I need a new knife what’s in your pocket

[chris adams]

My everyday carry is a Byrd Cara Cara 2 G10. Byrd’s are Spyderco’s more affordable line. I am very hard on my knifes and the Cara Cara 2 has stood up to everything I have thrown at it. I also have a collection of Spyderco and Benchmade folders, but for what I use my everyday carry knife for, I would rather risk damaging a $25-$30 knife versus a more expensive alternative.

http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=587

These can be found for around $30 at most knife retailers.

[Joel Thompson]

Mark, I use a Ruana knife for a couple of reasons. One, it is made in America and better yet, Montana. Second, I know the craftsmen and they take great pride in every knife they make and stand behind them, period. They are sharp, sexy, and something you would feel great about handing down to your son. A small family operated business since 1938 and just all around good guys. http://www.ruanaknives.com/default.aspx

Joel

[Mark Schafer]

Mark, I use a Ruana knife for a couple of reasons. One, it is made in America and better yet, Montana. Second, I know the craftsmen and they take great pride in every knife they make and stand behind them, period. They are sharp, sexy, and something you would feel great about handing down to your son. A small family operated business since 1938 and just all around good guys. http://www.ruanaknives.com/default.aspx
Joel

So which ones are you using, I really like the size of the ” bird and trout”
,but the “smoke jumper”  looks great also.
Having a few beers with you and picking up a knife could seal the deal on the summer plans.

[Joel Thompson]

Mark, I use a Ruana knife for a couple of reasons. One, it is made in America and better yet, Montana. Second, I know the craftsmen and they take great pride in every knife they make and stand behind them, period. They are sharp, sexy, and something you would feel great about handing down to your son. A small family operated business since 1938 and just all around good guys. http://www.ruanaknives.com/default.aspx
Joel

So which ones are you using, I really like the size of the ” bird and trout”
,but the “smoke jumper”  looks great also.
Having a few beers with you and picking up a knife could seal the deal on the summer plans.

I have the 95AD, Mark. The smoke jumper is new and is pretty darn sweet! I could definitely see it as a future purchase!
You would love meeting the makers when you come out. Great guys who love fly fishing and beer!

[Jeff Smith]

I’m surprized no one has mentioned a multi-tool. I carry a Leatherman Surge almost daily. The one I have has the extra driver blades and a small LED flashlight that all fits into the belt pouch. The Surge is small enough to pocket carry in Wranglers or if you need the extra stuff then it fits inside a vest pocket. Or just belt carry.
Strong, light weight and the blades are sharp and hold an edge well.

Another option that is fairly recent to the market are the Havalon knives. These pocket knives use a replaceable scalpel blade. I have acquired one of these a couple weeks ago, so far I am impressed.

When doubt though, you can’t go wrong with the SAK series.

I need to change my EDC from the Surge to the Wave.
The Surge is actually in my Range bag and the Wave is in my pocket or belt carried. The Wave comes with the extra bits and flashlight though the driver bits do interchange between the Leatherman tools.
(The Surge is a much larger multi tool than the Wave.)
My bad…. 😎

[Paul Dudley]

I have been carrying Emerson’s blades. Bent too many bent pocket clips on crkts and kershaws. The Emerson’s are built like a brick outhouse.

[philip fibiger]

I’ve built up a pretty big collection over the years, and for sturdiness and quality it’s hard to go wrong with a Benchmade Mini-Griptillian. It finds its way to my pocket a lot.

When it comes to fishing (particularly in the salt), I haven’t found anything better than the Spyderco Salt series. The blades are H-1 steel, which is extremely rust resistant but also holds a really nice edge. The pocket clip and all non-plastic hardware are titanium. I use the Salt I with a yellow handle, so if I drop it in the drink it’s easy to find.

Here are all the knives Spyderco makes with H-1 blades. Most are in the Salt family.

http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/list.php?blade=H-1

[brandon hall]

Good discussion to follow.

[Joel Thompson]

Good discussion to follow.  Are all the Spyderco blades made in China?  Does anyone know of company making all components here in the States?

The company I listed http://www.ruanaknives.com/ is 100% American made. Best knife I have ever owned hands down.

Joel

[Tim Angeli]

Here is my favorite, a recent Xmas present from my dad, handmade by him, right down to the shealth.  It’s a candian belt knife style, with the handle made of ancient swamp Kauri from New Zealand.  

I have also been extremely impressed with benchmade.  I had a mini-griptilian that was my go-to knife for years.  I left it stuck into a tree at a backcountry campsite about a year and half ago.  I re-visited the campsite a couple weeks ago and found my knife 90% buried in the dirt.  I was amazed that I even found it, but even more amazed that it was not much worse for wear after the year and a half in the elements.  I ended up using it for the next 3 days after a bit of a rinse in the river.  

[Adam Maskew]

The H1 steal Spyderco use is made by a foundry in Japan. Not sure who then makes the blade, liners, etc but I’m fairly certain it is put together in the US.

Have a look on their website.

Adam

[jarrod white]

Moore is USA made knife

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