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re: I need a pocketknife recommendation. Something that will last. Giving away as presents.

Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:19 pm to
Posted by jdeval1
Member since Dec 2009
7525 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:19 pm to
quote:

. I have hundreds of knives including stupidly expensive hand mades (not because I need them but because I can't resist them and am a bit dumb) so I have some background here. 

I have this illness about weapons too.
Posted by Nicky Parrish
Member since Apr 2016
7098 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:26 pm to
Case Sodbuster Jr. Only drawback the blade doesn’t lock. Will last forever. Don’t remember when I bought mine but it’s been years.
Posted by scott8811
Ratchet City, LA
Member since Oct 2014
12423 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:29 pm to
I've been a groomsmen and gotten a knife as a gift... it was sweet too...wood handle with my name engraved. When I got it I was psyched and loved it. But it's heavy and made for show not for function so it eventually went by the wayside...

I'm getting married soon and thinking of getting my guys personalized flasks.
Posted by brbengalgal
Member since Aug 2010
3900 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:36 pm to
kabar knives

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Posted by Peazey
Metry
Member since Apr 2012
25418 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:39 pm to
Benchmade is really nice. I have a griptillian. I also have a nice case that I got for like $30 iirc. They're an American made classic.
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 5:39 pm
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
15303 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:45 pm to
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
84298 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:58 pm to
Old Timers are cheap and good quality.
Posted by DawgGONIT
Member since May 2015
2961 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 6:02 pm to
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I have a three blade Case and it's a son of a gun to open. I'll look at the single blades. I don't have the fingernails for it.


How much are you trying to spend? What are you using the knife for? Work, just opening packages, processing card board, etc?

There are some real good knives in the lower price tier that works well.
Posted by BobLeeDagger
In Your Head
Member since May 2016
7080 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 6:05 pm to
I have a CRKT as well, but the Ruger model. The most study knife I have ever owned. Great bang for your buck.


This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 6:06 pm
Posted by rgsa
La.
Member since May 2015
2628 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 6:09 pm to
Gerber ezout.
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
18912 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 6:11 pm to
leatherman crater free engraving 29 bucks
Posted by puffulufogous
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
6381 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 6:15 pm to
Spyderco paramilitary two or three
Posted by pistolpete23
In the present
Member since Dec 2007
7227 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 6:16 pm to
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A nice Kershaw
Posted by TheGooner
Baton Rouwage
Member since Jul 2016
1127 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 6:27 pm to
Always been a Spyderco man myself. For American made check out the Spyderco Native. For budget purposes checkout the Cat.
Posted by DawgGONIT
Member since May 2015
2961 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 6:29 pm to
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
21687 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 6:34 pm to
The $10 Chinese pocketknife I picked up as an impulse buy at the hardware store last year has held up better than the last $50 Boker I bought.
Posted by greygoose
Member since Aug 2013
12789 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 6:41 pm to
Kershaw.
Posted by SATNIGHTS
Red Stick
Member since Jan 2008
2276 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 6:56 pm to
Case toothpick
LINK
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 6:57 pm
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
37029 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 6:58 pm to
Kershaw KEN Onion has served me well for years. May not be the fanciest or prettiest thing, but it’s a dam fine knife. I’d be delighted if someone gave me one.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
39943 posts
Posted on 1/30/18 at 7:00 pm to
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A nice Kershaw


The past two knives I’ve carried every day were Kershaw’s. They were both great knives and I would have only had one had I not lost the first one. I’ve had a blackout and a blur. Loved them both
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