WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A POCKET KNIFE??? 

I carried a Schrade 125OT Mustang from 1977 (when I joined the Marine Corps) until 2004 when I gave it to my youngest boy who took it to Baghdad for three tours. My favorite folder is the CS Pocket Bushman. I have one in all my kits. I carry a Victorinox multi tool now because I’ve broken every Leatherman I ever owned. Aesthetics are important to me but I have used every knife I’ve owned. Even the very expensive ones. So reliability is most important. TOPS is my favorite brand because I was fortunate enough to get to know Mike Fuller, and I’m proud to call Leo and Craig my friends. Don’t hate any knife company, but I never liked Moras until they released the Eldris. That’s a bit strange to me because I really like the big knives…. TOPS Armageddon is my favorite. Love your channel Scab, even though I don’t have lots of time to comment these days due to a promotion at work. Oh yeah, I usually edc 4 knives, but I’m not allowed to carry a knife at work. So when I’m at work I only carry 2. 🇺🇸

Ergonomics is probably my #1 factor! If it's not comfortable to use, nothing else really matters!

I'm not studied so well on knives (yet). So, grain of salt time. I carry a Cold Steel Bush Ranger Lite and a Cold Steel Kudu Lite. I know there's better folders out there, but $ is tight. I chose the Bush Ranger Lite b/c it fit a min blade length and thickness, the scales looked grippy, easy to open 1-handed, and was under $50. I chose the Kudu because it was $7. It was a "why not ?" buy. While it has limitations, it is pretty handy for me. While it seems like Cold Steel is my favorite brand, and I do like it so far, I haven't owned enough knives to say I have a favorite brand yet.

I like the options of a SAK , I like a locking blade and a saw , the tools are very handy , i carry three knives as well , thanks for sharing YAH bless brother !

Blade length, shape, edge geometry, steel type, ergo's, lock, and price. The CS Recon1 in CTS-XHP is my favorite large folder, and CS Air Lite is right up there. Spyderco Manix 2 XL in S30V is also a favorite. Not big on Camillus knives. Fixed blades in 1095 steel, KA-BAR, ESEE, OKC, Kizer. In D2, I'm really digging Lothar Knives at the moment, like their BAT and KA-52 fixed blade models. Again, ergo's are very important and a good factory sheath. The list goes on, but as of now, this is where I'm at. Which is subject to change depending on new knife models.

Biggest thing: ease of one handed opening and closing. For folders Fixed blade: not too cumbersome in my jeans pocket.

I carry full size case sodbuster. I guess I use it for opening packages and food prep. I have enough knives they rotate.

If it’s an EDC/Self Defense knife, ring guard is a definite feature it must have.

1. Utility (eg SAK and Leatherman with utility use) 2. Sharp back up blade to back up my fixed blade 🇺🇸 🇳🇿

For me being on a budget i look for a good deal with a decent steel and design

I typically carry something that is lightweight(ish) with a versatile blade shape. I love spyderco’s cause a lot of them have the leaf shaped blade that is very useful. I love my manix 2 and stretch 2 in k390. I also always carry a leatherman wave in my bag which comes with me everywhere.

Something that`s comfortable to put in my pocket. (and legal over here...) My Whitby Kent + works in the UK, displaced my Swiss Army Knife. And it looks lovely too.

Scab, don't listen to the naysayers! You are doing a great job on the diet! I mean the proof is in the fact that you are actually thinking about what you are going to eat and planning the best you can. Honestly, I am looking into carrying a fixed blade although I got a T.Kell FLN and I still haven't carried it. Oh, I am looking for pocket carry fixed blades rather than belt carry.

I work at a wastewater facility, and am out in the heat so I choose rust proof (or almost rust proof) (also I just really like them, so)so usually a spyderco because they use the rust proof steels H1/LC200N Magnacut AEB-L usually the frn folders - pacific/salt, right now I am carrying a Siren - sometimes it will be a custom fixed blade in one of those steels ----- all of it plays in choosing style/ergos/materials/sizing/price - sometimes novelty or newness sometimes I just like it for a combination of all those things, sometimes I just like how it looks, sometimes I get something for a specific reason - I got a Trail Master to work on FMA and some bowie back cut drills -- I got a cheep custom from ebay ($50) (mostly finished blade with just blocks of wood attached for handles - had to shape them to my liking) to do yard work

