WHAT IS YOUR EDC KNIFE?

[SeriousStudent]

Rob,
I agree, although I am more impressed by the Ritter Griptilian with the S30V. I, like you, thought it would be too much to carry, but after trying, I was hooked. The thing is so light, you just forget about it. There is a guy who sells his stuff on Moore Cutlery and he has G-10 grip kits for the Griptilian. I bought an orange one, although it was expensive, it really changed the knife. I am not sure yet if it was worth it.
I have bought many other knives thinking I would find one better, but I just keep coming back to the Griptilians.

You can buy Kevin Wilkins scales directly from him i nthe UK. They are not inexpensive.

http://www.wilkins-knives.com/gripti...ilikins_e.html

I would love to have a Mini-Grip with an S30V blade, no serrations, and tan G-10 handles... sigh.

[DZL HOG]

just a note to you griptillian owners, I snapped the tip off of my blade prying on something and it was bugging me so I asked my local guy what to do. He said send it into Benchmade with a note that you want the blade replaced and not reshaped.

I did that, they called right away to be sure that's what I wanted and it was 35 dollars including shipping (payed by cc over the phone)

Aparantly they will just sharpen it back to a point for you and that is cheaper (I meant to ask how much just for info purposes but forgot) My local guy said he's seen a bunch like that so I though i would pass it on to folks who didn't know.

My buddy broke the tip off my grip at work, pics on page 1. I had pried out 3 marker lights with no prob, I let him borrow it, broke the tip and still didnt get the light out. I wasnt happy, but the knife had some age on it anyway. I thought I was gonna buy another, but never did. I finally broke out the grinder and reshaped the blade so it would have a sharp point. Still gets the job done. Only thing it needs is some loctite on the clip screws.
Whenever I get another knife it will most definitely be a Benchmade with Axis lock. That is the quickest most simple lock a lefty handed man could ask for.

[sewvacman]

Spyderco Harpy, Merlin or cricket for me. The hawk-bill blades are excellent for cleaning hair off of vacuum cleaner rollers and the serrations are good for stripping wires. They are also good at dissembowling people, I hear.

[calebgriffin31]

I carry two boker magnum auto's on my person everyday. One has a tanto blade with a 40/60 serration, and the other is just a straight blade. I picked them up on flea bay fairly cheap, and I beat the tar out of them. I keep a gerber in my bag for more detailed work. Whoever asked about the Infidel. It is a sweet piece. It may take a little honing out of the package, but it is a good to go piece of gear.

[kevN]

I carry the Benchmade 530. Super light, and has Axis-lock which is great. Whenever I lend it to someone they're always shocked at how light the knife is.

[Yojimbo]

My current favorite utility folder and EDC is a Spyderco Manix.

[Spade]

At the office in my khakis I carry a Kershaw Vapor. On the weekends & in the evening I carry an Emerson Commander

[Buckeye67]

Emerson CQC-7A-BT for me.

[zen_grasshopper]

I carried an satin finished Emerson Commander that I de-waved for the last 4 or 5 years, but I always hated the liner lock, I wanted a frame lock. Sebenzas and Striders were nice but pricey, the ZT301 was cool but I hate assisted openers, and the Skirmish was too much like my Commander.

I found a Emerson CQC7 without the wave for just over a hundred bucks. I sent it to Phil aka Ferrrk on USN and had him do a frame lock conversion and replace the black G-10 with blaze orange G-10 with a matching spacer. For less then a Sebenza I got what I wanted, although it will probably go to Arkansas to see the grind monkey (Tom Krein), for a regrind.

Here are the pics I just snapped at my desk here at work.









Jon


"Orange is the new black" - me, 2008

[SeriousStudent]

Wow, Jon, that is really nice!

I have a Mini-CQC-7A that I may get fixed like that. It looks really nice.

I like the "The hell it's yours!" orange handles, too.