inches diameter for shelter/sunbreak.

I’ve carried all kinds of tools including a leatherman, but I’ve really never came across a situation where a strong 3 1/2-4 1/2 inch blade won’t work. I’ve just never been able to justify carrying all the possibilities if I could just have a bigger/stronger blade. Just my opinion though, because everyone has different situations.

Are there other instruments on it that you find useful? How big is the blade, and have you ever found the scissors useful?

eta: punctuations corrected.

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Can request move to OB if wrong place.

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Nah, was just saying because some folks might have been confused.

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was wondering when that would be mentioned. Definitely useful, 8.5/10.

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I was given one. Never used it but it looks cool.