My daily driver is the Creely Mako in magnacut. It's a weird looking but very slicey little pocket fixie with a great leather pocket sheath. It's comfortable in hand, easy one handed use and resheathing and you never even feel it in your pocket. I've used it for 18 months of daily ranch chores, with monthly stropping and only one resharpening. Backup is an Axial Shift OTF in magnacut but that's more for opening letters and household things. I used to carry folders but once I found pocket fixies the folders ended up staying in the drawer. I have tons of other blades for specific tasks but those are the two that have constantly been on me for the last 18 months. They are good quality, very reliable and easy to use. Knife companies that I love, Creely, Tkell, Esee, Cold Steel. I don't really hate it but I've never used a Spyderco that wasn't very uncomfortable in my hand. When I'm just on our property I usually have two blades on me, the Creely and Axial. If I leave the property I add a Tkell Nightguard to the front of my belt under an untucked Tshirt. Tkell makes some wicked self defense blades.

I got into Cold Steel and if I start buying something I get on a roll if I buy a Voyager I like the look I try to complete the set or the Recon 1 I complete the set.I love Cold Steel no doubt,I'm not as much into condor knives,and I usually carry 45 knives.I'm very OCD, I know it's crazy,I've carried more.

Good question though 👍🏻 my EDC is any Swiss army knife, a pocket folder which is currently a spiderco tenacious and my fixed blade of Choice for edc is the SOG Fieldknife. Of course I switch the fixed and the folding knife for any Situation.

I currently carry 3. (Hogue Extrak, SpyderCo Tenacious (G-10/fully serrated), and White River Ursus 45) I prefer fixed blades, serrated folders, and modernized traditionals. USA Made has become a much bigger deal for lately. As it (they) is (are) the connection(s) between you and the knife, handle materials are next. I cannot stand any GRN or FRN that I've ever held, for example. Next, does the price point match the materials used. Don't necessarily dislike any blade steels, except for unnamed stainless, but not going to pay 3V prices for 440C. Lastly, if everything else is on point, does it come Blacked Out? Actually Blacked Out, no red liners, no silver hardware, no billboarding on the pocket clip (if applicable) or too much on the blade. What the term implies, all Black. Then it gets placed on a list that is currently topped by The Bradford Guardian 3.2 (Magnacut/Micarta), The Compliance Edge Henchman, The SpyderCo Bodacious (serrated), and The Jack Wolf Knives Gunslinger Jack (Arctic Storm Scales, Black everything else). Only reason no bigger fixies are on top of that list are because my last 2 were The Bradford Guardian 5 and WRK Ursus 45. As long as it took to save for them, and as awesome as both are, I am nowhere NEAR finished breaking them in.

In this order… Ergos (especially on fixed blades): If it presents hot spots and is uncomfortable or too small, then I can’t use it and won’t use it and so it’s a useless piece of metal. Blade Shape and Geometry: Some blade shapes don’t make sense for how I use my knives (like tantos). I need my blades to slice and cut more than chop or stab. Aesthetics - Of course I like my girls to be sexy! Price: I’m ballin on a budget bro! Sometimes I splurge but a lot of knife prices have gone off the rails. I’m also way beyond “needing” any knives. Now it’s just a “want”. I carry 2 to 3 knives every day. ALWAYS a fixed blade and either a slip joint or folder (but sometimes both). LOVE: Very Good Knife Co RoseCraft Blades DON’T LOVE (Borderline Hate): Benchmade

I usually carry one knife, most of the time with at least a 3 inch cutting edge with a 3.75 to 4ish handle. It has to speak to me to get it, I don't want nothing to big and heavy or bulky, my pants will be down around my ankle and I won't carry it. A comfortable handle is important and I want a thin edge that will slice, don't need no pry bar in my day to day. There's a lot of makers I like, Dusty at Duckhead forge, Lishen knives, Alec with Wachtman knives. scrawny lumber jack. I don't know if there's a knife maker or company that I just hate. I tend to lean towards smaller makers than big box brands. A full flat grind I love, oh yeah company I don't care for is Dark Timber, there's several reasons behind that one

Ditto, what Big Red said. Spot on, take care bud🇺🇲

I go with a slicey folder like a PM2 and a fixed blade with about a 6" blade for heavier tasks, like a Bradford G6. Both will last me a long time for the price. Both USA made. Good stuff.

