What do you EDC?
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Re: What do you EDC?
Giving this Cold steel Voyager a try this weekend 
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Spyderco paramilitary 2. Got it for Xmas this year and have carried it every day so far.
Benchmade 707. Got it for Xmas last year and carried it everyday so far, except for when I sent it in to have a spring replaced. Both are exceptional knives in all areas. The 707 has endeared itself as one of the most useful and smooth operating EDCs I have ever carried. The PM2 is turning out to be a hardy companion as well.
Benchmade 707. Got it for Xmas last year and carried it everyday so far, except for when I sent it in to have a spring replaced. Both are exceptional knives in all areas. The 707 has endeared itself as one of the most useful and smooth operating EDCs I have ever carried. The PM2 is turning out to be a hardy companion as well.
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trey -- what is it other than orange with a Lambfoot blade?trey wrote:I've been carrying this a lot:
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That is a friction folder by Schwartz Tactical. It has a titanium blade, with a chisel grind, carbide on one side. Textured G10 handles,
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[quote]Giving this Cold steel Voyager a try this weekend 
guarddog, how is that Voyager working out for you?
Mike England: I like the looks of that 707. Is replacing the spring after 1 year normal for that kind of knife?
guarddog, how is that Voyager working out for you?
Mike England: I like the looks of that 707. Is replacing the spring after 1 year normal for that kind of knife?
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You like the chisel grind Trey? They sure get sharp!
These are the three I have been EDCing for the last week or so. I love the chisel grind on my CRKT M16-14! AUS8-A steel is great stuff!
Lately I have been carrying it and the Kershaw liner lock Wild Turkey.
I love its ATS-34 blade! One of my favorite steels!
The little Camillus is so light it sits in my watch pocket unnoticed until I need a scalpel.
These are the three I have been EDCing for the last week or so. I love the chisel grind on my CRKT M16-14! AUS8-A steel is great stuff!
Lately I have been carrying it and the Kershaw liner lock Wild Turkey.
I love its ATS-34 blade! One of my favorite steels!
The little Camillus is so light it sits in my watch pocket unnoticed until I need a scalpel.
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Mike England: I like the looks of that 707. Is replacing the spring after 1 year normal for that kind of knife?
QS- Imo, replacing a key operating component of any knife after one year of use shouldn't be considered normal. However!, I do have a serious tendency to repeatedly deploy and close the blade for absolutly no reason other than I enjoy doing it. that being said, the knife functioned perfectly well for at least several thousand operations over the course of a year. Further more, I don't believe the operation of the Axis lock mechanism places a great amount of stress on the "Omega springs" in the first place. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that there may have been some kind of flaw in the spring to begin with. Anyhow, Benchmade cust service did a great job getting my knife fixed up good as new and returned to me a timely manner, and I continue to enjoy using what I consider to be an outstanding knife on a daily basis.
QS- Imo, replacing a key operating component of any knife after one year of use shouldn't be considered normal. However!, I do have a serious tendency to repeatedly deploy and close the blade for absolutly no reason other than I enjoy doing it. that being said, the knife functioned perfectly well for at least several thousand operations over the course of a year. Further more, I don't believe the operation of the Axis lock mechanism places a great amount of stress on the "Omega springs" in the first place. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that there may have been some kind of flaw in the spring to begin with. Anyhow, Benchmade cust service did a great job getting my knife fixed up good as new and returned to me a timely manner, and I continue to enjoy using what I consider to be an outstanding knife on a daily basis.
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Mike;what was the turnaround time on your Sequel?I carried my847 today.
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A Glock Gen2.5 27 and a Gerber, it is an older knife I found in a pawn shop for five bucks.
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Re: What do you EDC?
My modern edc is usually one of these, a
Spyderco Delica 4 or Rat-2
Delica is ffg vg10 and the Ontario Rat II is Aus-8.
I pair these with a old Schrade Stockman or Jack.
Sometimes a SAK goes along too.
Spyderco Delica 4 or Rat-2
Delica is ffg vg10 and the Ontario Rat II is Aus-8.
I pair these with a old Schrade Stockman or Jack.
Sometimes a SAK goes along too.
I never met a Schrade I didn't like
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Producer;I've heard people talk of Rat knives.how are they and where are they made??
I think I'll slide this Leek in the LFP today 
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Rat II is nice. It's made in Taiwan I believe.garddogg56 wrote:Producer;I've heard people talk of Rat knives.how are they and where are they made??I think I'll slide this Leek in the LFP today
It's small as in Delica 4 size small. Rat 1 is 20% larger than Rat II.
Just like an Endura is bigger than a Delica.
For an edc I like the RatII/ Delica4 size.
I have small hands so? Some of you bigger guys that like an Endura would want the Rat 1
I think they are well made and the f+f is nice. Very smooth. Plus I like Aus 8.
They are really nice, especially for around $30.
ps I have a Kershaw Chill, Skyline and Volt II also.
Next month it's their turn!
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Nice blue D4 there pro.. Got an orange one in the rfp today!! VG-!0 is some nice steel!! John 
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back to this old CRKT-M16 today we have a match at the club she has a shell embezzeled in the handle from my first perfect I ever shot 
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Last week I picked up a Boker auto and gave her a whirl at work.
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Well I tried the Boker at work for two weeks she's not a work knife so I retired her to the glovebox
I've been giving a Spydico Delica4 a whirl what a comfortable knife.
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Nice orange Delica4 Dogg.
I really like mine, fits me well. I wouldn't mind an Endura either but it's a little big for edc.
The Rat II is super for just about anything I've found. I have only one minor gripe: It's not as grippy as would like sometimes. Handles are nice, but very smooth.
Great thing, the Rat can be found for under $30!
The handle on the Delica to me is fine. Some people don't like frn [fiberglass reinforced nylon] but I like it. Delica is about twice the cost of a Ratll
I really like mine, fits me well. I wouldn't mind an Endura either but it's a little big for edc.
The Rat II is super for just about anything I've found. I have only one minor gripe: It's not as grippy as would like sometimes. Handles are nice, but very smooth.
Great thing, the Rat can be found for under $30!
The handle on the Delica to me is fine. Some people don't like frn [fiberglass reinforced nylon] but I like it. Delica is about twice the cost of a Ratll
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hey Pro; afta seeing your previous pictures of the Rat and Delica I handled both of them and the Spydico won hands -down very smooooooth and I like the way she grips my thumb when I pull her out of pocket
and the VG-10 put her over the top..she's my first knife with a TICK ON HER

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I hear you dogg.garddogg56 wrote:hey Pro; afta seeing your previous pictures of the Rat and Delica I handled both of them and the Spydico won hands -down very smooooooth and I like the way she grips my thumb when I pull her out of pocketand the VG-10 put her over the top..she's my first knife with a TICK ON HER
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The Delica4 is excellent. Love the VG-10 too. The Rat2 is half the price of the Spyderco and in that light it's a really nice knife in it's own right. imho
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Went on a little walkabout in the springtime woods this morning...had one on the belt and one in the pocket.
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Poor mans Hinderer. I'll be clipping this one until I get tired of it.
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I've been totin' this Kershaw Cryo for a while now....
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