Knife Day 2024 is on Saturday, August 24, 2024: Good knife for every day use?

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Spyderco is good. You can get one of the cheaper pieces from their "Made in China" Line- the Tenacious, Persistence, or the Byrd series. Actually, I recommend the Delica, too. They all have pocket clips, and if you buy it, you will be happy. Guaranteed.

Hrmmm, what else... You have a lot to choose from from $55. Best thing is to set up an account on

Bladeforums and ask them- they're the knife people. They'll throw a lot at you, but SOG isn't really one of the better knife companies.

You can also get a Cold Steel folder. Their tri-ad locks can't be beaten, although I don't like the steel that much. They just came out with a mini tuff-lite- check it out, it'll probably be on sale for $25 in a few months. Also check out their American Lawman- it's just $58 and some change, shipped, on Amazon. Great knife.

I also forgot Kershaw. BUY KERSHAW! They open fast, are made in US, and are dependable. For lightweight, concealable carry, I highly recommend the Skyline or the Leek or the Chive. Kershaws are famous for their fast opening flipper action. Plus its $30(the Skyline)! You could take the remaining $25 and get a Spyderco Byrd Cara Cara, or a Kershaw OD-2, or a Cold Steel Folding Bushman.

If you like beefier folders, look at the Kershaw Junk Yard Dog, or the Kershaw RAM. Not the best looking, but it'll whack through a forest (not really, though)

If fixed blades are what you like, get an ESEE Izula. There is no other fixed blade EDC in that price that matches it. Although it is fixed, it is easily concealed as a neck knife or a boot knife. Steel is great, price CANNOT be beat.

Also look into the Ontario RAT-1 folder.

However, it depends on the attitude of your community. Lots of people get scared by big knives. Make sure you know your knife laws, and remember that too "scary" of a folding knife will get you strange looks and possibly arrested. If you want a decent line of traditional slipjoint knives, (which will serve their purposes in everyday urban/suburban situations) at a low price, google Rough Rider slipjoints. For higher end slipjoints, look at Case stockmans and the like.

However, Yahoo answers is not the place to ask your question. Go ask bladeforums.

PS; Now that I think about it, don't get a SOG. There's so much more to choose from in that category

PPS: Besides the SOG twitch. I love mine. However, I've had problems with other SOG's in the past.

PPPS: Try the KABAR Dozier, by the way. It's cheap.

PPPPS: Also look at some Chinese knives. The only company in China that produces original, legitimate, and functional knives is Sanrenmu. I like the Sanrenmu 710, 786, ZB4-T21, and the 763. Check out their website. They are about $10 each, use decent steel instead of the usual Chinese crappy pot steel, and the fit and finish on them is nothing short of a miracle. Give them a shot. I like them, because when I lose one, I don't get so bummed out.

If you're more of a DIY guy, look on Knifekits.com. They have plenty of folding knife kits, and there are a lot of options you can customize (handle material, etc.) Most of their folders have pocket clips, and almost all fall within your price range(They're all about $20). The steel is either AUS8(good) or 440A(meh) I recommend this one:

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Need help finding Vietnam age knife for fathers day.?

Add to any gift a list of the reasons why you appreciate him. Perhaps have it inscribed on a wall plague.

Please don't get a joke card. In my 20+ years of working with fathers, it has been rare that a joke card that makes fun of his abilities is really appreciated.

I wrote this to "Dear Abby" for Father's Day, March 19, 2005.

APPRECIATION FOR JOB WELL DONE IS WHAT FATHERS WANT TO HEAR

DEAR ABBY: Today is Father's Day, so why don't we try to do more for dear old Dad than give him the usual greeting card that promotes the idea that all dads are imbeciles, followed by a collect call to see what he thought of the card. (Father's Day is the day when the most collect calls are made.)

We should treat our fathers the way we treat our mothers on Mother's Day and show them we appreciate them for being there. Yes, you probably tell your father all the time that you love him, but the minds of men work differently. Anyone can say "I love you," but as men, knowing that we are appreciated for a job well done is what really gets us teary-eyed.

Something else you can do -- especially you sons out there (but daughters can do it, too) -- is to make sure Dad has been to the doctor for a checkup, including depression screening. This can go a long way toward making sure he's here on Father's Day next year.

I wasn't raised by my father, but by a stepfather. Although we did not see eye-to-eye on many things, I would not be the person I am today if it were not for him. This man, who spent years climbing on top of heavy construction equipment to prepare the ground for many of the homes, businesses, roads and highways of Southern California, now finds it difficult to get into a car. Although none of the houses or roads have his name on them, they are all testaments to his life and the lives of men like him.

