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What’s a good EDC knife

Posted on 2/22/24 at 8:50 am
Posted by bknight00
Member since Aug 2007
444 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 8:50 am
I carried a Kershaw leek for a decade and my wife broke my blade prying on something with it. Now I’m in the market for a new EDC knife. I do like the assisted opening and having a lock blade and I prefer it to have a pocket clip. Any suggestions?
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166137 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 8:54 am to
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Any suggestions?


divorce.

quote:

my wife broke my blade prying on something with it.
Posted by tigers84
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2008
2730 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 8:58 am to
Benchmade Bugout
Posted by KemoSabe65
70605
Member since Mar 2018
5121 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:02 am to
I carry a Spiderco salt 2 light and sharp
Posted by bluemoons
the marsh
Member since Oct 2012
5504 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:03 am to
I also need a new knife. I lost my Benchmade mini grip after like 7 years, which was the GOAT IMO, but they stopped making them in different colors for some dumb reason. I've been waiting on KnifeWorks to stock more of the Doug Ritter Mini RSKs which are basically a clone.

I've been wanting to check out a Bugout but I've heard that the scales are kinda flimsy. Anybody have thoughts on that?
Posted by Jon A thon
Member since May 2019
1627 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:10 am to
I've been contemplating the bugout vs the bugout mini.
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
20018 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:16 am to
Boker Kalashnikov Auto Dagger style. It has a thick spline, snaps open quickly, and retains an edge.

Boker Auto Knife
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
38943 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:18 am to
I carry the mini crooked river…it’s definitely not a knife to be prying on shite with though.

The mini bugout i have is much smaller and lighter, and the aftermarket micarta scales from flytanium are slick AF. I’d let the wife pry with that one and just replace the blade as necessary.
Posted by Flats
Member since Jul 2019
21688 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:24 am to
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I carried a Kershaw leek for a decade and my wife broke my blade prying on something with it.


She pried something with a Leek?

You didn't say price or if you care if it's made in the US. The Kershaw Cryo is a solid, inexpensive Chinese option and the tip is significatly thicker than the Leek if your wife wants to play Bob the Builder again. It has all the features you're looking for.

If you want to spend some money there are countless good options.

ETA It may be made in Taiwan, I just know it's one of their foreign models. It's a helluva value.
This post was edited on 2/22/24 at 9:28 am
Posted by geauxnc0308
pineywoods of ET
Member since May 2008
536 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:27 am to
I swapped to a razor blade years ago. Gerber 1 in. EAB Lite Utility Knife. Thin, locks, pocket clip, barely know its there, always razor sharp
Posted by Huntinguy
Member since Mar 2011
1752 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:41 am to
Benchmade 940
Posted by Old Character
Member since Jan 2018
856 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:50 am to
If I have a belt I always carry a case trapper. If not I carry a leek. Was thinking about getting a Kershaw launch. Handled one a couple weeks ago and really liked it.
Posted by Kato
Sec 102
Member since Nov 2006
2768 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:54 am to
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Benchmade Bugout


I carry the carbon Bugout and it's light as hell. Found it on sale a while back.

Posted by Homey the Clown
Member since Feb 2009
5711 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:55 am to
I bought these three recently. I really like all three, but I mostly carry the Kizer.

Kizer Roach Mini

SOG Hunting

CIVIVI
Posted by The Levee
Bat Country
Member since Feb 2006
10683 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:56 am to
Gerber box cutter multi tool


Much more useful
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
42557 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 9:59 am to
Swiss army knife with the scissors keychain
Posted by BayouSupaChamp
Ball, LA
Member since Jan 2008
820 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 10:10 am to
This is the answer. For $60ish you can’t beat it. Flies open…locks tight…and comes with just about any style blade you like. I have two….just make sure to get the one made with D2 steel. Holds an edge way longer
Posted by reds on reds on reds
Birmingham
Member since Sep 2013
4201 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 10:27 am to
I haven’t touched my mini grip since I got a mini Osborne and carbon bugout.
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
20018 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 11:16 am to
Civivi makes an attractive line of knives. I have a few
Posted by saintsfan1977
West Monroe, from Cajun country
Member since Jun 2010
7626 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 11:24 am to
I carry a SOG Pentagon Xr. They're $150 give or take.



Pocket clip can be moved to either side.
This post was edited on 2/22/24 at 11:28 am
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