first edc ever... 3" or less

[Witchblade]

Hey all,

l am in the market for my first edc. I am looking for a 3" or less blade size, coz I am in Seattle,wa

And my budget is $50, I want to start from low end

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

[TripleF]

Kershaw Leek.
Kershaw Cryo.

Love 'em both!

[jerryd6818]

That's a really broad question with very little information regarding your preferences in a carry knife.

Back at the end of 2010 you bought and carried a Buck 055. Can we assume from that you prefer a single blade knife or have your tastes changed during the past four years?

Before everyone jumps in with their suggestions, I think answers to the following questions would help.

• Still single blade?
• Modern (tactical) or traditional?
• U.S. made or are imports acceptable?
• Do you have a preference as to blade profile (clip, spear, Wharncliffe, etc)?
• Locking blade or not?
• Any preference as to handle material?

Help us help you.

[TripleF]

Oh, wait, you forgot Jerry....

Tip up? Tip Down?
Right Carry? Left Carry?
Scale color?
Warrantee?
For work or casual?
Applications on each particular day of the week?




Just bustin' yer chops.

Kershaw Cryo is still the best knife for the money! That's MONEY!
I think I'll EDC mine today!!

[jerryd6818]

Not dis'in your suggestions Scott (even though it may have looked that way and for that I apologize). Both knives are excellent suggestions. My point is, the OP has to live with this knife and there was nothing in his post to indicate his likes and dislikes.

[Witchblade]

That's a really broad question with very little information regarding your preferences in a carry knife.

Back at the end of 2010 you bought and carried a Buck 055. Can we assume from that you prefer a single blade knife or have your tastes changed during the past four years?

Before everyone jumps in with their suggestions, I think answers to the following questions would help.

• Still single blade?
• Modern (tactical) or traditional?
• U.S. made or are imports acceptable?
• Do you have a preference as to blade profile (clip, spear, Wharncliffe, etc)?
• Locking blade or not?
• Any preference as to handle material?

Help us help you.

Jerry, sorry about less information in my post.

Yes you are right, back in 2010 I bought my first pocket knife (Buck 55) and carried it for around 15 days until my mom saw it. She loved the knife and it became her EDC

After that, days passed and years passed and I never bought a knife. I came across situations when I thought "oh a knife would have been helpful" but soon forgot and never carried one.

Now I am thinking of buying one which would be my practical EDC. My brother gifted me a knife (some made in Taiwan) which is very beautiful but the blade is longer than 3" and I would not carry it unless I am camping or in the woods.

Here are the answers:

• Still single blade?
  [Ans] Yes, I like single blade
• Modern (tactical) or traditional?
  [Ans] Modern but not tactical i.e. the blade should be straight edge not serrated
• U.S. made or are imports acceptable?
  [Ans] preferably US made
• Do you have a preference as to blade profile (clip, spear, Wharncliffe, etc)?
  [Ans] don't understand blade profiles much but a straight blade like buck 55
• Locking blade or not?
  [Ans] locking blade
• Any preference as to handle material?

[Ans] All steel or metal

And yes, since I keep travelling to Seattle for work, it should be less than 3".

I have looked into Kershaw leek and Kershaw chive and the chive is a great little knife. My only question is, they are "spring assisted" so need to find out if they are legal to carry in WA and seattle

I am also leaning more towards the chive because of its smaller profile. I will carrying it to my office everyday and don't want the non-knife guys to freakout

Appreciate all your responses... Thank you

[jerryd6818]

Others may have opinions that differ from mine but I think Scott's recommendations are right up your alley.

Knife and weapon laws are genetically confusing because they are written by people who don't know their A** from their elbow about the subject. That said, this is what Washington State law says about spring assisted knives. (Kershaw SpeedSafe®, Buck ASAP®, etc)

A knife that contains a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure of the blade and that requires physical exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm to overcome the bias toward closure to assist in opening the knife is not a spring blade knife.
(spring blade knife being a switchblade or gravity knife)

So with that in mind and Assisted Opening knives being legal.....

Usually you can get the blade length, plus or minus, by subtracting an inch from the closed length of the knife.



Kershaw Scallion -- Yes, it is assisted opening. 3½" closed, it's between the Leek and the Chive. Can be had with handles in various colors of anodized aluminum. Under $50

Buck 292 Impluse -- A/O, 3¾" closed, Anodized aluminum handles, very sturdy. Various colors. Under $50

Spyderco -- Not A/O. Diligent searching will find one (used) made in USA for under $50. Very nice knife and the round thumb hole in the blade is much easier to use than a thumb stud (IMO).

CRKT -- Nice knives. Not all A/O. Most under $50 are imported.

[singin46]

Just as an extra FYI, you actually need at least 5
edcs.

[jerryd6818]

Just as an extra FYI, you actually need at least 5
edcs.

[tjmurphy]

A knife that contains a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure of the blade and that requires physical exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm to overcome the bias toward closure to assist in opening the knife is not a spring blade knife.
(spring blade knife being a switchblade or gravity knife)

I can't remember when I felt this stupid!! What the hell did they say??

[jerryd6818]

A knife that contains a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure of the blade and that requires physical exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm to overcome the bias toward closure to assist in opening the knife is not a spring blade knife.
(spring blade knife being a switchblade or gravity knife)

I can't remember when I felt this stupid!! What the hell did they say??

May I reiterate.

Knife and weapon laws are genetically confusing because they are written by people who don't know their A** from their elbow about the subject.

[tjmurphy]

OK, but just be careful. The last couple of drops of reiteration usually end up on your pants leg.

[jerryd6818]

[garddogg56]

Kershaw Scallion my first AO and probably still my favorite

[Witchblade]

I saw couple of Kershaw scallion videos and I love that knife. Now the question is, which color. I like the blue and black with Kershaw written on it... They both are strong contenders.

[jerryd6818]

Around and around and around she goes. Where she stops nobody knows. It's been awhile but I don't think these are all the colors.

[Witchblade]

This is the one

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AU6NLM ... mp_s_a_1_1

[TripleF]

I have no clue about knife laws.....I carry what I like. Seriously.

Actually I have at least 4 on me at all times....

[tjmurphy]

Me too, Scott. All I know is, that with my conceal carry permit, I can carry any knife or deadly weapon I want in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

[jerryd6818]

This is the one

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AU6NLM ... mp_s_a_1_1

Good choice and they come with lifetime free sharpening. Be careful. There's a reason I call them "Kershaw sharp".

[TripleF]

Me too, Scott. All I know is, that with my conceal carry permit, I can carry any knife or deadly weapon I want in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Thanks TJ, and I don't have a cc permit....don't really care too either!

Ever seen a knife carrying guy busted as a repeat offender?
Carry the knife you want......if you don't take it to the airport you'll probably never have a problem....

I carry knives to cut sh!t. Thanks!

Knice choice bro!

[Witchblade]

Thank you guys!

Its the blue one

[garddogg56]

NICE Witchblade,ya can't go wrong with that one remember to keep the pivot free of pocket lint :lol:Some of my Kershaws I've since add a Blur

[jerryd6818]

dogg -- That Half-Ton is a neat knife. I love the clip and also have a Chubby.

[junebug]

dogg -- That Half-Ton is a neat knife. I love the clip and also have a Chubby.

@ ma boy, jerry