So today, let's do something extra for Dad, without him pulling out his wallet to pay for it. -- George McCasland, Overland Park, Kansas

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Remember, there's a lot of us fathers sitting in nursing homes whose children live too far away to visit. Contact an activities director about volunteering Sunday morning. Read a list out loud about why you appreciated your father.

Top range survival knife?

I answered your question a few days ago, see you've posted another.

Don't listen to the guy who says its a lot of money for a knife. There are knife nuts out there willing to throw shitloads of cash on knives (I have, too, and its worth it.)

That's a respectable budget. You could be looking at a lot of stuff. I would recommend one fixed blade and one folding knife (or you could blow it all on a fixed blade, whatever floats your boat.)

From the top of my head:

Fixed blades: ESEE Izula. Small, compact, around 35 euros. Great bang for the buck, search the web for it. It's crazy sharp, you can do custom paracord wrapped handles, look it up on google. The drawback is that its 1095 steel. While 1095 is very durable, keeps its edge for a long time, and can sharpen to a very fine edge, it is more prone to rust than any other steels. Don't let this worry you, as long as you're not using it near salt water environments, and remember to wipe the blade after use to make sure its dry.

KABAR BK2 and the BK9. Same steel, 1095. Keep it dry and keep it away from the ocean, it'll be fine. The BK2 is an all-around camp knife, the BK9 is the chopper. Great blades, still doesn't bust 80 euros.

Moras: Made in Sweden, dirt cheap. Around 8 Euros each. It's no chinese crap, however, and don't be fooled by their "innocent" look. They're hard use knives, with good choice of designs and steels. Look on ebay, they have both carbon steels, and stainless. It's always good to have an extra 1 or 2 on hand.

also take a peek at this site. I don't know if they ship to Europe, though, so look on the net for other suppliers. :

Ontario knives: Cannot go wrong. Look at the SP-10, it's also carbon steel, but it's got a protective black coating, and it's 45 euros. If not, browse through their site.

You're going to need a European distributor, though.

KABAR D2: Takes after the classic Marine's knife, except in D2 steel. It's semi stainless, so it rusts less easily. If you look up KABAR D2 Destruction test, you can see some guy hammering it through several pipes and cinder blocks before it breaks. I'm holding mine right now, it's been through hell and back for the past 3 years. Pretty good. Expect around 100 euros.

Swamp Rat:. Research it yourself. They release a new knife every while and then, and the wait is wicked long. However, you can find some floating around ebay.

Busse: High quality stuff, you might not have enough money. As with swamp rat above, they are semi-custom producers and will have you waiting a long time. Try to snag one, though. I bought a Battle Mistress, my wife is PISSED.

Cold Steel: Alright, I'm a bit tired. I'll leave you to do research yourself. Look for the SRK, the Recon Scout. Also see their line of San-mai steels. The SRK San mai 3 is good, but pricy. It's got a good balance of rust resistance and edge retention. If you want a machete for clearing brush, look no further. Cold Steel ones are about 25 euros each and are the absolute best.The Recon Scout has my vote here. SK-5 steel has very good rust resistance. They use it in their lines.

Look at ESEE's line again,

Now for folding knives, I won't write much.

Stainless steel is better for folding knives.

Try to look up the following steels- from best to okay (in my opinion) s90V, 154CM, s30V, AUS8, 440c. Don't let the steel put you off, some 440c blades with a good heat treat beat 154cm's and s90s.

Try these companies:

Spyderco

Emerson Knives

Benchmade

Cold Steel.

Kershaw

Throwing around a few,

Spyderco Manix, Tenacious, Manix 2, Military(this comes in a lot of different options and steels), Paramilitary, Endura, Delica, Waved Endura (the wave is a handy feature that lets it open faster- , Calypso, the Leaf. Spyderco has a wide range of knives. The suggestions hear range from 30 bucks to 300 bucks (can't transfer to Euros anymore, brain dead)

For Benchmade:

Mini griptillian, griptillian, 710( the 710 is a good buy in D2 steel). The benchmade axis lock is probably the best in the business, though a bit fragile...

Emerson: The commander, the mini commander, the CQC 7. They all sport the wave feature.

Cold Steel- the Ak-47, the American Lawman, the espada.

PS: If you want a serrated edge, Spyderco makes the best serrations. If you just want pure blade, well, you've gotta choose.

Also remember that all steel will rust. Don't be fooled by "stainless" steels. They are just "rust resistant" Take care of your blades. Stainless steel has a bit of chromium in it, and it is only suitable for folding knives and smaller fixed blades. For large blades, its too brittle or soft to be of any use. Carbon steel is the way to go on big blades.

The only steel that doesn't rust is the spyderco h1, and I've heard the edge is like butter.

Kershaw Leek, Chive, skyline