I like a variety of knives for different reasons. Main things I prefer are: 3.25 to 4 inch blade A drop or clip point A full size comfortable handle. Solid built with some weight to it. I love Spyderco for the slicey blades, good steel, and hole deloyment. I hate bencmade, not because I don't like their knives, but because they over charge. (Don't actually "hate" them) I carry at least 3 a day.

1 aesthetics ( yes I’m vein) 2 Price (does it match the quality of what I expect out of the materials and machining. 3 metal quality and type 4 size and comport including the comport and ease of use of the pocket clip 5. Quality of machining and access to aftermarket scales and custom hardware. I carry EDC daily with 2 knives I think Patrified Fish is an under rated brand and way underpriced quality of knife for the value.

I used to carry a cold steel large voyager in aus-10 and then I bounced around between small fixed blades and a couple different folders I now predominantly carry a custom fixed blade that I worked with a local maker to design, five inch spear point blade 1095 steel hardened to 62hrc enclosed full length tang. Love that knife as for a company I love, it's gunna have to be cold steel probably the best bang for your buck company out there and for a company I really don't care for it would have to be esee knives, don't get me wrong the make quality knives with a great warranty but they are ridiculously over priced in my own opinion

Of all my knives i ironically carry my Kershaw leek the most, i like the paring shape of the blade and the ergonomics of it. I use it on my fruit but its definitely a light user. Cold steels are the best affordable stong lock backs my phone and wallet eat up a lot of real estate so i dont carry fixed blades in the pocket like i want, but i have a scout carry on half the time

One of absolute favourites is the Artisan Wreckheart. Decent size but still easy to carry. Neutral, comfortable grip and a blade suitable for every day tasks and even self defense. Since I put an UltiClip on on the sheath, the knife rides with me almost on a daily basis. It's very affordable also. I used to like Cold Steel a lot and I'm a big fan of FKMD. I dislike Opinel and Laguiole 🤢.

CUTTING SANDWICHES!?! Life would no longer be worth it! Lookin' good though, fam!

Im from Australia so it is illegal to carry a knife full stop. That does not stop me from owning knives though. Erogos, geometry, steel, look/aesthetic is the basis of my decisions

kershaw leek has a high office acceptability factor, turns out that's important to me right now. Darlene at the front desk knows my leek is made by the same company that made the little kitchen paring knife i got her for her every tuesday, mid-afternoon, apple 🍏- and so she's not scared of it. and she never sees the yojumbo in my other pocket. like both kershaw and spyderco, glad i don't have to choose 🤣

Good value for my money. Tight lock up and good blade shape I carry 3 knives and a multi tool.

- Drop point - Full Flat grind - Thin blade stock - at least 4" + - no choil - strong lock - I like staggletooth type opening - preferably budget. I don't care about super steels. ( I also love Cold Steel) (I hate Benchghaye. I mean Benchmade.)

I usually carry an antique Russian slip joint in my pocket for using in front of folks, an Al Mar framelock in my waistband & a small custom belt kife on the back of my belt. They need to be light, versitile & comfortable to use but as far as specifics go im looking for diff things from each knife b/c i have a diff uses in mind for each one. For self defense it needs to be stiff, pointy & durable doesn't matter what it looks like cause it wont come out unless its went all bad already. For utility it needs to be thin behind the edge, tough & little flexy. As well as not being too "tacticool" looking so it doesn't upset the sheeple & so on.

I carry 2 knives. Swiss army knife, and a 4 Max Scout, the beater that's comfortable enough to work with all day. I love Bark River Knives, specifically my two Crusaders and my DTK Grizzly. I kinda hate the way most Kershaw/Zero Tolerance knives look for some reason.

Size is the first thing I look for. Blade need to be between 3.25”-3.75”. If it is to small it doesn’t feel comfortable but if it is to large it starts feeling like a barbell in my pocket. I am a traveling salesman and have to cognizant of laws in different states as well as walking into business premises. I carry two knives every day minimum. I also am a steel nerd and love to try out every steel I can. Same with different types of locking systems. If I had to pick one knife co I guess it would have to Spyderco because of great heat treats and willingness to to use a lot of different steels. Dislike any company making knockoffs.

I’ve been carrying a cold steel Elishewitz drop point folder with an axis lock and a G10 handle as my EDC. Blade length is 3.25 inches. It’s about 25 years old and it still works for me in almost all my needs.

I like switching out. I’ve been carrying a Chaves with Kickstop for about two weeks now. Knife company I love Spartan Blades made here in North Carolina. Knife company I hate. Don’t have one that I know of. I pretty much like a little of everything!

