Noting the recent surge of knife threads, and the questions unasked but I'm sure needing an answer, I decided to make this thread.
There are at least these people I know of that are rather well versed in knives- Edweird, Myself, TargetPractice, Army, and BradAGD.
I know TP and myself will probably end up answering the most questions.
To start, one of THE most asked questions about knives ever.
What knife should I get?
Well, depends. On alot of things.
Price: If you're on a limited budget, you don't need to be spending $450 on Benchmade's newest and prettiest. However, very nice knives can be found at sub $100, through CRKT and the like.
Occupation: If you're working in a straightlaced office environment, carrying an 8" fixed blade with a cordwrapped handle in a kidneycarry sheath is not the best of ideas. However, a discrete pocket folder would be perfect for you. Working on a ranch, in a stockroom, you can get away with alot more. The average person can probably use a 4" folding knife without a problem.
Legality: First, check
here.
Typically, 4" and under in a folding knife is legal to carry. Often, you can carry a larger fixed blade knife as long as it is not concealed in any way shape or form. Your workplace may also have a policy in place that forbids the carry of any weapons.
Comfort levels: This has alot to do with your experience with knives. If you can't handle something that has the ability to kill and feel confident in it, you most likely can't use it well and may injure yourself. This is also the comfort of others around you. Non knife-oriented people will often become quite uncomfortable if you pull out your Strider
MT-10 to open the coffee jar. If you're going to be surrounded by people who won't be comfortable with knives, you should take that into consideration and use a smaller, less "WHOA KNIFE" blade.
Durability: If you absolutely positively must use your knife as an ad-hoc stair whilst involved in a Guatemalan drug raid...Well, we can find a knife for you. I reccomend that Strider up there
. If, however, you will be using it as an everyday cut zipties/tape/open boxed, you can go with a slightly less butt-kicking model. For this, CRKT/Benchmade/Kershaw are good. You may also have luck with Smith & Wesson blades, but most dn't. For a knife you can (and most likely will) break and replace, go with Spyderco or Gerber.
Usage: Your knife should fit what you're using for. A Ka-Bar is not suitable for opening envelopes, nor is a 2" blade suitable for dressing deer.
Aesthetics: ! The best part. You don't want to be stuck with a knife you think is ugly every time you look at it. That's a personal call, of course. But maaaan, do they make some pretty knives.
Now that I've explained everything in way too great of detail, feel free to ask any questions you might have, and we'll do our best to answer then.
There are at least these people I know of that are rather well versed in knives- Edweird, Myself, TargetPractice, Army, and BradAGD.
I know TP and myself will probably end up answering the most questions.
To start, one of THE most asked questions about knives ever.
What knife should I get?
Well, depends. On alot of things.
- Price
- Occupation
- Legality
- Comfort levels
- Durability
- Usage
- Aesthetics
Price: If you're on a limited budget, you don't need to be spending $450 on Benchmade's newest and prettiest. However, very nice knives can be found at sub $100, through CRKT and the like.
Occupation: If you're working in a straightlaced office environment, carrying an 8" fixed blade with a cordwrapped handle in a kidneycarry sheath is not the best of ideas. However, a discrete pocket folder would be perfect for you. Working on a ranch, in a stockroom, you can get away with alot more. The average person can probably use a 4" folding knife without a problem.
Legality: First, check
here.
Typically, 4" and under in a folding knife is legal to carry. Often, you can carry a larger fixed blade knife as long as it is not concealed in any way shape or form. Your workplace may also have a policy in place that forbids the carry of any weapons.
Comfort levels: This has alot to do with your experience with knives. If you can't handle something that has the ability to kill and feel confident in it, you most likely can't use it well and may injure yourself. This is also the comfort of others around you. Non knife-oriented people will often become quite uncomfortable if you pull out your Strider
MT-10 to open the coffee jar. If you're going to be surrounded by people who won't be comfortable with knives, you should take that into consideration and use a smaller, less "WHOA KNIFE" blade.
Durability: If you absolutely positively must use your knife as an ad-hoc stair whilst involved in a Guatemalan drug raid...Well, we can find a knife for you. I reccomend that Strider up there
. If, however, you will be using it as an everyday cut zipties/tape/open boxed, you can go with a slightly less butt-kicking model. For this, CRKT/Benchmade/Kershaw are good. You may also have luck with Smith & Wesson blades, but most dn't. For a knife you can (and most likely will) break and replace, go with Spyderco or Gerber. Usage: Your knife should fit what you're using for. A Ka-Bar is not suitable for opening envelopes, nor is a 2" blade suitable for dressing deer.
Aesthetics: ! The best part. You don't want to be stuck with a knife you think is ugly every time you look at it. That's a personal call, of course. But maaaan, do they make some pretty knives.
Now that I've explained everything in way too great of detail, feel free to ask any questions you might have, and we'll do our best to answer then.
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