CS code4tanto and Spayderco Endura4, that is great combination for a city boy!

I swap out my carry a fair bit, but it’s usually two knives. One that’s stout, usually a fixed blade, could take batoning or even punching out a car window in an emergency, the other is usually a slicier, thinner blade for more detailed cuts. A lot of the time for me that combo is a Winkler Blue Ridge Hunter that I put a more acute edge on, and a lil Boker d2 lockback in the pocket. I think I’m not a very brand-oriented person as I don’t love/hate any brand, but I do love/hate certain knives. The only brand I seem to gripe with lately is Benchmade, just insane prices for not a lot going on, but I do own a few older ones and they’re fine knives. I wanna get my hands on a WTG Tayal. Looks like a near perfect fixed for me. Of course aesthetics is a big part too. Any knife can work, not all knives are as enjoyable to work with.🔪

Currently my “Mighty Mini” (WC Mini) is quickly becoming my favorite EDC.. Why? It’s the perfect blend of functional AND form! That being said, I’ve had plenty gas station knives that worked just fine.. The truth is experience trumps gear every time.. I carry three blades the majority of the time. I love my SURVIVE GSO5.1 and I hate Gerbers lol

I usually carry a combination of folders and fix blade pocket knives. Work tough gear and Ethan grow Victorian ox buck I’m all over the board lol I look for tough and sharp.

Well, I cary the small CS Luzon for post, steak, that kind. And a CS SR1 Lite for anything else. Honestly, I never thought of carrying a fixed blade in my pockets.

XXLARGE to you and yours! 💙🙏🏻👊🏻🌚🐱

One hand opening and a pocket clip are my only requirements. I run a Spyderco Native LW and an Esee 3 most days .

I carry the M1 Backpacker by White river knives. It’s sharp and durable and it slides right down in the pocket. You can’t even tell it’s there

I look for blades that can do utility/ kitchen camp chores, but are also robust enough for self defense. I daily carry a Spartan Ronin Shinto, Benchmade Claymore, and a Civivi Stormridge. I like Spartan Blades and I dislike Camillus knife company immensely.

Utility is number one for me. Will it do the jobs I'm expecting to need it to do. So what I carry changes depending on circumstances.

That its legal to carry in Germany 😭

I am way past the point of need. I collect and enjoy knives. Action, materials and custimization options. I carry three knives. A slicey, heavy duty and either a traditional or fixed blade. Buying I avoid Pakistani knives and overly fancy knives. I try to avoid gimicks.I also avoid knives with serious legal considerations.

It has to be a new model. U don't like classics. It has to be the latest and greatest steel. It must have the trending handle material. It must have the best heat treat. I prefer Chinese production but at USA handmade prices.

Ease of opening. Carry my Cold Steel kiridashi & Kubey reverse tanto daily. At least 4 carried a day. Love your causes Brofiger

I go for something comfortable in the hand and not too heavy. Im not keen on the belt clips i generally take them off. I used a Ka bar Dozier for a long time.

Manix2

Love Compliance Edge knives. Hate SOG knives.

I don't know how you could keep up in the comments if it's something important I'll shoot you a message not that anything would be that important. I look for quality, well-built, aesthetics I have to like how it looks. Some of my favorite folders are Custom Knife Factory and Microtech and the ones I like the least are probably Spyderco and Benchmade. I don't hate them just not a fan. Fixed blade favorite Fiddleback and don't own anything I really dislike. I usually have 3 knives on me. I will be grabbing one of the steadfast knives looks like a winner. Peace Brother

Functionality( sharpness ease of use ease of Carey) durability then Aesthetics because if it ain't cool why carry the tool😂. Cold Steel👍 it's hard to be a hater

I usually look for functionality and reliability in a pocket knife for example I have a mid guard folding knife is got a titanium frame and it’s frame lock and the blade is D2 have a fixed blade from them too and to me they do really well

Uncle Henry Mini Pro Hunter with chestnut brown sheath fixed blade. Kershaw Blur folder. 🔪🔪🔪

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I like the size of this one more than the bigger ones you have

Well, a good knife for me as not that picky but I do like a full tang with a slight attitude adjustment on the end....PBKG & BS really likes to finger da choil....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.....Good stuff....

Ergos and functionality

What’s shaking bacon? 😊

Functionality and design